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Offline CatNip :3

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Is there a way to make my KBC keycaps blank?
« on: Mon, 09 December 2013, 06:50:40 »
I have just acquired a Poker II and I'm loving it. However, there is just one thing that's bugging me, the keycap printing. I have gotten a blank set but they don't feel as smooth and give off this slight yellow tint, this becomes even more obvious when the backlighting is on. Is there a way to make the keycaps that came with my Poker II blank? Maybe painting them? IDK. The keycap's printing looks like they have been injection molded or dye sublimated so they won't be coming off anytime soon. Some help would be fantastic. :)
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Re: Is there a way to make my KBC keycaps blank?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 December 2013, 07:03:29 »
your keycap for blacklight? i don't think it can,maybe painted :-X
if ABS printed,i think  can with alcohol
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Offline CatNip :3

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Re: Is there a way to make my KBC keycaps blank?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:13:43 »
your keycap for blacklight? i don't think it can,maybe painted :-X
if ABS printed,i think  can with alcohol

No, the keycaps aren't meant for backlighting. Thanks for the response. :)

Offline phoenix1234

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Re: Is there a way to make my KBC keycaps blank?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:29:51 »
I have just acquired a Poker II and I'm loving it. However, there is just one thing that's bugging me, the keycap printing. I have gotten a blank set but they don't feel as smooth and give off this slight yellow tint, this becomes even more obvious when the backlighting is on. Is there a way to make the keycaps that came with my Poker II blank? Maybe painting them? IDK. The keycap's printing looks like they have been injection molded or dye sublimated so they won't be coming off anytime soon. Some help would be fantastic. :)
Thanks in advance. ;D

I think they keycaps of PokerII are laser engraving with infill, so I don't think there is any method to clean it without damage.
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Offline Reomero

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Re: Is there a way to make my KBC keycaps blank?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:47:44 »
You can try sandblasting.

Ripster did it to some caps: http://imgur.com/a/3xreN