Solution to black keyboard? - Page 2

prowler · 14 February 2011, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by craggus2000

Attached is the 3rd draft.
Opinions please?
Have we got there now?
Any one fancy double checking the sizes compare to the actual keys?

This was a great idea, craggus!

I'm really impressed by the quality of their work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfilos

I really like it !!!
Don't have a printer @ home but can test it out tomorrow if no one else can do it faster

Thanks, mfilos!

I can't test it at all, unfortunately, as I have no A600 keyboard to check it against, so that would be very good of you.

mfilos · 14 February 2011, 23:40

No problem mate.
Only question I have is why the space bar is needed?
I mean if you paint the keys black... the space bar will be awesome by itself

No need to extra sticker on it.
Then again I guess it exists for means of completeness

slk486 · 15 February 2011, 01:41

There doesn't seem to be any dpi settings in the pdf, making it really difficult to print out in the right size - yeah, I tried

prowler · 15 February 2011, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfilos

No problem mate.
Only question I have is why the space bar is needed?
I mean if you paint the keys black... the space bar will be awesome by itself

No need to extra sticker on it.
Then again I guess it exists for means of completeness

I've been thinking about this today, and I reckon it must be so that the space bar ends up with the same finish as all the other keys (assuming that the stickers are designed to cover the key tops completely).

craggus2000 · 15 February 2011, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

I've been thinking about this today, and I reckon it must be so that the space bar ends up with the same finish as all the other keys (assuming that the stickers are designed to cover the key tops completely).

Yeah, that's why I asked them to keep it on. Probably a personal preference, but I would use it so everything looks/feels the same.

craggus2000 · 23 February 2011, 22:55

Ok,
I asked them for the dpi info, but they replied with the following...

"I can check size only in the .ai (Illustrator file) file. The key size will be in the mm (11.5mm x 13.5mm). We did it because we left 0.5mm from each side of keys for best adhesive result."

Is that good enough for someone to print and check to ensure all is good?

NovaCoder · 25 February 2011, 02:52

Cool work, will they also do stickers for a 1200?

ceedy · 08 March 2011, 23:31

Any further info on these .. I'm looking to Black up a 600 and/or a 1200

C.

ceedy · 25 March 2011, 15:17

I nagged them a few times yesterday.

and they have added the black A600 stickers to their
Buying links

http://www.4keyboard.com/commodorea6...ers-p-496.html

Has anyone tried any yet ?.

My old silver 600 is in need of a tarty black repaint..

Now I need the A1200's

Chris

Hewitson · 25 March 2011, 15:45

These do look very nice, I'd be interested to hear how they feel to type on. Always wished my A1200 was black

Zetr0 · 26 March 2011, 01:37

I think I shall be getting a couple of these for some fun and games =)

ceedy · 26 March 2011, 20:22

got some on order , so we will see ..?

Rebel-CD32 · 27 March 2011, 20:10

They look good but the Down Arrow should be aligned to the top of the key, not the bottom.

Magno Boots · 05 April 2011, 02:09

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Keytop stickers received, well packaged and despatched quickly.

The stickers are smaller than the keytops, so you will have to be accurate in centering them.

The vinyl is satin and gives a nice, slightly rough feel.

Not too tacky (could remove and replace if needed) and very clean cut.

Dissapointing..
The Commodore badges are too small. They may have tried to cram these onto their pre-cut sheets?

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Maybe some filler and the sticker on top?

Nice product which I am happy with overall.

prowler · 05 April 2011, 02:15

Did you use the spacebar sticker? If so, how is it affected by the convex curvature?

Magno Boots · 05 April 2011, 02:53

Hi Prowler,

I do not currently own a black Amiga so have just stuck the spacebar sticker on to answer your question..

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Peels off easy also; would probably bond over a period of time.

prowler · 05 April 2011, 03:07

Thanks for that. It doesn't look bad at all.

