MacBook pro Keyboard not working after coffee spillage. Possible replacement?

Hi there,
4 days ago I spilled coffee (nescafe with sugar, no milk) over my Macbook (mid 2012 non-retina). I turned it off instantly and I've put it upside down. Then I opened it and I started to dry the notebook.
I had few attempts to turn on over the weekend, only one successful, so I gave it a rest until today.
Today I did complete teardown of the laptop with a friend, I sprayed all of the parts with special electronic-contact spray and I was able to turn it on sucessfully.
However I figured out that when I turn the laptop with keyboard connected (regular MacBook keyboard, not external), then there were 90% chances that it will turn off before even booting.
So I spilled ethanol over the keyboard few times, sprayed with the same spray, but no luck. It seems the keyboard is making some non-desired contacts with some electronic part.
The laptop is working without a keyboard, but I would like to change it if possible.
Is there a possibility to change the keyboard? I don't have official Apple store in my country, so I was thinking maybe ordering from ebay. Any suggestions on where I can order a keyboard?

Is there a possibility to change the keyboard?
I don't have official Apple store in my country
AS are not the only places that repair Macs.  Check out the following & do the necessary...
AASP
International AASP’s & Other Services
AASP's Outside of the USA
How to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP)
Any suggestions on where I can order a keyboard?
Do a Google or Bing search for your model MBP which you did not indicate.  Check out the iFixit website.
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Liquid Spill
If you believe you’ve spilled anything (water, soda, trendy energy drink, etc.) on your Apple notebook, shut it down immediately, lest you continue short-circuiting your computer and thus blasting small holes through its components. Just because your computer works for a while after you’ve spilled liquid on it doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. Damage from liquid spills start out small and difficult to diagnose, and then over time spreads to become larger functional issues.
The best thing to do in this case is to take your Mac to an Apple-authorized service center. But if you are feeling handy and are OK with voiding your AppleCare warranty (AppleCare does not cover accidental damage), you can clean your computer yourself. Unplug it, open it up, and disconnect the battery and all connections to the logic board. Then sit the open computer by a fan while gently scrubbing all sections of the logic board with cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol. Clean both the top and bottom of the logic board if possible, then let the exposed MacBook dry in the path of the fan overnight before piecing everything back together and turning the computer back on. With any luck, the crisis will be over.
http://www.macworld.com/article/2030013/advice-from-an-apple-tech-three-common-m ac-fixes.html

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