Can anyone recommend a good lock lubricant please? At this time of year I find that I have to use Plus Gas in the lock every two weeks or so. I've only go one set of keys and the door lock key is the original and I don't want it to snap off. I also need to get a new set cut - does anyone know where you can get 27 year old VW door keys cut??
Thanks,
Pete
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Re: Lock lubricant
I use graphite powder, but only after I've cleaned all the crap out, a good soak in white spirit usually does it. But note you will probably have a fair amount of wear in the locks after all this time, so even with good lube, you can still get problems.
I can cut you a new key if you get the lock code or send me a key to copy from (£3 for 2 posted), but most high street key/lock shops can do it for about £7 a pop
I can cut you a new key if you get the lock code or send me a key to copy from (£3 for 2 posted), but most high street key/lock shops can do it for about £7 a pop
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Re: Lock lubricant
Top man! Can you PM me where you are? I've got to be in S Devon a couple of times next week for work.
Thanks,
Pete
Thanks,
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Re: Lock lubricant
Graphite powder is the nuts. Just don't wear white linen first time you put your keys in your pocket.
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Re: Lock lubricant
I just spray a tiny bit of WD40 (using the plastic tube attachment) in the front locks in early December and that usually keeps things fine till about April when I do it again. Cheap and it also works.
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Re: Lock lubricant
Graphite powder (sold as graphite grease by locksmiths) is the stuff you should use - it comes in a small blower bottle. Apparently it is preferable to using an oil based lubricant as it doesn't lead to the lock gumming up over time.
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Re: Lock lubricant
WTS^
'Locking section' at my old employer used it and everything else was banned/forbidden.
To expand, the reason WD40, white grease,silicon,PTFe etc etc was not allowed is that dust/hair/snot etc sticks to liquids and clogs the locks up making them harder to 'work' (open) but also the cra7 that sticks to it turns into a paste and exacerbates/expedites any further wear.
'Locking section' at my old employer used it and everything else was banned/forbidden.
To expand, the reason WD40, white grease,silicon,PTFe etc etc was not allowed is that dust/hair/snot etc sticks to liquids and clogs the locks up making them harder to 'work' (open) but also the cra7 that sticks to it turns into a paste and exacerbates/expedites any further wear.
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Re: Lock lubricant
Thanks very much everyone. I'll get some graphite powder and get cleaning my locks out with white spirit.
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Re: Lock lubricant
There's a piccie on the 80-90 Facebook page of a barrel that's been lubricated with "wet" whatever.
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