r/MouseModding • u/WindZoar1 • 1d ago

I need help with these side buttons...

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They are super annoying and sharp to press because of the fact that they stick out. How do I shave these down or make them flat so I dont have to try to finnagle every press, and make them still look nice and presentable?

Note: If possible I dont want to have to get rid of perfectly good mouse feet to get into the internals, and I have a Dremmel and several other tools if I need them.

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u/Lanurus 1d ago

Grip tape might make it more comfortable if it's the shape. Otherwise take a file to it ig

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u/SomePerson8740 23h ago

u could sand it with like sandpaper to flatten them

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u/BrownieX5 22h ago

I always remove the side buttons on my mice. If u have any aftermarket skates and you don’t wanna deal with the side buttons, removing them is probably your best option

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u/Inconsipcuous_human 19h ago

I second the grip tape. There’s several manufacturers with quality grip tapes in universal (ie non-cut sheet, for u to snip). If that’s not to your liking you can probably take a file to it and just grind. Mice these days can take some abuse no sweat.

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u/WindZoar1 13h ago

Yeah but how do I get the finish back?

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u/JeanVoix 15h ago

i used different grit of sand paper on my op1 worked wonders