deskthority

Anyone here has or had in past that CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard mounted in aluminium case?
I wonder how it sounds.
My keyboard is fine, but I HATE that rubber coating and wish Ic ould just swap it with plain plastic cover.
I don't want to go modding route and try to sand it down, paint etc

Haven't tried it. But maybe look into 3D printing a custom case? PLA+ filament can feel pretty solid.

JCMax wrote: 15 Apr 2026, 05:20 Haven't tried it. But maybe look into 3D printing a custom case? PLA+ filament can feel pretty solid.

Hmm interesting.
I dont know anything about 3d printing - how is the quality of that?

It depends on the design and print material. You can search for pre-made designs and 3D print them yourself or you can find cases fully 3D printed and can just buy them online from somebody. You can find designs from websites like yeggi (https://m.yeggi.com/q/keyboard+case/). You find 3D printed cases on Etsy.

Here are a couple of quotes I found.

"Factors that affect quality

Design/fit: precise tolerances and mounting points are critical for stability and screw alignment.
Printer & settings: layer height, infill, wall thickness, print orientation, and post-processing affect strength and surface finish.
Material: impacts rigidity, weight, finish, and ease of printing.
Post-processing: sanding, vapor smoothing, priming/painting, or resin coating improve appearance and feel.
Mounting style: tray, top-mount, gasket, or sandwich designs change typing feel and required rigidity.
"
"Common plastics — tradeoffs and recommendation

PLA — easiest to print, good surface finish, but brittle and less heat-resistant; fine for prototypes or decorative cases.
PETG — tougher and more impact-resistant than PLA, slightly flexible, good for durable cases; moderate finish.
ABS — stronger and heat-resistant with good long-term rigidity, but warps more and needs an enclosed printer; can be post-smoothed with acetone.
ASA — like ABS but better UV/weather resistance; similar printing challenges.
Nylon (PA) — very strong and slightly flexible, excellent for durable thin-walled parts but hygroscopic and can be difficult to print cleanly.
TPU / flexible filaments — used for gasket mounts or flexible accents, not for whole rigid cases.
"

And it looks like PETG might be more up your alley. Look for for cases printed from that.

If you want to 3D print then use ASA (if you have a heated chamber and want an option to smooth the surface with acetone) or PETG otherwise.
You can look at some 3D printed samples here:
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=357496#p357496
That was acetone smoothed ABS printed at high speed (120 mm/s). It will look significantly better if printed slowly (~ 40 mm/s).

Thanks for the details! I've only only researched 3D printing but haven't gotten to the print stage yet myself. Still got to get mine operational. That was a good selection you showed!