sugru helps car enthusiasts repair broken key fobs, mount aerials, make custom mounts for GPS devices and phones, add blind spot mirrors and protect their cars from scratches, amongst other things.
- It bonds to most hard plastics used to make gadgets and car parts
- It's stable up to 180C/360F so it's good for dashboards in the summer
- It comes in black - interior repairs can be very subtle
See all of sugru’s material properties
1. Save the small rod that touches the chip in the middle of the fob.
2. Cut a piece of plastic (find some in your recycling bin) to fit inside the button space (if you fill the space with sugru, your button will not be flexible).
3. Use a small piece of sugru to bond the plastic to the rod.
4. Apply sugru to the back of the plastic and a few mm around it to create your button. Press the sugru firmly agains the housing of the fob to ensure a good bond.
5. Gently rub the surface to get a good surface finish and leave to cure overnight.
6. Tada!
Car hacks from amazing sugru users from all over the world
One awesome sugru user: John Robinson
“I fix things. I make things. My first projects were cars, trucks and motorcycles, so I’ve owned over 80 vehicles. sugru is so useful in so many areas of my life. In fact, I think I need to top up soon.”
Amongst his many achievements, John is World Land Speed Record holder. He's also an amazing mechanician, the deepest Antarctic ice core driller, a USA Air Pistol National Record Holder and a Grandpa.
