Ok so i have the merc stealth by stealseries and im doing this case mod and ill be painting everything white and anidized blue for the highlights like screws and all that an i wanted to do the same paint style on the keyboard, monitor and mouse (i got a razer naga epic). I have read that what i get need to be plastic paint and all that but what kind of sealant / laker do i need. I don't want to be be really glosses if I don't have to. How am i going to paint around all the keys casue its not just a backlight the keys have this white-ish stuff them that makes them glow. PLZ HELP!!!! Going Mod NEEDS MOD'S BADLY!!!

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10/23/12 at 5:48pm
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Use a matte finish sealer and you'll be okay. Are you trying to paint the keycaps? I have never seen that turn out well. I painted my Black Widow Ultimate with success and I can tell you about that.
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well id been thinking about it last night and i think ill just try and paint around the keys like there slant not the top casue i really want to see the blue light pass through the keys still so it will be like a white keyboard and keys except the top those will still be black and ill take the blue color i find and do a circuit board design then ill matte finish it like you said.
Id love to hear about your keyboard paint project.
If any one has anything else to add/ offer let me know plz
Edited by Going Mod - 10/24/12 at 9:24am
Id love to hear about your keyboard paint project.
If any one has anything else to add/ offer let me know plz
Edited by Going Mod - 10/24/12 at 9:24am
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Vinyl paint is best.
And good luck!
http://i.imgur.com/cUuPN.jpg
Edited by ripster - 10/24/12 at 10:56am
And good luck!
http://i.imgur.com/cUuPN.jpg
Edited by ripster - 10/24/12 at 10:56am
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10/25/12 at 10:57am
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You'd be better off hand painting the keys and I'll send you s link when I get home.
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i think im just going to keep the keys black but id still like to see the pic you have
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10/27/12 at 3:58pm
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Ill put one up when i get home
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10/27/12 at 7:35pm
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There's also a youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI22a99S-I&list=UUsgzqiDy_lyixHVuqXGlX1A&index=11&feature=plcp
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this helps alot thx all the key board vid posts and the pic
keep the tips rollin
keep the tips rollin
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Here's a follow up video a year later:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCk91L4sOh0&list=UUsgzqiDy_lyixHVuqXGlX1A&index=1&feature=plcp
I fee like I post this thing about every 2 weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCk91L4sOh0&list=UUsgzqiDy_lyixHVuqXGlX1A&index=1&feature=plcp
I fee like I post this thing about every 2 weeks.
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