RE: [DML] Re: Cutting keys at the show?

["K. Creason" <dmc4687@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I do code cut keys for the ignitions. But, alas, I was not planning for the show this year and won't make it. Sigh. Really starting to regret that decision already.

I charge a little more than Paine's locksmith because sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get it right (and this by postal, not walking out to the car); and sometimes, the codes in the door liner are just wrong.

I charge $25 to do a code-cut key (both sides) that can be used to drive or get copies made. I use plain old ilco blanks which aren't great, and frankly, are inferior metal to the replica blanks that DMCH sells. I highly recommend their blanks. I drove an ilco key for over a year, but eventually broke it off in the ignition. That's not a fun chore.

DMCH will cut their keys for you too, but I don't know if they will guarantee or keep cutting blanks if they don't work like I will. :-)
Once we figure out that I can cut a good blank for someone, then I will order and cut a DMCH blank to code. But that costs an extra $25, because I don't get a discount AND have to pay sales tax on the blank. And here you thought I was being a shill.

Dom? I think I gave you a misquote last week. 

Anyone, just email me off list if you are interested. 

-Kevin


-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Paine [mailto:mpaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:53 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Cutting keys at the show?


A local locksmith here will do it for $20 and I will pass that price on 
to you - + shipping. I just need the code and I will ask them for 
confirmation that it can be done before I take payment.

You would get a 1 sided blank (code cut master) which would be used to 
tracecut the 2 sides of the complete key.

You would use the code cut 1 sided key to make all future keys and thus 
all be 1st gen keys.

regards,

Michael
vin 6067


 




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