Removing Polyfiller from a car lock

[Rainemanp]

Some delightful person has filled my car door lock with Polyfiller. Has anyone got any tips for removing it other than replacing the lock?

 

[gregers]

hair grip and pick it out,possibly with some wd 40

 

[Rainemanp]

Thanks gregers, I was thinking along the same lines. I was going to try and do it dry and use a hoover to try and suck out the bits so that i didn't push it further into the lock. Do you think that WD40 might be a better idea to try and dissolve it?

 

[gregers]

no idea but you might also want to try some compressed air in a can?use the hair grip to break it down then blow out the spoil.