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TurboTagTeam · 02-13-2008, 11:12 PM

I went to the local autoparts earlier today to buy some spray paint to touch up some interior parts I recently bought. When I came to the counter with 2 cans of spray paint, the employee told me I had to be 25 years old to buy spray paint... WTF?

Anyone else ever have any problems with this?

FlashFive · 02-13-2008, 11:13 PM

haha thats stupid, i went to autozone and got some spray paint to black out my emblems and there was no issue at all, and that was last summer and i was only 19.

ITSTOCK · 02-13-2008, 11:20 PM

LOL, that's awesome!!!

I mean, not awesome in the cool way, it's just funny. I can't even see the reason, do people actually huff spray paint? Or is there a graffiti problem in the area?

25 to buy spray paint....who the hell thinks these policies up!

Erik · 02-13-2008, 11:22 PM

I got carded for buy spray paint at a Lowe's just the other week. They gave it to me, Im only 18.

TurboTagTeam · 02-13-2008, 11:27 PM

I'm only 20 years old but I got the paint. The guy was cool about it. I just thought that this was an incredibly stupid ordinance. I mean....25? That's retarded.

Graffiti is nowere near a problem in our area. (langhorne/levittown/yardley)

ozthunder · 02-13-2008, 11:27 PM

Man that ****ing sucks, I hope he was just misinformed.

gary · 02-13-2008, 11:45 PM

Its not for tagging, its because people under 18 have a tendency to sniff that **** but people above 18 don't do that stuff. The law in PA is 18 BTW.

SovXietday · 02-13-2008, 11:50 PM

Actually it's 21. I get asked all the time.

gary · 02-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Is it, I may be wrong but I thought it was the same as cigs.

SovXietday · 02-13-2008, 11:55 PM

Same as alcohol I guess because it alters your sense of self.

Jeff822 · 02-14-2008, 12:18 AM

That **** is dumb as hell, I remember 1 time like 4 years ago I go to Walmart to get a PAINT MARKER for a school project, ****ers wouldn't give it to me because I was only 16. Are people really that desperate to get high?

dragonfly2k3 · 02-14-2008, 12:29 AM

I get carded at walmart for spray paint and they sell it to me and im only 18. Also, i work at an autoparts store and have never carded anybody for anything ever lol.

assault187 · 02-14-2008, 12:43 AM

To buy anything at wal-mart you need to be 18 WITH ID! It drives me crazy, Spray paint, lighters, glue, meds...you name it. I guess in a way it for good reason but the things I get carded for there are rediculous

esunbaboon · 02-14-2008, 01:01 AM

I used to work at National Auto on and we could sell it to anyone, I sold 2 cans to a 12 year old who said he was painting his bike. He bought clear coat and primer also so I figured it was legitimate.

den9 · 02-14-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

I'm only 20 years old but I got the paint. The guy was cool about it. I just thought that this was an incredibly stupid ordinance. I mean....25? That's retarded.

Graffiti is nowere near a problem in our area. (langhorne/levittown/yardley)

graffiti is alot worse than u think in them areas, maybe except for yardley but on the train tracks u see alot of stuff. obviously nothing like philly though

heres from ny

The New York City Council has passed three new anti-graffiti bills which Bloomberg is no doubt itching to sign into law. Intro. No. 663-A amends existing law to mandate community service in a graffiti cleanup program as the minimum penalty for getting caught. Another bill announces a new “possesion ban,” making it illegal for anyone under 21 to carry spray paint, inks, or other graffiti supplies on public property.

but 25 to buy paint thats ridiculous, most graffiti writers steal their paint anyway, and alot of them are over 25

Zillon · 02-14-2008, 03:20 AM

Well, it used to be 18, at least...

I remember getting carded a couple years ago when I wanted to paint the wheels on my Trooper. I was like, WTF? Do you see a ring of paint around my mouth?

Being 17 at the time, I was denied purchase, so I went somewhere else and got the paint.

den9 · 02-14-2008, 03:35 AM

who would want to huff paint when u can just grab a beer

The Captain · 02-14-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

who would want to huff paint when u can just grab a beer

retarded kids that aren't 21/don't have a hookup

02-13-2008, 11:12 PM	#1
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	25 Years Old to Buy Spray Paint? I went to the local autoparts earlier today to buy some spray paint to touch up some interior parts I recently bought. When I came to the counter with 2 cans of spray paint, the employee told me I had to be 25 years old to buy spray paint... WTF? Anyone else ever have any problems with this?

02-13-2008, 11:13 PM	#2
FlashFive Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5196 My Ride: 02 Protegé 5 iTrader: (0)	haha thats stupid, i went to autozone and got some spray paint to black out my emblems and there was no issue at all, and that was last summer and i was only 19. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ZoOm-ZoOm To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-13-2008, 11:22 PM	#4
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	I got carded for buy spray paint at a Lowe's just the other week. They gave it to me, Im only 18. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

02-13-2008, 11:27 PM	#6
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Man that ***ing sucks, I hope he was just misinformed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

02-14-2008, 12:18 AM	#11
Jeff822 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Easton, Pa Member #3178 My Ride: 91 TSI AWD//01 Legacy iTrader: (2)	That ** is dumb as hell, I remember 1 time like 4 years ago I go to Walmart to get a PAINT MARKER for a school project, **ers wouldn't give it to me because I was only 16. Are people really that desperate to get high? __________________ Current 91' TSI AWD/ 01' Legacy Sold-98' GSX, 90' GSX, 91' TSI etc

02-13-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	LOL, that's awesome!!! I mean, not awesome in the cool way, it's just funny. I can't even see the reason, do people actually huff spray paint? Or is there a graffiti problem in the area? 25 to buy spray paint....who the hell thinks these policies up!

02-13-2008, 11:45 PM	#7
gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	Its not for tagging, its because people under 18 have a tendency to sniff that **** but people above 18 don't do that stuff. The law in PA is 18 BTW.

02-13-2008, 11:51 PM	#9
gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	Is it, I may be wrong but I thought it was the same as cigs.

02-14-2008, 12:29 AM	#12
dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	I get carded at walmart for spray paint and they sell it to me and im only 18. Also, i work at an autoparts store and have never carded anybody for anything ever lol. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

02-14-2008, 12:43 AM	#13
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	To buy anything at wal-mart you need to be 18 WITH ID! It drives me crazy, Spray paint, lighters, glue, meds...you name it. I guess in a way it for good reason but the things I get carded for there are rediculous __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned.

02-14-2008, 01:01 AM	#14
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	I used to work at National Auto on and we could sell it to anyone, I sold 2 cans to a 12 year old who said he was painting his bike. He bought clear coat and primer also so I figured it was legitimate.

02-14-2008, 03:20 AM	#16
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Well, it used to be 18, at least... I remember getting carded a couple years ago when I wanted to paint the wheels on my Trooper. I was like, WTF? Do you see a ring of paint around my mouth? Being 17 at the time, I was denied purchase, so I went somewhere else and got the paint. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-14-2008, 03:35 AM	#17
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	who would want to huff paint when u can just grab a beer

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