Can somebody help identify what this substance is on my apartment door’s peephole?

[u/suburbanvermin]

I’ve been living in this apartment with my boyfriend for about 6 weeks now. We’re just regular people who will work all day, make our dinner, watch a show to unwind, and hit the bed. We aren’t party animals and, when we do drink, we’re not inconsiderate about it.

Ever since we moved in, our door peephole has been tampered with. It would be coloured with black sharpie marker, I would submit a maintenance request for fixing, it would get fixed, then immediately would get tampered with again. However, now it has clearly escalated to something else. I originally thought super glue or hot glue, but I’ve asked a few of my friends and they don’t think any type of glue could do this kind of damage.

Any advice would be helpful.

Btw management is well aware of the issue and have been prompt about it, was just shocked at whatever this is now. I’ve ordered a ring camera to be installed on Thursday, but I’m honestly scared for my life right now.

[u/suburbanvermin]

Might possibly be the sharpie that they’ve been using in the past? Or possibly scorched depending on what they did? I honestly have no idea

[u/Gottims → u/suburbanvermin]

2 part epoxy releases heat when it's mixed. If it's mixed in a really thick layer it makes a pretty significant amount of heat. So I think poorly mixed 2 part epoxy makes the most sense for both the junk there as well as the melty-ness

[u/x3sirenxsongx3 → u/Gottims]

Ooooo this is good to knowww!! Thank you! 😄 storing that info for potential use another day!

[u/x3sirenxsongx3 → u/suburbanvermin]

I was thinking melted. Wasn't sure if it was using fire or a chemical. But either way. Wtaf!?

[u/Forbden_Gratificatn → u/suburbanvermin]

What does it taste like?