How to Change Key caps - step-by-step Mechanical Keyboard from ABS to PBT

This is a detailed video showing how key caps can be different and explaining the process of changing the caps.

In this video I'm changing them from the OEM ABS of the Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid to Cherry profile side-printed Vortex PBT Keycaps.

Menu - so you can jump to the important bits:
Keycap pullers (0:45)
ABS vs PBT (1:40)
Dental Banding (4:30)
Keycap replacement (7:14)
Spacebar replacement (13:09)
Completed keyboard (15:00)

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