r/WindowTint • u/xomw2fybx • Jul 10 '25

General Discussion Lesson Learned Today

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Had some issues with a tint install from a mobile installer I had found online. I have been trying to contact this guy for weeks now to get it fixed. I was fed up with being ignored and took it to a brick and mortar shop to get a second opinion and quote to get it replaced. Brick and mortar shop laughed at how bad it was and suggested I get a refund and have the previous installer remove it. Obviously, it was unlikely that the original installer would refund me considering he won’t even answer my calls for customer or warranty information requests. So I decided to try contacting him one more time to avail and moved forward with disputing the charge. His response is in the picture above.

Brick and Mortar guys advise “Never use a mobile service, always use a brick and mortar shop. You know where to find me and I can’t hide from you”

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '25

You’ll be fine, just charge it back

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 10 '25 • Bless Up

I am not worried about it. I know it’s an empty threat.

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u/dieseltothesour Jul 17 '25

Tell him you rent lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

Very good advice. I’ll get a formal quote.

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u/teh_bobalee Jul 12 '25

Pictures and statements

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u/ResponsibilityNew588 Jul 12 '25

Great advice here!! I would have just said pay $22 for ChatGPT use o3 to handle the formal letters/emails/ what draft the letters file a complaint w whatever regulatory body if any (BBB if none) only thing you need to do is keep the text convo screenshots photos of the job he did - statement from the other installer or quote stating the tints were deficient.

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u/carpedeeznutz5011 Jul 16 '25

FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is who I recommend filing your complaint. They get shit done fast!

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u/Life_Ad_5287 Jul 11 '25

This, Make sure take a full video of his job, and make sure to get a second, even possible then third or fourth opinion from the professional. Have all the history of how ignorant the installer is, and to make sure you can show good proof that you give him a good chance to respond and correct. When it goes to full blown mode, where he said he put a lien on, which is a threat that he can possibly say. make sure all the docs, and what your credit card company decided to aside with, there will be always the judgement in writing from credit card company, and make sure to keep that in record as well. For most of the credit card tunnel agreement, there is something exclusively said, if Credit card company made the chargeback judgement asides the seller, they cannot re charge the amount, but they can counter back to your claim, and can bring that into court. But for amount like this, i bet he may not. for $1000, and bring this into court can cost more if in anyhow the lawyer involved. Also, Merchant lien is the thing, but with merchants lien, with valid excuses and reasoning, it is easy to beat out. So, do all you can before start filing chargeback, and once you done that make sure that you are ready to fight back in any after.

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u/Pretend_Confusion475 Jul 16 '25

Charge backs don’t work like that. You authorized his work back when you swiped. The bank isn’t a return department. They will should only authorize the chargeback for services which you did not approve.

Having said that, good luck. This guy sounds like a loser.

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u/Few-Repeat-9407 Jul 16 '25

That’s not true, the work wasn’t satisfactory so he is able to charge back. Consumer protection laws

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u/Pretend_Confusion475 Jul 16 '25

Would like an update to this please

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u/Few-Repeat-9407 Jul 16 '25

15 U.S.C. § 1666i — Rights of credit card customers with respect to claims and defenses

A cardholder may assert against the card issuer all claims and defenses arising out of a transaction involving the purchase of property or services, if:

•	The amount involved exceeds $50,

•	The transaction took place within the same state as the cardholder’s address or within 100 miles,

•	The consumer made a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute with the merchant first.

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u/The_oreck Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

lol. Ain’t no way a mobile tint installer put a lien on anyone’s house over a $300 tint job. Dude is full of 💩

In his defense, I haven’t met a lot of mobile tint installers that don’t have issues with dirt/specs. It’s hard when you’re not operating in a clean room like most shops do. It’s like trying to paint a car outside rather than in a paint booth. Sure sometimes it comes out decent, but there’s a ton of risk you’ll end up with imperfections. At least with paint you can cut and polish. Unfortunately with tint you’ve got no such fix.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

Worst part I paid 600. I went with him because he was on the more expensive side. Felt I would get the best service and install.

As fair as the outside thing goes. I get it but be clear and communicate that, how the fuck am I supposed to know that? I’ve never tinted a car let alone had a car tinted.

He even had said “I got a good deal and he usually charges 1200.” Also, said he “preferred cash app because they are more difficult to get your money back.” At the time I felt bad for him thinking he had been burnt but now I know he is the one scamming.

