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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Madone6 on Sun, 02 October 2016, 12:59:03

Title: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: Madone6 on Sun, 02 October 2016, 12:59:03

I'm thinking of painting my QFR and it has a soft touch finish, should I sand it before painting?

Title: Re: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: Badwrench on Sun, 02 October 2016, 13:04:23

Quote from: Madone6 on Sun, 02 October 2016, 12:59:03

I'm thinking of painting my QFR and it has a soft touch finish, should I sand it before painting?

Yes, you will want to sand it off before you paint. 

Here are some good links to help you out:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=152.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=152.0)

Title: Re: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: Madone6 on Sun, 02 October 2016, 13:14:35

Quote from: Badwrench on Sun, 02 October 2016, 13:04:23

Quote from: Madone6 on Sun, 02 October 2016, 12:59:03

I'm thinking of painting my QFR and it has a soft touch finish, should I sand it before painting?

Yes, you will want to sand it off before you paint. 

Here are some good links to help you out:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=152.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=152.0)

Thanks Man!

Title: Re: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: absyrd on Sun, 02 October 2016, 13:18:03

Definitely sand that rubbery coating. It is really not much effort; comes off quick.

Title: Re: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 05 October 2016, 04:30:51

A bit more direct information on sanding here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47959.0).

Title: Re: Should I sand my QFR Top Plate before Painting?
Post by: punksinatra on Thu, 06 October 2016, 05:01:58

I just finished repainting mine and sanding it down took roughly 3 hours. I used 400grit wet sanding.


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