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Anti-Theft Bike/Car Device
by sabine7 / September 20, 2007


There’s nothing like the feeling of having a brand new car or bike and the accompanying fear that this screams out, “Steal me!” Dominic Wilcox has come up with a reasonably simple way of preventing theft by applying fake rust and scratch stickers to shiny vehicles. Wilcox does not claim that this method is a guarantee against heartbreak, but it has worked for him, as he spells out in his disclaimer. “13 days of not being stolen in London probably equates to 7 years of non-stealing in the friendly countryside.”

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WOW... pointless

Elepski / September 20, 2007 at 8:56 AM / Flag

Kills the point of having a "new car" (purposely make ur car look like s***?). You could just save thousands by buying an old car instead.

maceike / September 20, 2007 at 9:09 AM / Flag

I think, perhaps, the fake "Dog Doo" or Rubber Vomit from a novelty store would be equally as effective. But the rust IS funny and probably works. Thanx

boyd / September 20, 2007 at 10:47 AM / Flag

Seriously... You trash your car so nobody wants it??

I wouldn't want it either!

I can't quite understand how people give life to some ideas...

Laine / September 20, 2007 at 11:54 AM / Flag

It's a playful and fun concept. No one is saying you have to ride around with the bike/car like that (maybe take off the stickers). Main debate is, would a little rust deter thieves.

Anthony / September 20, 2007 at 12:03 PM / Flag

dear to answer your main debate:

"Nah"......... Just buff it out and send the afforementioned stolen vehicle to South America.

My debate is: Would the rust decals prevent theft of expensive decorative items in boutique hotels?

kimmi / September 20, 2007 at 2:02 PM / Flag

had a shitty, rusted, cracked frame of a bike here in ny. came out of a movie and it was gone. this was a bike i didn't care if it got stolen. someone gave it to me, it had been outside in their back yard for 4 years. thieves grab stuff cuz they think they can get a few bucks for it, not because it looks new. designer guy probably had a bike that was ripped off, and he thinks no one will want a junker. but they get grabbed anyway...

kodiak / September 21, 2007 at 2:17 AM / Flag

i think its a good idea... if you buy enough and keep them all over your car... when you need to go out and impress someone... its super easy to rip them off

Night / September 23, 2007 at 5:02 PM / Flag

These stay after washing? Nevertheless, won't be very effective here.

Carlo / September 24, 2007 at 5:58 AM / Flag

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