A friend of a friend works for Rust Oleum, and posted on Facebook that they were looking for a sporty car for a video shoot.

We were put in touch, and I said I'd be interested in details.

They said they needed the car for two days at a local body shop to shoot a product demo video of their removable primer.

The compensation was a $200 AmEx gift card (and I assume the car would be professionally washed.)

They sent along the release form which included some info:

Nope.

After reading that, I politely declined.

Neat opportunity, I'm honored, but it's hardly worth the hassle and risk created by a one-sided contract.

Thought I'd share.

 

That's not just a no but a hell no....

 

Double that.

 

Sounds like I shouldn't give rust-oleum my money anymore.

 

Did the header read: "Dear Dumbass," ?

 

Were they planning on using your car as a photo prop, or were they actually planning on smearing the goop on your car?

 

Good choice!

 

Actually applying it for a demo video.

 

lol this kind of thing starts at $5k a day for a "real customer car" plus 100% damage coverage old for new, I would have told them to go whistle too...

Clearly the production company had a budget set and were being cheap. They should just go do an exotic hire

 

I might take them up on this offer...


... with my winter beater car. It still looks good...


...from 500m away. At night. In the blizzard.

 

Seriously.. if they are that broke.. I hear you can get a nice camaro at hertz for about that... Joe public won't notice the difference..