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Customize Keyboard Keys on Black Macbook
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<blockquote data-quote="GarrettH" data-source="post: 1138300" data-attributes="member: 178425"><p>Thankfully, for me, it is a perfect world <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had checked this already. The version of the keyboard that I have is, actually, painted. I think it is with the newer keyboards that they started dying the pieces. </p><p></p><p>I tried many various methods to remove the black paint, and none were very successful or practical. I'll go through a list (for anyone's future reference):</p><p><strong>Alcohol</strong>: nothing (but used to clean the pieces)</p><p></p><p><strong>HCL</strong>: (hahaha) nothing - only danger</p><p></p><p><strong>Acetone</strong>: somewhat effective, but not very practical (would take forever and ever). I left one piece in the acetone overnight, and as I expected it made the piece extremely malleable/breakable; and, to my surprise barely removed any paint (although, some). Maybe a more concentrated acetone would be more effective? ( I was using nail polish remover) </p><p></p><p><strong>Graffiti remover</strong>: somewhat effective, but not practical. About the same as the acetone, but without very much structural damage (although, it did eat through the plastic cup I had it in...)</p><p></p><p>Although, I never tried paint thinner... </p><p></p><p></p><p>I think "6string" has the right idea of simply painting the keys. I had delayed this idea thinking it wouldn't be that difficult to remove the paint. So, now, I will try painting the pieces, but I'm unsure of what paint to use...</p><p></p><p>Any recommendations on a paint that will withstand heat, and not rub off onto the screen or fingers?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GarrettH, post: 1138300, member: 178425"] Thankfully, for me, it is a perfect world :) I had checked this already. The version of the keyboard that I have is, actually, painted. I think it is with the newer keyboards that they started dying the pieces. I tried many various methods to remove the black paint, and none were very successful or practical. I'll go through a list (for anyone's future reference): [B]Alcohol[/B]: nothing (but used to clean the pieces) [B]HCL[/B]: (hahaha) nothing - only danger [B]Acetone[/B]: somewhat effective, but not very practical (would take forever and ever). I left one piece in the acetone overnight, and as I expected it made the piece extremely malleable/breakable; and, to my surprise barely removed any paint (although, some). Maybe a more concentrated acetone would be more effective? ( I was using nail polish remover) [B]Graffiti remover[/B]: somewhat effective, but not practical. About the same as the acetone, but without very much structural damage (although, it did eat through the plastic cup I had it in...) Although, I never tried paint thinner... I think "6string" has the right idea of simply painting the keys. I had delayed this idea thinking it wouldn't be that difficult to remove the paint. So, now, I will try painting the pieces, but I'm unsure of what paint to use... Any recommendations on a paint that will withstand heat, and not rub off onto the screen or fingers? [/QUOTE]
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