Title: Anyone painted a keyboard? Coloured Keys!
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 14:04:41 PM
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 14:04:41 PM
I have just used up some left over paint from other projects for my FIGnition PS/2 keyboard.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2shI9ocsw78/U24hps2zQzI/AAAAAAAACT0/qoEFyn9TIdU/s1600/100_4324.JPG)
I think some BBC and Amstrad cpc fans would benefit from Green and Red keys!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2shI9ocsw78/U24hps2zQzI/AAAAAAAACT0/qoEFyn9TIdU/s1600/100_4324.JPG)
I think some BBC and Amstrad cpc fans would benefit from Green and Red keys!
Title: Re: Anyone painted a keyboard?
Post by: TrekMD on May 10, 2014, 14:26:44 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 10, 2014, 14:26:44 PM
Quote from: "Carl"I think some BBC and Amstrad cpc fans would benefit from Green and Red keys!
Unless they are color blind! They won't be able to tell them apart.Â
Title: Re: Anyone painted a keyboard?
Post by: zapiy on May 10, 2014, 16:09:35 PM
Post by: zapiy on May 10, 2014, 16:09:35 PM
Looks proper smart mate.
Title: Re: Anyone painted a keyboard?
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 18:21:19 PM
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 18:21:19 PM
Thanks Guys
I love the coloured keys, my Amstrad notepad has some, and I wish the Amstrad sinclair had the key colours from the CPC range.
(http://vintagecpu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/cpc464a.jpg)
but the cassette bolted to the side is hideous (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/svomit_100-122.gif?w=49&h=33)
the BBC with its Red F keys :67:
(http://calculators.torensma.net/files/images/amstrad_nc200.jpg)
I love the coloured keys, my Amstrad notepad has some, and I wish the Amstrad sinclair had the key colours from the CPC range.
(http://vintagecpu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/cpc464a.jpg)
but the cassette bolted to the side is hideous (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/svomit_100-122.gif?w=49&h=33)
the BBC with its Red F keys :67:
(http://calculators.torensma.net/files/images/amstrad_nc200.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone painted a keyboard? Coloured Keys!
Post by: retromod on May 10, 2014, 21:31:22 PM
Post by: retromod on May 10, 2014, 21:31:22 PM
the initial thread picture shows a keyboard without any label on it! painting works much better if using a transparent color, so labels are still on it and key is colored!
Else you need new labels which must be put on top of each key, then repainted with transparent coating. Result may not look very good as you must adjust position to look professional.
Else you need new labels which must be put on top of each key, then repainted with transparent coating. Result may not look very good as you must adjust position to look professional.
Title: Re: Anyone painted a keyboard? Coloured Keys!
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 21:47:24 PM
Post by: Carlos on May 10, 2014, 21:47:24 PM
Quote from: "retromod"the initial thread picture shows a keyboard without any label on it! painting works much better if using a transparent color, so labels are still on it and key is colored!
Else you need new labels which must be put on top of each key, then repainted with transparent coating. Result may not look very good as you must adjust position to look professional.
Maybe pro users don't go for marked keys?
Also the computer I am using this for does not use the blank black keys, so they are superfluous to this modification.