My new car :) :(

Dark Lord · Jun 13, 2006, 06:38 PM

ive got mice in my vette all the time. i cant seem to find where the hell they keep getting in at.

getting rid of them is easl, just put a live trap down and bait it with a cracker that has peanut butter on it. i can do that every day, and every morning ill have a mouse or 2 in the trap with out fail.

MrSpock2002 · Jun 13, 2006, 06:51 PM

Dark I'm going to try that... I am using glue traps with a dab of peanut butter in the center..... And so fare no luck... I'm not sure if it's gone or not... Sigh... The dealer is so going to pay for a cleaning.

Dark Lord · Jun 13, 2006, 07:07 PM

if you do try the live trap, make sure you put something under it, or your going to have mouse crap and cracker crumbs all over in that area.

Customgamer1 · Jun 13, 2006, 07:09 PM

The mouse traps work the best i think. The mouse is so dumb they fall for it every time lol!

MrSpock2002 · Jun 13, 2006, 08:44 PM

I just bought the snap traps.... This bastard is mine! My dog Rosie is gonna enjoy a snack!

Customgamer1 · Jun 13, 2006, 09:18 PM

LOL

Razgriz · Jun 13, 2006, 09:24 PM

dark lord, more than likely coming up from the bottom of the engine, then through the air conditioning vents. They get into our boat sometimes, mostly squirrels, so we use mothballs wrapped up in a sock and tied it off somewhere. Problem solved for us. (just dont put the mothballs inside your car, smells like ass)

Dark Lord · Jun 13, 2006, 11:16 PM

no ac in the vette, so nothing to deal with there. ive looked over the firewall pretty well and dont see a way in. ive plugged up 2 of the astro vents that go directly out side, and ive closed up the vents in the kick panels, so theres no way through there.

the rear deck flaps are down, but theres no way then can climb up the side of the vette and get through the 1/4 in. gaps in the vents back there.

im really quite confused as to where they can be comeing in from because i cant see any holes going to the outside. they may be comeing through the heater core, but i very highly doubt it.

of course the best anti mouse trap i have is to just start driveing the car. theyll go away shortly after that.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 14, 2006, 02:26 AM

mice and rats can fit their entire body through any opening that their head can fit through. so DL, if that 1/4in. gap you mentioned is large enough for their head, it's large enough for their body.

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 06:25 AM

Well CD's that sucks. Then I would guess it's small mice that are getting in then. But do mice really care that much to get inside a car?? lol animals are so retarted.

Dark Lord · Jun 14, 2006, 06:29 AM

i some how very much doubt that they can scale the side of the corvette. theres not a single anlge that they can grip onto.

especialy now that ive waxed it with teflon. those bastards are gonna go slideing across the hood if they could some how get up there.

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 06:57 AM

O man dark lord. I just bought a clay bar today and WOW it makes a difference. I have used it before on my uncles cobra R mustang but it's always nice and clean. When I used it on my street car it was just amazing. I washed it good then clayed and then waxed it.

The only thing I forgot was the polish. So tomorrow if I do the next car I am going to:
1.wash
2.clay
3.polish
4.wax

The max I can do for my car!

This is what it looks like after I got it done with one of the cars. It a bit compressed and looks better in person but you still get an idea!

Look you can see my mustang off the paint!

Dark Lord · Jun 14, 2006, 08:11 AM

ive actually contemplated claying my vette. im hopeing it does something for the small spiderweb cracks in the paint. right now, i just try and wax it enough so the glare from the shine covers up the cracks.

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 03:56 PM

Do you think it worked?

CDsDontBurn · Jun 14, 2006, 07:38 PM

@ DL: they coud use the tiries to get up. it's the only part of the car that actually touches the ground you know

. unless you have hydraulics or air bags on the car and have it slammed to the ground when it's parked (which i highly doubt

). and from there, they can make their way into any part of the car that they can reach.

@ custom: that is a nice job you did

. but the question is, how does the paint feel? that is something we cannot feel over the internet.

oh, and on my 8, when i waxed it, i used McGuiars 3 step car wax job dealy thingy

. cleaner, polish, clearcoat. the clearcoat i liked because it has a faint hint of banana aroma to it

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 08:26 PM

Well the paint feels so nice

I use mothers california gold wax! it works very well. today I just did the mustang and it's not as nice becasue it's white but it still feels nice

CD's I never used a clear coat. I am not really to sure what that is or does!

