Catalytic Converter theft deterrent - How to protect Catalytic Converter by Painting and Etching
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
- In this video, see how to find your catalytic converter and how to paint and etch your catalytic converter with our DIY steps.
We recently had our catalytic converter stolen from our SUV. In fact, both buildings of our apartment complex had multiple catalytic converters stolen from the underground parking lot. Watch our DIY video to paint and etch catalytic converters and also find out what other measures we are trying in order to protect our catalytic converter.
Whether you have had your catalytic converter stolen or are worried your may be a target for this crime, it may be a good idea to make your catalytic converter less desirable by doing what police recommend. One such recommendation is to paint and etch your catalytic converter so that if thieves are caught in possession of your stolen catalytic converter, they will be charged and your stolen property can be tracked back to you.
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00:00 - Intro
01:45 - What you will need
02:57 - Safety
03:25 - Locating the Catalytic Converter
04:10 - Prep and Paint
04:59 - Engraving / Etching
05:28 - Additional measures
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Tools / Hardware used for Paint & Engraving:
* Bright colored high temperature engine or exhaust header paint
* Infrared thermometer
* Painter’s blanket and foam mat
* Scouring pad
* Safety glasses
* Gloves, shop paper towel, rubbing alcohol
* Carbon filter mask
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* High temp exhausts bonding paste
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NEWS FLASH- Converter thieves are not taking these converters to legit recycling companies. They are taking them to a fat ass guy sitting in a chair next to a shipping container and then being shipped over seas. They don't care if it's etched, painted, or boxed in. The best thing is to have a good insurance company
The point of the paint and etch is to make it easily identifiable as stolen. Police have had to let crooks go when they pull them over with converters in their trunk because they can't prove they were stolen. If they are painted and etched, it can eventually be tracked back to the crooks when the converter with the ID etched is reported stolen.
Also, if enough people paint and etch, it would mean a lot more work and time for the crook to have to sand/angle grind off. More tasks to do, more time to get caught, less time to perform more thefts, more hassle.
It's definitely not fool proof and most things aren't when it comes to security. Your front door locks can be drilled out easily to then access your house but does that mean you have stopped using you door locks?
@Frakking Creations you make a good point with the door locks but these thieves aren't just your average person out to make a buck. It is a organized crime ring doing this. If it gives someone peace of mind painting n etching then by all means do it but these thieves could care less. Now if you want to make it more difficult buy building a steel cage around the exhaust then that is your door lock and may deter them to go to the next car but paint and etching, in my opinion a waste with these thieves.
True that the thieves may not care anyway. When these thefts are happening so much people are just looking for things that might help. We actually have another video on 4 ways to prevent catalytic converter theft which also talks about installing cages and welding steel bars as other methods. A layered approach by using multiple methods is best but still not 100%.
Checkout our other video if you're interested.
Https://ruclips.net/video/nENxTr6uFLE/видео.html
Edit: Plus some people have had theirs stolen twice or more. Each time having to deal with insurance and repair shops is time consuming and disruptive to your daily life.
@@FrakkingCreationsBig time disruptive
@@FrakkingCreationsBig time disruptive
So the best part of what you did was at the very end of the video
Thank you so much for this! Very well done video and instructions. I will be trying this out myself. Thanks again
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Great Video! Amazing what we have to go through so these low life Cockroaches won't still our parts.
Thank you for the comment. It really is amazing what vehicle owners have to do nowadays to protect their property. I hear they are now drilling out peoples gas tanks to steal gas. So sickening.
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Just had mine stolen on the 19th contacted muffler shop to inquire about having rebar installed on new converter when repaired, was told it would cost $250 to have a rebar cage installed that's absurd
I love this Video, I'ma do this to my 350Z .
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I used to have a 2005 Altima. It was my first "Sports car" and I loved the VQ35DE Engine in it. Great memories and fun driving and modifying it.
I didn't know crooks were stealing the CATs from the 350Z.
