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Re: Lady Bugs infestation
loulou57 wrote: They will stay for spring. The kids call them stink bugs because when you squish them they really smell. As said before they do give a wicked bite. The kids on the farm have to vacuum the carpets and windows sills daily. They will eventually leave. Glad to know that I will not have to deal with them the entire summer!537Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lady Bugs infestation
dahkota wrote: Just an FYI, farmers are using Lady Bugs to control aphids on crops. The farmer releases thousands of them, then they lay eggs and thousands more emerge. The reason you are having problems with them for weeks is they are successive generations. They are pretty harmless to rvs. And a little more information: "Ladybugs are not native to the United States. They were first imported from Austrailia to control aphids on orange trees. Since that time, hundreds of different kinds of ladybugs have been imported to control aphids on different crops. You know those pesky asian ladybugs that get in your house every winter? - well those actually control aphids in soybeans." Will they die off at some point or will I have to deal with them through out the spring and summer?536Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lady Bugs infestation
rockhillmanor wrote: Those aren't Lady Bugs. They are look alike asian type beetles that of course someone who had a better idea, introduced them into our country and now they are rampant because the natural course of wildlife will not eat them because they are nasty tasting. AND beware they BITE humans! Our Lady Bugs don't bite. They also will permanently stain anywhere they land and when they die so be careful when removing them. http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef416.asp Wow! Now I am a little conceerned becuase the ones that are getting in my Van looks like the asian type. However, I have not notice any stains as of yet.536Views0likes0CommentsLady Bugs infestation
Is there anyone else having a problem with Lady bugs getting inside of their van? I am having to use my vacuum cleaner to suck them up on a daily bases. I guess the older vans like I have are easy for insects to find a way in. My pickup truck is parked right next to my van and there are no Lady bugs getting inside of it.3.4KViews0likes18CommentsRe: Painting a van
drsolo wrote: I am now old enough that I dont want to flaunt anything, draw attention to me from covetous eyes. I would rather people think I am driving a hunk of junk and be disinclined to boost my van/RV since I travel alone. I paid $300 to have my van cleaned, polished and detailed inside and out before I took it to have the rust repaired. The inside had become very dirty. A well applied layer of polish is quite protective against ice and salt. Drsolo, I am 51 years old so I know where you are coming from. I am interested in changing the color because personally I have never liked white vehicles. If I had liked the color white, I would not even consider painting the van because the condition of the paint is not that bad. Sorry for the confusion.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Painting a van
arm wrote: I got a ball park quote last year from two different body shops to paint my 1996 Roadtrek. They were approx. $4000 for the body and $2000 for the roof. That was in Canada (Calgary) That was one colour ( white ) which is supposed to be the cheapest colour as well. No stripes, our bottom accent colour that is on it now. Instead I buffed it with very fine compound and then polished it well. Had to touch up a few chips and scratches but it turned out GREAT. People think it is almost new... not 18 years old. Will do the roof this spring when temp warms up. Am checking with our boat dealer on getting rid of oxidation on the fiberglass and what polish to use. I could not justify the cost of paint, when $250 for a buffer and material, and a few days of elbow grease worked out just fine. Good luck with your decision. WOW! At that price, I would have to go with a detail job instead. I will go ahead and get a quote just for the sake of knowing. However, if I am quoted a price anything like you were quoted, I would have to learn to like white. I would greatly appreciate if you would let me know what you find out from the boat dealer on how to make the fiberglass top shine again. Thanks again for your advice446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Painting a van
mikegt4 wrote: Painting any vehicle is extremely expensive today. A medium quality paint job on a car will be MANY thousands of dollars, a camper van will be much more. As someone suggested you might be able to have your paint buffed to a shine by a detail or body shop. Another money saver would be to paint large stripes or designs over much of the base white paint similar to what is done on conversion vans. It will give your van some color at a much reduced price. I agree mikegt4, I have had a couple of cars painted before but they were repainted the same color. I am sure the cost will be higher for me to have the color changed. The fiberglass top is the only part of the van that is dull, the rest of the van shines. I still think the van would look much better if it was painted charcoal grey. However, it could become a mute issue if they hit me with an outrageous price for the job. I got the van for a great price which is why I don't mind investing a little money to make it look better.447Views0likes0Comments
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