jarrydn Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I decided I wanted a clicky keyboard for my own Evilserver, so I went around the garage and hunted for an old keyboard, and found a 1989 KT Technology keyboard (with AT/XT switch and everything!). Anyway, I figured i'd give it a lick of paint (nothing off-the-hook like Wess did) and I must say it's looking rather dandy. Thinking of painting all the grey (and white function) keys black. What think you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Yeah, those keys need some work too. Biggest hurdle is that when you do this, you'll probably want to put the letters back on again aswell. So I would say, buy one of those cheap alphabet sticker sheets. Paint the gray buttons white first, and the other buttons black first. Put on the stickers, apply another code of paint in the desired color, and then, using an exacto knife or something _carefully_ remove the stickers. It'll be a BITCH to do, but you'll end up with a WAY cooler keyboard that still anybody will be capable to use. Added bonus: chances are the letters won't fade on this one after extended use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 You could always use Alphabet transfers, like the type of transfers you used to put on Airfix models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I fear that if you do that, after one frantic gaming session those letters will be sticking more to your fingers than their keys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrydn Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Transfers might work if i sprayed the keys with polyurethane after sticking them on, but as cooper said, it's pretty darn likely that they'd come off. As for stenciling them...i could do that, but i'd find some way of screwing it up. As the keyboard is at the moment, i think it looks pretty cool...the colours kind of work together. Still kind of set on the idea of painting the grey keys black though, just for a bit of contrast :) Cheers for the suggestions though. If I do anything awesome, I'll be sure to post more pictures :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 If you add a clear coat after applying the transfers it shouldn't be a problem. Yes they might come off otherwise with sweat building up on the fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaveMan Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 looks nice, the keys look a little out of place, they need to be painted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 If you add a clear coat after applying the transfers it shouldn't be a problem. Now that might not even be such a bad idea. Plus a clear coat would really bring out the color on that yellow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrydn Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 I actually gave it a few clear coats of satin polyurethane...not as shiny as a gloss, but not as susceptible to scratches and stuff. It looks alot better in proper lighting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoyBoy Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 nice paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainchick Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 the keys are the hardest to paint, annoying as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotChild Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 http://www.rabidhardware.net/index.php?id=14 That's a pretty good tutorial, especially for the keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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