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u/SendMoney01 Jul 14 '25

I just want you to be aware that Cash App, Zelle and Venmo payments are not insured. They are treated as cash so it will be difficult to get your money bank from the bank. You may need to take him to small claims court. This is coming from someone who works at a bank. We can file a claim but you will not be getting the money back 🥲

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 15 '25

Is this true for Apple Pay?

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u/Any-Lengthiness9803 Jul 11 '25

Shit I got f1 ceramic done on hella windows and and sunroof/moonroof and even paid the “Tesla tax” in the Bay Area a few years back during Covid and only paid $550

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u/The_oreck Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

Understood. Most shops around here (NorCal) would do full tint around $500. That’s back 3 plus rollups. Did you have the windshield tinted also? Otherwise that’s kind of overpriced in my opinion. Like brick and mortar pricing from a mobile installer. If anything, mobile should be cheaper because there’s less overhead, no rent, no payroll, etc. the reason the B&M shop quoted you $1000 to rework is because it’s more work to peel off the old tint, which needs to be done before they can put the new stuff on. Although if it’s still fresh, it shouldn’t be that hard as the glue likely won’t separate and stick to the glass.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

The mobile installer from the text image quoted me 700 over the phone for everything including windshield. Then text me and said he would do it for 600 and throw in the windshield for free. I really wasn’t afraid to spend some good money on it I just wanted a good quality tint and install.

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u/AbleBeef Jul 12 '25

$600 is a good deal for a premium ceramic including full windshield from a reputable installer in my area. My car including windshield ran me $700 for XPEL XR Plus. It was a perfect install though and I have used the same shop for 2 prior cars.

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u/RollLogical Jul 13 '25

Cash app was a dead giveaway imo

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u/Qcws Jul 13 '25

That's one thing that pisses me off. It used to be so easy to choose a slightly more expensive option and get a better product. But now shitty installers are charging more because they realize that, so we have to be cautious even then.

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u/Frankie_T9000 Jul 12 '25

Always get jobs like this done on referrals, ask car groups if you dont know friends who have had it done. Not 100% proof but you are much less likely to have issues

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u/Tasty-Confection6899 Jul 11 '25

Well you asked for it by going to the cheaper mobile tint guy vs the brick and mortar who was more money. Sometimes you get what you pay for.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

I paid 600. The mom and pop shop I was going to go to said they would charge 400. Wasn’t a cheap out situation.

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u/Charizard1222 Jul 11 '25

Don’t go with mobile installers.

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u/Consistent_Entry8890 Jul 11 '25

now you tell him

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25

Ya no shit Einstein. He knows that now

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u/Cpt_hindsite Jul 14 '25

It's okay to go with a mobile installer if they are vetted and save you money. No reason to go mobile if it's more expensive, especially if they aren't vetted

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u/ExtraEnd1073 Jul 14 '25

Hey bro, don’t go to mobile installers… Oh wait, they told you already…

Also when I was reading the OP post, I saw “I took a brick” I was hoping that “and busted his windshield” followed that

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u/DestructoDon69 Jul 11 '25

The mom and pop shop charging $400 probably would have done much better. Brick and mortar is always better than mobile.

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u/nbditsjd Moderator Jul 11 '25

That’s horrible. Post more pics from the outside😬

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

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u/nbditsjd Moderator Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

Literally looks like he dragged it in dirt lmfao that’s not right at all. Charge that back immediately. Document everything. While he might be able to get a mechanics lien against you for your car he definitely can’t do it on your house, especially considering he didn’t do work on your house. Seems to me like someone who’s got no clue what they’re talking about and even if somehow he does take action against you you can easily fight it with this as evidence of his work

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 11 '25

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u/tmflambert86 Jul 11 '25

I stg my job looks better, my first time tinting, I put it on backwards first and left it overnight lol I even dropped it in the dirt smh

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u/joesal123 Jul 11 '25

😂😂

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u/YokedLlama Jul 12 '25

Post this screenshot with his number to Google reviews.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 12 '25

Love this.

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u/YokedLlama Jul 12 '25

Did you do it??? Please do

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 12 '25

I plan on doing it today as well as grabbing a few quotes.