I should imagine that the stickers would match keys reprayed with a satin matt black finish quite well. The reflection of the white keys above the spacebar can just be seen in the first picture.

ceedy · 05 April 2011, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magno Boots

Attachment 28305

Comparision shot with an A1200 badge (which is actually a little narrower than an A600 badge..
Nice product which I am happy with overall.

Maybe it should say A600CF for lots of us

I'm still waiting for mine !!

Arrived today... look good, got to find the black underseal now!!

C.

Methanoid · 09 November 2014, 23:20

Any update on this?

ancalimon · 10 November 2014, 00:12

I wonder if they can do transparent Amiga key stickers for a Turkish layout?

25 March 2011, 15:17	#29
ceedy Old-Amiga-Git Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Somerset , in the UK Posts: 175	I nagged them a few times yesterday. and they have added the black A600 stickers to their Buying links http://www.4keyboard.com/commodorea6...ers-p-496.html Has anyone tried any yet ?. My old silver 600 is in need of a tarty black repaint.. Now I need the A1200's Chris Last edited by ceedy; 25 March 2011 at 15:25.

05 April 2011, 02:09	#34
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Keytop stickers received, well packaged and despatched quickly. The stickers are smaller than the keytops, so you will have to be accurate in centering them. The vinyl is satin and gives a nice, slightly rough feel. Not too tacky (could remove and replace if needed) and very clean cut. Dissapointing.. The Commodore badges are too small. They may have tried to cram these onto their pre-cut sheets? Comparision shot with an A1200 badge (which is actually a little narrower than an A600 badge.. Maybe some filler and the sticker on top? Nice product which I am happy with overall.

05 April 2011, 02:53	#36
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Hi Prowler, I do not currently own a black Amiga so have just stuck the spacebar sticker on to answer your question.. Peels off easy also; would probably bond over a period of time.

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14 February 2011, 23:40	#22
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	No problem mate. Only question I have is why the space bar is needed? I mean if you paint the keys black... the space bar will be awesome by itself No need to extra sticker on it. Then again I guess it exists for means of completeness

15 February 2011, 01:41	#23
slk486 Registered Looser Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 336	There doesn't seem to be any dpi settings in the pdf, making it really difficult to print out in the right size - yeah, I tried

23 February 2011, 22:55	#26
craggus2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Braintree, Essex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 126	Ok, I asked them for the dpi info, but they replied with the following... "I can check size only in the .ai (Illustrator file) file. The key size will be in the mm (11.5mm x 13.5mm). We did it because we left 0.5mm from each side of keys for best adhesive result." Is that good enough for someone to print and check to ensure all is good?

25 February 2011, 02:52	#27
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Cool work, will they also do stickers for a 1200?

08 March 2011, 23:31	#28
ceedy Old-Amiga-Git Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Somerset , in the UK Posts: 175	Any further info on these .. I'm looking to Black up a 600 and/or a 1200 C.

25 March 2011, 15:45	#30
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	These do look very nice, I'd be interested to hear how they feel to type on. Always wished my A1200 was black

26 March 2011, 01:37	#31
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I think I shall be getting a couple of these for some fun and games =)

26 March 2011, 20:22	#32
ceedy Old-Amiga-Git Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Somerset , in the UK Posts: 175	got some on order , so we will see ..?

27 March 2011, 20:10	#33
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	They look good but the Down Arrow should be aligned to the top of the key, not the bottom.

05 April 2011, 02:15	#35
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Did you use the spacebar sticker? If so, how is it affected by the convex curvature?

05 April 2011, 03:07	#37
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for that. It doesn't look bad at all. I should imagine that the stickers would match keys reprayed with a satin matt black finish quite well. The reflection of the white keys above the spacebar can just be seen in the first picture.

09 November 2014, 23:20	#39
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Any update on this?

10 November 2014, 00:12	#40
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,410	I wonder if they can do transparent Amiga key stickers for a Turkish layout?

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