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(re-) glueing key decals
Posted: 03 Apr 2021 11:50
by pixelpusher
Hi,
has anyone here tried to re-glue decals on a MSTE or TT keyboard or found a replacement for it? On one of my keyboards some of them seem to slowly peel away on their borders, so some kind of (mild) glue seems to necessary sooner or later...
Best,
Re: (re-) glueing key decals
Posted: 03 Apr 2021 12:07
by rubber_jonnie
You mean the actual lettering on the keys? I haven't seen that before, my MSTE keyboard is screen printed, I just had a look.
Re: (re-) glueing key decals
Posted: 03 Apr 2021 12:33
by Steve
Yeah my TT keyboard lettering is slowly disappearing. Only little bits here and there. Makes me not want to type on it :(
Re: (re-) glueing key decals
Posted: 03 Apr 2021 12:39
by stephen_usher
I s'pose that you could remove them, gently clean with IPA and then spray them with polyurethane varnish to hold them down and protect them.
Re: (re-) glueing key decals
Posted: 03 Apr 2021 12:54
by rubber_jonnie
Steve wrote: 03 Apr 2021 12:33
Yeah my TT keyboard lettering is slowly disappearing. Only little bits here and there. Makes me not want to type on it :(
Weird. Not seen that before. You can't beat a double shot key for durability, but they are expensive. My MSTE kbd is still good thankfully, but I suspect the suggestion to clean and use varnish to protect what's left seems reasonable.
I believe you can get keycap stickers, but how good they are are is another question entirely.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Replac ... 814&sr=8-8