Protecting ignition area from scratches - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TheThunderbird · 05-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Is there an accessory available anywhere to protect the area around my ignition from scratches from my keys? I've seen most cars get severely scratched around the ignition area from other dangling keys and from missing the hole, which I am prone to.

husker741 · 05-15-2013, 08:35 PM

You just need more practice putting it in the hole. I've practiced so much that I've become an expert penetrator. You just gotta shove it in the hole. And remember to pullout slowly. Don't wanna hurt the hole.

TheThunderbird · 05-15-2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husker741

You just need more practice putting it in the hole. I've practiced so much that I've become an expert penetrator. You just gotta shove it in the hole. And remember to pullout slowly. Don't wanna hurt the hole.

*sigh* I knew these were coming.

husker741 · 05-15-2013, 08:42 PM

But seriously, don't think I've heard of anything to put around it. Maybe some padding with 3M tape backing cut to size could help?

Burrcold · 05-15-2013, 08:44 PM

Yeah maybe a little donut shaped clear vinyl?

TheThunderbird · 05-15-2013, 08:48 PM

Yeah I was thinking something like this might work. I want to make sure there's no residue when I peel something off.

WolfSongX · 05-16-2013, 12:33 AM

Goo gone will work fine on the residue.

86_ZN6 · 05-16-2013, 12:39 AM

this is an awesome idea. i'll try to make something

HRTROB · 05-16-2013, 02:23 AM

I use 3M clear bathtub tape on my mountain bike frame and my RC cars. Works really well in protecting from scrapes and scratches, and doesn't leave any residue when you peel it off

weedtank · 05-16-2013, 02:33 AM

I think a nice carbon fiber sticker piece that goes over it will look good

ihaskrayon · 05-16-2013, 07:05 PM

Easy, just get a push start

asia_minor · 05-16-2013, 07:09 PM

don't drink.

05-15-2013, 08:32 PM	#1
TheThunderbird Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 32 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Protecting ignition area from scratches Is there an accessory available anywhere to protect the area around my ignition from scratches from my keys? I've seen most cars get severely scratched around the ignition area from other dangling keys and from missing the hole, which I am prone to.

05-15-2013, 08:44 PM	#5
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah maybe a little donut shaped clear vinyl? __________________

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05-15-2013, 08:35 PM	#2
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You just need more practice putting it in the hole. I've practiced so much that I've become an expert penetrator. You just gotta shove it in the hole. And remember to pullout slowly. Don't wanna hurt the hole.

05-15-2013, 08:42 PM	#4
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	But seriously, don't think I've heard of anything to put around it. Maybe some padding with 3M tape backing cut to size could help?

05-15-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
TheThunderbird Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 32 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I was thinking something like this might work. I want to make sure there's no residue when I peel something off.

05-16-2013, 12:39 AM	#8
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HRTROB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 458 Thanks: 144 Thanked 271 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use 3M clear bathtub tape on my mountain bike frame and my RC cars. Works really well in protecting from scrapes and scratches, and doesn't leave any residue when you peel it off

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weedtank Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Ultramarine Location: CA Posts: 99 Thanks: 94 Thanked 41 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think a nice carbon fiber sticker piece that goes over it will look good

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asia_minor Superleggera Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191 Thanks: 72 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	don't drink.

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