best way to get plastic keytops off?

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Greetings, 

           I put Michael Savage or Glenn Beck on the radio, and pour a 
Sasparilla.  Then, I take about a 12" x 12" or so,  rag which is made out of an old 
t-shirt or bed sheet, wet it, wring it out, double it in half and place over 
the key top. Then apply a hot iron for about 10 to 20 seconds (it'll steam).  
Then, I take a putty knife and lift under the plastic until I can push it along 
under the plastic, going from the back of the key to the front. It should 
just glide off. I re-wet the rag every 10 keys or so, as it dries out as you go. 
If the plastic won't come off, sometimes you need to keep the iron on alittle 
longer to soften the plastic because some keytops are thicker.  

            An iron that you don't use for clothes anymore is best. I have a 
"dedicated" iron for this and craft purposes. After the keys cool, I take a 
piece of sandpaper, tape it to the workbench or any flat surface will do, and 
lightly sand any remaining glue off the key.

Julia Gottchall,
Reading, PA 

Rodger's way sounds similar too....


In a message dated 8/12/2004 10:20:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
roger.j@sasktel.net writes:


> Hi Dave,
>                  Two thicknesses of brown paper, and a clothes iron, will 
> get the plastic nice and hot, and will not discolor the wood.    It should just 
> peel off with good knife.
> 
> Regards Roger
> 


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