Replacing Lost or Broken Key
Replacing the car key can be done even if you don’t have an extra key. By using a cutting machine, it allows a replacement key to be cut by code, which is also ideal if you have lost your keys and don’t have a spare. The key making service is also perfect for being secured against most types of lockouts. Having an extra key at home or in the hands of a friend or family member conveniently allows for lockout protection near and around your home. The key making process will vary in the time needed, depending on how complex the key was made by the manufacturers.
Things you need to learn about car key replacement
Car Key Cutting
Cutting a car key can only be done by a specialized machine. With a key cutter that uses a hardened steel blade, shaping the physical key is very easy. These machines use metal cutting tools to grind away the softer metal of the mechanical key. The metal of the key cutter’s blade must be harder than the metal of the key. The average key is made of brass, which is a metal used for key making due to its machinability. It is hard, resistant to weathering, and does not corrode easily. The key cutter takes a full blank, which will have the proper warding for the car cylinders.
Within general standard cut that a particular manufacturer uses, some models will have a different key blank. Often the different key will be based on the year of the car, but higher-end models may also have dissimilar keys as compared to lower-priced models from the same year. A locksmith’s expertise will be needed in order to guarantee that the correct key blank is being cut. Without the correct blank key, even if the key is cut from code, it will still not have the proper shape to open the locks or work in the ignition of the vehicle.