Here’s a clever idea: Rust stickers that you can apply to your car or bike to make it seem crappy… even though it’s secretly awesome.

Ha! We like it. No word on whether it really dissuades thieves, but the creator does offer this anecdote in the way of endorsement:

This anti-theft device is not guaranteed to work in any way.
However I have stuck them to my shiney new red bike and can confirm it hasn’t been stolen yet. 13 days of not being stolen in London probably equates to 7 years of non-stealing in the friendly countryside.

Anti-Theft Bike/Car Device [dominicwilcox via AutoBlog]
(Photo:dominicwilcox)

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