Sandok · Jun 14, 2006, 08:28 PM

A clear coat gives a sheen and protects paint no?

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 08:29 PM

That would be cool! I will have to look into that. And when do you use it? I would guess after you finish cleaning and waxing it?

MrSpock2002 · Jun 14, 2006, 08:33 PM

Oh nice deal guys!

CDsDontBurn · Jun 14, 2006, 09:13 PM

the cleaner strips off any old wax coat that still may be on the paint, as well as any dirt deposits that washing alone does not pick up.

the polish, does just that....polishes the paint

the clearcoat, gives the paint a really nice polish as well as fill in any nooks and crannies

Customgamer1 · Jun 14, 2006, 09:50 PM

maybe next time I will have to pick some of that up and see how it works!

Customgamer1 · Jun 29, 2006, 01:33 AM

Ok update on my car

Yesterday I got some new brakes put on my car! I got Brembo rotors and Cobra breaks put on. My uncle helped me do it and my god they make a difference!

Also does anyone know much and how hard it is to replace a Throw out bearing? I think mine is going and I am thinking about replacing it.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 29, 2006, 06:15 AM

the throw out bearing should have been replaced when the dealer fixed your tranny. it's something that is usually done simeltaneously. the TOB is replaced at the same time a clutch is replaced, unless either the TOB is fairly new (10k miles or less i would say), or there is not enough money to replace it at the time the time the clutch was replaced. other than that, the TOB should be replaced at the same time the clutch is replaced.

Customgamer1 · Jun 29, 2006, 06:29 AM

Yes I agree with you BUT he did it for free. I think he just replaced the clutch and thats it. I am not even positive thats the problem but from what I have read it seems to be.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 29, 2006, 06:54 AM

did he give you an itemized list of what he replaced? if not, ask him for one.

then that way you can go get your TOB and do it yourself, or take it somewhere to get it done.

Jun 13, 2006, 06:38 PM	#271
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ive got mice in my vette all the time. i cant seem to find where the hell they keep getting in at. getting rid of them is easl, just put a live trap down and bait it with a cracker that has peanut butter on it. i can do that every day, and every morning ill have a mouse or 2 in the trap with out fail. __________________

Jun 13, 2006, 07:07 PM	#273
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	if you do try the live trap, make sure you put something under it, or your going to have mouse crap and cracker crumbs all over in that area. __________________

Jun 13, 2006, 07:09 PM	Thread Starter #274
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	The mouse traps work the best i think. The mouse is so dumb they fall for it every time lol! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 13, 2006, 09:18 PM	Thread Starter #276
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	LOL __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 13, 2006, 11:16 PM	#278
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	no ac in the vette, so nothing to deal with there. ive looked over the firewall pretty well and dont see a way in. ive plugged up 2 of the astro vents that go directly out side, and ive closed up the vents in the kick panels, so theres no way through there. the rear deck flaps are down, but theres no way then can climb up the side of the vette and get through the 1/4 in. gaps in the vents back there. im really quite confused as to where they can be comeing in from because i cant see any holes going to the outside. they may be comeing through the heater core, but i very highly doubt it. of course the best anti mouse trap i have is to just start driveing the car. theyll go away shortly after that. __________________

Jun 13, 2006, 06:51 PM	#272
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	Dark I'm going to try that... I am using glue traps with a dab of peanut butter in the center..... And so fare no luck... I'm not sure if it's gone or not... Sigh... The dealer is so going to pay for a cleaning.

Jun 13, 2006, 08:44 PM	#275
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	I just bought the snap traps.... This bastard is mine! My dog Rosie is gonna enjoy a snack!

