How good is the matching btween original IBM keycaps and Unicomp ones?

PlacaFromHell · 27 Oct 2018, 10:05

Hi guys. I got a model M with a beautiful set of keycaps, but two were broke. Should I leave it like that or ask Unicomp for some help?

P.S. My hand had that color because of boiling water.

digital_matthew · 27 Oct 2018, 10:43

Unicomp's pebble (grey) color is pretty far off from the original IBM. It's warmer in tone and is easy to tell apart from the original, unfortunately.

IronSunsetscales · 27 Oct 2018, 11:36

I think you're better off trying to locate the broken caps on Ebay/GH etc. The Unicomp one's are pretty far off colour wise, not to mention the sublimation itself.

Muirium · 27 Oct 2018, 12:42

Sadly this is indeed so. You’re far better off with originals. New ones will stick out like rotten teeth.

zrrion · 27 Oct 2018, 16:54

If you wanted to replace ALL of the grey caps you'd be fine, but just 2 would stick out pretty badly.

PlacaFromHell · 28 Oct 2018, 01:34

What a shame. I will use some other terminal keycaps.

Darkshado · 28 Oct 2018, 04:01

Also, if you do order from Unicomp, don't confuse Grey (new color they sell on black case keyboards) and Pebble (old one).