best way to get plastic keytops off?

[David Ilvedson]

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Right-wing rhetoric and keytop removal....what will they think of=
 next.
David I.


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Received: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:04:48 EDT
Subject: Re: best way to get plastic keytops off?

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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