Getting A Spare Key Cut...Recommendations?

[slow&rusty]

Gang - Can I go to any regular key cutting place to get a spare cut...like Home Depot? I was not sure if there was something specific about the key design that a regular key cutting place is not able to duplicate it.

This is for my '89 930

Thanks!

Yasin

[klaucke]

I just got 2 made at home depot. Works fine and the're cheap, although the blank they used was really long and had a really fat section near the top, I did a "lightweight key mod" and sliced it down some.

[Carl Bauer]

I visited my local dealer and they cut two (Pelican bought) factory blanks for free!

[Rot 911]

Keep in mind the factory keys are made of steel and most key places only have brass replacements. Not sure if it makes a difference.

[David]

I bought blanks from Pelican and had a locksmith cut them. Some won't since they're steel instead of brass, they're worried about damaging their cutting machine.

[DaveE]

The brass is flimsy but easy to cut. I took a steel replacement to one locksmith once and he griped about how it would wear out his cutter. I took it to a department store and the clerk cut it for me.

[Carl Bauer]

In this 1980 C&D 911SC article (page 89) they say the keys are made out of Aluminum.

http://members.rennlist.com/bb79sc/cd-80sc.pdf

[RickM]

Originally posted by EJ11HHF
In this 1980 C&D 911SC article (page 89) they say the keys are made out of Aluminum.

http://members.rennlist.com/bb79sc/cd-80sc.pdf

You'd think aluminum would snap after a short period of usage. A magnet should prove one way or the other.

[DaveE]

Originally posted by EJ11HHF
In this 1980 C&D 911SC article (page 89) they say the keys are made out of Aluminum.

http://members.rennlist.com/bb79sc/cd-80sc.pdf

The key for my '65 is steel but my SC key is not magnetic.

[jtratza]

My original 1987 Carrera key must be aluminum also since it is not sticking to the magnet.

[vincenza]

Yasin ,
this is where you want to buy .
Just email him for the key also . He will charge you an extra 12 or 13 $$$ for the blank but it looks much better than the cheap stuff at Home Depot and Wal Mart !! Have some pride in your Ride !

Go to ebay item # 7989427851

[Foxford]

I purchased a blank here at P.P. and had it
cut at my local Ace Hardware. Works fine.

Also, I have several spare batteries
for the flashlight key heads. If someone
would like one send me an E-mail.
foxford@ix.netcom.com

[slow&rusty]

Thanks for all the feedback gang!

Mucho appreciated.

Yasin

[rnln]

I went to many places and they don't have car's key for our car (blank). I bought a blank from a Pelican member, waiting for it.