Keyboard - Wear and Tear

Hi all
Have a small problem with my keyboard.
Because my fingers and thumbs are on the large side, I tend to use my fingernails to press the keys - I much prefer the actual keyboard to the virtual one.
Anyhow the other day when the keyboard light came on, I noticed a rather large whight light in the centre of the space-bar.
Basically some of the surface paint on the key has been scratched off by my fingernail
I could perhaps "paint" it matt black with a tiny brush but wonder whether the purchase of another keyboard would be possible?  If so how would I replace it? - I presume replacement keys are not possible?
I love my N900 but the keyboard is not so nice with this white blotch on it every time the keyboard is open with the light on.
Anyone else with this "scratch problem"?  I've searched but so far it seems there has been no thread on the subject.  For now I'm reverting to the virtual keyboard, so I don't have to look at it lol!
Would appreciate some practical help
TIA
roz

depends on what country you are in.
if you are in the US,  then scratch the warranty and sending it to them.   you will be without a phone for two-four weeks.
i would do one of these two things.
get a permenant black marker and touch it up periodically
or
get a kb on ebay....you would have to purchasem a full kit most likely, then do a seach for the disassembly guide for nokia n900.
dissasembly is not that difficult.
personnally i would lean toward just using a marker, because while you can pucharse housings, the screws are known to breack off at the head....which would be a worse problem.
hope that helps.

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