Argh! Spiders! - Page 2

Kenaz · 06-01-2006, 10:18 AM

I saw a huntsman run across the outside of my windscreen when I pulled up at work the other day.

FordGirl · 06-01-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenaz

I saw a huntsman run across the outside of my windscreen when I pulled up at work the other day.

that's an absolutely wonderful story, Ash! haha

I dont have a garage, so unfortunately I cant give the spraying-the-garage-out idea a go. I currently have no neighbours, so I cant ask/look to see if they're having the same issues either.

May just have to do the whole area around the cars, there's a garden right near there so perhaps that could be where they're coming from.

I want to get rid of this problem ASAP, because if I'm driving along and I have a spider crawl over me, I'm likely to freak out and that cant be a good thing when you're driving!

Gubas · 06-01-2006, 11:54 AM

NZ · 06-01-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumps

Stuff? Yeah Stuff is good.
Do you like Stuff?

Hell yeah as said above stuff rocks

I have a friend named after a rock.

Although its a pretty rock so that rocks

Damo · 06-01-2006, 12:16 PM

LMFAO ^^^^^ hehe nice!

Walkinshaw · 06-01-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FordGirl

I currently have no neighbours, so I cant ask/look to see if they're having the same issues either.!

Just at a guess, I'd say thats where they are comming from. 356.5m tall grass often harbours these things :(

ilsautomotive · 06-01-2006, 01:21 PM

I sometimes have issues with spider webs on my exterior mirrors, and I think it's very much dependent on where you park. If it's in an enclosed garage, there are a range of products that will be able to help prevent further issues. The garage where my Eunos lives has an ultrasonic device which makes a sound barely audible to the human ear that apparently makes creepy crawlies buzz off. Mortein (I think) made a spray that you put around entrances like doors which had a similar effect. I'm going to have to go through all this when my poor Falcon is ready to drive again. Good luck with it.

HSVETAR · 06-01-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy-au

let them grow and be friendly and make them your Precious. then set them free at holden drivers.

sounds good,

Stevo · 06-01-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Just at a guess, I'd say thats where they are comming from. 356.5m tall grass often harbours these things :(

It was mowed!!

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Mack 6 · 06-01-2006, 02:56 PM

I hear that spiders can't breath underwater... drown them all.
Drive into a freshwater lake or river (saltwater is just silly, the car will taste salty)
If they are inside, simply leave the windows down.
Alternatively, if they are just inside,
1. Close up the car.
2. Insert garden Hose.
3. Turn tap

Voila

gthofan · 06-01-2006, 03:04 PM

thats a good idea in theory, but u would find it hard to get rid of that, well, damp smell!!!!! haha

DUMTEF · 06-01-2006, 05:15 PM

get your licence and start driving everywhere in it and they will go away, hahahaha sorry

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Walkinshaw · 06-01-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

It was mowed!!

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And somone broke the grate in their driveway as well

FordGirl · 06-01-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DUMTEF

get your licence and start driving everywhere in it and they will go away, hahahaha sorry

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hey, you can come at me with that when you've got your licence!

Dezza · 06-01-2006, 11:27 PM

I never had a problem with insect spray on the paint. I just spray it then give it a wipe to get rid of the excess. Hasn't damaged my paint at all. Keeps them away for quite some time.

tommo74 · 07-01-2006, 12:55 AM

little miss muffet stickers could work...or put up a picture of a subaru vortex..that;d scare anyone to death!
miss muffet loved her curds and whey...doesnt sound too appetisin' to me,but.....

CruizinEB · 07-01-2006, 01:05 AM

hahahaha yeah your probably right about the subaru vortex

bo0 · 07-01-2006, 04:56 PM

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I dont have a garage, so unfortunately I cant give the spraying-the-garage-out idea a go. I currently have no neighbours, so I cant ask/look to see if they're having the same issues either.

Hehe, that's probably the problem - NO neighbours so you cant control them :P

Ive got a similar problem with my EA, actually ive always had the problem since i got it a few months ago. Been sitting in a yard collecting dust and what-not till i rescued it as my first ride

Damn things always making webs all over it though. Annoying because you cant see them!

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Jason[98.EL] · 07-01-2006, 05:16 PM

fordgirl if ya want to use my garage your more than welcome

jason

gthofan · 07-01-2006, 05:30 PM

although, the subaru vortex did set a benchmark, turbo, awd, and bout 130kw, and space age interior design, gotta love the steering wheel and gearstick.

PULLY6 · 07-01-2006, 10:03 PM

I have been away a while. Krys has no licence, Dan has a T5, and an insect spray is a topic worthy of a 50-post thread. How interesting....

NZ · 08-01-2006, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PULLY6

I have been away a while. Krys has no licence, Dan has a T5, and an insect spray is a topic worthy of a 50-post thread. How interesting....

You made it 51.

Kenaz · 08-01-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FordGirl

that's an absolutely wonderful story, Ash! haha

I had to look over the car for about 10 minutes before I could hop in and drive home

FordGirl · 08-01-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLY6

I have been away a while. Krys has no licence, Dan has a T5, and an insect spray is a topic worthy of a 50-post thread. How interesting....

and you haven't changed a bit, still making pointless posts!

anyway BACK ON TOPIC, we got some insect spray stuff that you buy in a bottle and spray around the house/garden, it's supposed to last for a 3 months. Hopefully that will help fix the problem.

I figured killing the spiders on the car isn't going to help, because they're obviously coming from somewhere. It's really annoying though, you jsut wash the car and you walk out a few housr later and there is bloody spider webs all over it! Argh!

NZ · 08-01-2006, 12:54 PM

Anything thats going to be effective at killing spiders will also kill plants, animals, small children, peel paint off your house etx.

Psycho Chicken · 08-01-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

But WD40 + stove lighter works so well.

Brake cleaner works better. Mmmmmm toasty.

Leah · 08-01-2006, 03:43 PM

You couldve told me you had a spider problem BEFORE i got in your car the other day! aRGH!

I had the same problem with the EF. I sprayed flyspray stuff behind the mirror which stopped them for a while...

gthofan · 08-01-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

You couldve told me you had a spider problem BEFORE i got in your car the other day! aRGH!

I had the same problem with the EF. I sprayed flyspray stuff behind the mirror which stopped them for a while...

u say for while... did they return in a much larger number, with web everywhere

FordGirl · 08-01-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

You couldve told me you had a spider problem BEFORE i got in your car the other day! aRGH!

They aren't inside the actual cabin, they're just on the outside, in the mirrors, petrol cap, etc. Still not nice though!