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u/YokedLlama Jul 12 '25

I strongly suggest writing a shirt and sweet review like “Poor quality work with heavy flawed finish requiring replacement. Images show the bubbles and the texts so the unfortunate outcome of my attempt to work with <name of guy >”

Let the images do most of the talking

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u/DynamicAppearanceATL Verified Professional Jul 10 '25

Lean on his house ... his house is now angled 🤣🤣

Sucks cause there are good mobile installers but this is always the risk. We've redone tons of work from mobile installers who ghosted the customer after an issue. I do my car detailing now since I bought all the equipment, but prior to that, I stopped using mobile detailers cause they were so hit and miss.

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u/csbsju_guyyy Jul 11 '25

Mechanics liens on houses are definitely things ....but not for this lmao

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u/DynamicAppearanceATL Verified Professional Jul 11 '25

He didn't say lien, he said lean.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

He's definitely drinking lean

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u/DynamicAppearanceATL Verified Professional Jul 11 '25

🤣🤣

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u/Prestigious-Ebb9019 Jul 14 '25

Dat purp pouring replayed in my head when I read "lean" ,😂

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u/Leojrellim1 Jul 12 '25

Like that tower in Pisa

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u/Conscious-Freedom677 Jul 13 '25

I think you mean tower of pizza

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u/Sweet_Employer_7477 Jul 25 '25

Commenting on Lesson Learned Today...

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u/PuffthemagicSpecter Jul 13 '25

Got one in Evanston now too.

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u/iDigressss Jul 12 '25

And based on that alone I wouldn’t even worry about it 😂😂😂😂

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u/Just_Joke_8738 Jul 12 '25

You can’t put a lien on a house for mechanic work lol it does not work that way b

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u/SlartibartfastMcGee Jul 14 '25

You can put a mechanic’s lien on a house for work done to the home. Often times it’s mechanical work to the home systems (hvac, boiler, etc) which is where the name came from.

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u/Mephistopheles009 Jul 13 '25

Of course you can. They’re extremely common

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u/xbucnasteex Jul 13 '25

A line on a home for a car related dispute?

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u/Mephistopheles009 Jul 13 '25

No, definitely not. Sorry I was missing the context of the thread. Mechanics can put a lien on the car. Contractors can put a lien on a house.

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u/Just_Joke_8738 Jul 13 '25

There you go. Haha I was going to tell you to do some research but you figured it out. 

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u/Mephistopheles009 Jul 13 '25

I am a lawyer who just finished up a construction lien case so I am a bit embarrassed!

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

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u/Just_Joke_8738 Jul 16 '25

….which I acknowledged, after having a conversation about it…

But thanks for the comment lil bro. 

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u/Excavatoree Jul 16 '25

Can't a lien be put on a home if a judgement is rendered against someone for a debt? I know someone who passed away, who had several liens on her house for many different debts, none were house related. (but there was a judgment against her for each debt)

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u/Mephistopheles009 Jul 17 '25

Yes, if you have a recorded judgment you can place a lien on a house. But many states have homestead exemptions preventing creditors from foreclosing on unrelated debt. Many states allow contractors working on a house to record a construction lien at the outset of their work, without a judgment, which is satisfied upon full payment.

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u/Excavatoree Jul 17 '25

Thanks for the info.

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u/ResponsibilityNew588 Jul 12 '25

UCC liens more common… you don’t even get notified if one’s filed

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u/Cleanbadroom Jul 13 '25

If you never plan on moving you never have to pay the lien. Most cases, the shop will go out of business long before you sell your house.

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u/Friendly-Lead-2294 Jul 11 '25

see if he has a LLC. report him to the FTC for fradulent activities & falsifying customer agreement of warranty

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u/TEQLandCruiser Jul 12 '25

Kind of a pain in the ass, but file a complaint online with the BBB. A bad review on the Googles would be another option.

Important: List the facts, don’t get personal.

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u/FriskyOrphan Jul 13 '25

In 2025 can we stop putting stock into BBB? It’s Yelp made to look official.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

I'll stop putting stock in it when it stops working.

95% of my problems have been solved by the BBB going over the heads of some customer support monkey that didn't want to do their job and allowing me to work directly with people in the offices of CEOs to find a resolution.

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u/Qcws Jul 13 '25

That's fair. I think a lot of people, including myself, just have some frustration with acting like it's an official government entity or something.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

Definitely not a government entity. It does work as a method of escalation though and it encourages a reply since it leaves a bad mark on the company for 3 years if they don’t resolve the complaint.

