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Offline zig_ziglar

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THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:53:14 »
I'm after thick PBT front/side printed caps for my TKL board with reds. I'm after a better "feel" than the stock thin ABS caps offer.

I have looked on all the links in the sticky and the only vendor that comes close is the TaoBao Q guy, who is either out of stock or doesn't quite have what I'm looking for. The fonts he uses in particular aren't that appealing.

I'm thinking of either a white keyboard/case with black front printed keycaps or a pastel blue case with white keycaps with pastel blue front/side printing in a non-attention seeking font style. Kind of like the Filco Ninja style, but a variety to choose from?

I'd maybe consider POM caps if the colours/designs were attractive.

Any ideas where I can find such things?! Many thanks!

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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 20:25:43 »
I've always wanted something like this...

Just that for the current keyboard I'm using (KBT pure non pro), it's gonna be hard to find an R1 1.75X R_Shift :(
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 20:35:30 »
Quote from: Razor Lotus on Tue, 25 March 2014, 20:25:43
I've always wanted something like this...

Just that for the current keyboard I'm using (KBT pure non pro), it's gonna be hard to find an R1 1.75X R_Shift :(

I have a set of cherry thick PBT caps from IMSTO, but he did not have anymore when I tried to buy a second set.  No 1.75 R_Shift though...

The caps are awesome, but these pictures are not.  You can get the idea though.  I was taking care of the OEM mods that I got from bangood.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48643.msg1092526#msg1092526



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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:31:33 »
Side print dyesub thick Cherry profile PBT sets should be an option for my next full sets groupbuy. For now I don't think they exist anywhere.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:34:08 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:31:33
Side print dyesub thick Cherry profile PBT sets should be an option for my next full sets groupbuy. For now I don't think they exist anywhere.


That would be awesome. I hope you open this IC-GB soon.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 14:13:28 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:31:33
Side print dyesub thick Cherry profile PBT sets should be an option for my next full sets groupbuy. For now I don't think they exist anywhere.

Well they do exist, but finding a set will be close to impossible. IMSTO did not have any left last time I checked.

Here they are:

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Offline Razor Lotus

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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:20:51 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:31:33
Side print dyesub thick Cherry profile PBT sets should be an option for my next full sets groupbuy. For now I don't think they exist anywhere.

aw man...

and here I am thinking that grey beige set DSA profiles would be my endgame! :(

If this does happen i hope they won't cost too much...
« Last Edit: Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:25:27 by Razor Lotus »
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:26:44 »
Quote from: Razor Lotus on Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:20:51
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:31:33
Side print dyesub thick Cherry profile PBT sets should be an option for my next full sets groupbuy. For now I don't think they exist anywhere.

aw man...

and here I am thinking that grey beige set DSA profiles would be my endgame! :(

If this does happen i hope they won't cost too much...


Welcome to hackwallet!  ;)
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:59:06 »
Dyesub PBT in the groupbuy is $75/set. It's not too high price compared to some other options.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29 »
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10 »
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:48:04 »
Quote from: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.


I checked a couple of pages at the classifieds and there was no feng offers.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:53:51 »
Quote from: ideus on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:48:04
Quote from: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.


I checked a couple of pages at the classifieds and there was no feng offers.

item #66 side print PBT if that's what your talking about

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54560.0
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:58:58 »
The new FC750R will have thick navy blue side printed PBT. I saw one on display in Korea while I was there, although sadly the owner wouldn't sell me a display copy :(
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 11:09:37 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:53:51
Quote from: ideus on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:48:04
Quote from: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.


I checked a couple of pages at the classifieds and there was no feng offers.

item #66 side print PBT if that's what your talking about

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54560.0

This is the exact set I have.  It is lovely...  I searched for months to find this set, so I would recommend you pick it up right away.  You won't find it again (I almost guarantee it)...
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:09:45 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:53:51
Quote from: ideus on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:48:04
Quote from: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.


I checked a couple of pages at the classifieds and there was no feng offers.

item #66 side print PBT if that's what your talking about

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54560.0

Still no 1.75x Rshift else I would've gotten it immediately!
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:11:28 »
Quote from: Razor Lotus on Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:09:45
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:53:51
Quote from: ideus on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:48:04
Quote from: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 10:46:10
Quote from: zig_ziglar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:00:29
hahaha hackwallet indeed. That Vortex blue/white themed PBT Dye sub keyset is the colour theme I like, but I'd be chasing full white keys with blue text (front printed). Group buy it is!

Hey there, looks like feng is selling a set exactly like that in the classifieds section, haha.


I checked a couple of pages at the classifieds and there was no feng offers.

item #66 side print PBT if that's what your talking about

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54560.0

Still no 1.75x Rshift else I would've gotten it immediately!


Explore the Granite GB then.
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Offline zig_ziglar

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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 17:03:08 »
Imagine if WASD offered PBT or DoubleShot materials with the same customisation options ... I wrote to them and they have no intention of offering anything other than UV coated ABS, which is fair enough, but still ...  :'(

I appreciate the links :) Item 66 was dual tone gray/white with top print. I don't think I'm keen on graphite either. :/ Guess I'm just too fussy, but if I'm not going to be 100% happy, I might as well stick with the oem keyset.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 20:00:03 »
Granite and wasd won't give you thick caps though. Not nearly the quality.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 28 March 2014, 18:18:48 »
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 29 March 2014, 07:21:42 »
The new Leopold board has side printed thick PBT caps.
http://www.leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1395905228

Maybe they will start to sell them seperately.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #21 on: Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:10:01 »
Ducky has a set of gold on black side printed pbts. I am not sure how thick they are though.
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 29 March 2014, 12:20:25 »
Quote from: Hyde on Fri, 28 March 2014, 18:18:48
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.604643396270041.1073741841.241720585895659&type=3

Someone need to contact Vortex and do a groupbuy on these.

why does it seem like vortex makes a lot of good stuff but dont make it available for people to buy??
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 30 March 2014, 02:14:49 »
They do..... eventually..... just takes a LONG time.

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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 31 March 2014, 15:52:31 »
I would love to get one of the Vortex dark grey one for my incoming CM Stealth TKL.  Where to get them?
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Re: THICK PBT SIDE PRINT?
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 31 March 2014, 22:40:28 »
^ Buying Vortex products is a myth.
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