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*HELP* Replacement windows key keycap for mx cherry?

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So i bought a MAX Keyboard Nighthawk and I want to replace the windows key's keycap (I don't really like the swirl design on it)

I cant seem to find anywhere to buy the domed keycap with a backlight compatible design. Only website I found the dome shape was WASD

Anyone know where to find the kind of keycap im looking for (mx cherry btw)

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Not sure what you mean by dome key cap? Can you show an example?

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When I think domed key cap I think like bubbled up on top... I'll need a picture to understand such concept.

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The Windows key on this keyboard appears to be a custom sized key... I think.

Somewhat difficult to tell from a picture, as I have no experience with this keyboard... or company for that matter.

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does the shape matter? really?

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does the shape matter? really?

I'm probably one of the few people who actually uses the windows key and I absolutely love the feeling of that shape. So yeah. (not sure why but it makes pushing the windows key feel powerful)

It's on a nighthawk so the size is the same as the alphanumeric keys. so if I didnt care about that shape i could just buy another keycap.

Just thought Id see if anyone knew where I can get what Im looking for to personalize it (that's what mechanical keyboards are about,  :D right?)

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I'm probably one of the few people who actually uses the windows key and I absolutely love the feeling of that shape. So yeah. (not sure why but it makes pushing the windows key feel powerful)

It's on a nighthawk so the size is the same as the alphanumeric keys. so if I didnt care about that shape i could just buy another keycap.

Just thought Id see if anyone knew where I can get what Im looking for to personalize it (that's what mechanical keyboards are about,  :D right?)

then buy the keycap and use a white sharpie and wright on a windows logo, like idk man! there are like a few hundred different windows keys for cherry mx, pick one.

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then buy the keycap and use a white sharpie and wright on a windows logo, like idk man! there are like a few hundred different windows keys for cherry mx, pick one.

The point is to have the shape and the backlight...
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The point is to have the shape and the backlight...

drill a square hole(actually a thing) in each quadret of the windows logo.

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drill a square hole(actually a thing) in each quadret of the windows logo.

I described what I'm looking for and asked where I can get it. If you don't have an answer to my question, please stop. I would honestly rather have the stock one on the keyboard than drill holes in a blank one. Drilling holes does not produce the same backlight quality of a factory backlight compatible keycap
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I described what I'm looking for and asked where I can get it. If you don't have an answer to my question, please stop. I would honestly rather have the stock one on the keyboard than drill holes in a blank one. Drilling holes does not produce the same backlight quality of a factory backlight compatible keycap

well ok then, butthurt

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I can't think of any, sadly. I've seen a lot of keycaps but I don't know if anyone has ever bothered trying to print on a domed keycap and still let light through.

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well ok then, butthurt

He clearly wants a simple solution to buy and be done with it and politely reminded you. No need to be rude.

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He clearly wants a simple solution to buy and be done with it and politely reminded you. No need to be rude.

That is exactly what I asked. Thank you so much for your help.
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