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tildesley
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ants

Post by tildesley »

my shiny blue scirocco has been invaded by ants, i think specifically inside the right door. friendly enough i guess :lol: but still ants!

so i've coated the door metal & the edging in antstop spray, liquid version of ant powder, hasn't done the metal work any harm upto now & don't think it will do but without paying someone to remove the door & look inside it, is there anything else i can do?
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Re: ants

Post by ZephyR »

It would be unusual for ants to set up nest inside your car, but not impossible. They a re probably raiding your car for food from a nest somewhere where you park it. Don't leave any sweets or food crumbs in your car to attract them.
The ant spray is picked up on the legs of the ants and is taken back to the nest where its should eventually kill them all - but this could take some time to take effect.
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Re: ants

Post by RW1 »

Wash the car & brush near area with car shampoo & water. Destroys the "follow me" trails that the path finders have laid. You may have to wash the floor pan and under sills depending on where they are running to get inside. Observe where the "runs" on the Scirocco are first.

Then deal with the nest area nearby with spray or powder.

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Re: ants

Post by tildesley »

got rid of all the food & crumbs i could find. i'll keep this updated if the ant killer i've spray'd on makes the door fall off :D
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Re: ants

Post by Northernscirocco »

tildesley wrote:got rid of all the food & crumbs i could find. i'll keep this updated if the ant killer i've spray'd on makes the door fall off :D
Update awaited with ANTicipation........ :shrug:
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Re: ants

Post by Cuprabob »

durrocco wrote:
tildesley wrote:got rid of all the food & crumbs i could find. i'll keep this updated if the ant killer i've spray'd on makes the door fall off :D
Update awaited with ANTicipation........ :shrug:
Hope it isn't an ANTiclimax
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Re: ants

Post by ZephyR »

Cuprabob wrote:
durrocco wrote:
tildesley wrote:got rid of all the food & crumbs i could find. i'll keep this updated if the ant killer i've spray'd on makes the door fall off :D
Update awaited with ANTicipation........ :shrug:
Hope it isn't an ANTiclimax
PMSL. :clap:
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Re: ants

Post by Northernscirocco »

Cuprabob wrote:
durrocco wrote:
tildesley wrote:got rid of all the food & crumbs i could find. i'll keep this updated if the ant killer i've spray'd on makes the door fall off :D
Update awaited with ANTicipation........ :shrug:
Hope it isn't an ANTiclimax
That would just be a gigANTic disappointment to everyone! :hide:
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Re: ants

Post by Cuprabob »

fANTastic :-)
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Re: ants

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Right you lot. Stop right there. I've had enough of your ANTicks.
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Re: ants

Post by Cuprabob »

ZephyR wrote:Right you lot. Stop right there. I've had enough of your ANTicks.
calm down mate it's only bANTer
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Northernscirocco
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Re: ants

Post by Northernscirocco »

Cuprabob wrote:
ZephyR wrote:Right you lot. Stop right there. I've had enough of your ANTicks.
calm down mate it's only bANTer

........ and it's a bit of fun, certainly not ANTisocial in any way!
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Re: ants

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For the record. there are 3158 words containing "ANT"
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