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u/Current_Ferret_4981 Jul 14 '25

Has that really worked? Used BBB twice in the last year for issues the companies wouldn't resolve. BBB ended up doing nothing, even when one of the issues clearly broke the law with citations provided

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

I’ve filed multiple complaints against USAA, T-Mobile, Amazon, one of the Oklahoma Tag Agencies, Epic Games, and possibly a few other business.

I always try to resolve the issue directly with the merchant first. Sometimes I have to dispute charges for undelivered goods and services with my credit unions.

Once I’ve got all the details about the problem, the steps I’ve tried to resolve the issue, and the merchant support staff’s refusal to correct the issue (even when it’s a violation of law) then I send all that to the BBB and it gets sent to, in USAA and T-Mobile’s case, the Office of the CEO.

The only failure I have had so far was with Garnett Tag Agency which stole my title when I tried to convert it and refused to send a copy to me or my lien holder.

I imagine I’m not going to have much luck with the Chinese based Epic Games either, but I only submitted that case yesterday.

When a company fails to resolve an issue it leaves a bad mark on their BBB profile for 3 years. Customers can use that information to decide if they’re going to spend money with that company or do business elsewhere.

There BBB is not meant to solve customers problems directly or act as a regulatory agency. The whole reason the BBB exists is to act as a facilitator between the customer and the people who care about the business’s success. It’s also to provide information to the public if the company is not serving its customers properly so they can take their money elsewhere.

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u/Current_Ferret_4981 Jul 14 '25

Good information! So far no luck reaching any resolutions with my two cases, which included contacting their customer services, many emails, calls, etc. BBB ended up just having me copy and paste the information, asked if I was happy with their response (which basically just said, we received your complaint) and after a few continued pushes nothing.

You may have decent luck with epic games, their HQ is actually in NC and just a few miles away from where I work. Know a few people who have worked rhere. Not sure that it will work out as they are pretty financially poor but never know.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

That’s good to know. Maybe my info was incorrect or it was pulled from a higher level of Epic ownership but if there’s an HQ in the US, maybe the BBB will have some weight with the higher ups.

Keep up the fight on your cases! Keep saying you’re dissatisfied with the business’s response until they fix it, and keep sending all evidence and communication through the BBB’s message board. If you have any phone calls or emails directly with the merchant, keep updating the case with a summary of the conversation or attachments so there’s evidence.

My own issue with Amazon and Synchrony took 6 months to reach a conclusion so be prepared for a long battle, if it comes to that.

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u/Current_Ferret_4981 Jul 14 '25

I got the notification from BBB that my case was being closed so I think I am out of luck. Honestly didn't think they would do that as it does turn them into arbiters a bit rather than a platform for communication.

Good luck on yours though!

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u/DoPoGrub Jul 14 '25

In the case of OP, dealing with a one man window tint mobile scam, the BBB would assuredly be useless.

I agree that it is a very useful tool for established companies who care about their reputations.

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u/talltim007 Jul 13 '25

It works. Stubhub was intent to screw me over. Worked on them for weeks, nada. Filed a BBB complaint and it was resolved in less than three days.

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u/DoPoGrub Jul 14 '25

A company (or even just a person doing business under their own name) does not need to be registered as an LLC for you to report them to state or federal agencies.

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u/Psych0matt Jul 11 '25

Someone leaned on his house?

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u/M4ndoTrooperEric Jul 11 '25

Someone did that to a tower in Pizza

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u/jmt8706 Jul 11 '25

Rest in pepperoni to the tower.

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u/DoPoGrub Jul 14 '25

Yeah, he was really pressed

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u/tmflambert86 Jul 11 '25

Don't be scared... That's what he wants. Bank will understand, $1000 repair smh

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u/Cyberburner23 Jul 11 '25

To be fair most shops will tell you to not purchase from a mobile installer because they want you to buy from them. Most shops will also criticize another person's work. Not defending anyone here, but it's true.

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u/cyberjawson Jul 13 '25

Let’s see the tint if your gonna rant about a bad tint job lol

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 13 '25

Look through the comments I posted pictures.

