Removing Locking Hubcap with no Key?

[tubman]

Originally Posted by Kube

It takes some patience but with a proper blank you can do it. Blacken the blank with a match or lighter. Place the key in the lock and twist back and forth. There will now be marks on the blank that need to be filed away.
It's not as tough as it may sound. Patience...
I have used this method numerous times when I didn't have a code.

Considering the source, I have to believe thus is the straight skinny. I just wonder why I haven't heard of it before?