Do not get acetone on any plastic parts as acetone can damage some plastics.
How to get glue out of door lock.
Not enough will keep the glue from sticking.
The number one way of preventing super glue from sticking to the inside of a lock is to soak the lock in diesel.
Super glue in the locks what idiot would do that.
This will create a film on the mechanism and keyway preventing it from sticking.
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Lube the two new locks by blowing in powdered graphite.
Wipe softening super glue with clean cotton swabs.
The least invasive method would be to inject some acetone into the lock and hope it frees it up.
A nail file helps wear down super glue residue.
One other thing we ve has good success with has been by take n the lock appart and leaving it soak in a mix of napth fuel and paint thinner it softens up the glue for a wee bit of time to work.
Dip a cotton swab in nail polish remover that contains acetone.
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Once it does free up spray liberal amounts of lubricant into the lock since the acetone will dissolve the existing lubricant.
Too much glue may harm the lock.
Pour a little bit of diesel into a bowl and leave the padlock soaking overnight.
Take a small wire or a match and place some super glue on the end of it.
Wash out the back lock with isopropyl alchohol lighter fluid or similar and lube it with graphite when dry.
How to remove super glue from a lock step 1.
Before getting this near the keyway remove any excess glue or add glue if there is not enough.
Rub the acetone on the super glue on or in your.
Unfortunately glued locks is a very common act of vandalism.