Are you looking to personalize your drop shift mechanical keyboard?
Are you looking to personalize your drop shift mechanical keyboard?
Here are some suggestions for custom painting your Drop Shift Mechanical Keyboard. You’re using anodized aluminum with two spray paints—one gray and one black—and you have a matte black and blood orange option. Your goal is to apply the colors according to your design concept, which you’ve shared in the image.
Consider whether to apply the colors straight on or if a base coat or white primer is needed first. Since you have a removable frame over the switch inserts that can be removed with four screws, you could spray that frame separately from the main body.
For covering the switch inserts, use painter’s tape around the sides and crown molding to ensure clean front and back finishes.
You might want to start with the Montana Black Spray Paint-9100 Snow White as a base coat, followed by the Montana Ultra Wide 750ml for the final color. The Retro Steampunk Keycaps Set and Kailh BOX Ancient Gray plates can add texture and style to your project.
This keyboard?
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/drop-shift...l-keyboard
Also search for "Building up the Drop Shift (Review/Fun Build Showing)" on reddit – that’s just some extra thoughts.
The second link offers a bit more perspective, just for consideration.
Not opposing your ideas or goals.
The look might be appealing and stylish, but over time the excitement will fade. The finish doesn’t serve any practical purpose and could even lead to issues later.
Moreover, it appears to be a costly piece of equipment to compromise on with paint, and it would void any warranty.
Plus, if the coating fails and flakes off, it could cause bigger problems. Keys might also become sticky, and tolerances could tighten.
My suggestion: avoid painting the keyboard.