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Offline oppz197

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Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« on: Fri, 30 August 2013, 22:25:29 »
I like the idea that qfr with red switches has a red plate, why are there not that many people spraying their plates?

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 30 August 2013, 22:26:07 »
I like the idea that qfr with red switches has a red plate, why are there not that many people spraying their plates?

you would have to desolder all the switches to paint the plate properly.

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 00:03:48 »
It would just take a lot of time and work...

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 00:11:06 »
what if you just sticker all the switch ( like you just press it down and find a square sticker)
As long as you dont mind the black part of the switch getin paint, it should work
Cant see the paint when the caps are on

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 00:15:06 »
Sounds like this might be the only way I'd be able to get a yellow plate.
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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 00:18:30 »
If you ever build a board like a phantom or GH60 for example, painting the plate is just an extra easy step :)

Modding a board that's made, it'll take some time....but the end result may be worth it to you.

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 01:10:06 »
what if you just sticker all the switch ( like you just press it down and find a square sticker)
As long as you dont mind the black part of the switch getin paint, it should work
Cant see the paint when the caps are on

2 much work..... If you can pick up an extra shift at work or something, it has a way higher payoff then putting labor into your purchases.

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 11:30:17 »
But who will do it ? 1 Shift is like 5~6 hours * 10 =50?

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Re: Is my idea dumb or it is hard to do?
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 31 August 2013, 13:36:39 »
The Rosewill 9000 has a red plate by default... which is garish and silly when you have blue switches.
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