Keychain with logo for car keys
Even such a simple and ordinary thing as car keys can be easily transformed into something original. Key rings can come to the rescue, which come in a variety of shapes and colors, original production and not. So let's figure out how to choose the right one.
How to choose the original?
As a rule, when buying a new car, the keys already have the brand's branded suspension on the keys. But such key rings are usually of very poor quality and do not last long. Therefore, after a while you have to think about buying a new one or do without it at all. If, nevertheless, it was decided to update it, then the best solution would be to buy a quality item. An excellent option would be products made of genuine leather, as they are very durable. Leather key rings with metal inserts will be a great addition to your keys.
It will be ideal if you come to the store and touch it with your hands before buying. So you will be able to check the quality. But if such an opportunity is not provided, then a good alternative is an order in an online store. Especially now, many sellers provide the service of paying for goods upon receipt and verification.This gives the right to refuse the key fob if something does not suit you at the very last moment.
By original means exactly those suspensions that were released by the manufacturer of your car. As mentioned above, initially with your car, it is the original keychain that comes with it. But in order for it to be of good quality, you just need to pay extra for some other of the range that are sold separately.
Varieties
Domestic
We all know the legendary Soviet cars from childhood. VAZ, GAZ, UAZ, Niva. Or their modern continuation Lada with a new line. "Vesta", "X Ray" - for any of them there is a branded accessory. Literally every brand has its own unique logo, which reveals the content of the cars.
Sign UAZ - This is a wide and spreading tick inside a circle. It emphasizes the size of machines that are really large. Logo GAS - this is a running deer against the background of a shield with battlements of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, it was in this city that the first car factory was located. VAZ with its current Lada counterpart, they have a common logo in the form of a floating rook. The letter "B", which is clearly guessed in the outlines, symbolizes the Volga and the Volga Automobile Plant.
Keyrings for all these brands can be purchased from car dealers and other specialty stores. The material can be anything, but if possible, leather substitutes should be avoided.
German
german clarity and pedantry manifested itself in this sector of the economy with their rich variety of car brands. The most famous of them are:
- Porsche;
- BMW;
- Audi;
- Volkswagen;
- Mercedes-Benz;
- Opel.
Premium Porsche brag about a keychain in the form of a shield, divided into 4 parts. A horse is placed in the center, which symbolizes the strength and speed of the machine. bmw with their signature black, white and blue wheel coloring, they stand out from the rest. A bold move - to divide the circle into 4 parts and fill them with, at first glance, not very matching colors, gives some authenticity to the whole keychain as a whole. A dangerous enemy for such pendants is bad paint, which is used to fill everything inside on fakes, an uneven surface color is also possible, which will manifest itself even more over time.
Icons y Audi, Mercedes and Opel are very similar and do not differ in frills. The famous four rings Audi, made of metal, are usually sewn into a leather backing to make the overall picture somehow more interesting. keyrings Mercedes they are made in the form of a medal, on which swift lines radiating from the center seem to be built up, the name of the brand flaunts a little higher. Opel also does not shine with special imagination with its “understated” Z in the form of a lightning bolt inside a circle. "Astra", "Mokka", "Insignia" and other models flaunt this symbol on the grille and keychain.
History of the origin of the badge Volkswagen shrouded in mystery and begins in the mid-1930s of the last century. Historians claim that Adolf Hitler himself ordered the release of a car for people. By merging the letters W and V, a distinctive feature of all these machines was born. The pitfall of all such key rings is the coating on the letters themselves, over time it can wear off and fade.
Japanese
Japanese auto industry renowned for the reliability of its products.Japan was once the most massive automaker, but since 2009 this title has passed to China, and she dropped to second place on the list. A flexible business structure allows you to produce a huge number of copies and remain among the leaders. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the main market segment is divided between such world-famous brands as:
- Toyota;
- Mazda;
- Honda;
- Mitsubishi;
- Nissan;
- Suzuki
- Subaru;
- Lexus.
Lexus, of course, are included in the premium segment. Expensive cars emphasize the high status of the owner. But their icon is quite simple: the usual letter L, inscribed in an oval. These keyrings just need to be added.
Similar story with Mazda, Honda, Mitsubishi and Suzuki. The first car on the list has the familiar M on its cars. In the outlines, the emblem of the city of Hiroshima is guessed, where the history of the company began. Logo Mitsubishi Motors - these are three rhombuses diverging from the center, which symbolize diamonds. Their location is also not accidental: in Japan, such a figure is called "triseps" and it means heavenly power. Their logos look boring without any kind of leather addition. It can also be an engraving on a steel plate of an unusual shape.
In Japanese Subaru means a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, all 6 celestial sanctuaries are reflected on the brand's branded charms. The dark blue background, as it were, emphasizes the image of the sky at night. Company Nissan with their gorgeous "Skyline", "GT-R" and "Leopard" has taken care of its brand recognition by simply placing its name on the sign.In the original versions, the inscription was on a bright red rising sun, but later this was abandoned, leaving only the inscription framed by a circle. Pendants on the keys do not stand out with special chic, but there are also unique specimens decorated with jewels or amber.
