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Title: My First PBT set
Post by: mrlooolz on Wed, 13 April 2016, 14:11:41

Just got my Gateron PBT Blanks from MD. I was hesitant at first because of the backlit keyboard but it turned out super pretty.

Also I am upside down spacebar kinda guy :p

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: iLLucionist on Wed, 13 April 2016, 15:17:34

PBT is nice right? Mmmm... no ABS shine.

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: carmenohio on Wed, 13 April 2016, 20:59:46

Gotta love the texture of those PBT keycaps.  I was amazed when I first felt my first set.

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 13 April 2016, 21:46:28

Very underglow :)

I like the first shot, with all the deep pink.

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: mrlooolz on Wed, 13 April 2016, 23:20:23

Yeah the texture felt different instantly and I make less mistakes too ?

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 13 April 2016, 21:46:28

Very underglow :)

I like the first shot, with all the deep pink.

Usually Deep pink is my favorite :D

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: rurushu on Thu, 14 April 2016, 05:31:32

All them blings.... mah eyes....  :eek:

let me find my sunglasses first..... ok... found it.

Now is much better  :cool:



PS: no offense, it is nice underglow, I actually prefer underglow than those backlit keycaps. Btw, what is your board?

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: iLLucionist on Thu, 14 April 2016, 17:44:40

One upside... you won't be needing a christmas tree!

Looks really nice man! But a bit over the top for me personally. But nice.

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:08:57

Does anybody know if there are PBT caps with backlit symbols?  I like when the  legends are lit up, but I  don't like the look of the light leaking from underneath.  Or is it just not possible with this type of plastic?

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 28 April 2016, 18:06:36

Quote from: jcoffin1981 on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:08:57

Does anybody know if there are PBT caps with backlit symbols?  I like when the  legends are lit up, but I  don't like the look of the light leaking from underneath.  Or is it just not possible with this type of plastic?

Yes.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/vortex-backlit-doubleshot-pbt-keycaps?mode-guest_open
https://www.facebook.com/Vortexgear/posts/722020997865613
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1329

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: nukec on Fri, 29 April 2016, 08:01:04

looks great :cool:

Title: Re: My First PBT set
Post by: mrlooolz on Wed, 04 May 2016, 00:05:00

Quote from: jcoffin1981 on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:08:57

Does anybody know if there are PBT caps with backlit symbols?  I like when the  legends are lit up, but I  don't like the look of the light leaking from underneath.  Or is it just not possible with this type of plastic?

single color (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/IKBC104-Double-shot-Translucidus-Backlit-PBT-Mechanical-Keycap-For-Cherry-Keycool-NOPPOO-PLU-HPE-Ducky-Filco/32521595756.html)
two color way (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/IKBC-104-PBT-Double-shot-Color-Translucidus-Backlit-Mechanical-Keycap-For-Cherry-NOPPOO-PLU-HPE-Ducky/32529392259.html)

I read that these are great. As thick as thee vortex (so average for PBT) but the best thing about them is they have top oriented legends. As far as i know the only ones. I did not try them but when I am liquid again probably will get a set