Protecting Property

[STONER_63]

I have not used this, but:

The Original Cat Security™ cat shield

Our goal is to help protect your Catalytic Converter from theft. Available for select makes and models.

getcatsecurity.com

I am all for using non-lethal force to protect property, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ... or something.

 

[SUPER X]

Nowadays the cars computer would probably shut the engine down or something....

Carburetors matter

 

[SUPER X]

Yeah that's even more frustrating and difficult living in an apartment complex. Best advice I can give is invest in a catalytic converter cage or try something creative to thwart them.

I'm near SE 92nd Ave and Division and I've scared away two different catalytic converter thieves over the past three months so far; not just in front of this house but also the neighbors driveways as well that I can see on my cameras (not intentionally pointing at them but they just happen to be in the view of the cameras). Both times between the hours of 1am and 4am, and both times I greeted them with my bright flashlight in hand and AR on my side. Of course not my first thought or intent to shoot anyone, but it's there just in case. With all the huge increase of shootings happening now, not taking any chances, and my property is my property. Always have the advantage and stay safe. Most times you can just scare them away. I also don't call cops so there is that also.

That's me though. Put the fear in them and those scumbags usually leave you alone. I for one refuse to be a soft target.

Stay safe out there ya'll.

hook up a electric fence power unit on it hose down the car & the ground under the car

 

[Knobgoblin]

Dark humorist in me notes, 'pinned, face down, dies', and wonders if the car owner will name their car "Chauvin".

Vanity plate

DCHAUVN

or
KNTBRTH

 

[Certaindeaf]

Yeah that's even more frustrating and difficult living in an apartment complex. Best advice I can give is invest in a catalytic converter cage or try something creative to thwart them.

I'm near SE 92nd Ave and Division and I've scared away two different catalytic converter thieves over the past three months so far; not just in front of this house but also the neighbors driveways as well that I can see on my cameras (not intentionally pointing at them but they just happen to be in the view of the cameras). Both times between the hours of 1am and 4am, and both times I greeted them with my bright flashlight in hand and AR on my side. Of course not my first thought or intent to shoot anyone, but it's there just in case. With all the huge increase of shootings happening now, not taking any chances, and my property is my property. Always have the advantage and stay safe. Most times you can just scare them away. I also don't call cops so there is that also.

That's me though. Put the fear in them and those scumbags usually leave you alone. I for one refuse to be a soft target.

Stay safe out there ya'll.

They say it'll be less likely to be stole if you paint it blavk w hi temp.. they have to remove all the paint to sell it..

 

[The Heretic]

They say it'll be less likely to be stole if you paint it blavk w hi temp.. they have to remove all the paint to sell it..

Cats get really hot - that is how they work. I don't know if painting it would last or be a good idea - even with high temp paint

 

[Certaindeaf]

Cats get really hot - that is how they work. I don't know if painting it would last or be a good idea - even with high temp paint

Cheap to find out.. a lot of people already have it in the garage.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Found out that rustoleum is rated to 2000F. That's pretty hot.

Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 248904 Automotive High Heat Spray Paint, 12 Oz, Flat Aluminum: Home Improvement

Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 248904 Automotive High Heat Spray Paint, 12 Oz, Flat Aluminum: Home Improvement

www.amazon.com

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Mercedes tumbles off jack, kills suspected catalytic converter thief

The man was seen on surveillance video around 2 a.m. jacking up a silver Mercedes parked in the shop’s parking lot. The jack tipped over and the car fell, crushing him.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[Koda]

High temp paint is a really good idea.....

 

[Dr Prepper]

They say it'll be less likely to be stole if you paint it blavk w hi temp.. they have to remove all the paint to sell it..

Ceramic paints like BBQ paint or stove paint. Cerakote is REALLY high temp. Theres air dry variety.. They would damn near have to chip it off.
Good tip there to paint it.

I think nowadays i would just remove it myself. Straight pipe it. We don't do emissions anymore so its kinda pointless. There should be any sensors after it. You have a upstream and downstream o2 before the cat.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Mercedes tumbles off jack, kills suspected catalytic converter thief

The man was seen on surveillance video around 2 a.m. jacking up a silver Mercedes parked in the shop’s parking lot. The jack tipped over and the car fell, crushing him.

www.oregonlive.com

If you liked "Killdozer" ,
Get ready for "Murdercedes"! At drive ins this summer.

 

[Dr Prepper]

I guess the HOA just said a car was hit a street or two over recently as well.
Seems to me like the real problem (as others have said) is the law enforcement not checking with the scrappers. The scrappers should be tossed and locked and forced out of business. They obviously aren't scared of repercussions.

 

[SUPER X]

Found out that rustoleum is rated to 2000F. That's pretty hot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT4AK...c_V87AZQDS54070BKM45RP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1[/

http://Thats good paint,its oil and...CE NO. but they could probably sell that info

 

[SUPER X]

Most these people don't even run or stop what they are doing now. they know they can be done and gone before the law shows up ,if they show up at all .And if they go to jail they will be released the same day. Oregon was going to make some legislation to stop the cat theft. It would put more hassle on the scrap buyer of coarse

 

[Dr Prepper]

Does anyone think "they" might actually be encouraging this in a way to promote our shjtty "leaders" ideology of electric vehicles?
I wouldn't put it past em myself.
I wouldn't ANYTHING past them.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[Knobgoblin]

That shooter needs to be wrung out.
I'm pretty sure he fired a round into the ground floor corner apartment while the victim in red shirt ran for cover.
Hope no one was hit.

 

[Dr Prepper]

God i hope they get these peice of feces and quarter and draw them.
Ya i hope everyone was alright. Sucks to see.
Wish those folks could have stopped them and saved the rest of us from their further blight on humanity.
Looking like the wild west out there.

Many years ago one of my brothers friends had his car seats stolen, he drove around the blocks near his house and found someone installing his seats in their car. He proceeded to get in a fight. (Kinda stupid i know)
Now seeing how both parties know where the other lives they all proceeded to call their friends (i know i know.. these aren't my friends for a reason!) both groups meet on the street like retards to what settle it i guess. Not sure if i ever if they actually fought or not im guessing no. As they are leaving though both groups are walking away and the one guy was walking backwards watching the other group. Sure enough one starts pulling a gun. So he pulls his para .45 and starts shooting. He trips walking backwards, still shooting falling (and probably as he hits the ground) keeps firing. The dude who first drew from the other party got his foot clean blown off from the .45 in self defense. Im pretty sure the whole block was watching this go down, many witnesses saw the other guy draw first. No charges..
Hopefully hoppy learned a good lesson. Im certain tons of people did that day.