Defrosting the door lock...

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What's the best way - and least damaging for the car?

Took almost 20 minutes to get into the S today (frozen lock) and another 10 before I could get the passenger window to go down.

Great open top driving after that though Almost caused a few pile-ups - for some reason everyone wanted to stare at me (perhaps the three-pronged santa hat might have been something to do with it...)

[tvrgit]

i don't like the water-based lock de-icers - they work once but then the solvents evaporate off and next time it freezes even worse...

better to warm the key with a match or lighter, then spray wd40 then try to get some 3-in-one or other lubricant in, to stop it freezing again...

[Tripps]

You can get little heated element keyfobs with a short wire you poke into the lock and twiddle about a little to shift the ice - perhaps one way of doing it and it wouldn't leave water in the lock...

[NickP_S2]

I squirted copper grease in my door locks when i first noticed a frost, still opening and closing okay...

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Tripps said:

You can get little heated element keyfobs with a short wire you poke into the lock and twiddle about a little to shift the ice - perhaps one way of doing it and it wouldn't leave water in the lock...

What not even the melted ice

[tvrgit]

That's why I added that you then lubricate them properly.

[bobs4c]

Try placing the palm of your hand on the lock - base of the thumb, body heat will do the job. You may have to alternate your hands as it's quite cold work!