Silica & Bounce
#1
Intermediate
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Silica & Bounce
First time I'm storing my new to me p-car, will have my oil changed and plug in my battery maintainer etc.
Couple questions....
Bounce AND Silica a good idea or just one?
Going to tape off exhaust and air intakes with painters tape.
Car will be stored covered in a garage on concrete floor, in the country so could be some mice. Not too worried about the tires, I will inflate them but need new ones come the spring.
Anyone know where I can buy silica salt?
Thx!
Couple questions....
Bounce AND Silica a good idea or just one?
Going to tape off exhaust and air intakes with painters tape.
Car will be stored covered in a garage on concrete floor, in the country so could be some mice. Not too worried about the tires, I will inflate them but need new ones come the spring.
Anyone know where I can buy silica salt?
Thx!
#3
Race Car
Bounce is for odour, silica salt is for moisture. Bounce sheets are always a good idea over winter, IMO. Silica salt is useless unless you're in a very small room, and have lots of salt. I use a zip-up carbag that came with about 2 litres worth of silica salt, so that gives you an idea of how much you need for a small space. I would think mice would chew right through painter's tape - use steel wool or a condom instead.
I think the carbag is the best option - it effectively seals out mice and moisture, and can be used really anywhere.
I think the carbag is the best option - it effectively seals out mice and moisture, and can be used really anywhere.
#4
Instructor
Put the silica in the car in a baking dish. A gallon jar at Lee Valley for about $20.
#7
Race Car
The best way to deal with mice is to put several mouse traps at entrance points to the garage - doors, cracks, etc. Bait them with sunflower seeds jammed tightly into the curled hole on the trigger. Peanut butter dries out and mice also seem to beable to lick it out without setting off the trap. Clean 'em out and re-set the traps every few days. Great excuse to have a look at my baby throughout the winter! "Just going out to clean out the mouse traps Honey"........
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Napthelene or Moth ***** spread around the wheels will keep the mice away, and the smell will not get into the car...
Worked for me for many years...
Worked for me for many years...