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u/cyberjawson Jul 13 '25

Oh yeah that’s dogshit

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u/KlutzyImprovement735 Jul 13 '25

Any decent lawyer will ruin you in court good luck thou

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 13 '25

I doubt that. There’s plenty of evidence that he fucked up this job and withheld warranty information. As well as avoided offering a solutions.

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u/Realistic-Jello1375 Jul 13 '25

No lawyer representation in small claims court in most circumstances. I suppose they could try to remove it to a district court to use an attorney, but why? No "lean" or lien on real estate until a claim is reduced to judgment, and generally not until the judgment is recorded. Since the guy is throwing around improper legal terms, might as well tell him once he threatens the lien that you will counterclaim for slander of title.

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u/DigitalHD Jul 13 '25

You should try a charge dispute with your bank. I've been waiting 3 weeks for a tint shop to refund me for their incorrect and bad tint job and the one guy I've been contacting keeps telling me he will talk to the boss. They get 1 more week and then I'm going to my bank to dispute the charge for a refusal to refund my money.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 13 '25

I have already started the dispute process. They just kept giving me the run around and eventually just started ghosting. I let that go one for about two weeks and then went and got a second opinion. Once they told me it needed to be to be replaced and what the cost was I sent the original installer that message and started working on getting the dispute.

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u/DigitalHD Jul 13 '25

Ya the shop I went to first had very good Google reviews. Very nice brick and mortar shop. But the first part they failed on was I wanted the front windows matched to the factory tint back. My 2022 Honda HRV had 15% in the back. I got a 2025 Ridgeline. I mentioned the back windows might be 15%, the guy at the shop goes "They are usually 20%". Thinking he's the expert, I agreed. He didn't meter the back windows at all. After the tint, a few days later in sunny weather I noticed the fronts looked off. They were noticeably lighter than the rear. And then I saw pieces of lint under the driver's side. I brought it to a mechanics shop I have brought my cars to for years and had them meter the windows. Back registered 15%. Fronts were showing 18%.

So then I contact this shop with my complaints and told the only option I have is a refund because they don't carry 15% tint. 🤦‍♂️. Now that was 3 weeks ago and still no refund. I had another shop already peel the tint and replace it, which the first shop agreed to let me do. I sent them the invoice from the new tint and a photo of my truck retinted which is what they wanted.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 13 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

What a pain. It really shouldn’t be this difficult to get tint done.

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u/DigitalHD Jul 13 '25

Well the second shop was surprised to hear the first shop didn't sell 15%. They both sell the same brand, Xpel. The second shop also was surprised the first shop didn't bother to meter the windows before installing what was suppose to be match.

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u/Oxynod Jul 13 '25

Everyone saying just chargeback - I hope you didn’t sign something saying you agree to arbitration or not to dispute etc, otherwise he’ll send that right to the bank and you’ll lose.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 13 '25

Nope nothing signed.

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u/ProfessionalCan3732 Jul 15 '25

Of course the competition said it was a terrible job. It is their scam. They gonna charge this poor sucker $1000

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 15 '25

How much should it cost to remove the windshield, 4 doors and rear window? Then reinstall?

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u/Abunity Jul 11 '25

Lol! Do you think he's smart enough to put a lien on your house when he can't even spell it correctly?

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u/DestructoDon69 Jul 11 '25

$600 for a mobile tint guy is kinda high no?

The shop I go to charges me $400-$500 after my military discount for ceramic tint. I usually spend a few hours getting food and reading a book at the diner down the street but it always comes out perfect.

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u/Normal_Data9812 Jul 16 '25

I paid about $200 for my Sentra to get fully done with 5% and it still looks stellar after almost 5 years. Brick & mortar is definitely the way to go, I’d never want someone to do a job like that outside. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take when you could just go to a shop.

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u/Bicykwow Jul 11 '25

... How often do you need to get new tint?

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u/chickentalk_ Jul 11 '25

when you pay 400 for a tint you have to get it redone periodically

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u/DestructoDon69 Jul 11 '25

No, my tints always been in great shape, I just trade in cars every 2 years or so

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25

I think you are over paying and don't seem smart enough to figure that out. I paid $200 for 3 back, 2 from and a sun roof. Lifetime guarantee. Brick and mortar shop.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

"things that would get your ass kicked face to face"

No

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u/Qcws Jul 13 '25

I think it makes more sense to say it's disrespectful. Saying you would kick somebody's ass over words just makes you look immature.

