Hey guys, I've noticed a few posts about stolen rides, and it got me thinking. In my area, stolen vehicles are rare, but thefts from vehicles and theft of vehicle parts is prevalent. Nothing says "take me" like a nice set of rims, and in many cases there is little chance of getting them back when they're gone. VIN etching, something I had not heard of until recently, is the practice of applying your vehicle's VIN to any part of the vehicle you like; windshields, wheels, whatever. Should your vehicle be stolen and stripped, or parts stolen from your ride, the VIN can be entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as stolen. While it's no guarantee that you will recover your stolen items, it certainly won't hurt, and should help you identify the stolen parts as yours, should they be recovered. Here's a wiki article on the subject, which gives some suggestions for how to get this done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIN_etching
Anyone with experience in this area, please chime in. I'm considering it for the future and would like to hear about any problems or success stories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIN_etching
Anyone with experience in this area, please chime in. I'm considering it for the future and would like to hear about any problems or success stories.