22 Apr
2014
22 Apr
'14
5:10 p.m.
and to follow that thought a bit further, the NKK switch page shows a
variety of colors including white - which might prove easier to dye.
Also some further perusing of that same web site shows a mention of
custom switches... Since the switch material for the model in question
is described as "polyamide" and there are a variety of standard colors,
has anyone attempted to discuss a "special order" and just make it to match?
(I'd certainly participate in a group order IF the price was something
short of gold bullion equivalent)
Steve
On 4/22/2014 4:46 PM, Philip Lord wrote:
Oh! I've never thought about plastic dye.
I think dying the light blue switches to dark blue may work. Certainly it would be
impossible, as you mentioned, to dye red to blue, you'll probably just end up with a
very dark purple brownish colour.
I'll look into this a little more.
Thanks
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:51 AM, Chuck Guzis<cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does
the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change
the color of these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in relation to
red, I don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck