I pulled an old keyboard out of the basement. I've taken it apart and cleaned it thoroughly, but the motley rubber buttons annoy me a bit. Is painting them black with universal spray paint a good idea? Will the paint chip or come off when pressed?

Much depends on the hardness of this rubber and the intensity of use. It is important to thoroughly clean / wash these keys before painting. Paint with the thinnest possible layer. So that the material is fully covered. The effect will be satisfactory for a long time.

Rubbers are as different as paints. Colloquially, rubber is understood as an elastomer and it can be natural rubber or synthetic rubber. So, in order to answer the question asked, it would be necessary to determine what this rubber is made of? Silicone or polyurethane elastomer requires special paints for it, natural rubber or flexible PVC can be easily painted even with phthalic, acrylic or nitro paint.

Thank you for your help. Finally, I painted the buttons with spray paint from Obi, just to test. It took two coats but the paint seems to be holding up.

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I pulled an old keyboard out of the basement. I've taken it apart and cleaned it thoroughly, but the motley rubber buttons annoy me a bit. Is painting them black with universal spray paint a good idea? Will the paint chip or come off when pressed?
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Much depends on the hardness of this rubber and the intensity of use. It is important to thoroughly clean / wash these keys before painting. Paint with the thinnest possible layer. So that the material is fully covered. The effect will be satisfactory for a long time.
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Rubbers are as different as paints. Colloquially, rubber is understood as an elastomer and it can be natural rubber or synthetic rubber. So, in order to answer the question asked, it would be necessary to determine what this rubber is made of? Silicone or polyurethane elastomer requires special paints for it, natural rubber or flexible PVC can be easily painted even with phthalic, acrylic or nitro paint.
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Thank you for your help. Finally, I painted the buttons with spray paint from Obi, just to test. It took two coats but the paint seems to be holding up.
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