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GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:26:26 »


Recently saw a FILCO "gold" edition but couldn't find one so I just painted my own.  FILCO's are pretty well made!
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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:47:55 »
good job
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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:05:22 »
Nice work

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:06:38 »
Stay classy

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 16:27:09 »
Looks very nice. Was that blemish by the numberpad enter from painting or before? Also, I notice the media keys, was this a camo filco pre painting?

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 20:19:44 »
Damn! GeekHack folks have eagle eyes!  Yeah it was a camo.  When I got it, Camo just didn't look cool as I thought it did.  So refinished it. 
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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 21:02:43 »
Any issues with it rubbing off on your wrists? I've heard the metallic stuff is prone to it..

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 15 November 2013, 21:27:59 »
It's got 2 coats of clear matt finish protective coat on it.  Yeah without it, it would rub off!  Also, that small chip, it's not there.  Not sure why there is a spec there.

Here's what I did and I am in no way a pro painting person.

1. sand it (i don't even know what grade - some random rough sand paper)
2. 2 coats of 2x primer
3. 3 coats of metallic paint (or like 2.5)
4. 2 coats of clear protective matt finish

One thing of note.  I do this outside quickly then bring it inside (the garage) to "dry"  It's getting cold where I live and too cold, hot or humid can do really bad things.  Also, if you leave it outside, bird poop and other crap gets on it.  I don't have a "clean" paint room so yeah.. :D  this is all from experience.

One time I was trying a keyboard and the sprinkler went off.  yes... I was... un .. happy... :D
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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 16 November 2013, 18:42:16 »
Very nice work.  I'm curious however, how did you manage to mask the filco sign on the top right so well?  It's not exactly a regular block shape.

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 16 November 2013, 19:14:50 »
Very nice work.  I'm curious however, how did you manage to mask the filco sign on the top right so well?  It's not exactly a regular block shape.

IIRC it can be removed.

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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 02:58:42 »
Yep!  The filco ID can be removed!
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Re: GOLD FILCO MAJESTOUCH 2 Tactile (Cherry MX Blues)
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 03:03:28 »
Yep!  The filco ID can be removed!

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