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tschaffer 07-22-2010 06:02 PM

Bees in Mirror (don't know what section to post this)
 
I have wasp's or yellow jackets living in my driver side mirror (glory cap I believe its called). I want to spray em with some bee killer or something...but I want to make sure it ain't gonna screw up my electric turn signals and my paint from the run off. Any help would be appreciated!:lol:

PS. MOD's please feel free to relocate to proper section of forums if this is incorrect):D

Micheal 07-22-2010 06:07 PM

I would suggest using a spray bottle with soapy water. It actually kills them faster than wasp spray. First it coats there wings so they fall instantly and then it sufficates them.

High-ster 07-22-2010 06:11 PM

I've had bee's in my mirrors, and bee's in my fuel door. Mice built a nest under my air cleaner on one of my cars and damn near caught it on fire. Had one of my cats crawl onto a motor mount and it rode 60 miles to my job before it crawled out.
I agree with the soapy water too.

tschaffer 07-22-2010 06:22 PM

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thanks guys...i'll give the soapy water a shot

Djacobs28056 07-22-2010 07:40 PM

My "Glory cap" has nothing to do with my truck

KingRanchCoy 07-22-2010 08:30 PM

just a dab of gasoline and a lighter and run its pretty effective :lol::wave:

str8t six 07-22-2010 08:40 PM

wd-40 kills them too

Raoul 07-22-2010 08:45 PM

Some vicious posts here.
Try reasoning with them.

str8t six 07-22-2010 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by Raoul (Post 4287083)
Some vicious posts here.
Try reasoning with them.

:lol:

scootr2200 07-22-2010 09:41 PM

If you are brave enough, that cap will actually pop off.

Push the top of the mirror in and then you should see two fairly large tabs that you depress and it should come off. That way you can get a good look and get the nest out of there for good.

maddoughboy 07-24-2010 12:41 AM

Most people call the skull caps. I bet it is behind the mirror not the cap since thier isn't much room behind them. If you do pull it off get the glu gun out the body guys break most of them.

campo141 07-24-2010 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by scootr2200 (Post 4287159)
If you are brave enough, that cap will actually pop off.

Push the top of the mirror in and then you should see two fairly large tabs that you depress and it should come off. That way you can get a good look and get the nest out of there for good.

If you go this route, PLEASE video it and post immediately!!!:devil:

KIETH 2000 XLT 07-24-2010 04:53 PM

No reason to kill them! Drive really fast and tap on top of mirror until they are all gone! Just don't do it on your street! hahaha!

IDIeselman 07-24-2010 05:28 PM


Originally Posted by KIETH 2000 XLT (Post 4288815)
No reason to kill them! Drive really fast and tap on top of mirror until they are all gone! Just don't do it on your street! hahaha!

This only works while wearing a short sleeved shirt:thumbsup:

Soapy water should do it, If not I use WD40 all the time to clean liquid asphalt off my truck with no ill effects.


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