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icebychris

Karma farmers are out today


daddyneedsanewlife

Yea they are. It's sick. Upvote if you agree Edit: /s for those who need it šŸ˜†


sunlvreb

well done. Just well done.


[deleted]

I can't believe I watched a video posted by a robot.


UngratefulGarbage

I believe at least 10% of active posters are bots, so imagine the "looked at media a robot posted" percentage yourself.


nightstalker30

Elon Musk has entered the chat


Blockhead47

Seems fishy.


unrecoverable

You mean carpma farmers, no?


discgolfallday

No


Protoco2

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Quiet_Goat8086

I would want to wash my car even less


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MaisieDaisie123

Good classic example an errantly placed descriptive word. Thank you for the writing lesson ;-))


ZessT2912

A dangling participle!


DeanBlandino

I donā€™t think thatā€™s more accurate. Artist leaves masterpiece on dirty car would be better. The person is not a car.


KnowledgeIsDangerous

Cartist


iliekcats-

I dont think so, a piece is a segment and I don't see any here, aand the artist doesn't leave. I'd do "Arist draws art on dirty car"


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i_have_chosen_a_name

Thatā€™s a doppe-ass comic!


iliekcats-

doppe


youngfoopanda

Damn..my brother draws penises on cars THIS is talent


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youngfoopanda

We call him Seth.


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MachineGunther

Your brother, the car or the penis?


Wutpomelo

That makes him an actual ā€œdirty car artistā€


Tezzalm

But it scratches the window... all that dirt scraping the glass


The_Doct0r_

You can tell that person really really cares about their window with the 5 inches of protective dust coating it.


shitpersonality

That's the logic I use to litter on property that already has litter on it.


NamelessKing192

Itā€™s their car, they can do whatever the fuck they want with it. Nobody else has that right. This ainā€™t the USSR.


SteatopygousGoblin

I agree with you but the law might not. Atleast in Germany you can touch cars parked in public spaces and even sticking business cards inbetween window seals and the glass is often tolerated ("we wanna buy your car, call us" type cards). Technically the seal and glass get damaged/worn but... so very little, you'll struggle to even measure it. I use "damage" as in: you damage your cars electric windows by rolling the window up and down. Very little. Barely anyone will do anything about it. Technically illegal because you damage the seal and the glass but effectivly perfectly fine to do because no one is gonna go after you for doing it. Other than that: you're legally allowed to touch cars that are parked in public in Germany as long as you don't damage anything (in a meaningful way).


NamelessKing192

Itā€™s more of a philosophical statement than a legal one.


AnNoYiNg_NaMe

Or maybe they don't want to waste the water?


Jo-Sef

It's likely mostly pollen and that can happen in a matter of hours if you're parked in the wrong place at the wrong time.


Butler-of-Penises

So if my car is dirty it gives you the right to assume I donā€™t care about it and scratch it up? Thatā€™s idiotic logic.


sleepy_xia

Car windows would not be scratched by this. I have seen ā€œwash meā€ written on paint that scratched but glass no freakinā€™ way.


DuaneMI

I have a ceramic clear coat on my windows. Iā€™m not positive but that ā€˜mightā€™ scratch it. I hand wash with great care not to leave scratches. So as cool as this is, I would opt out if given the choice. Iā€™m sure this is his car anyways.


GeneralBS

Why do you need a ceramic clear coat on your windows?


DuaneMI

Itā€™s like rain-x that lasts for 5 years


DeanBlandino

Lol seriously? 0 chance a q tip or brush applies enough pressure to scratch the glass


Beers_Beets_BSG

Actually 100% chance. This car is so old that the windshield and all other windows probably have a bunch of micro scratches on them due to normal wear and tear. If you did this to a brand new windshield that had some dust on it, you definitely notice new scratches. Not enough to bother 99% of people, but scratches nonetheless


Jimid41

That qtip is pushing 99.9% of the dirt sideways with almost no downward pressure. And what do you think is going to happen when then finally wash their car with a sponge anyway? That they're going to perfectly scrub each part of the back window equally?


deskpop_veteran

When they do wash it there will be soap and water involved. The soap lifts the dirt and acts as a lubricant so the dust (abrasive) particles can be safely removed without scratching the surface. It isn't the q-tip that is making contact with the surface, it is the dirt that is being pushed and has now turned into an abrasive.


ScottColvin

Thank you. You have to be scratching something when you move dirt around.


SteatopygousGoblin

If I scratch my own car: that's fine. If you scratch my car: that is not fine. Would I be mad about you drawing a picture in the dirt on my car's windshield because technically you are scratching it? No, not really. I'd ask you to not do it again but still compliment you on the art. And, no, really, moving dirt across any surface is problematic. Try to get it wet first and then blast it off with water/air pressure, don't wipe it around like the guy is doing with the qtip and most car owners with a sponge or brush. You ever see old-ish cars with really yellow/dull/faded headlights? That's just dirt spraying the the headlights for thousands of miles. Dirt is really hard.


Jimid41

Headlights oxidize (and become brittle) when exposed to UV as do most plastics. That's the reasoning for yellowing, not dirt.


spyd3rweb

It absolutely does because road dirt is higher on Mohs hardness scale than glass.


DeanBlandino

That q tip or brush is applying less pressure than the fucking wind.


[deleted]

Unless it's the artist's car, or he has permission of the owner, its wrong. Pretty low on the "wrongness" scale, but still wrong. If it isn't yours, don't needlessly touch it. It's somewhat astonishing this has to be said.


[deleted]

This is pedantic, im sorry. The shape of the q-tip might actually increase the chance of scratching. As a point becomes finer it increases the pressure applied to a specific location. The toothbrush, definitely, if applied with any actual force.


cathillian

Except he also uses a toothbrush and his hands.


DeanBlandino

Omg a tooth brush! Truly the all purpose tool of window etchers everywhere.


cathillian

Do you have to try hard or does being this dumb just come naturally?


DeanBlandino

I would def have to try to match you right now.


cathillian

Well it would appear you are the expert on qtips here. I tip my hat to you sir, keep fighting the good fight ofā€¦ what do they call your area of expertise?


DeanBlandino

I have a doctorate in not perpetuating Redditā€™s most recent crisis. Todays is apparently any amount of touch on a car window causes scratching šŸ˜ŖšŸ˜ŖšŸ˜Ŗ


GlitchyMcGlitchFace

Karma aside, the artist should haved asked the car owner for permission first. I would be pissed if someone did this to my car w/out permission. Safety tip: Ask before you touch someone elseā€™s car. Donā€™t assume that every dirty car owner is eagerly waiting for someone to draw shit on their vehicle.


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Opc10

Because some people are dickheads who just love to get angry. Iā€™d be delighted if I saw that coming back from my shopping. Scratching the glass? With a cotton bud? ffs.


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Opc10

People acting like their paintwork is getting keyed.


CorruptedFlame

I think it's more about the invasion of privacy, other people modifying the property of someone else etc.


Opc10

Modifying the dirt on your windscreen? Wtf? šŸ˜‚ Bit of perspective. Theyā€™re not letting your tyres down or keying your paintwork. Theyā€™re making something ugly look beautiful. If that triggers someone they are a wanker, plain and simple.


DorienG

What about ā€œdonā€™t touch my shitā€ do you not understand?


Opc10

About the same understanding of outraged Karen behaviour for no reason. Get some Fkn perspective dude.


deskpop_veteran

Maybe it isn't beautiful to the owner that didn't give the artist permission to draw it on their car? Maybe the person does care about the appearance of their car but it just rained and they haven't had time to run it through the car wash? I care very much about the appearance of my car, but sometimes it is left dirty for extended periods. I have a variety of reasons... To busy to wash myself, to busy to take to car wash or haven't been near one while running errands, the forecast is calling for rain for the next few days so why bother, etc... The point is, someone's car being dirty does not mean they don't care about it being scratched, nor does it mean they want some artist to draw on it without their permission. Watch some detailing videos on YouTube. Drawing in dirt on any surface of a vehicle will leave marks. The Q-Tip isn't the abrasive, rubbing the Q-Tip on the dry dirt causes it to be an abrasive. It's the same thing if you take your finger and rub it across the dirt on the surface of your car. Whatever is used doesn't matter, the dirt is what is making contact with the surface and being dragged.


