removing super glue from locks

[guichard]

My sister has just arrived home to find her front door locks have been super glued...can anyone say any tried and tested way's of removing this.

[trevHCS]

Not been unlucky enough, but it seems pretty much the only thing that disolves superglue is acetone as found in *most* nail polish remover. You might find it in things like paint thinner and similar substances.

If it's a round key type lock you're probably best off removing the front with a screwdriver and trying to wipe the surfaces with the acetone. If it's the flat key type, something like a nailfile coated in it might well work, albeit slowly.

If she wants in tonight however, maybe time to call a locksmith as acetone can take a while to work, especially trying to apply it this way.

Finally, be careful as acetone isn't the greatest stuff to have on your skin so best washed off afterwards.

[guichard]

Thanks for your help...she's managed to get through a window with the help of a neighbour and his ladder...having the lock changed as we speak as she has a spare. will try soaking it in the acetone when it's off.
Thanks again

[guichard]

No back door. She lives in a flat on the 3rd floor.

[wildwood]

Can't help I'm afraid guichard.

Just wondering what possible pleasure those air-heads get from gluing up someone's lock. The naughty-boy-slap-on-the-wrist attitude to the odd one that does get caught does nothing to deter these idiots.

[dosset]

if u can get the locks out boil in a pan of water for awhile that will loosen the glue ..some idiot glued my daughters car locks that was only way we could free them

[jaydj]

WD 40 spray use to work for chewing gum and might work