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[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Brake cleaner, crazy they put that stuff in spray cans...

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Brake cleaner will eat away paint

Walk by the car and spray it. It's clear and will take 5-10 minutes before showing damage. Eventually, the message you draw will show up.

A car with messed up paint would have a harder time getting approved to get fixed. If you mess up the engine, then it's just getting fixed instantly with taxpayer money.

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You realize that's why they use mostly unmarked vehicles?

[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Or rentals depending on the area.

[–] 33550336@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Putting sugar in the gas tank does not work (unless in a movie). You can clog exhaust pipe or penetrate tire.

[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

Bleach is corrosive and will bypass the fuel filter I've heard.

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 52 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Sugar in a gas tank is not nearly as damaging as just pouring water in it.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Or diesel, in a petrol car. It's a heck of a lot less suspicious to be pouring diesel from a fuel can than it is to be pouring a big ol bag of sugar.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

My OSS manual recommends sugar, but more than sugar they recommend fine sand

[–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Doesn't it just clog up the fuel filter because it won't dissolve in gasoline?

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bingo, and it takes a lot to clog the filter. Plain water is more of a nuisance.

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[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 80 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Sugar in the gas tank will not ruin the engine, the most it will do is maybe clog the fuel filter.

Bleach on the other hand is an Oxidizer, it will cause certain metals to rust extremely fast....

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

So they have a long break and taxpayer money is used to fix their car. I don't really understand that logic.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago

The longer they are indisposed the longer they aren't destroying families. It's not difficult to understand.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

So they gotta replace the fuel filter. Still gotta do maintenance

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (4 children)

This still assumes access to the fuel tank

We can work backwards and double down on this problem by making sure it remains inaccessible for as long as possible.

Ideally, you would want to weld the fuel hole shut, but that may be impractical. Depositing a cartoonish amount of very strong glue into the fuel cap cover can be a more realistic compromise.

Attempts to regain access may leave the fuel tank vulnerable where it can then be double tapped with bleach.

or just use a flathead screwdriver idk im high

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[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 77 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Am I crazy or does everyone in the comments not realize they're talking about ICE the federal agency?

[–] weker01@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago

Well I understand. I've seen people say the same kind of shit talking about people's internal combustion engine cars. There are fanatics in Fuckcars and environmental communities.

There is nothing really in the screenshot saying it's about the agency.

[–] Adiemus@lemm.ee 2 points 4 hours ago

To me, ICE is a high-speed train. I mean, I could look it up, check what it means in US. But at this point, I am not interested enough.

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

You're as sane as I was in 2019. Looks like 196 has more gearheads than Americans.

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[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm surprised I haven't seen more calls to puncture the radiator. That would lead to the engine shutting off and being immobilized pretty quickly.

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Yes and it's fast, and quiet in comparison to many other sabotage.

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Would puncturing the bottom radiator hose not really leak until the pump starts up? Like it would be a slight drip that could be overlooked/unnoticed and a full stream once on and running. Hopefully after driving away a few miles.

[–] 33550336@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

It's easier to damage radiator (which is preety soft) with a screwdriver.

[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah that's why I think radiator damage is the way to go. They will most likely get stuck on the freeway which is a royal fucking pain.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why do all that? I'd just wedge some oil or gas soaked rags on top of the catalytic converter. Once the car warms up, the vehicle burns down.

[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I dont want to crawl under a car. Puncturing the radiator is a way to quickly immobilize a vehicle in a way that requires substantial repair. All of these "sugar in th gas tank!" "unscrew their tire stems!" ideas sound fun but they take time and thus make them fantasies. I want something quick and obvious that succeeds.

So break their fucking radiators.

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A Schrader valve has a lot of metal in it. Cutting them isn't easy. A valve stem remover is cheap, about $6. Unscrew the valve stems and the tire's air pressure will push them out. Throw the valve stems far from the car. Alternatively you could use a bodkin to puncture the sidewalls of the tire. A bodkin is a little tool used to make fishing flies. Think of a tiny ice-pick. A very small hole leaks slowly and doesn't make much noise, making it easy to get away unnoticed. If you slash a tire with a big knife, the air comes out fast and makes a loud pop. If you don't want to be noticed, don't slash the tires with a knife unless the air is already gone.

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[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 37 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Law nerds: can ironical intent be proven in court?

[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 58 points 1 day ago

Serious answer: The US gov is past using courts or caring what the laws says

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Think the fbi has officially recognized the term "in minecraft" as possible real intent

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

"In Roblox" it is, then.

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[–] LordGimp@lemm.ee 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Water balloons + black oil paint + used motor oil + a handful of course sand = absolute hell on car paint, polycarbonate panes (think security helmet visors or those see through riot shields), and anything with feet that likes to walk around.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They make sand that isn't coarse, rough, and everywhere-getting?

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 hours ago

They make sand that isn't course and rough.

Arguably the finer stuff is even better at getting into everything.

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