Jun 13, 2006, 09:24 PM	#277
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	dark lord, more than likely coming up from the bottom of the engine, then through the air conditioning vents. They get into our boat sometimes, mostly squirrels, so we use mothballs wrapped up in a sock and tied it off somewhere. Problem solved for us. (just dont put the mothballs inside your car, smells like ass)

Jun 14, 2006, 02:26 AM	#279
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	mice and rats can fit their entire body through any opening that their head can fit through. so DL, if that 1/4in. gap you mentioned is large enough for their head, it's large enough for their body. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 14, 2006, 06:25 AM	Thread Starter #280
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Well CD's that sucks. Then I would guess it's small mice that are getting in then. But do mice really care that much to get inside a car?? lol animals are so retarted. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 14, 2006, 06:29 AM	#281
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	i some how very much doubt that they can scale the side of the corvette. theres not a single anlge that they can grip onto. especialy now that ive waxed it with teflon. those bastards are gonna go slideing across the hood if they could some how get up there. __________________

Jun 14, 2006, 06:57 AM	Thread Starter #282
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	O man dark lord. I just bought a clay bar today and WOW it makes a difference. I have used it before on my uncles cobra R mustang but it's always nice and clean. When I used it on my street car it was just amazing. I washed it good then clayed and then waxed it. The only thing I forgot was the polish. So tomorrow if I do the next car I am going to: 1.wash 2.clay 3.polish 4.wax The max I can do for my car! This is what it looks like after I got it done with one of the cars. It a bit compressed and looks better in person but you still get an idea! Look you can see my mustang off the paint! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX! Last edited by Customgamer1; Jun 14, 2006 at 07:20 AM.

Jun 14, 2006, 08:11 AM	#283
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ive actually contemplated claying my vette. im hopeing it does something for the small spiderweb cracks in the paint. right now, i just try and wax it enough so the glare from the shine covers up the cracks. __________________

Jun 14, 2006, 03:56 PM	Thread Starter #284
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Do you think it worked? __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 14, 2006, 07:38 PM	#285
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	@ DL: they coud use the tiries to get up. it's the only part of the car that actually touches the ground you know . unless you have hydraulics or air bags on the car and have it slammed to the ground when it's parked (which i highly doubt ). and from there, they can make their way into any part of the car that they can reach. @ custom: that is a nice job you did . but the question is, how does the paint feel? that is something we cannot feel over the internet. oh, and on my 8, when i waxed it, i used McGuiars 3 step car wax job dealy thingy . cleaner, polish, clearcoat. the clearcoat i liked because it has a faint hint of banana aroma to it __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 14, 2006, 08:26 PM	Thread Starter #286
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Well the paint feels so nice I use mothers california gold wax! it works very well. today I just did the mustang and it's not as nice becasue it's white but it still feels nice CD's I never used a clear coat. I am not really to sure what that is or does! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 14, 2006, 08:28 PM	#287
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	A clear coat gives a sheen and protects paint no?

Jun 14, 2006, 08:29 PM	Thread Starter #288
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	That would be cool! I will have to look into that. And when do you use it? I would guess after you finish cleaning and waxing it? __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 14, 2006, 08:33 PM	#289
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	Oh nice deal guys!

Jun 14, 2006, 09:13 PM	#290
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	the cleaner strips off any old wax coat that still may be on the paint, as well as any dirt deposits that washing alone does not pick up. the polish, does just that....polishes the paint the clearcoat, gives the paint a really nice polish as well as fill in any nooks and crannies __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 14, 2006, 09:50 PM	Thread Starter #291
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	maybe next time I will have to pick some of that up and see how it works! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 29, 2006, 01:33 AM	Thread Starter #292
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Ok update on my car Yesterday I got some new brakes put on my car! I got Brembo rotors and Cobra breaks put on. My uncle helped me do it and my god they make a difference! Also does anyone know much and how hard it is to replace a Throw out bearing? I think mine is going and I am thinking about replacing it. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX! Last edited by Customgamer1; Jun 29, 2006 at 02:29 AM.

Jun 29, 2006, 06:15 AM	#293
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	the throw out bearing should have been replaced when the dealer fixed your tranny. it's something that is usually done simeltaneously. the TOB is replaced at the same time a clutch is replaced, unless either the TOB is fairly new (10k miles or less i would say), or there is not enough money to replace it at the time the time the clutch was replaced. other than that, the TOB should be replaced at the same time the clutch is replaced. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 29, 2006, 06:29 AM	Thread Starter #294
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Yes I agree with you BUT he did it for free. I think he just replaced the clutch and thats it. I am not even positive thats the problem but from what I have read it seems to be. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jun 29, 2006, 06:54 AM	#295
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	did he give you an itemized list of what he replaced? if not, ask him for one. then that way you can go get your TOB and do it yourself, or take it somewhere to get it done. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later