OK, how do I go about getting a wasp that flys into my mirror out. This past week when I pull into the driveway there is a wasp that flys into the mirror, probably 4 times this week. Will bug killer be bad for the paint or insides of the mirror? Any other suggestions? Can't see it when moving the mirror around.
Wasp in my Mirror
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scottm
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Wait 'till the nest gets big, then have IdahoDoug come over with his vacuum 
Gun and/or BFH.
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With this crowd should have been a little more specific 
. Don't want to destroy the mirror, just get the little bugger out of there so the kids don't get stung getting in and out of the truck. Going with the bag and zip tie. Thanks Doc. Will see what I have caught in the morning.
. Don't want to destroy the mirror, just get the little bugger out of there so the kids don't get stung getting in and out of the truck. Going with the bag and zip tie. Thanks Doc. Will see what I have caught in the morning.
scottm
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There's probably a nest beginning in there, you may want to get that out. I had one built in my VW fender years ago while parked a couple weeks at my base. I just flicked it out and drove 200 miles home. They didn't find me.
Hahahahahahaha. Scott, I'd nearly forgotten the ol' Doug vs the wasp nest story. Thanks for the laugh!
I think you should put a couple little blips of spray into the gap so it poisons the space behind the mirror. Will kill the fella if he's in there, and also any little buddies either growing in the nest or guarding it. I don't think it will hurt the finish, but if you're really concerned, put masking tape on the edge of the mirror housing where a bit of overspray might occur. Love the bag over the mirror approach, too. Do that, and honk a bit into the bag before securing it and no insect will survive if you keep it sealed for only a few minutes.
DougM
I think you should put a couple little blips of spray into the gap so it poisons the space behind the mirror. Will kill the fella if he's in there, and also any little buddies either growing in the nest or guarding it. I don't think it will hurt the finish, but if you're really concerned, put masking tape on the edge of the mirror housing where a bit of overspray might occur. Love the bag over the mirror approach, too. Do that, and honk a bit into the bag before securing it and no insect will survive if you keep it sealed for only a few minutes.
DougM
You could also dress your wife up like a bee and tell her to buzz cutely over by the truck, then ever so lovingly and seductively to buzz as she lures them away. Then stomp on it. I'm sure she'll be able to figure something out.
tape a clear plastic bag over the mirror and leave it there over the weekend or longer if needed. It will either come out and get stuck, or die inside.
. Little bugger flew into the bag trying to get out of the mirror, and wasn't able to get out of the bag. Bye bye wasp. Hopefully he was the only resident. Thanks.
FYI, a lot of pesticides WILL eat plastic and paint.
