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> Have Red key want black as well, replacement key
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post Mar 16 2021, 05:48 PM
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Need black key have red key for car... How do I do this and who does it?
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post Mar 17 2021, 12:01 AM
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post Mar 17 2021, 12:09 PM
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I’ve heard that some locksmiths won’t cut a steel key because it’s harder and damages their keycutters. I’ve also heard that the steel keys wear the lock tumblers out faster. Not sure if these are facts or fiction. I bought one and had it cut.
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post Mar 17 2021, 04:31 PM
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I’ve heard that some locksmiths won’t cut a steel key

I had to call five before I found someone to do the job.
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post Mar 17 2021, 07:55 PM
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I’ve heard that some locksmiths won’t cut a steel key

I had to call five before I found someone to do the job.


Well I've learned something. This got me curious so I inspected the keys I have. Here are most of them. From left to right is: master blank cut only on one side so it always has a sharp profile to cut other keys from, key cut from blank typically found at your local locksmith, two after market keys from different sources, and finally, the OEM key. You can tell that the keys from the local locksmith blanks are plated (nickel?) brass blanks by looking at the cut edges. The rest of the keys are silver all the way through, BUT the aftermarket keys are magnetic and the OEM key is NOT. I'm not sure why the OEM key is silver all the way through because I have an old OEM key that has brass show over much of the surface where the plating has worn off. My locksmith didn't complain about cutting any of them but it appears you get what you pay for. Looks like for function, OEM and local locksmith blanks might be the better bet for a soft metal key.

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