Paint spilling in car

mrsmx5

shuttyian The car is an 07 model not an old banger
On return to the shop the shop manager attempted to open the 2nd tin which had not spilt and managed to open it with his hand.
My aunt does not want compensation for ruined clothes etc, just would appreciate help towards cleaning the car.
The paint was mixed in store and had not been sat on a shelf for ages.

I came on here for advice, even if the advice was not what my Aunty wants to here.

To everyone else

Thankyou for the advice, It looks like a lesson learnt to my Aunt
The store have said they dont use the clips any more due to health and safety and accidents with the clips!!!!!!
I cant go to the store and we live at different ends of the country

Just as a side note I have carried paint in my car on many occasions and always CHECK THE LID and wedge it between items :j

Thanks

kiddy_guy

I used to work for a supplier to the major supermarkets.If one of our chemical products opened up the supermarket would pass the costs from the customer to us.
It is highly possible for a tin to open up if not sealed properly and anyone who thinks the contrary has no experience of the industry. You should pursue this with Cust services at H/O

cojoba

I have just purchased five litres of Emulsion Paint from a well known DIY Store. When I got home I found the emulsion all over the boot of my Mercedes and it had run onto the spare tyre and it is everywhere. They are saying it is not their fault, although the lid is still on it, and one of their employees said it looks like a faulty lip. What shall I do

mrcol1000

shuttyian wrote: »

not the old "paint spill technique"!

wow, i thought that people have moved on to more inventive ways of claiming costs towards an old banger thats mot is due anytime soon.

Most individuals of sound mind and judgement will buy paint and check the lid is on tight prior to purchase. two reasons: 1 because if the lid is not air tight the paint could have dried up whilst on the shelf. and 2 because you dont want to spill it in transit!

To burst open a tin of sealed paint whilst in transit must have mean the way home must have joined the paris-dakar rally. keep it real.

Is it not about time people took responsiblity for their own actions here, the OP's aunt did not.

no doubt the excuse will be 'well i shouldn't have to check whether the lid is on correctly' well actually you do.

its a similar vein to - I should not have to watch the road whilst i'm driving for idiots, but i do.

We have all seen the labels on the paint about being careful, whether they are read or not seems to be debateable.

Do you think the shop has not heard this one before?

I think the OP is geunine and isn't trying to pull a scam but I think those people expecting the shop to offer compensation for something that isn't their fault are crazy. These are the kind of people who refuse to take responsiblity for their mistakes and look for other people to take them blame for them. That is not a good thing.

tbw

shuttyian wrote: »

not the old "paint spill technique"!

wow, i thought that people have moved on to more inventive ways of claiming costs towards an old banger thats mot is due anytime soon.

Most individuals of sound mind and judgement will buy paint and check the lid is on tight prior to purchase. two reasons: 1 because if the lid is not air tight the paint could have dried up whilst on the shelf. and 2 because you dont want to spill it in transit!

To burst open a tin of sealed paint whilst in transit must have mean the way home must have joined the paris-dakar rally. keep it real.

Is it not about time people took responsiblity for their own actions here, the OP's aunt did not.

no doubt the excuse will be 'well i shouldn't have to check whether the lid is on correctly' well actually you do.

its a similar vein to - I should not have to watch the road whilst i'm driving for idiots, but i do.

We have all seen the labels on the paint about being careful, whether they are read or not seems to be debateable.

Do you think the shop has not heard this one before?

What a sad, cynical comment on somebodys unfortunate incident. Yes, the lady was remiss in checking the can (personally, if I buy paint I always stand it inside one of those cheap plastic storage boxes that Tesco sell for around £2) - but is there any real need for you to sneer at her like that?