| Author | Message | ||
     Curt Perlman (Cnote) New Member Username: Cnote Post Number: 20 Registered: 01-2004 |
A can of orange spray paint exploded in my Disco today. I thought you all might enjoy my misery. How am I going to explain this one to my insurance company? A friend says that from the outside it looks like I killed an alien from the orange splatter and paint dripping from under the doors.      | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Senior Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 328 Registered: 05-2003 |
HOLY $%#@ , Wow that is horrible !!! Insurance comapany here you come. -Jim | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 821 Registered: 02-2002 |
Does it glow in the dark?  This is kinda like that dude that did this in his Mercedes. Except he did it with green paint. How did it explode? Glenn ...In all seriousness, I hope you can get it cleaned. | ||
| Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 385 Registered: 08-2003 |
Oh man... that does remind me of that poor fellow and his benz. I know my spray paint is staying covered up in the bag from now on. If that would even help that much. Please tell us the story behind this one. Looks like construction marking paint? | ||
| Matt Anderson (Disco01) Member Username: Disco01 Post Number: 204 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wow, that is some seriously bad luck. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 834 Registered: 05-2003 |
Oh my gosh! That's a mess!! | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 1115 Registered: 05-2002 |
I think it looks cool. Leave it like it is. | ||
| Mahn England (One_iota) New Member Username: One_iota Post Number: 30 Registered: 02-2003 |
A touch of "Scar Face" and Grand Auto Theft II. | ||
| Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 507 Registered: 04-2002 |
You're lucky it was contained in the footwell, sort of. Ive seen it all over people's cars before. Best of luck with the insurance. | ||
| Curt Perlman (Cnote) New Member Username: Cnote Post Number: 21 Registered: 01-2004 |
There really is no story...a brand new can of marking paint was in my cupholder and it exploded while I was driving 50mph. I tried to hold it in the foot well until it stopped, but that was only a little successful. You can't tell by the pics, but it is EVERYWHERE! Dash, doors, healdiner, seats, in the vents...everywhere. I would honestly not be surprised if my insurance company totals it out. I don't see how it would be cost effective to tear the entire interior apart and rebuild it. I had a '96 Disco that was stolen in '97, the interior was stripped and they totaled it out. If they total it, I will try to buy it back if anyone wants it. By the way, what is the story about the guy and his Mercedes? | ||
| Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 68 Registered: 03-2003 |
It's too cold for spray paint to explode are you sure that's not a Die pack from a bank robbery? That's the quickest way to get money to fix these baby's up! | ||
| Christian Kiely (Redrover47) Member Username: Redrover47 Post Number: 65 Registered: 09-2003 |
A guy posted a pic of his C230 on a MB bbs. Pretty much the same thing that happened to you, although it looked worse if that's possible. | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 674 Registered: 02-2003 |
sue the paint can people. not really but would be funny | ||
| Chris Johnson (Disco_fever) New Member Username: Disco_fever Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2004 |
the can just exploded? might have been defective and you could get money from the company. or was it sitting in the extreme heat/cold? ...it does give the car character and flair | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 844 Registered: 05-2003 |
How much of the paint did you end up wearing? I hope you had someone take your picture so you can laugh about it someday | ||
| Curt Perlman (Cnote) New Member Username: Cnote Post Number: 22 Registered: 01-2004 |
As of right now, insurance is going to total the Disco. They stopped the estimate at $10,000 and that doesn't include any of the wiring or mechanicals under the glovebox! I'm thinking I might want to buy it back from them if the price is right....it would make a perfect "trail-only" rig! | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1331 Registered: 09-2002 |
Curt, if the paint is set (the orange marker spray paint may flake off long after), I'd keep it! After the first glance, I thought someone installed the bling lights under the dash - I like it! | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 718 Registered: 06-2002 |
It looks like most of the paint ended up on your rubber floor mats! I would DEFINITELY keep the truck and try a little paint thinner on the carpet! |