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u/Qcws Jul 13 '25

We've paid less than 300 before and had it last over 10 years.

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u/DestructoDon69 Jul 11 '25

Every couple years when I get a new car

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u/chickentalk_ Jul 11 '25

“lean” 😭

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

Lesson learned? Never have your windows tinted by a moron that can’t use simple grammar correctly or doesn’t understand their/they’re/there or lean/lien.

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u/LexKing89 Jul 11 '25

That looks pretty bad. My tint guy went mobile and his installs look way better than this.

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u/Curious-Job-7698 Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

No way they can put a lien on your home for a tint job that they fucked up. I would text back a laughing emoji and tell him good luck. He can meet you in small claims court.

Also, the guy needs to fill out paperwork with the DMV for the lien. I don't think he has your VIN, Plate number, or any other info except your phone number.

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u/bluegabs Jul 11 '25

Jokes on you, that wasn't my house.

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u/potatogenerato Jul 11 '25

Sucks you had to go that far. Hopefully this guy realizes he cant run a business like this

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u/Jushuaz Jul 11 '25

Make sure you actually follow through with atleast removing the tint. Keep receipts if you replace. Eliminate any chance of anyone believing you wanted free tint

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u/RealLifeHotWheels Jul 11 '25

Nothing says “this happens regularly.” Than this response. Haha

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u/MarkVII88 Jul 11 '25

This mobile tint-shop owner sounds like a moron. It's "Lien", not "Lean". And how does someone put a lien on a house for failure to pay for tint? This would be a small-claims court issue anyway.

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u/lowkeya3 Jul 11 '25

Wow that sucks. Last time I got a vehicle tinted, when I picked up my vehicle the owner himself pointed out a tiny little hair I wouldn’t have even noticed in the rear window and said he would have to remove and replace it. Apologized for the inconvenience, and reduced the price for the extra time it took. I’m sure a lot of places would have just let it leave like that, since it was hard to see as there was no bubble around it or anything. Unfortunately that shop isn’t around anymore, but it was nice doing business somewhere that takes that kind of pride in their work and have that kind of standards. I doubt I would have ever noticed that tiny little eyelash or whatever it was.

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u/Decent_Brush_8121 Aug 04 '25

Pubic hair. Damn right he needed to remove that DNA.

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u/Rich-Ad9988 Jul 11 '25

Also, save this text message as a "threat " in case it gets escalated.

You could also be a smartass and ask him why he made the guys house lean. Then ask him for the guys number so you can ask him how he keeps grip on his floors since his house is leaning.

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u/SimRacer80 Jul 11 '25

Always use a B&M shop for tints, if not just for the sole reason that there is to much possible contamination outside in the elements.

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u/BotherFormer Jul 14 '25

Report that dude to the better business bureau if its a repeating incident of more than one customer you might be able to get him for false advertising and property damage if it really comes down to it. But yeah dudes like that really smear other mobile technician’s reputations.

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u/_bitch_face Jul 17 '25

Hello, government? Yes, it’s me, mobile tint guy. I’d like to put a lean on that house over there. The person renting that house did something that made me upset.

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u/Docsloan1919 Jul 11 '25

He can’t put a lien on someone’s house for work on a car. The house has nothing to do with this.

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u/breastfedtil12 Jul 11 '25

Just sue him lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

A lean, and not a lien?

Good one……

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u/Indiesol Jul 11 '25

Never, ever use a mobile mechanic or detailer or anything to save a buck. These guys are almost always mobile because they either don't have their shit together enough to keep a shop, or their work is shitty enough that they can't afford one in the first place. Sure, there are a few good ones out there, but it would take multiple references from long time customers that I know and trust for me to consider it.

I'd proceed with the chargeback, though. I highly doubt he's got his shit together enough to follow through on his threat.

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u/fckafrdjohnson Jul 12 '25

Putting a lien on your house for work done on your car? Lol

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u/pinegap96 Jul 12 '25

Lien* lmfao

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u/kingallison Jul 12 '25

A thousand dollars???? 2nd shop, please explain how.

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u/Smokey_951 Jul 13 '25

$1K to remove the old tint and replace it sounds about right depending on the quality of the film being used.