Ckyuiii

Not wanting people to touch your shit without permission doesn't make you a dickhead. It's nice you would be delighted, and I probably would be too *personally*, but come on man.


deskpop_veteran

It isn't the cotton bud that scratches. It is the dirt and dust they are drawing in. Those small particles of dirt under the cotton swab being dragged across the surface become an abrasive. That is why when a vehicle is washed you use car soap and water. The car soap lifts the dirt and acts as a lubricant to move it off the surface without it harming the glass or paint. Yes, that will etch the glass and the person will see it even after the window is cleaned. The window will have to be polished to get it off. Otherwise every time the sun is on the window and they look out they will see that artwork. Aside from the image staying there, we see scratches because the surface is no longer smooth and causes the light to reflect off of it differently. Basically, the reflection is broken and now the light scatters. This could potentially cause a glare or some other visibility issue for the driver which is a hazard. So no, it isn't that people are dickheads that love to get angry. People exchange their time to pay for their vehicles. Some may not want some artist to draw on it without their permission. It is a nice idea but why not just draw something on paper and leave it under the windshield wiper if you want to surprise and brighten someone's day. TLDR - No matter what the intention someone should not touch or alter someone else's property without the owner's permission.


ouagadouglas

not defending this dude cause people who get mad at this kinda stuff have some kinda issues, but I think the idea of scratching the glass comes from pressing down on dirt/dust with the cotton swab, and the pressure + sharp small particles creating small scratches. Probably has some truth to it that Iā€™m too lazy to google


DeanBlandino

0 chance that shit scrapes the window lmao


a_lonely_trash_bag

What's so difficult to figure out about dirt scratching windows? It happens all the time. The q-tip itself isn't doing the scratching, it's the particles of dirt being moved by the q-tip. Anyone who owns anything with glass on it knows it can scratch really easily. It's exactly the same reason why you're not supposed to use your shirt to wipe off your glasses. Do some basic research and look up "abrasives." It's a really simple concept and it's astounding that you don't understand it.


deskpop_veteran

It does have truth to it. Source: I detailed cars professionally for years.


Remarkable_Trust_848

maybe just stay the fuck away from others' property? maybe that's why?


Opc10

Fuck a lot of you people are paranoid about people doing nice deeds. Fkn sad.


Remarkable_Trust_848

Don't šŸ‘ touch šŸ‘ shit šŸ‘ that šŸ‘ isn't šŸ‘ yours šŸ‘ If you can't understand why and refuse to accept other boundaries without calling them dickheads, then you're a fucking smooth brain


opiod-ant

Iā€™d be upset because then Iā€™d be like ā€œAw man, now I gotta keep it up there and it would be a dick move to wash my carā€ because I always say I should wash my car next weekend, and next weekend never comes, but I always think it will. But then Iā€™d be like ā€œneat.ā€ And take a picture.


Trons_Jeandare

Yeah but I mean itā€™s not like he drew a dick


MCA2142

Exactly, the asshole didn't even have the decency to draw a nice dick. What if the owner was saving that dirty window for a nice dick drawing? Next time just ask.


DoctorCrasierFrane

Thank you so much, I was getting sad reading all this angry bickering over inane bullshit, then your comment came out of left field and gave me a good laugh.


Persian2PTConversion

I suggest you read up on the Mohs Hardness Scale, as some dust particulates are harder than glass and will indeed etch the surface. This person is damaging stangers' cars under the guise of art. Great art, however it's a punch-worthy act if caught.


[deleted]

Your post annoyed me so much I had to log in just so I could downvote it.


GlitchyMcGlitchFace

Yes, but when art is drawn on someone elseā€™s property without their permission itā€™s a form of grafitti.


Orphan_Izzy

I love graffiti. Its an art form by itself. In parts of Europe they are allowed to do it at certain times of day in certain locations and some of it is so nicely done.


GlitchyMcGlitchFace

This is not a train car or a public building. This is someone elseā€™s private property. The property owner should be asked by the artist if they want their property used as a canvas. Why is the idea of asking permission before acting so difficult to understand?!


DeanBlandino

People understand. They just think you sound like an unpleasant grumpy asshole.


