arthur townsend , who lives in a care home in epping , essex , poured the product over a mercedes sprinter belonging to martin carter - the son of his friend olive carter , 96 .
the retired antiques restorer was given a lift in a car to mr carter 's address where he dumped the brown-coloured paint stripper on the van , causing more than £ 2,000 of damage .
townsend - of previous good character - was arrested and charged with criminal damage .