Do you have stained keys on the glass covered keyboard of your beloved antique typewriters? Do you want to get rid of these darken, yellowish or stained keys? 

Here comes the replacement part for your beloved collection. Based on several key versions of Underwood typewriter this set of key inlay replica is a truly replica of key letter print that you can find in the market. It has 64 keys includes some rare keys like 1/8, 3/8, 7/8, =, £, and few German characters. 

This key inlay replica only applies to glass key that has metal ring with round glass covering. Many typewriter manufacturers made glass key model for their standard and portable typewriters like Underwood, Royal, Burroughs, Continental, Mercedes and so on. Please DO NOT BUY IT if your typewriter key is made of acrylic key face. It only works for glass key.

The character of the key is based on Underwood’s design. Other manufacturers like Royal, Burroughs also have gloss keys in slightly different characters and fonts. Buyers can carefully examine the difference to see if this product suited you.

This key inlay replica is a color laser print on 80 lbs of matted paper. The White Key version is light yellow background color with black key to imitate the aged paper. The Black Key version is black background color with white key. Each sell for $14.99 including free domestic shipping. International buyer please contact me for extra international shipping fee.

There is a specific tool to remove the metal ring at the old time, but it is very hard to find it in the market now. Some repair shops may still have it. Here is how to do the replacement of inlay paper without the specific tool.

First, use a small flat screwdriver to bend the three metal ring claws straight like shown in photo.

Then, use the flat tip of screw driver and apply force upward at the bottom edge of the ring as shown in photo. This is the most difficult part and needs to apply several times at different sections of ring to remove the ring. It all depends on the rust condition of the key base on each typewriter. Some keys are easy to flip up the metal ring with screwdriver tip, some don't.

My tip for the rust or tight ring is put the flat screwdriver tip underneath against the edge of metal ring vertically and hammer the bottom of screwdriver slightly upward to push the ring up. Only apply mild force on the hammer. Repeat it 2-3 times at one spot of edge and apply to different spots 2-3 times. This will gradually push the ring upward bit by bit.

Once successfully remove the ring, take out the round glass, clean it and cut the key inlay along the borderline with scissors and lay it on the top of original key inlay. Then put back round glass and metal ring. It’s not recommended to take the old inlay paper out since it’s a thick card board and is needed to provide the flat surface as a supporting base. You may want to polish the metal ring first before put it back. Use Dremel tool with extra-fine Polyurethane or silicon carbide polisher bit to polish the metal ring without making any traces of mark. Position one of the claws toward you and press the ring all the way down to the key base. If needed use sandpaper to sand off the rust around the key base for easy installation of the metal ring. The edge of metal ring should be inline with the key base bottom. Bend the ring claws flat is the final step.

Enjoy your typewriter restoration project.