Idea23: How To Dye Sub Your Own Caps at Home¶
This content & guide is taken from /u/busgamer7394 / Idea23 and can be found here.
Supplies Needed¶
Heat Press Supplies¶
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At least a 3amp 12v power supply ($10.00~)
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Door Hinge (~$2.00)
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Piece of wood
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JB Weld High Heat ($8.00)
Printer Supplies Needed¶
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Dye Sub Printer (~$200)
Instructions¶
- Print pictures
- Cut pictures out
- Attach picture to front of cap using heat tape
- Turn on heating element and let it heat up
- Place small silicone on heating element, silicone should be cut so that it touches as much of the cap surface as possible.
- Place cap on the silicone and press down on the wood arm for 30-50 seconds.
- Remove one side of the tape and check image, if it's not done you can put the tape back carfully and heat it again.
- Remember to turn off your heating element!
- Done!
Visual Walkthrough¶
Other Tips & Notes¶
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I use a size of 1.1cm x 1.1cm for the pictures I put on caps.
- Cherry Profile keycaps can be a little taller but this works for DSA and SA.
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Remember to print them mirrored.
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I still have a bunch of paper and ink so if there is interest I can provide a printing service, you would send me the pictures in the right size and I would print them for a small fee and ship them to you. Shipping should be pretty cheap worldwide. Contact me via Reddit.