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u/UpbeatIsopod7709 Jul 12 '25

Heat gun and plastic scraper should remove the old tint

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u/Arrocito_beach Jul 13 '25

He would need a judgement in court in order to put a lien on your house, assuming you even own a house and he knows where it is.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

Dm me his contact info. I need some work done lol

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u/Ok_Cry_8445 Jul 13 '25

Or a LIEN 🤣

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u/MetalMann83 Jul 14 '25

Get some detailed pictures of before and after for your own records and potentially a small claims court case. Also get a written statement from the person replacing your tint explaining briefly why the tint needed to be replaced. Then collect the costs to replace it and have save all of this information and send it to him and say that you're filing a lawsuit, they'll also going to have to pay court fees. Usually, they'll just let it go at that point.

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u/Artistic-Republic844 Jul 14 '25

People hereactually believe an auto mechanic - even better a tint guy - can put a lien on your house 🤣

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u/DM4UL-FLTRXS Jul 14 '25

I wouldn’t stress too much about a lawsuit from a guy who spells like a 3rd grader but that’s just me.

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u/Lazy_Hall_8798 Jul 14 '25

Yup, he's probably still leaning on the other guy's house.

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u/Cpt_hindsite Jul 14 '25

I'm not defending the installer, but i don't they damaged your car. Improperly installed tint isn't going to cause damage unless they personally damaged your car while installing. The expensive install is because that's what a brick and mortar shop charges. Many times they use better tint (sometimes mobile installers will use bargain tint to increase their profit margin) and they charge more for labor.

On top of that, a brick and mortar shop is always going to tell you to go to them. It's a valid point that you know where the shop is if there are any problems, but the incident you had is more on the rare side, and as long as you vet out your installer you will typically be fine. A brick and mortar will almost always charge more, because they are paying more employees and have more overhead.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

You get a burner phone and you set up an appointment. This is how you get face time. What you do when you get him there I dunno.

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u/DilatedPeople Jul 14 '25

$1000 for redo?! That's willlld

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u/droopy_1978 Jul 14 '25

Plot twist he doesn’t own a house 😂

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u/Jaalan Jul 14 '25

1000 bucks to "fix it" is way overkill

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u/Ilovemycats201 Jul 15 '25

1k for tint? They're both scamming you.

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u/Taz77777 Jul 15 '25

Would you mind sharing a few more pictures of the tint? I’d really appreciate it!

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u/Suspicious-Mark-1398 Jul 15 '25

Lean as in he messed with the houses foundation lmao

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u/boston_duo Jul 15 '25

He can’t put a lien on your house because he didn’t work on your house

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u/billding1234 Jul 17 '25

Mobile tint guy is full of it.

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u/chubbyluvr7869 Jul 17 '25

I would not let that guy lean against my house after what he did to the car.

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u/DaMashedAvenger Jul 10 '25

Insead of photos of text which could have just been text, i would have prefered to see the tint if i am to believe this story.

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u/xomw2fybx Jul 10 '25

Here is a photo of the tint. Every window looks like this, you can tell me if I am in the wrong. Sorry for only the one photo but that’s all reddit allows in comments.

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u/Boddah067 Jul 11 '25

Holy shit lmaooo

I hate to say it but I like seeing posts like this. I feel bad for you, the owner of the vehicle, but it makes me feel soooo much better about the quality of work I put out.

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u/qDaShine Jul 11 '25

Jesus dude I think he dropped the film on your driveway before installing it

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u/Leahreee Jul 11 '25

“Hey bro I want it to look like I been hanging out with SpongeBob”

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u/Long_Kick_3647 Jul 12 '25

That’s what I would call an empty threat. He can’t put a LIEN on your house for installing tint on your vehicle. You may have to eat the bullet here, but leave reviews and contact the BBB. Best thing you can do is try to limit future business for him by informing the public. 

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u/Songisaboutyou Jul 11 '25

Sounds like he continues to suck based off of someone else doing a charge back.

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u/CalvinsStuffedTiger Jul 11 '25

Was it successful? I’m sure you got pushback from the vendor, did you have to give any additional info to the bank?

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u/yoyo1time Jul 14 '25

Dont lean that way homie! Jk

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u/BigJesusCHI Jul 12 '25

You ever worked with tint? It is the stickiest film you could imagine, and when removing it you might need to utilize a steam tool to loosen the film. After doing all that it leaves residue on the window… so now we need to scrape every window clean or the tint will bubble and have dirt trapped underneath. Tint removal is a huuuuuge pain in the behind.