Czech
Budget and affordable cars from the Czech Republic already managed to fall in love with the mass consumer. Company Skoda represented by its line:
- Octavia;
- Fabia;
- "Superb";
- "Yeti";
- "Karoq";
- Kodiaq.
All models of the manufacturer can have a branded keychain on their keys - a winged arrow inside a silver disk with a black frame around it. The authors want to convey to us the speed and purposefulness with which cars move along the road. A really good keychain is made exclusively of steel and painted with a special wear-resistant coating.
Korean
fast growing market in south korea cannot bypass the automotive industry. So it has already become a supplier of quite a few well-known brands, such as:
- KIA;
- Hyundai;
- Daewoo.
Typical representatives KIA are "Cee'd" and "Rio". Their badges are simple, with an oval outline framing a black background with KIA lettering. A distinctive feature is that the letter A does not have a horizontal line, which makes it somewhat mysterious.
Hyundai is also not issued by the original design of its logo. The slanted H, as you know, indicates the first letter in the name. "Genesis", "Solaris" and all other brands have it in the front and rear. Emblem Daewoo a scallop shell was chosen, made in the style of minimalism with only contour highlighting.
Choose key rings made of real metal, not its imitation, over time, all-metal specimens lose their attractive appearance much less, do not crack or wear out.
American
Most American cars are typical members of the middle class.
- Ford;
- Chevrolet;
- Jeep;
- Dodge.
Here, each of them stands out with its logo, except for the outstanding Jeep. Ford - with a branded blue oval with a harmoniously inscribed name. Origin of the sign Chevrolet somewhat romantic, the thing is that the founder of the company, William Durand, in one of the hotels in France, noticed the image of a male butterfly on the wallpaper of the room. This became the prototype of the future sketch, which we can all easily recognize now on the keys.
Initially, the brothers John and Horace Dodge planned to produce bicycles, but then the company retrained into machine parts, and later into cars. Throughout history, it has changed many trademarks, and since 1994 it has become the ram's head familiar to everyone now. But that's not all, in 2010 a new sign was born - the inscription "Dodge" with two oblique stripes on the right. From this wide variety, everyone can choose the keychain that he likes and proudly attach it to his keys.
French
Huge corporation renault, which has long built its factories all over the planet, has a solid number of different models, characterizes itself as a brand of mass production. The current sign on the key rings Renault - this is a slightly elongated rhombus. But, if we look into the past, we will find out that the company is closely connected with tank building and at a certain period of time it had a tank on its logo. This fact suggests that the rhombus is nothing more than the intersection of traces of armored vehicles.The most common keychain from Renault is made in the form of a regular pendant without a yellow background, but it is the presence of the background that gives the sign an original look.
Swedish
Sweden does not have a large car market. The best thing she has to offer is, without a doubt, Volvo. An ancient symbol in the form of a circle with an arrow pointing up and to the right diagonally was chosen as a trademark. The usual execution of key rings is also metal. In the middle of the circle is an inscription with the name of the brand.
British
The United Kingdom presents us with its Jaguar. The only brand whose logo has gained volume in the execution of the key ring. The graceful and majestic animal jaguar seems to freeze during the jump. Cast from pure steel, such a suspension will accompany the car for a long time and will not undergo aging.
Chinese
In recent years, China, which has become a leader in many industries, pleasantly surprises with the price of its products, but somewhat disappoints with the quality. Chinese cars are short-lived. Think for yourself, how can a keychain be of better quality. For example, icons Chery - these are the most common steel ovals with a triangle in the form of "A" inside. Or Lifan with his triple L.
The Celestial Empire is famous for its replicas, fake key rings are made there for all brands in the world. But because of such a large number of them, quality suffers.
If you like to change suspensions often, then you should pay attention to the Chinese segment of the market. There you will find an unimaginable variety of shapes, sizes and materials of products at a very affordable price.
Where could I buy?
You can buy a keychain for any brand in a car shop. But if you want the original, then your path lies straight to the car dealership.Also, do not forget about online stores. In them you will find a much larger set of different-sized key rings.
Price
The lower limit of the cost of a branded key fob is 70 rubles. These will be the simplest pendants made of leatherette with embroidery. Good quality logos cost from 450 rubles, such products will definitely serve you for a long time. The maximum price can be set at around 1000 rubles. Instances coated with precious metals can cost many times more.
Reviews
Reviews for key rings for cars vary greatly and it depends mainly on the price at which a person took the pendant. The higher it is, the more positive the feedback. After all, genuine leather is more expensive than its counterpart and lasts much longer. And metal key rings are different: it happens that under the guise of steel, people do not notice plastic, which quickly breaks and becomes unusable. Therefore, you need to beware of low-quality replicas.
Manufacturing process leather keychains can be seen in the next video.