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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 07:19 AM
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For the past couple of weeks I been dealing with spiders and their webs under the car and in the rims. I can't seem to get rid of them. I have not found any inside the car yet but there are a lot of them under the car. Last night just 2 hours after I parked I went outside and killed 8 all round the underside of the car. After dinner I came back out and checked and found 4 more and more webs. I didn't check this morning since I was running late to work. Not sure what to do. Anyone have suggestions?
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 07:22 AM
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you can try to go to a car wash that has an undercarriage spray and hopefully wash them all away. or if it's really bad, cover your car with plastic tarps, tape it to the ground, and fumigate.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dnasians
you can try to go to a car wash that has an undercarriage spray and hopefully wash them all away. or if it's really bad, cover your car with plastic tarps, tape it to the ground, and fumigate.
Wouldnt fumigating cause the car to smell? I never took the car to th car wash since I have a clear bra on the car so been hand washing myself.
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infestation**
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Originally Posted by Stevent
Wouldnt fumigating cause the car to smell? I never took the car to th car wash since I have a clear bra on the car so been hand washing myself.
i have paint protection film on both of my cars and i take them both to those touchless carwashes without incident. going on three years now without problems.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Try spraying raid under your car lol
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by davyjordi
i have paint protection film on both of my cars and i take them both to those touchless carwashes without incident. going on three years now without problems.
Where did you get the paint protection film and how much does that go for? I need something for the front bumper. I'm starting to get a lot of rock chips.
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Originally Posted by davyjordi
infestation**
opps lol thanks for the correction.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 09:13 AM
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Where did you get the paint protection film and how much does that go for? I need something for the front bumper. I'm starting to get a lot of rock chips.
i got my clear bra from crystal auto shield and the installer is excellent!
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevent
i got my clear bra from crystal auto shield and the installer is excellent!
How much did the bra cost and installation? Im thinking of getting this done but not sure how long it will last.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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I assumed that some spider laid eggs somewhere underneath your car and those eggs are hatching. They would not last long though, as those spiders will need some source of food, which is hard to find underneath a car. It is also a hazardous condition when the car is moving. Wait a bit and see if they start to thin out.
If you want to spray something, vinegar is a good solution.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by spraytask
How much did the bra cost and installation? Im thinking of getting this done but not sure how long it will last.
For full hood I think it was 1500-1600 (can't remember) for xpel. It did cost more to use xpel instead of suntek. He did put sun tek on my side mirrors and they hold up just as well as xpel and hard to tell the difference. It's still going strong with no issues at all after 3 years and most importantly no rock chips!

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I assumed that some spider laid eggs somewhere underneath your car and those eggs are hatching. They would not last long though, as those spiders will need some source of food, which is hard to find underneath a car. It is also a hazardous condition when the car is moving. Wait a bit and see if they start to thin out.
If you want to spray something, vinegar is a good solution.
I am worried that to look for that food source they will eventually start making their way into the interior of the car.
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Where did you get the paint protection film and how much does that go for? I need something for the front bumper. I'm starting to get a lot of rock chips.
i had it done by a shop here in temecula. they are an authorized xpel installer, which is perfect because i have had xpel on my previous car and now this one without any problems, e.g. yellowing. it cost me $1,750 -- full hood, full fenders, mirrors, front bumper and headlights.
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by davyjordi
i had it done by a shop here in temecula. they are an authorized xpel installer, which is perfect because i have had xpel on my previous car and now this one without any problems, e.g. yellowing. it cost me $1,750 -- full hood, full fenders, mirrors, front bumper and headlights.
wow that's really pricey!! Thank you guys for the info!
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 11:01 AM
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I would just wait them out. I had a spider living in my work vehicle for a week or so...not sure when he actually left or died.
Like someone suggested, they will need a food source.
Make sure there is no food or organic material inside the car, and they will not venture in. Even if they do, once they find nothing to eat, they will either be trapped and die or leave.
There's nothing native to the interior of the car that would be a food source.
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