crw

Parked a few minutes near store to pick something up. I parked away from some cars near some empty spaces.

2 guys (probably mid 20's) were walking into Subway and had just parked next to my car. They were both painters (coveralls and covered with paint). I had seen them pull into the lot when I was in the store.

I walked out to my car a saw a 8 inch white scrape like line on my upper rear fender.

Fortunately, it was not a scrape, but instread one of the guys must have had some paint on his hand and decided to wipe it on my car.

If it was scrape I would have confronted them and got the police involved for insurance purposes.

It wiped off fine - so I just called it a day.

There are alot of a-holes in this world - and most of them don't even run BP!

911FM

Hang them high?

FM

Nugget

I had my driver's window busted out and my radar detector stolen last fall. It was a real bummer and I was in a funk for several days about it. I found it really useful to reflect on the fact that even with my window busted out and the $2k or so the event cost me, I still probably had a better day than the guy who stole my radar detector did.

There's no excuse for vandalism, it's a particularly ugly crime. There's no gain for the criminal, it's just rage. But count your good fortune and be glad that you don't share that rage and don't suffer whatever misfortune caused it.

All things considered, I'd rather be the guy with paint on his Porsche than the angry painter.

socalsteve

If I ever met you, I'd buy you a beer. Your someone who "gets it".

Thank you for the GREAT perspective. I really need it today (for reasons that have nothing to do with Porsche ownership).

Steve

todd.

I have zero understanding for valdalism. These people are scum and need whatever corrective action possible to ensure they think very hard before ever doing it again. It's happened to me a few times and I pray for the day I catch someone in the act, my car or some other victim.

atr911

An incredibly mature, insightful post. If only more people thought this way we wouldn't have vandals.

I agree wholeheartedly but must add that there have been a rash of vandalism in my neighborhood and the community is considering taking matters into their own hands as the police can't be there all the time. I don't know how it'll all work out.

To the OP, you handled it well. Be thankful that it wasn't a scratch.

4 Track Mind

Great perspective Nugget.

abe

How do you know it was done on purpose? Maybe as he walked by and had paint on his clothing it smeared on your car without he knowing about it. Conclusions can be reached erronously without the correct facts.

abe

Alstoy

I would like to be able to be as considerate as most of you, but am not sure how I would react. My friend has had his car and his gf's car vandalised twice. I was very upset over that. I have a hard time accepting why people do these types of things to others. Very nice post and reactions. My hats off to you sirs.

Overdraft

+1

Mike in CA

I think you handled this situation well and in a way that avoided something potentially ugly. You said the guys were covered in paint. Maybe one of them brushed his coveralls up against your car by accident, for example. I'm not excusing the carelessness if that's what it was, but unless you were sure, accusing them of willfully vandalizing your car if it was actually unintentional could have made the situation worse. Whether there was intent or not, and since your car was ok, I think you handled things exactly right. Kudos!

Gj325

+1 Todd I can't understand someone damaging the biggest wreck out there. Thanks it wasn't a scratch.

Edgy01

capital punishment exists for them.

1BlinkGone

We have been programmed to think today that vandalism is no big deal ( ie grafitti)

Oh yes it is in my book. It's criminal. Period.

Now then, it could be that said painter unknowingly dripped some paint on the car. If he really wanted to vandalize it, it would have been scratched, IMHO, but you'll never know if you didn't see it happen in real time.

Alfaguy2

As a policeman I come in contact with victims and vandals on a regular basis. I am generally amazed how calmly people react to an attack on their pride and joy.

My mercedes was damaged two times outside the police station (on street parking) but luckily I found the culprits and they paid up. Its a bad idea to vandalise the Sergeants car while the CCTV is watching and recording.

My BMW was the worst affected car for attracting vandals - it looked so stunning so I was really upset every time it happened.

Needless to say I don't use the 911 for work and if I have to park it while in a store etc I won't do it unless I can keep the car under reasonable observation.