Can we color PBT caps?

[Erzegovaz]

Hi guys new question here

I`m searching a spacebar for my fc660m old model, but it`s impossibile to find. And the mod with glue is not easy to do well. So i`m thinking...is it possibile to color PBT keycaps? I really want a perfect green or white spacebar 

[rpeterclark]

You can! There are guides for it https://imgur.com/a/P6RHv . You might have a hard time getting the *exact* color you want without some experimentation.

[Erzegovaz]

You can! There are guides for it https://imgur.com/a/P6RHv . You might have a hard time getting the *exact* color you want without some experimentation.

wuooooo very coool! And the new color cover totally the old? bcs i have a grey set, but i hate...
My PBT caps (leop) are rough and porous, should I polish with sand paper?
Ty man

[piemancoder]

I wouln't try and use sandpaper to change the feel of caps. Just get some ABS caps or a smoother PBT set.

[Erzegovaz]

other tips guys?

[losing_ctrl]

You can! There are guides for it https://imgur.com/a/P6RHv . You might have a hard time getting the *exact* color you want without some experimentation.

Great link, thx for sharing. I think I need to give this a try with my HHKB.

[fohat.digs]

Also worth looking at:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35444.msg664178#msg664178