or you could buy one on ebay for $20 have dealer program it.

 

But then, you didnt get the 2 beers. @lqdchkn wins this one, hands down. :wink2:

 

Makes me feel better about getting the silicone cover off eBay for $8, and carrying my keys on my belt loop, on a stainless bolt snap. Fob looks brand new still.

 

I didn't particularly care about protecting mine, but I thought the chrome was turbo-lame, so I bought the cover just to hide the bling.

I would like to find some silicone protectors for the steering wheel buttons, though.

 

Step 8, 9, ... : Spray a nice even coat of plasti-dip and allow to dry for at least 30 min. between coats. Consume more beer while waiting because, beer. After you've done 3-4 or as many beers as you want, let final coat dry 4 hours before regular use.

Fixed it for you. :grin2:

 

Good catch :nerd:

 

Step 7 : See Step 1 :grin2:

 

NIce!

I put a rubber on my fob. >

Not because it needed protection, but because I can't find anything unless it's florescent in color.

https://www.amazon.com/Coolbestda-P...sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1500390303&sr=8-5&keywords=coolbestda+silicone+key+fob+cover

 

Awesome thanks for the link.

I may end up going that route because 2 days in the plasti-dip is starting to loose adhesion. Not sure if this will get worse or not but if it does those will likely be the best option.

I also like that those cover the full fob and dont have cut outs for the button area like others do. That was my initial reason for not wanting to do a silicone cover in the first place.

 

I'm surprised the plastidip lasted a couple days. It peels off, that is what it is supposed to do. Get the silicone cover (and another case of beer, it's going to take at least that much to install the silicone cover).

 

Maybe two cases. That tiny little ring is a beyatch to work with.

 

Sculpin, start with Sculpin then North Coast, Finish with any Green Flash or Stone

 

Yeah so ummmm update.

It's peeling but it appears to do more with a possible issue from how I pulled the masking tape off which loosened the adhesion of the plasti-dip than that the dip isnt capable of working as intended. Ima give it this week to see how it keeps wearing and will post more pics

 

I hope it works for you, but I'm done with dip.

Having my toolbox dipped looked great... for about two weeks. Then it bubbled up and started filling with water. Had to peel the whole box, wire wheel the entire thing, then metal etch prime it, then hit it with the Rusto-bedliner spray can. I did the same thing with my fog bezels, and it matched perfectly.

 

So after a couple weeks the plasti-dip is lifting up a decent amount :crying: So I just went ahead and bought those silicone coolbesta covers

Im not so sure this was solely the fault of the plasti-dip though as the significant peeling was near the lock button which I do believe I messed up a bit when I pulled the tape up. So I think if one were to say do this on a totally clean new fob and cover the whole think it may work better.

Im 50% sure this peeling was my fault from the tape removal, 50% sure it was due to pocket wear and 50% sure it was that the plasti-dip just cant handle it. Now I know what youre thinking and yes that math is correct, trust me just grab another beer and you'll see it works out :wink2:

 

Silicone cover is $6 and looks a little low-quality

Not sure if this new skin ( or similar others ) is an actual OEM part but I will buy a $10 shell now and replace the skin on this key when I can’t stand looking at it anymore.

I’ll let you all know about quality when it shows up.

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0751K2HL8[/ame]

 

For those who do not drink beer and go upscale with Wine (not Whine), there are leather protectors available also:

I have found them in Black with Red stitching and brown on brown. They are a bit more expensive than the plastic or silicone ones, but they do look nice and work well.

There is one more advantage to any of the covers that are a full cover, the noise from the fob hitting the steering column when you turn or hit a bump goes away. Of course, that is only true if you have your key attached to the fob.

 

AJT Designs is releasing a cover for the GM fob soon.

Here a picture of some of his designs.

 

I got excited until I realized this was a jeep key, NOT a GM key.

that said, I still want one.

 

Hey quick question on this mod is beer brand important for it to work properly ??
Lol
I have the rubber case on my fob since a few days after I got the truck

 

Received the key fob surround kit from Amazon earlier in the week, was a little busy. Photos attached.

the parts look sturdy, and professionally made, but there are NO part numbers or identifying marks visible on anything. So very likely someone is copying the OEM parts in China and selling them here dirt cheap.

All parts are loose in the packaging, plastic snap-tabs are unstressed, which is nice. Will probably last longer that way. The silicone "skin" cover feels the same as the factory unit and the screen-printing of the icons is good quality.

One thing to note is that the little piece of spring metal for battery-retention and electrical contact is also loose in the package. Don't let it run away.

Factory electronics just drop into new plastic casing. For $10 I'll take it.

 

https://www.thejacketstore.com/store/pc/key-fob-covers-home.asp


Or go here for $7

 

AJT does have them for our vehicles. They just don’t have the key part connected as in the post above.

 

anyone had bought this key fob cover?
thanks!

 

About 40 bucks new. And given the amount of wrecked Twins, the used supply will be decent for a while.

 

I bought two of these.
I like it so far. They go well with the orange truck theme.

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I learned my lesson on a previous vehicle. I now have small ssteel snap clips on all my ignition keys. Only thing in the ignition is just the key. No key chain, other keys. Who ever heard of the ignition key switch wearing out before 1994 ? It was on a 94' Caprice, first car we had with a chip in the key. That was an expensive lesson. He said it failed from the weight of all the other keys & stuff on my key chain. Doh !

 

I stopped putting my ignition key on my key ring along time ago. As a mechanic back in the day I saw this happen quite a lot with people that put every thing on one key ring. I usually only have the remote or a small key chain just so its easier to find the key. My last car wasn't even an issue as it was push button start so you just kept the key in your pocket.

 

I have rubber/silicone key fob covers off Amazon. Works for me.

 

I have one key on my fob, and that is the only key I carry..

 

Me too! Park in the garage and don't even need a house key.
I like combo locks BTW, don't have to carry and can't loose the key to those.

 

I had some fun with a pair of dikes once, back in college....but that's another story.