Key mod

[Allan]

Deffo looks much better! Used a t7 which seemed to be the best fit but unfortunately sheared the screw head off. Still- it's enough to secure the new end piece.

 

[JCB360]

My 'bits' arrived today for this mod:-

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Just need my little brother to come back in my car now to fit them!

Like the look of this mod, can you share ebay links please. Fancy giving it ago.

 

[RUM4MO]

With respect to the chromed end , in place of the plastic end, as soon as my wife got her new Polo in 2015, I noticed that the end had changed to being plastic, so I ordered up a couple of genuine VW Group chromed ends, fitted one to my key, asked my wife for her key so that I could change it as well - and she asked me to let her see/feel my modified key - then said "no thanks, my handbag is heavy enough already" - and of course she is right, doing this chrome end mod does come at a price which is a significant weight increase! So that means that I have still got one chromed end available, just a minute, my older daughter has just collected her new Leon Cupra - I need to check out what she thinks about this as the comment " key very plain and cheap looking" came out after she test drove it, maybe now that she thinks that the SEAT badge is slightly copperish she will have changed her mind as these cars are "black" anyway, except strangely, the exhaust tips!

 

[SteveFR]

As all the white markings had worn off in my pocket over the years (plus the rubber had proved to be a lint magnet) I’ve swapped my key fob protector for one of these TPU versions from Amazon which I’m finding is rather nicer thus far.

 

[jammygit]

As all the white markings had worn off in my pocket over the years (plus the rubber had proved to be a lint magnet) I’ve swapped my key fob protector for one of these TPU versions from Amazon which I’m finding is rather nicer thus far.

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Now ordering one!! But for mk2, so older VW key, but they do have the covers

 

[Lozzy15]

Very nice mod, I may have to do this myself!

 

[kevster184]

As all the white markings had worn off in my pocket over the years (plus the rubber had proved to be a lint magnet) I’ve swapped my key fob protector for one of these TPU versions from Amazon which I’m finding is rather nicer thus far.

Nice alternative, Yes I find the same with the white rubbing off and in the wrong pocket they collect lint, but on the positive the silicone doesn't scratch!

 

[cupra-kiz]

I prefer my key mod, simple keying but looks so good

 

[Aimez]

fyi the pics link have gone so cannot be seen now

 

[TripleBob]

Thread necro, but did the key mod today - much nicer weight in the hand now, and better than the plastic bracket which (on my key at least) was scratched to bits. Jesus knows what the previous owner had done to it!

Links to the ebay items I used if it helps anyone:
Key cap - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274721569694
Key Case - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174396803172