The previous owner had swapped out the original switches for some clicky Tai-Hao switches. I actually kind of dig these but I'm looking for something a bit more subtle so I removed those and put them in a rack mounted keyboard that had some really bad clones.
I was thinking of using SKCM cream switches that I removed from a broken NeXT keyboard (I will get this working eventually!). These cream switches are much more my speed.
The cream switches need a good cleaning first. I'm curious about what kind of experience people have had running Alps switches through their ultra-sonic cleaners. Specifically, I'm mostly wondering what type of cleaning solution did you use (if any)? I've used denture tablets a few times in the past but I've also heard that these may be too abrasive for the plastic in the switches. What are your experiences?
The caps are also decent but I'd like to upgrade to something a bit more interesting. I have some interesting Alps sets but probably not enough of one single set to cover the whole board (especially because of the non-standard bottom row). What are people's thoughts on mixing profiles? Is it sacrilege or can it be done gracefully?
Finally, I'll probably strip the plate and give it a new coat of paint to protect it. Is it necessary to apply primer first?
Thanks!
