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Discolored aluminum case
Fudgeybits reports a strange discoloration of his KBDfans aluminum case.
Published December 20, 2021
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It seems the underglow effect may affect the color of an anodized aluminum case.
I've been using a DZ60 in this case with underglow as a layer reference for a bit over 2 years. Removed the PCB a couple days ago to swap switches and do some housekeeping and noticed the discoloration of the anodizing from the underglow LEDs. Just thought it was interesting, as this is my first time looking inside the shell since I first assembled this board – Fudgeybits.
The discolored spots shown in the picture feel the same, only the color of anodization is affected.
Is this the effect of heat or UV? Check the discussion.
Published on Mon 20th Dec 2021. Featured in KBD #57 (source).
Tags: testobservation
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