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Key-cutting
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13/12/2018 09:39
13/12/2018 09:39
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I've had a blank "blue" key lying around for a while and would like to get it cut as a spare. Can anyone advise me where I might get this done? It's clear the standard shoeshops, DIY stores etc. won't do it... Ta
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Re: Key-cutting
[Re: Edinburgh]
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13/12/2018 09:53
13/12/2018 09:53
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How about an actual locksmiths?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Key-cutting
[Re: DaveG]
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13/12/2018 16:24
13/12/2018 16:24
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PeteP
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A lot of key cutting places here in the UK get all arsey if you bring your own blank to be cut with no programming involved, they seem to want to sell you the blank and programming service at vast cost, oh, and they'll cut the blank too Indeed. Timpson at Tesco Aldershot branch could not supply a blank key for my X1/9 door locks and suggested that I found a blank key elsewhere. I did just that via the internet and when I took the 2 blanks to them to cut, they refused outright, saying that they could not guarantee the finished key as they had not supplied the blank. I did what I should have done in the first place and went to my local locksmiths (KBO Locks in Aldershot, and yes really, read the writing on their van!). Not only did they cut my keys but they had the blanks in stock too.
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Re: Key-cutting
[Re: PeteP]
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13/12/2018 22:45
13/12/2018 22:45
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Not only did they cut my keys but they had the blanks in stock too.
Not surprised that they had the blank as it was used in many Fiat models and even Ladas.
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Re: Key-cutting
[Re: Edinburgh]
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13/12/2018 22:53
13/12/2018 22:53
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It is 39 years old just the same Possum, but I agree, an awful lot of spares are still available thanks to the 128 and Ritmo/Strada mechanicals.
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We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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