Vinyl wrapping Maserati key fob

[roger102]

it doesn't like coming apart. One of mine the spring has gone so the key is permanently out and I can't get it apart yet.
Painting will wear off and powder coating needs heat

Thanks for the feedback guys. Been doing some research and have been told by a few vinyl wrappers that due to all the curves in the fob plus general wear and tear through daily usage, the wrap will start to peel off and the thing will look a mess.

Two other options available:

1. Powder coating / painting
2. Hydrographics

Hydrographics would just involve dipping the fob casing entirely into the paint liquid and apparently it should form a durable bond that should last. Pretty reasonable as well and they can do all sorts of things from carbon fibre to metallic finishes with or without texture.

Link below:
http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/

What do you guys think? Is it easy to get the key and electrical bits out of the fob pre dipping?

Here is a pic of a Range Rover fob in carbon fibre finish applied hydrographically -
http://www.charlestonhydrographics.com/#!range-rover-key-fobs/zoom/c1hco/imageozx

 

[roger102]

Yes but you'd need to do a lot to get your initial set up back. Real carbon is expensive and a bit of a pain to machine, out of range price wise really

Is that something you think could be done for the blue 4200 keys, Roger?


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[Ewan]

The blue plastic keys of my QP and battered and scratched to pieces - they look dreadful. So if they can be taken apart easily and sent off for carbon dipping (or similar) that would be great.

 

[roger102]

dont think they can. I will try my knackered fob this week again

 

[mjheathcote]

Have to agree bigbob!
If it worries you so much get a leather pouch that came with my then e46 BMW 3 series so the key is covered in leather when not in the hole!

Like this:

 

[roger102]

GT key fob wont come apart. It made from the cheapest plastic going, nice.

 

[Parisien]

Very smart the Range rover offering.......

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[roger102]

it is, shame we cant have it!