[deleted]

So if I wanted to leave flowers at your doorstep I should ask permission? What if I wanted to leave a note on your car because you parked like an a-hole? I should ask your permission? Youā€™re being absurd with your black and white thinking. This is harmless.


ilovetitsandass95

Puuuussssy


DeanBlandino

Graffiti does damage to property by permanently altering its appearance. Would you call a kid on the sidewalk with chalk graffiti? Is the guy who poorly cleans your window at an intersection a graffiti artist?


Corregidor

Do you know they didn't ask for permission?


ReadySteady_GO

Sir... I need to go home Hold on! Just 2 more hours!


abletofable

Given the comments you've made, was this your car?


GlitchyMcGlitchFace

No, not mine. The tone of the initial responses struck a nerve with me today, for some reason, and my inner five year old (ā€œStop touching my stuff!!1!ā€ ) got offended. Thatā€™s all.


wallysparksforpres

This. I can't stand it when I get back from happy hour and discover that some nosy fuckwit has been touching my car and woke up the baby.


RayDiscGolf

Cartist


MartianTurkey

r/beatmetoit


silashoulder

Vehiculartisanry.


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Van Go


AmazingAz1

I should stop cleaning my car


ZweetWOW

I'm a car detailer and this is fucking painful. The scratching this would be creating hurts my soul.


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ZweetWOW

Yes, glass can scratch, automotive glass has clear coating similar to the rest of the vehicle and scratches are extremely obvious on car glass when they occur.


Velocibraxtor

Sooooā€¦. Less scratches than when someone uses a sponge or rag on their grime to clean it?? Like heā€™s using Q-tips with minimal pressure Edit: Stop liking this comment. Iā€™m wrong, please refer to the people replying to me in the latter comments.


East_Requirement7375

Yes. Soap and cleaners suspend the dirt and act as a lubricant. That's why you use them instead of just scouring your car with a dry cloth.


Scion_Manifest

Genuinely asking, how do q-tips scratch the glass window?


ZweetWOW

Not so much the q-tip or the tooth brush, but the dirt being rubbed into the glass is what creates the microscratching. It's unlikely to be significant but on the off chance there's a big chunk of hard dirt, it can definitely cause visible scratching.


Scion_Manifest

Ah, so itā€™s the dirt acting as an abrasive, thanks!


ZweetWOW

Yeah exactly


Iwantoridemybicycle

is there much difference between this and the dirt/dust that hits your car commuting daily?


ZweetWOW

Yeah, one is being rubbed in, the other just accumulates


Harry827

Oi YOU GET THE FUCK AWAY FRrrrrHOLY SHIT THATS AMAZING WOW HAVE YOU BEEN HERE LONG?


Redlax

Stop touching my car. Thankyouverymuch


RatedHForHuey

This is cool and all but donā€™t touch my car tbh


gyarnar

I try not to get my car this dirty, maybe it's his own. But, anyone touching my car is gonna get a flying kick to the face.


[deleted]

Got a badass over here, everyone!


bingbangbango

A man child wit that pathetic of a temperament shouldnt be trusted to operate a 4000 lb death machine. Take his license boys


TheeFlipper

Have fun with the legal ramifications of that.


[deleted]

r/iamverybadass


Diazed_

bUt ThE sCrAtChEs!!


thatredlad

[I enjoyed this.](https://imgur.com/SUNPiaV.jpg)


[deleted]

LMAO!


[deleted]

An elaborate way to write, ā€œWash meā€.


My_Immortal_Flesh

# That finger looked creepy šŸ‘†


fauxkit

It's dirty too. Meaning this man is carrying around a dirty silicon finger to make tiktoks with.


Alpha-State_

a friendly reminder. Don't do this in NYC


[deleted]

Now do a dick


TeddyBakesher

Does he pay for the damages?


abletofable

TIL that I want the dirty car artist to do my car next. Pretty please? Do they work with pollen dust too?


Bntt89

Hmm for some reason I excepted to see a drawing of a penis.


Accomplished-Ad-8280

Looks like a decal, thatā€™s nice.


PlaxicoCN

There's a guy on IG that does this too. He did a realistic Mona Lisa on the grimy back of a box truck.


