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Steel key cutting service in a Orange County?
Besides the Stealership any sources? No one seems to do steel keys anymore. I have the blank....Buena Park.
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09-01-2016, 10:36 AM
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I don't think your issue is isolated to California. I had the same push-back in El Paso about 2 years ago. They are afraid of breaking their cutting tool on a key they did not sell. Strange.
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If you are ever up to the San Fernando Valley, Franklin Hardware on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills recently cut a few keys for me. No hesitation about equipment and cut perfectly. This is a family run "old school" hardware store.
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09-02-2016, 09:28 AM
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My dealer would cut factory keys for free... Yours doesn't?
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09-02-2016, 09:29 AM
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I cut mine at Home Depot. Don't know/care it's steel or not.
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09-02-2016, 09:32 AM
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I had my blanks cut at my local, family owned, old school hardware store. The guy gave me no guarantees, and I said no problem, just give it a shot. He'd never done one before and cut 2 for me, both of which work perfectly. Best $8 I spent in a while.
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I've only had 1 aftermarket key with my SC since I got it 8 years ago. This week I finally took precautions. My local locksmith had 3 P06 Cole blanks and made 3 keys for $10. Best $10 I've spent on my car! They are aftermarket but are an insurance policy. In parallel, since my original key is an aftermarket and maybe even a 3rd generation or greater duplicate, I contacted my local P dealer. They can get a key cut from the VIN direct from P US for my 83 SC Cab with proof of ownership. The key has the sighed fob. It will be a 1st generation key so I think it well worth the $127.32 the dealer/P wants for it. Again, cheap insurance. I can't believe I've gone this long with the risk of 1 key!
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09-02-2016, 10:27 AM
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Best place and suggestion....old school Locksmith that didn't advertise. $5 bucks.
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HomeDepot cut mine free
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09-02-2016, 11:02 PM
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Buena Park Lock & Key Shop / (714) 521-4200. They are well familiarized with porsche keys and tumblers.
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