CVRT test red paint sprayed on faults

hju6

Hope this is the correct place to ask,

Had the van tested the other day and the tester sprayed red paint on the faults (dirty corroded brake lines) and most of the surrounding areas, including parts not faulty ie. bulk head and some coolant pipes.

Is this normal ? Do they have a right to be spraying people's property with red paint ?

visual

It helps mechanic locate problem area. But no they don't have any right to spray parts of your vehicle

hju6

Thanks

This is part of the 'Banksey Testers work.

Would the paint affect the coolant hoses in anyway?

Atlantic Dawn

If it's temporary paint that fades off I'd have no problem with it, if it's permanent I would be fooking enraged.

Irish Steve

I don't have an issue with the tester marking the problem areas, it makes it a damn sight easier for me to find them when I get to go under the vehicle to see what needs to be fixed.

visual

It helps mechanic locate problem area. But no they don't have any right to spray parts of your vehicle

Tigger

i thought it meant "fix these bits"

hju6

Irish Steve wrote: »

I don't have an issue with the tester marking the problem areas, it makes it a damn sight easier for me to find them when I get to go under the vehicle to see what needs to be fixed.

I suppose It's easier to see than trying to decipher his writing,

JBokeh

They always used to use french chalk where I go, Now they started putting on little spots on the offending item with tippex. I usually sand and paint my brake lines before I go in for the test so they don't have the excuse of telling me they're corroded when they aren't. I need not bother now they're painting them for me inside, and painting the hoses too

Irish Steve

hju6 wrote: »

I suppose It's easier to see than trying to decipher his writing,

Since the system changed to being on line etc, the only report I get is the fail/pass notification, and if it's a fail they then will discuss briefly what the issues are, so the paint is a big help in finding where the problem is located, especially with brake pipes, on some vehicles, they are not one long run, so knowing where the area of concern is saves a lot of searching.

Same is true for suspension bushes, if there's a marker (paint, or as mentioned by another poster, tippex) that avoids any ambiguity about what needs to be sorted, and usually makes it easier for them to see on the retest if the paint has gone, implying that the part has been replaced.

Given that it's a once a year thing, I don't have an issue with an independent view of the vehicle (DOE or NCT) being taken, its a confirmation that nothing nasty has been missed, and with the degree of machine checking involved, there's not much margin for error any more, there can be "debate" about the condition of items, but I've not had cause to disagree with the findings for a long time, even though I might not always be happy with the work that has to be done as a result.