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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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One Cent Mod...
Really a <b><u>DoorPlug Mod</u></b> for the door key hole
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E23238439584%3C5ot1lsi"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843959%3B%3B3ot1lsi">

I originally thought I heard of someone using a nickel but I test fitted one and it slightly too big...
Well, something just a little less expensive works better.

Here's how I did it:

<u><b>Supplies/Tools:</b></u>
- One Penny
- A dab of <i>Bondo</i>
- 150 grit sand paper
- 800 grit sand paper
- Primer Paint
- Color Match Paint
- Clearcoat Paint
- 3M Mounting Squares or 3M 2X-Sided Tape
- Cutting blade

Fabrication &amp; Install Time = 4 hours, Total
Fabrication &amp; Install Time = 30 minutes, elapsed time

<center><u><b>Step One:</b></u>
Break piggy bank and locate one penny
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B479ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Two:</b></u>
Prepare penny by 'roughing' surface to enhance bonding of <i>Bondo</i>.
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B486ot1lsi"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B489ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Three:</b></u>
Slap some <i>Bondo</i> and hardening agent and mix
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B494ot1lsi"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B498ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Four:</b></u>
Slop <i>Bondo</i> onto penny and press <i>Bondo</i> onto penny to free-up any voids
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B4%3A3ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Five:</b></u>
Let dry for 30 minutes
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B4%3A6ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Six:</b></u>
Sand w/150 grit to smooth surface while removing extra <i>Bondo</i> from penny edges
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B2%3B23232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B4%3A9ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Seven:</b></u>
Final sand w/800 grit to obtain smooth as glass finish
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843955%3B%3A%3Bot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Eight:</b></u>
Apply 2 coats of primer paint and let dry 15 minutes between coats.
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E232384362%3B4%3B9ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Nine:</b></u>
Apply 3 coats of color match paint and let dry 15 minutes between coats.
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843955%3B%3B5ot1lsi"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843955%3B%3B%3Bot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Ten:</b></u>
Apply 2 coats of clearcoat paint and let dry 15 minutes between coats.

<u><b>Step Eleven:</b></u>
Cut out 3M mounting squares or 2X-sided tape equal to DoorPlug surface.
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E558%3E459% 3EWSNRCG%3D32329348675%3B%3Bnu0mrj"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843958537ot1lsi">

I used 3M Clear Mounting Squares because they
are soft, tacky and pliable.
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E23238436347%3C4ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Twelve:</b></u>
Apply to Door Key Hole
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843959%3B%3B3ot1lsi">

<u><b>Step Thirteen:</b></u>
DONE !!! (Before &amp; After)
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E23238439584%3C5ot1lsi"><img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843959%3B%3B7ot1lsi">


One may opt for the easy way out and pay a horrific $13.95 plus shipping from <a href="http://www.bumperplugs.com">BumperPlugs.com</a>

Here's mine again and here's BumperPlugs.com
<img src="http://images.snapfish.com/34376%3B%3A323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D649%3D54% 3A%3DXROQDF%3E2323843959%3B%3B7ot1lsi"><img src="http://www.bumperplugs.com/photos/doorplug01.jpg"></center>

Well, whatcha guys think???
Not bad for a penny !!!
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