27-04-2022, 02:51 PM
Woodworm is always a problem to destroy. In museum terms apart from fumigation. Vacuum works (it explodes the worms and eggs) but is not practical for a car. Other than that one way tried in the 70s was to use chemicals turn the wood into plastic which worked but looked awful. But unseen in a door etc worth a try??
It might work on small section pieces to inject (via the existing worm holes) the wood with PVA diluted in water. Or Acetone if in crystal form (bad for the health and a fire risk) but more effective, Either might work better if the wood were soaked if it was not in place. Thinking outside the box it might be worth trying something like Silicone damp proofing fluid injected in as an experiment. You will have problems if you need to paint it after and take a while to dry. Only way to be sure is to replace the part but that is not always easy or possible.
It might work on small section pieces to inject (via the existing worm holes) the wood with PVA diluted in water. Or Acetone if in crystal form (bad for the health and a fire risk) but more effective, Either might work better if the wood were soaked if it was not in place. Thinking outside the box it might be worth trying something like Silicone damp proofing fluid injected in as an experiment. You will have problems if you need to paint it after and take a while to dry. Only way to be sure is to replace the part but that is not always easy or possible.