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Title: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: dman777 on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:19:32
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/blank-pbt-keycaps?mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Drop%3A%20FOMO%20%28New%29&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Drop%3A%20FOMO%20%28New%29&utm_content=1497121577622.973706387279948722693448&referer=ZUPW9Z

Does anyone know if:
1) These are double shot PBT key caps?
2) Is the lettering see through for color ids?
3) How well the LEDS will glow through the keycaps?
3) Is this colored plastic or painted?
4) Would led's shine through as the plastic and lettering as good as the image I attached?
Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:26:11
The set you have linked to are blank. Is there another set you meant to ask about?
Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: dman777 on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:29:16
No, there is a option for the set to have letters when I buy them...I think... 'You'll also have the option to add an ISO-compatibility pack containing R3 1u, R4 1.25u, R4 1u, and large Enter (+ $3)'
Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:33:07
Quote from: dman777 on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:29:16
No, there is a option for the set to have letters when I buy them...I think... 'You'll also have the option to add an ISO-compatibility pack containing R3 1u, R4 1.25u, R4 1u, and large Enter (+ $3)'

That add-on pack just contains additional cap sizes for an ISO keyboard. The keycaps are all blank.
Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: Vladimir on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:34:43
No, this Group Buy is for Blanks only.
The one with legends finished a few days ago:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/133-key-pbt-cherry-keycap-set
EDIT: Which btw, were laser etched.
Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: dman777 on Sun, 11 June 2017, 14:10:11
Quote from: Vladimir on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:34:43
No, this Group Buy is for Blanks only.
The one with legends finished a few days ago:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/133-key-pbt-cherry-keycap-set
EDIT: Which btw, were laser etched.

I can't believe I missed that one. Is laser etched bad or good? I am hoping for led to shine through.

Title: Re: Question On Current Massdrop PBT keycaps
Post by: f32h80fsd08h34r5 on Sun, 11 June 2017, 15:11:26
Quote from: dman777 on Sun, 11 June 2017, 14:10:11
Quote from: Vladimir on Sat, 10 June 2017, 15:34:43
No, this Group Buy is for Blanks only.
The one with legends finished a few days ago:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/133-key-pbt-cherry-keycap-set
EDIT: Which btw, were laser etched.

I can't believe I missed that one. Is laser etched bad or good? I am hoping for led to shine through.

You're not going to get good shine through with laser etched + PBT.