quattro Digest, Vol 8, Issue 30 - Wasp nest! Any good solutions out there?

[Larry C Leung]

Tony

I've had good success waiting until the temps are cooler 
(1st thing in the morning better than evening, all is cool then)
and having at things with a strong stream of hose. You may 
wish to cover the interior with plastic before you go nuts 
(in case you miss) and exit the other side of the car. Then,
1st thing in the morning, armed with long sleeve clothing 
and a wasp bomb (they are amazing), open the door and
go at it with the hose. If the wasps are soaked, they don't
seem to want to fly. When the nest hits the ground, hit it
with the bomb. Bugs, dead. This relieves any concerns
of the wasp bomb spray ruining the finish of any part
of the car (I've had those bombs discolor/stain the interior
parts of cars). In a pinch, WD-40 works really well 
as a bomb. 

HTH!

LL - NY



> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:18:01 -0700
> From: Tony Lum <tlum at flash.net>
> Subject: Wasp nest!  Any good solutions out there?
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> Hey guys,
> 
>  The problem I 
> have is
> that I've got a wasp nest embedded under the LF fender just beyond 
> the
> bottom of the A pillar.  I didn't know it was there until I was 
> working
> under the dash on some electrical issues when I heard a buzzing near 
> my ear
> and that's when I saw the nest.  Its a little larger than a golf 
> ball and
> the yellow jackets on it look fairly active.  I don't have a issue 
> driving
> around because the door is completely sealed when closed but opening 
> the
> door is a quick open and shut operation.  Anybody run into this?  I 
> don't
> think I can spray poison into the body seam because I'd be breathing 
> it
> while driving the car.