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How good is the matching btween original IBM keycaps and Unicomp ones?
Posted: 27 Oct 2018, 10:05
by PlacaFromHell
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.
Posted: 27 Oct 2018, 10:43
by digital_matthew
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.
Posted: 27 Oct 2018, 11:36
by IronSunsetscales
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.
Posted: 27 Oct 2018, 12:42
by Muirium
Sadly this is indeed so. You’re far better off with originals. New ones will stick out like rotten teeth.
Posted: 27 Oct 2018, 16:54
by zrrion
If you wanted to replace ALL of the grey caps you'd be fine, but just 2 would stick out pretty badly.
Posted: 28 Oct 2018, 01:34
by PlacaFromHell
What a shame. I will use some other terminal keycaps.
Posted: 28 Oct 2018, 04:01
by Darkshado
Also, if you do order from Unicomp, don't confuse Grey (new color they sell on black case keyboards) and Pebble (old one).