I've got one of tehse (with the keys backlit rather than the surround) and the paint wearing away too.After reading a few reviews, a few said the painted keys start to wear away.
Other than that i would have got one myself as i think it looks better.
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Funnily enough I have lights in my keyboard, Saitek Ecplise Red, because I thought it looked cool. Now I realise how useless it is