[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by DS_BMW

Wow that sucks!! Did he do it to both doors?

Thankfully for me (and him) only the one. When it happened with my F82 it was both sides.
In the end it's the same amount of grief either way

[02M3ForMe]

That shop needs to pay in full. Obviously, the repair should be performed at BMW.

What's the name of the shop?

[Bestle]

Damn that's crazy, hopefully they pay up.

Sort of related, I was always under the impression that in the UK we couldn't tint the front windows because they come with basically the max tint allowed from factory, is that not the case?

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Wow. I have never in my life of tinting 40+ cars... seen anything like that before. I think door cars are close to 2K each? Plus you have full leather. What a nightmare. Id lawyer up and sue him for not only the damage, but lost time from work too.

He should have insurance for this. Hopefully he does! Im very sorry to see this OP.

Thanks for the understanding appreciate it.
I'll gauge his reaction to the costs once I present them to him, but I'll not hesitate to go the legal route if I get any delay or further BS.
It's going to be costly that I know, but he must have been aware it was all going south quickly. He's pushed way past the point of justifying it as a legitimate error and he's only himself to blame.
If the install had been completed professionally and maybe he'd unluckily damaged something by accident then fine, shit happens, you own up and you talk to the customer. But no, he throws everything back together and even accepts the part payment I gave out of goodwill knowing he's done some real damage. All I can see now is him bashing the door/window seal with his hand to try and seat it properly when I was waiting outside looking in.

Like trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube…..

[TrentMeister]

That hole😨

[Limegrntaln]

I've literally never seen anything like this.

[Davem4]

I tint windows at my shop and own a 21 m4 and can tell you for sure on this car nothing has to be removed to bottom load the tint. I can’t believe a shop with paying customers would ever do this kind of work, you are 100% right about making Them pay to get it back exactly like it was before he hacked it up. Hope you it get squared up soon

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by TrentMeister

That hole😨

I know.

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

I've literally never seen anything like this.

Unfortunately I have, with my last car. That's what makes it unbelievable. Was 50/50 about getting it done due to the last experience. Incredible to think it's happened again 😥

[TrentMeister]

Originally Posted by Custom Install

I know.

Unfortunately I have, with my last car. That's what makes it unbelievable. Was 50/50 about getting it done due to the last experience. Incredible to think it's happened again 😥

No kidding! I never even thought it was a thing for cars to get f'd up while getting tint

[BBM9515]

I remember my first time tinting a car. OMG.
Sorry and that sucks.

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by TrentMeister

No kidding! I never even thought it was a thing for cars to get f'd up while getting tint

Lol I fckin know. Imagine not even taping up the leather JIC you damaged it. Even just to show the customer you care enough. 50 cents worth of 3m masking tape, although I don't think in this case it's relevant. A sharp spike of metal is always wining that battle.

[02M3ForMe]

Is this a real shop with some sort of social media/online presence, or just a guy doing this work on the side?

[Softtopdrop]

Your car is literally ruined...
Burn it with fire

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Is this a real shop with some sort of social media/online presence, or just a guy doing this work on the side?

Proper business with shop unbelievably.

[02M3ForMe]

Originally Posted by Custom Install

Proper business with shop unbelievably.

Wow. Hopefully, he'll take this seriously and pay out.

Does he regularly work on cars of this caliber (and above)?

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Wow. Hopefully, he'll take this seriously and pay out.

Does he regularly work on cars of this caliber (and above)?

I asked about and he'd recently done an x6 M50 and RS6. Both new cars. That's what made me feel comfortable.
Not sure how they compare technically as far as the install process.

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by Softtopdrop

Your car is literally ruined...
Burn it with fire

Open up another bottle.

[Custom Install]

Originally Posted by BBM9515

I remember my first time tinting a car. OMG.
Sorry and that sucks.

Cheers 👍

[02M3ForMe]

Originally Posted by Custom Install

I asked about and he'd recently done an x6 M50 and RS6. Both new cars. That's what made me feel comfortable.
Not sure how they compare technically as far as the install process.

Sounds like he may have been BS'ing since he told you that he's worked on G8x before, too.

I hope your conversation with him goes as it should. I use a service that costs $75 + court fees to file small claims anywhere in the country with a 10-15 minute time investment to type up the details of my concern. They do all the research and serve the defendant and submit the claim so that the other side pays all the fees in the end. That reduced the friction of taking someone to court to practically zero. It's been an effective way to get folks to do the right thing.

[BMWRacer523]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

I use a service that costs $75 + court fees to file small claims anywhere in the country with a 10-15 minute time investment to type up the details of my concern. They do all the research and serve the defendant and submit the claim so that the other side pays all the fees in the end. That reduced the friction of taking someone to court to practically zero. It's been an effective way to get folks to do the right thing.

Whats this service?

[Tyga11]

I have two words for you: Class Action

Hold this scumbag responsible and don't leave a penny on the table

[BMWRacer523]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

I have two words for you: Class Action

class actions are where there are a large number of plaintiffs who jointly sue the defendant. doesn't seem like that's the case here. this would be a standard small claims suit assuming the damage is below 5k GBP (small claims limit in Scotland).