What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

7speed · 05-28-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

This is a ******* disgusting question that I never thought I'd have to ask. I was just driving home and a roach came out of somewhere and was on my dash. Not a tiny roach, a ******* teenage flying roach! I had to stop on the highway immediately before I freaked out and caused a wreck. What can I do to clean my entire vehicle, take apart the dash? I've never seen anything in my car and while I have eaten in my car, I make it a point to vacuum and clean as best as I can.

Excuse me while I go shower.

Haha probably got in from a time you had a window down. Or maybe you freaked out and it is really a June Bug.

Fountainhead · 05-28-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I got it to fly out of the window when I stopped but I'm now worried about others that might be in there. I believe I saw it come out of the small vents on the dash that aim towards the windows. I'm just too grossed out by it. I grew up poor and those suckers were always around.

Awesome, so it's gone! Once a guy loaned me his VCR, I carried it home in my car, when I took it out of the trunk roaches ran everywhere! It was FULL of the small ones. I had them running around in my beater for months...My wife wouldn't ride with me.....

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 02:25 PM

ive never seen a roach in a car. im glad i live in the north with all the ice.

.. oh wait...

is there any fog treatment you can use to fog the bugs out?

Pintsize725 · 05-28-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive never seen a roach in a car. im glad i live in the north with all the ice.

.. oh wait...

is there any fog treatment you can use to fog the bugs out?

I have no idea if I can use one or not. I've got two in my home that haven't needed to be used since 2007.

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I have no idea if I can use one or not. I've got two in my home that haven't needed to be used since 2007.

yah, im not sure if i want that fog soaking up on the seats and carpet...then possibly discoloring the dash and panels... be a mess to clean the inside glass too.

i think your best bet is to pray that it was an isolated case.

i would definitely check the cabin filter area and maybe use some non-smelling bug spray in there.

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 02:42 PM

maybe some boric acid?

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Roa...rds=ant+powder

i use this stuff on the exterior of the house sometimes to rid ants and earwigs

Fuzzzy · 05-28-2014, 02:53 PM

You're in Texas. Stuff occurs. Be thankful that it wasn't a wasp or a snake and move on.

Yes, one of my wife's co-workers (maybe former co-worker) found a water moccasin inside her car a year or two back. That would qualify as a serious problem in my ratings.

Best of luck finding no more critters. Seriously, I wouldn't worry about more until you see more than that one.

Fountainhead · 05-28-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

You're in Texas. Stuff occurs. Be thankful that it wasn't a wasp or a snake and move on.

Yes, one of my wife's co-workers (maybe former co-worker) found a water moccasin inside her car a year or two back. That would qualify as a serious problem in my ratings.

Best of luck finding no more critters. Seriously, I wouldn't worry about more until you see more than that one.

OR a Scorpion!

tturbo370z · 05-28-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive never seen a roach in a car. im glad i live in the north with all the ice.

.. oh wait...

is there any fog treatment you can use to fog the bugs out?

There was a huge A55 spider in one of the vans at my old job. It crawled up into the dash and no one wanted that one as there take home car. I lost straw pull and bug bombed that b b4 I took it home. I had to leave the windows down in it for almost a week to get the smell out. That included driving it with the windows down. I'm sure your fine and like AZ the bigs ones just find themselves flying and landing in places. Far different than when living in the Midwest, where if u find a roach it means u have thousands of them and an infestation. So don't worry your good

chops · 05-28-2014, 05:15 PM

parked next to "one of us" at an interview just now. hopefully that's a good omen :P

Malm · 05-28-2014, 06:40 PM

got wheels and diffuser on today

Zerocool · 05-28-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

no engine pics???

It looked the same lol. The engine cover was removed so the intake manifold was exposed. The intakes had this yellow-ish paper wrapped around, I'm assuming to block the engine heat. The transmission was stock too, so they go through a new tranny about every 2 races.

Zerocool · 05-28-2014, 06:54 PM

For those with fabric interior, What do you guys/gals use to clean the door panel fabric section?

Gadgetech · 05-28-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerocool

For those with fabric interior, What do you guys/gals use to clean the door panel fabric section?

I use a horse hair brush - http://bit.ly/1toGQj9

I treat with 303 high tech fabric guard.

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kenchan · 05-28-2014, 07:20 PM

yep, i use horse hair brush and mf detailing towel. sometimes masking tape as well.

mf towel does surprising well for cleaning fabrics.

05-28-2014, 02:42 PM	#9726 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe some boric acid? http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Roa...rds=ant+powder i use this stuff on the exterior of the house sometimes to rid ants and earwigs Pintsize725 likes this.

05-28-2014, 05:15 PM	#9730 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	parked next to "one of us" at an interview just now. hopefully that's a good omen :P kenchan, tturbo370z and SterlingDrive like this. Last edited by chops; 05-28-2014 at 05:21 PM.

05-28-2014, 06:54 PM	#9733 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	For those with fabric interior, What do you guys/gals use to clean the door panel fabric section? __________________ I like pizza

05-28-2014, 07:20 PM	#9735 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, i use horse hair brush and mf detailing towel. sometimes masking tape as well. mf towel does surprising well for cleaning fabrics. onzedge, SterlingDrive and Zerocool like this.

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05-28-2014, 02:25 PM	#9723 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive never seen a roach in a car. im glad i live in the north with all the ice. .. oh wait... is there any fog treatment you can use to fog the bugs out?

05-28-2014, 02:53 PM	#9727 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	You're in Texas. Stuff occurs. Be thankful that it wasn't a wasp or a snake and move on. Yes, one of my wife's co-workers (maybe former co-worker) found a water moccasin inside her car a year or two back. That would qualify as a serious problem in my ratings. Best of luck finding no more critters. Seriously, I wouldn't worry about more until you see more than that one.