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Rossco8189 · 06-30-2010, 02:12 AM

I am replacing my stock antenna which is like a fishing pole to a shorty antenna but don't want it to be unscrewed and stolen. Which LocTite adhesive do people usually use to secure something like this?

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products.shtml

fitftw · 06-30-2010, 03:22 AM

I'm curious too but for my hardtop. I don't think there's something I can use that will prevent a thief from taking it off but not me. lol.

**TROLL** · 06-30-2010, 03:37 AM

Loctite wont stop someone from taking something if they want it, but for the record blue is medium strength and red is high strength (supposedly non-removable, but thats not really true)
I'd recommend tightening it with a wrench if thats possible... thats about all you can do. This way someone shouldn't be able to remove it with their bare hands.

P_856 · 06-30-2010, 05:34 AM

just put some superglue on it does the same thing and cheaper then loctite

jpalamar · 06-30-2010, 07:58 AM

Just take it off when you aren't driving. It isn't exactly alot of work. Plus,, I highy doubt your reception would be as good with locktite or anything else.

wheresmycar · 06-30-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

I'm curious too but for my hardtop. I don't think there's something I can use that will prevent a thief from taking it off but not me. lol.

Didn't you get screw on latches? at least that's a step up from flip up latches.

turboman808 · 06-30-2010, 11:18 AM

seriously who goes around stealing antennas. I put one on my solstice and haven't gave it a second thought. If someone steals it I guess I will have to fork over another $6. LOL

DPancoast · 06-30-2010, 04:19 PM

lol, people steal valve stem caps for fun. im sure they'd steal an antenna

bmatyeah · 06-30-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DPancoast

lol, people steal valve stem caps for fun. im sure they'd steal an antenna

people? you mean kids?

Last time i stole valve caps was to put blinking ones on someones car as a joke!

russiankid · 07-02-2010, 03:15 PM

Loctite prevents bolts from coming loose due to vibration. Put a wrench on it and it comes off.

DPancoast · 07-02-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bmatyeah

people? you mean kids?

Last time i stole valve caps was to put blinking ones on someones car as a joke!

I see what you did there

92sileighty · 07-02-2010, 07:32 PM

i put a shorty antenna on my car and it hasn't been stolen yet. it's not like they are expensive though, it cost like 14 bucks from blox. not sure if lock tite would lessen the reception, but i doubt it. i think it was said already that lock tite is more for vibration than anything else. just throw it on there, if it gets taken, just get a new one, they seem to fade in color quickly anyway.

Willdue · 07-02-2010, 07:36 PM

Just take it off when you get out? Or put a batter cable running to it

06-30-2010, 02:12 AM	#1
Rossco8189 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2010 Member #16509 My Ride: Hyundai Tiburon GT 2006 iTrader: (0)	LocTite for Shorty Antenna I am replacing my stock antenna which is like a fishing pole to a shorty antenna but don't want it to be unscrewed and stolen. Which LocTite adhesive do people usually use to secure something like this? http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products.shtml

06-30-2010, 03:22 AM	#2
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	I'm curious too but for my hardtop. I don't think there's something I can use that will prevent a thief from taking it off but not me. lol. __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Just take it off when you aren't driving. It isn't exactly alot of work. Plus,, I highy doubt your reception would be as good with locktite or anything else. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

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Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Just take it off when you get out? Or put a batter cable running to it __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

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turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	seriously who goes around stealing antennas. I put one on my solstice and haven't gave it a second thought. If someone steals it I guess I will have to fork over another $6. LOL

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92sileighty Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield Member #6020 My Ride: 05 S2000 iTrader: (1)	i put a shorty antenna on my car and it hasn't been stolen yet. it's not like they are expensive though, it cost like 14 bucks from blox. not sure if lock tite would lessen the reception, but i doubt it. i think it was said already that lock tite is more for vibration than anything else. just throw it on there, if it gets taken, just get a new one, they seem to fade in color quickly anyway.