Here's a video of a quick drive in it: ruclips.net/video/GYbzWivd95E/видео.html
@@FrakkingCreations Hey Frakking Creations, great video. How is the paint finish after having driven it a bit? Is there a photo on your website? Thanks!!!!
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Thanks for the advice... I got the cat painted after a lot of work, but he was sooooo mad that I don't think I will have any luck engraving him.... I was thinking branding would be easier.
I think I know what happened. Did you ask your cat what color to use? That's likely the reason. If you want to engrave you might need some cat nip.
Funny😂
LMAO!!!!
Try offering him some catnip!
@@FrakkingCreations You are hilarious.... and also make make informative videos- BUT you did not mention how to keep the cat still while painting.
2:07 How did this paint hold up on the cat? Isn't it only rated for about 500-600 degrees? The stuff rated for 1200+ seems to only come in muted colors.
Good catch and good question. Some of it did burn off but I'm not sure if it was because we didn't have time to fully cure it, as mentioned in the video.
I have since then sprayed over the original coat with the 1200+ paint.
Agreed that the higher temp paints don't have as nice colors. They tend to be matte versus the other one which was glossy florescent.
Does painting the entire cat affect the longevity/performance of it?
Engraved and painted my Cat. SHE'S PISSED OFF NOW. 🐈🎨I'll try again after finishing video.
Did you first check that she likes the color yellow?
well ,If is the underlining word here, painting makes no difference , it's the metals inside the converter that is stripped out and recycled.
They'll cut right through the cables in a matter of seconds
If you were a thief doing this all the time you would just have a way of cleaning all the paint with a pressure blaster and Acetone or thinners.
Why do people have to spend money and time to protect what is theirs, why don't they just increase the penalty for tis crime to lets say death penalty and see how many will still take the chance.
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Increase the penalty. You mean TWO slaps on the wrist. Now where talk'n. Two slaps in Milwaukee, WI, if that. Day's sum poor boy with no daddy cuz he's gone off. Serving time.
@@hunterbidensellingusa4778 Yes the punishment it is pathetic that's why there is so much crime.
@@jadawngriffis3745 Grbi
You said “Don’t tie the clamp to much”. Thanks what the thief’s are gonna do so it brakes and that everything out.
I would think the thief would cut it off anyway n leave it just for spite. ( Hopefully not )...crazier world everyday.
Yea, like painting or etching a catalytic converter is going to deter he thieves or the ass wipe who buys stolen auto parts.
Why you steal that mans video
I wouldn't call it stealing if I asked him first and he allowed me to sample his video.
Which clip was sampled?
I guess the theory is it would be too much work removing the paint
But I’m sure who they are selling it to doesn’t care
But will lowball them like it’s a big problem
Maybe the thief rats him out
Because he feels he’s being ripped off 😂
You should call your video how to make it easier for thief's to steal your cat converter. first paint it a bright color so the thief's can more easily identify it and were to make the cuts. then waist your time and money and bonus possibly damage your catalytic converter by etching your license plate number on it suggesting it would somehow be any kind of deterrent to whomever the thief scraps it to. Bottom line here not rocket science your paint and etching bullshit would take under two minutes for any thief to sand off at there Leisher, the simple fact is the thief's buyer clearly knows there stolen and the person buying them from him know there stolen. and when they arrive in China the Chinese folks purchasing those containers full of cat converters to extract the metals to make new catalytic converters to sell back to the good oh USA. invest your money installing an actual shield. The longer it will to steal it the less likely it will be stolen simple as that.
Just read of someone else where they cut through or bent the shield. They suggested multiple alarms.
@@sl4983 layering multiple of what others doing . Best have a experienced welder weld hardened chain or rod on each side of cat and a few feet before and after .
Alarms will alert you if home then do what you want pepper spray or what’s legal . cat alarm home security sensors or many options . Best harden to welded to cat . If car is away from home a power saw can even remove that .