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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: hooker on August 16, 2014, 08:59:35 AM

Title: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: hooker on August 16, 2014, 08:59:35 AM: Going to glue /adhere one of those velcro hide-a-key things to the underside of my sons car. The car is very hard to break into if he locks his key in it. Anyone got a favorite epoxy that they use for these types of applications. Prefer something that sets/cures fast.

Thanks
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 16, 2014, 09:17:58 AM: There are some 3m double sided tapes that are bombproof.

Epoxy will need the surfaces clean and blasted or abraded.

Have you thought of big zip ties?
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: hooker on August 16, 2014, 10:11:48 AM: Excellent reply! Great thoughts and Ideas. I'll look into both.

Thanks
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 16, 2014, 07:37:26 PM: Zip ties will rot and break with time. Try a carribeaner, metal shower curtain clip, or the like. :tup:
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Post by: YellowDog on August 16, 2014, 09:34:26 PM: Safety wire?
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 16, 2014, 09:57:50 PM: Quote from: YellowDog on August 16, 2014, 09:34:26 PM
Safety wire?

:yeah:
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: hollymaster on August 16, 2014, 10:16:06 PM: How about a key box that is magnetic? :dunno:
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Post by: follow maggie on August 16, 2014, 11:27:27 PM: I drilled a small hole through the frame and attached a spare key to the inside of the frame rail with a small bolt and wing nut. Don't need tools to undo it and don't have to worry about it falling off somewhere
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 09:35:04 AM: I use zip ties
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 20, 2014, 09:56:28 AM: Quote from: hollymaster on August 16, 2014, 10:16:06 PM
How about a key box that is magnetic? :dunno:

I used that on my Toyota pickup for years. It moved around a bit, but it was there when I removed it prior to selling the truck. That and a bit of safety wire should be bomb proof.
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: mtbeav on August 20, 2014, 01:41:48 PM: I have drilled a bigger hole in the key an put it behind the license plate screw'
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 02:09:01 PM: Quote from: mtbeav on August 20, 2014, 01:41:48 PM
I have drilled a bigger hole in the key an put it behind the license plate screw'
Then you have to carry a screw driver ! :chuckle:
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: Stein on August 20, 2014, 02:10:46 PM: Quote from: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: mtbeav on August 20, 2014, 01:41:48 PM
I have drilled a bigger hole in the key an put it behind the license plate screw'
Then you have to carry a screw driver ! :chuckle:

You can use zip ties to secure the screw driver to the frame.

That aside, the magnetic ones work great for me, I have never had them move or get lost.
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: quadrafire on August 20, 2014, 02:15:06 PM: Are keys with a chip prone to weather related problems. ie. being in the undercarriage and moist alot when raining or snowing?
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 02:51:22 PM: I've never seen it , but usually your just getting in because your keys are in the car.
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: runamuk on August 20, 2014, 03:29:55 PM: do people really lock their keys in the car that frequently? :o
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 04:54:37 PM: IO used an erector set once as a slim jim . also once out hunting my buddy locked my keys inside . I used a rag and hatchet to pry the door and some random dude driving in the middle of no where had one coat hanger laying in the back of his truck . I was ready to sacrifice my antenna for the cause ..
Title: Re: adhesive/epoxy
Post by: mtbeav on August 20, 2014, 04:57:18 PM: Quote from: coachcw on August 20, 2014, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: mtbeav on August 20, 2014, 01:41:48 PM
I have drilled a bigger hole in the key an put it behind the license plate screw'
Then you have to carry a screw driver ! :chuckle:

A dime works just fine.