hot tip to stop scratching remote display
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=133536
Printed Date: May 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Topic: hot tip to stop scratching remote display
Posted By: camarosource
Subject: hot tip to stop scratching remote display
Date Posted: February 06, 2013 at 10:17 PM
HOT TIP: My alarm (Viper 5904) has the buttons on the front with the front display. This is an expensive alarm where just the remote itself (Full Color LCD display) costs over $200. Like all electronics with a display, you get a factory cover (filmed layed overtop) but that soon peels off. So I thought WHY NOT PUT A CELL PHONE DISPLAY FILM OVER IT. You know the type where you CANNOT SCRATCH IT.. So I went to Wirelesswave. Paid the $25, I cut out the film to size and had them put on the remote.. Looks amazing! I am VERY happy and now I don't have to worry about scratching the display.
If you have an alarm remote with a display on the front, I HIGHLY recommend you do this..
Amazes me why I have not seen (nor heard) of anyone doing this... Seems like a no brainer..
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Posted By: smokeman1
Date Posted: February 07, 2013 at 5:56 AM
There are leather covers for those and other remotes that have clear plastic front. Protects the remote as well as the screen.
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Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: February 07, 2013 at 7:25 AM
i like the screen protector idea. leather cases look cheesy in my opinion and add bulk to an already big keypad
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Posted By: camarosource
Date Posted: February 07, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Yes I know of the casing but there are two problems with that:
1. UGLY and makes it much more thick.
2. Decreases the range of the remote as it covers the antenna.
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: February 07, 2013 at 4:12 PM
na, it doesnt reduce the range. it would be the same as keeping it in a pocket or purse.
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Posted By: yellow_cake
Date Posted: February 23, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Another good product is 3m's paint/stone chip protection film. It's flexible and can be used to protect the entire housing of the remote.
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