Superglue in garage door lock [Archive] - SV650.org

Geodude

31-07-11, 07:02 AM

Went to my garage yesterday which is in a block of 20 about a ten minute walk away and found that my lock had been glued up, and it was the only one that had been? Took me over an hour to get it open. Anyone know if this is a thieves trick or just school kid messing. Should i be worried?

Dicky Ticker

31-07-11, 07:44 AM

Somebody doesn't love you or more likely hoping you would break the lock and come along later if they know what you keep in there

Dave Mac

31-07-11, 07:57 AM

how did you manage to get it open?

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:01 AM

Hmm thats what i thought. Might be time to beef up security i think :( only worry is that putting more locks on the door etc may make it look like im hiding somthing.

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:02 AM

how did you manage to get it open?

Over an hours worth of picking out the glue with a small knife blade and wd40.

Specialone

31-07-11, 08:31 AM

Heat, would've sped the process up, cellulose thinners or a glue dissolver, I think there's a spray for getting super glue off.

dizzyblonde

31-07-11, 08:34 AM

Hmm thats what i thought. Might be time to beef up security i think :( only worry is that putting more locks on the door etc may make it look like im hiding somthing.

Swap garages with someone?

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:35 AM

Cheers Phil i will look into that spray stuff just incase it happens again. Hope its just a one off though.

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:37 AM

Swap garages with someone?

Just moved from one set of garages because of security worries to a brand new one with four point locks etc and the fact that there was always glass, screws and nails around the garages :mad:

Specialone

31-07-11, 08:44 AM

Found this...
Not a spray but proper remover.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9254453&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C%7B9372013%7D/categories%3C%7B9372031%7D/categories%3C%7B9372100%7D/specificationsProductType=adhesives&tmcampid=4&tmad=c&ecamp=cse_go&CAWELAID=266887342

thefallenangel

31-07-11, 09:02 AM

Which someone told me about this glue remover before i glued my fingers together yesterday so i wouldn't of spent yesterday afternoon ungluing them

Specialone

31-07-11, 09:04 AM

Like i said earlier, thinners normally works, just found out its because of the acetone, so anything acetone will work.

Geodude

31-07-11, 09:06 AM

Geodude

31-07-11, 09:07 AM

Got nail varnish remover kicking about im sure thats got acetone in it?

Geodude

31-07-11, 09:09 AM

Which someone told me about this glue remover before i glued my fingers together yesterday so i wouldn't of spent yesterday afternoon ungluing them

Doh! ;)

Specialone

31-07-11, 10:09 AM

Got nail varnish remover kicking about im sure thats got acetone in it?

Yep should do, I'm not gonna ask why you have it though ;)

beabert

31-07-11, 05:42 PM

olive oil

instigator

31-07-11, 05:58 PM

The theory is that people will glue locks in the hope that when you go to open the garage (as per your typical routine) you can't and as such, take alternative transport. And then the scumbags are free for 7-8 hours (whilst you're at work) to break the locks off and take whatever is inside.

f it's an option, move....your area sounds like a complete ****hole.

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:25 PM

My area is not a ****hole its a large estate with a very low crime rate, thanks for your explaination though.

@Beabert. Olive oil dissolves glue?

dizzyblonde

31-07-11, 08:30 PM

You could live in snotsville, and still have someone put super glue in your locks.

Geodude

31-07-11, 08:39 PM

Yeah you right dizz. I dont actually live in the posh bit but thats where my garage is.