My car key has a chip in it and the plastic 'loop' that connects to a key ring has snapped off. I repaired it the first time with a kind of plasticene that went rock hard and it worked - until my garage held it the wrong way and snapped it again. It all works but I'd rather not have a loose key in my pocket. My main dealer wants ?129+ to replace it - no chance. Various firms like Timpsons say they 'may' be able to clone it at ~?40- ?60, but until I drive 15 miles to the nearest main shop to find out, they cannot promise. A local locksmith says he can get a blank, but would have to remove the chip from the current key. I thought I might be able to get a sleeve to put the key in or even cast a resin mould around it? Until then I have extemporised by cutting a hole in some fabric based gaffer tape with a hole for the key ring. Any ideas?
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5 years ago