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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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My antenna has been stolen....again..... so I was wondering if i should

A) Paint the antenna to match the black cherry
B) Superglue that badboy
C) [INSERT YOUR ADIVCE]

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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loctite..

threadlocker... what everyone else uses..

you'd figure after the first time it happened you'd learn your lesson.....
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Plus, everyone should have a container one container of blue loctite and one container of red loctite around.

Endless uses.

I use the blue on my paintball marker, my pocketknife, and around the house.

The last time I used red loctite was to prevent people from stealing the house and nozzle I installed at my old apartment complex. I'm pretty sure that hose and nozzle are still there.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Gorilla Glue
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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A 12 ga. scatter gun usually works.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Loctite didn't work for me..he still managed to get the thing off..although there were rubber shavings left on my trunk..
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ICrazyChrisI
Loctite didn't work for me..he still managed to get the thing off..although there were rubber shavings left on my trunk..
You put loctite on the mast's threads, and they STILL got it off?
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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just shave it
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MJVsTC
Originally Posted by ICrazyChrisI
Loctite didn't work for me..he still managed to get the thing off..although there were rubber shavings left on my trunk..
You put loctite on the mast's threads, and they STILL got it off?
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Yea they managed to still get it..but i mean, I guess SOME typed people drive around w/ tools handy to handle their business..
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Dip the mast in anthrax. Let them steal it. Watch the news to find out who it was.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
Dip the mast in anthrax. Let them steal it. Watch the news to find out who it was.
that's my vote!
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ICrazyChrisI
Loctite didn't work for me..he still managed to get the thing off..although there were rubber shavings left on my trunk..
Yeah me too. I used crazy glue. Got the JDM grip tight to it.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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get yourself a web cam and a flashing red led to scare them away from your car. or maybe a proximity sensor with a fm pager will help. right now i just use a web cam it i never have a problem since the first antenna was taken
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Even if you use loctite though, they can still get it off if they have the right tools.....
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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well... if you use the red loctite.... they'll need a nice heat gun or torch... along with pliers..

blue loctite will just need pliers, but it'll still give them an effort to take depending how much you use...

techically you're only supposed to use a few drops.. but whatever..
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by toeveryhour
Even if you use loctite though, they can still get it off if they have the right tools.....
better than nothing.....but just barely!
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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just put a few small dabs of liquid nails.. they'll bend the frame of your car trying to get the thing off lol..

trust me.. liquid nails is probably the most strongest glue on earth..
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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i say, take it off when u get out of the car and put it back on after u are ready to dive away.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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if you want it to never come off ever, and the person would have to break it to get it off (which would defeat the purpose of them stealing it).. just use liquid nails on the thread and on the bottom of the antenna.. and it will never come off.. even with tools.. it'll break the antenna first
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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i put red loctite on mine.... still on after a year.



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