Just wanted to give a quick little update that GMK has sent me Skidata+ colour prototypes, made using their newly reformulated (to accommodate our requested specifications of saturated colours and less light bleed) plastic, and the material properties have shown to be improved.
The samples I received show that the material has now become more saturated, and a brief test using a powerful 350 Lumen LED custom-built flashlight (which is way more powerful than any switch backlit LEDs) as a light source to shine into the keycaps from below, have shown the keycaps to exhibit minimal light bleed. A photo shoot will be conducted to document these improvements in the following weeks once I have an opportunity.
I also wanted to give a disclaimer that Cherry and GMK doubleshot keycaps were never designed to be used with LEDs, so in the past, light bleed was never a part of the required specifications or an issue.
With the latest wave of keyboard mania, we are seeing a lot more keyboards designed with switch backlit LEDs, creating a new issue and problem that needs to be addressed.
Our goal with the Skidata+ project was always to create the absolute ultimate, no-compromise keyset that would satisfy the most discerning keyboard connoisseurs, and I'm happy to announce that GMK has been very accommodating with our vision, and have done what is required to reach our utmost standards in the strive for perfection.