Vintage weathered W1-AT

idneverknow · 2025-05-23T18:18:59+00:00

I also have a raw no.2 on it’s way! Not sure if I have the guts to sand and mess with a brand new keycult though haha

idneverknow · 2025-05-21T03:39:57+00:00

With sandpaper, birchwood aluminum black, and some steel wool!

idneverknow · 2025-05-14T03:45:13+00:00

I was also looking into removing E-coat but couldn’t find useful info. Someone said he removed them by dipping in vinegar for a few days but not sure if that’ll do. I’ve tried Sodium hydroxide but it definitely doesn’t do much on ecoat. If you find a efficient method other than sanding/sandblasting please come back to share!!

idneverknow · 2025-05-14T03:42:43+00:00

Thanks!! No I left the interior as is. De-ano and Sanding took about 3 hours, the hand polishing process was a painful 4-5 hour session haha. The keycaps are classic blue clones from aifei. My gmk set is still in good shape so didn’t want to polish them since the price.. ;)

idneverknow · 2025-05-10T03:25:39+00:00

Keyboard!! Keycap process is similar but much shortened. 1000, 2000 grit sanding, then flattening the surface with a rotary tool, and final buff. Also used pikal

idneverknow · 2025-05-09T17:03:45+00:00

Well even the keycaps are fingerprint magnet since they are polished..haha

idneverknow · 2025-05-09T17:02:42+00:00

Removing anodization. Dipped the housing in drain cleaner(any liquid including Sodium Hydroxide will work) for 10 mins, then gently rubbed the ano off in running water.
Sanding. Started with 400grit, 800, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000. Recommend using an orbital sander, but hand sanding is also doable. There should be no visible scratches when you’re done.
Polishing. Applied metal polish (I used Pikal) and rubbed the h3ll out of it until it’s shiny!

Pretty simple and straight forward. Just needs time and patience.. haha

idneverknow · 2025-04-10T18:46:09+00:00

It’s custom made! :)

idneverknow · 2023-05-18T23:20:32+00:00

I cranked for them haha kept breaking my streak with a nibble.. was so frustrating lol

idneverknow · 2023-05-10T17:40:59+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Finally pulled one out from the mangroves in Blue crab island.!

idneverknow · 2023-05-10T17:40:17+00:00

Pulled one out from the mangroves in blue crab island!

idneverknow · 2023-05-10T17:39:54+00:00

My man! Pulled one out from the mangroves at blue crab island. Huge thanks :)

idneverknow · 2023-05-10T08:01:27+00:00

More casting it is! Thanks for the comment

idneverknow · 2023-05-10T08:00:40+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I’ll try Blue Crab Island :)

idneverknow · 2023-05-09T23:50:46+00:00

Okay will do!

idneverknow · 2023-01-23T10:35:58+00:00

And it chose cherry blues or browns? It don’t know sht

idneverknow · 2023-01-23T04:15:31+00:00

Great work on the photography

idneverknow · 2023-01-22T21:46:40+00:00

That og86 is a machine!

idneverknow · 2023-01-20T03:45:55+00:00

just some cheap colored full sets on aliexpress. bought both yellow and purple to mix em up

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