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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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The button was hard to make it look nice so I just decided to just keep the button black since I know by heart where the buttons are.


Edit: Here is pictures with the button cutout.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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very nice! i think paul would be interested in this too! can u do mines also james? :D
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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LOL I'll try but I can't graduate it will last long since it's just a sticker on a key with keychain abusing it everytime.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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nice key chain...where'd you get it? can i get one?


nice mouse....i'm really diggin the 3X5 index cards tho
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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LOL.... Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse. the index card I got from walmart but I forgot what brand. The key chain is from some guy that took a huge huge handful of them from the SF Auto Show.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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it wasn't huge...only 30 or so....i mean, what are you talking about?
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Just Curious... Where did you buy the vinyl at... I can't seem to find vinyl film anywhere!
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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i just bought a sheet from Hua... he did the VVT-i stickers for engine cover last time.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Just to let everyone know the new RAV4 uses the same shape key as the tC but its black and has the Toyota logo on it kinda cool, when I need to get a new key I will buy one of those.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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That looks really sharp. I've always felt the gray color of the key left something to be desired. The black looks much better.
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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daym that looks sweet i wonder where would be the cheepest place to get black vinyl... i guess ebay here i come..
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Nice Key , but i still preffer my Key Chain
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^ at least I have a better mouse ROFL JK. I wanted that keychain also but I"m cheap so the free one will do for me hehe.

Are you interested in getting the vinyl sheet? I bought a sheet from Hua ($10 shipped for 3 feet x 14 inches) because I was planning to wrap my laptop black so it will match the interior of my car. Anyways PM me if you are interested I can get you some ordering info.
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Originally Posted by 06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC
Nice Key , but i still preffer my Key Chain
i wish i had more of those, but i only have one and that's on my key....otherwise i would of given him that style too
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yay i went to my vinyl guy and he gave me a sheet for free that they were just throwing away. i hope i can make mine as nice as urs

any tips on doing it and how did u cut it properly without scratching the key with a knife?
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nice keychains.
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Originally Posted by jay_jay_n
yay i went to my vinyl guy and he gave me a sheet for free that they were just throwing away. i hope i can make mine as nice as urs

any tips on doing it and how did u cut it properly without scratching the key with a knife?
use a Xacto knife for cutting
i wrap it first them cut it
bur before cutting use some heat to soften the vinyl and then use finger nails to find the edges.
not much to it but i recommend that yopu are going to do this more than once before getting it right
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Krayzie_Los
nice key chain...where'd you get it? can i get one?
here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-O...36316054QQrdZ1
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Well played, sir!
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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Default Re: Bored... so wrapped my key with black vinyl.

Originally Posted by CatalepsicFox

The key looks good! nice job! I use to have that keychain. I hated it!! It made soo much noise in your pocket or in your hand, it ____ed me off. So i bought the other scion keychain that the other dude posted. its much better!



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