“I received your product and I am DELIGHTED with the results. First of all, your timeliness of shipment was wonderful and all you promised it would do… IT DID.  You rock and thank you so much for making me feel alot safer with every window etched”  Michael, Coral Springs, FL.

“I gave your info to a colleague of my husbands.  He was telling me all the things he has done to save on car insurance… and I “one upped” him with VIN etching!!!!  Hopefully you will be hearing from him too.  Now that I know about your company, it is the greatest holiday or birthday gift going.”  Ellen K., S. California

“I was VERY pleased with the ease of applying the etching of the VIN to my new SUV. I was a bit apprehensive that they would be smudged or blurry but they came out PERFECT!  Thanks.  It was alot better than paying the $169 that my dealer wanted.”  Tom  C. 

“Wow!  What a great and inexpensive way to protect your car investment.  The best thing is, it was real easy to use.  Etch it and you will be glad you did!!”  Eddie S.

“Thanks for sending the FREE silver highlighter paint.  It does make the VIN stand out better.  I was wondering how I could get an extra warning label as when I was putting it on one side it got messed up?  I am willing to pay for it and the postage.”  Al, NJ  No problem Al.  A couple warning labels are on the way.  MNG 

“I purchased the VIN Etching Kit for two vehicles.  You shipped it very quickly and everything was packaged very well.  The application went perfect and the results look great!  I feel much better now with an added deterrent to a thief stealing my vehicles.  I also have LOJACK installed in both vehicles so I hope this will lead to more and more thugs thrown in the clink.”   Doug F.

As you can tell by the comments above, our DIY VIN Etching kits are well received.  We have one of the lowest prices on the web and we have been offering do-it- yourselfers kits longer than almost anyone else.   In fact a number of kit producers have purchased their materials from us.  One feature of our kit that s not offered by our competitors is the highlighting paint to make the VIN etch more obvious to the would be thief. 

Early N.A.P.A. catalog entry

Insurance companies have long suggested a “layered approach” to auto theft prevention.  In other words, use multiple layers of protection for your vehicle.  The first layer of protection is Common Sense.  Don’t leave your vehicle running in your driveway or at the convenience store while you run inside for that morning cup of coffee.

Along with factory installed alarm systems, many vehicle owners have discovered another easy and inexpensive layer of protection for their valuable vehicle.  That is, to to etch the VIN deep into the glass with one of our D.I.Y. kits.  For one thing, this will prevent “VIN Coning” when professional thieves totally change the ID of  a stolen vehicle.

We have one of the lowest prices on the web and we have been offering do-it-yourselfers kits longer than almost anyone else.  Here is a catalog entry from an old N.A.P.A. Auto Parts catalog where we sold some of our earliest kits back in the late 70′s or early 80′s.  In fact a number of kit producers have purchased their materials from us.  One unique feature of our kit that is not offered by our competitors is the highlighting paint to make the VIN etch more obvious to the would be thief.

We are known for our Wholesale / Bulk Stencil prices as we offer the GUARANTEED lowest price for large quantities of stencils. We buy in bulk to save costs so our prices are the lowest in order to move product quickly.

Count on Mark-N-Gard, Inc. when quality really counts. Remember, exceptional service is our standard.

Call 1-800-AUTO ETCH (1-888-288-6382) TODAY to find out how VIN Etching can benefit your company or organization.

By Lori Monsewicz

CantonRep.com staff writer

Posted Jul 07, 2009 @ 10:31 AM

Police arrested an Alliance man, accusing him of selling nearly a dozen stolen catalytic converters.

A year-long investigation resulted in the arrest of Jonathan E. Lockridge, 29, of 2038 Watson Ave., who is accused of stealing catalytic converters from cars in four counties.

Lockridge was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Union Avenue and Beech Street by officers with the police department’s Special Investigations Unit and its newly formed “Warrant Bureau,” according to a news release from the department. Lockridge was charged with receiving stolen property and criminal tools possession.

Detective Bob Rajcan had been stealing six to 10 converters from cars at night in four counties and selling them for scrap at $50 to $100 apiece. The counties include Stark, Mahoning, Columbiana and Portage. The release said Lockridge had rented tools from auto parts stores in Salem and Canton enabling him to cut the converters from the cars.

Rajcan stopped Lockridge in the 3000 block of S. Union Avenue. There, Officers Tony Boyle, Anthony Palozzi and Timothy Heavlin arrested Lockridge on a Columbiana County warrant charging Lockridge in with failure to appear in court.

The news release said police believes most of the 10 converters they found in his car had been stolen from Goshen Township near Andrews Honda on State Route 62.

Lockridge told police he was stealing to support a drug addiction, the news release said.

He was released from jail on his own recognizance later Monday. He is scheduled to appear in Alliance Municipal Court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Capt. Doug Neeb said the warrant bureau is comprised of patrol shift officers who serve backlogged warrants.

“We have a lot of warrants that come down from the courts, anything from fresh charges to somebody who hasn’t paid their fines and costs so there’s a bench warrant issued for their arrest,” Neeb said.

Law Enforcement – Call Mark-N-Gard at 1-888-288-6382 for more information on our current efforts to combat this crime.

Along with law enforcement agencies, insurance companies are strong proponents of VIN Etching.  Here is one of the best descriptions of VIN Etching I have come across.  Click this link for an informative document on VIN Etching from a major auto insurer and remember… use your back button to return to Mark-N-Gard.

Speaking of insurance, the National Insurance Crime Bureau, also known as the NICB, has developed a useful handout describing a number of “best practices” to follow in protecting your vehicles. Click here to read this interesting document from the NICB. Don’t forget… use your back button to return to Mark-N-Gard.

The NICB partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies to facilitate the identification, detection and prosecution of insurance criminals.  btw, if you’re purchasing a used vehicle, go to their website at  www.nicb.org, look for the VINCheck link and you can enter the VIN of the vehicle you are considering to verify it is not stolen or has previously experienced flood damage or otherwise considered salvaged.

Now use our glass etching technique to apply your own customized etch, including serial number and web address or telephone number to each of your valuable bottles of wine.

Your custom etch is designed by you and unique to your collection. Includes an ID number along with a web address or phone number for tracking purposes. We maintain your inventory for you and are available 24/7 to assist the police in tracking your stolen wine.

You will receive one hundred (100) unique and pre-numbered etch stencils, enough etch cream to etch at least 100 bottles of wine, and a comprehensive inventory record to fill-out as you etch each bottle. Also includes a postage paid mailer to send in your inventory once you have completed etching your collection.

Call Bruce at 1-888-288-6382 for more information about this product.