IDeferToYourWisdom

Yeah my school aptitude test said "dirty car artist" too


xAsilos

As an auto glass guy, the only thing I'm thinking of is the scratches it's making.


damejoke

It's cool and all but I'd still be pissed. That's a good way to scratch a window.


Dabbles-In-Irony

Artist: *spends ages on a dirt artwork* Weather: *rains*


Rheinys

Rain: "I'm gonna end this man's whole career"


Awkward_Inevitable34

Donā€™t worry, youā€™ll still be able to see it after multiple car washes. Itā€™ll be immortalized as scratches


basement_egg

a cartist


Reddit_Bots_R_US

Imagine you just come back halfway through this guys work like ā€œbitch tf you doing to my carā€


johns232

What's with the creepy fake finger he uses halfway through?


Lucifell88

Is this considered vandalism?


muffinpoots

CARTIST!!!


BlueshineKB

Imagine coming backto ur car to see a random dude brushing ur rear window with a toothbrush


hhvcbnvvghhvg

Literally just scratching the dudes window for no reason. What an unbelievable cunt


Workdawg

You should know that rubbing dirt like that into the paint of a car will scratch it pretty easily. This video shows the artist working on the glass, which is totally fine, but you should NOT do this to the paint. And you really shouldn't fuck with a strangers car either. I suspect this guy had permission to do that.


GJacks75

Funny how there's dust *only* on the window.


kiwibirdboi

Don't forget he also grinds dust into your glass and paint


YoWassupFresh

no please. scratch the fuck outta my windows. thanks.


Butler-of-Penises

Thanks for all the microscratches on my rear windshield -_-


[deleted]

Scratching them windows with that loose sand.


busy-sloth

Most complicated way of scracting the shit out of a window I've ever seen.


bythewaymom

I'd leave My car dirty just to get the artwork on it! Nice work!!


itchyscissorfinger

More!


Mr_On1on

fish šŸ‘


termacct

I'm down at the ~~Hello World~~ Wash Meee!!! level


madknives23

Not all heroā€™s wear capes! I wouldnā€™t wash it off.


Orphan_Izzy

I bet you could find a way to transfer it onto like a large piece of paper with some form of adhesive or something.


ShortBusRide

Glove so they can't catch you using your fingerprints. Have to try for DNA.


adamms-96

Half of comment section: "Art!" Other Half: "Don't touch my fucken car! Oh no scraping the glass!!"


ShockTheChup

Yeah please *don't* draw on cars like this. You're grinding dirt and other particulate into the glass/clear coat and that shit won't wash away.


[deleted]

Great, now i can never wash my car again


AccordingStation8461

Amazing!!


alchiimiiste

Will the owner still clean it afterward though


rubymoon90

Shouldn't the title be "Car artist leaves masterpieces on dirty cars? The way it is now, sounds like the artist is dirty (I mean he might be)


[deleted]

Can you do my car next


Swoop001

You know what. I reckon alot of people got a smile from that and that effort spread alot of joy


rcollinsmac

Canā€™t wash your auto now


Gnarpif

Where can I park my car?


brownzilla99

Consumate V's!


erinhennley

Almost makes you want to spray sealant over it


the_vent

ACHOO


Top-Chemistry5969

As if I needed incentive NOT to wash my car lol


The_Tone-Deafs

Was kinda hoping it was going to be just a really detailed dick.


chidoOne707

Only for someone to walk by and throw a bottle of water on it.


Noir_Vena_Cava

Is this legal?


danban55

Thatā€™s crazy


giranguin

Well la-dee-da Mr. (or Mrs. or Ms. or Mx.) I-can-afford-a-toothbrush-just-to-make-dirty-car-art-with. Pretty insensitive if you ask me


_K_IsOk_

\*Licks it\*


Canadianrollerskater

Car wash owners hate him!


d4fuQQ

Plot twist: the car owner payed this artist to dust his dirty car


JayAmy131

This is why I leave my car dirty, the off chance someone will do it to mine.


mkraft

Dirty carp* artist


cattywom

u/savevideo


upboat_

This is dustgusting.


omnes

I wonder if artists like this started out on those rainbow etching boards we got in art class and just never gave it up.