Replacement Car Key

Intro: Replacement Car Key

My car key broke…I’ll just make a new one…and save some money!

STEP 1: Cutting Your Shapes

Trace out your key on the wood.

carefully cut out your shapes. Use a coping saw.

Drill a hole in the internal shape, take apart the saw blade and put it together inside the shape so you can cut it out.

Use sand paper to finish the holes…you want all parts to stay on place with a bit of pressure.

STEP 2: Epoxy

Place the key portion in place and epoxy. Use masking tape to hold the epoxy in place as it dries.

Place the remote part in after the epoxy is dry, you want to be able to remove it to replace the battery.

Finish sanding, then mask off the key part and use clear spray paint to finish the wood parts.

You are done, you now have a great, unique car key!

Comments

[lkvanz]

Nice solution, mine is wrapped in pretty duct tape.

[kyserrolls]

Mine had tape also…I had to do something😁

[Ronna Farley]

That is so very creative!

[kyserrolls]

Thank you!😁

[strigoix51]

What holds the remote part in place? My Honda key is on its last thread and this is a great solution. Can't wait to give it a go.

[kyserrolls]

When i made the hole the slightly small, I then sanded it enough to where it is just held in with pressure. I thing double sided tape would also work. Hope this helps.

[strigoix51]

I was thinking some sort of foam-tape would hold it with friction as well. Thanks for the reply, I'm rebuilding my workspace and when I get to this I'll surely throw up a 'made it'

[kyserrolls]

Hey, send a picture, I would love to see your design!