jconnors

See, I could do that, I just don't want to.  I know it pays well but it's just not what I want to do anymore.  Nice job though.    

personally i don't give a percentage.  i just give the shop my price and tell them to charge on top of that.  i'm not giving anyone a percentage of my money.

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

baking today-i got a nice setup in part of my shop

Send it to someone else if you're not getting triple your normal price.

At least it's not German right?  

agreed
 
 

agreed
 
 

agreed
 
 

IMO, I would remove the tint and keep it stock.  Why?  Your stock rear windows is colored glass...so you will not find any film that will perfectly match.  It will look closer from the outside looking in, but the inside looking will be completely off.  So the expectation it will perfectly match will not happen.  Not too mention, 3M Crystalline is probably the worst film to attempt to match due to it's unique appearance.  As far as the color hue, 3M Crystalline is brownish in the 20/40 shades, bluish in the 50/60/70 shades, and pretty much clear in 90.  The shop definitely seems like they made some mistakes especially if they put Rayno film on when you paid for Crystalline.  So you will probably be better off trying a different shop that have standard dyed films which are a closer match...Llumar, FormulaOne, Global, XPEL, etc.  However, I honestly feel you will not be happy with any tint based on your post above.

i personally don't hate the sunstrips.  minimum $50 and always have the tint ready
 
i guess i really hate anything that takes time and too much mental energy like the 79 vette rear i just did for a friend
 
and of course the audi a6

was thinking the same thing
 
these situations are posted here all the time and even with both sides of the story, we still don't know who is to blame and no one here can make that call. 
 
i see a bunch of scenarios here
1) car was scratched when it went in
2) shop scratched car on accident and knows about it and is denying it
3) car got scratched at shop and no one even realized it
4) customer got a scratch after leaving
5) someone walked by car while it sat in shops parking lot and scratched it on accident
6) customer stops for gas on the way to shop and it gets scratched
7) probably others you can come up with.....
 
i've accidentally damaged cars in my shop before(after almost 30 years, you're gonna have a couple) and i've paid to get them fixed.  but i've also been blamed for damage i didn't do and i will NEVER bend to paying for that.  i, for one, am not a believer that the customer is always right because too many people take advantage of a situation.
 

was thinking the same thing
 
these situations are posted here all the time and even with both sides of the story, we still don't know who is to blame and no one here can make that call. 
 
i see a bunch of scenarios here
1) car was scratched when it went in
2) shop scratched car on accident and knows about it and is denying it
3) car got scratched at shop and no one even realized it
4) customer got a scratch after leaving
5) someone walked by car while it sat in shops parking lot and scratched it on accident
6) customer stops for gas on the way to shop and it gets scratched
7) probably others you can come up with.....
 
i've accidentally damaged cars in my shop before(after almost 30 years, you're gonna have a couple) and i've paid to get them fixed.  but i've also been blamed for damage i didn't do and i will NEVER bend to paying for that.  i, for one, am not a believer that the customer is always right because too many people take advantage of a situation.
 

was thinking the same thing
 
these situations are posted here all the time and even with both sides of the story, we still don't know who is to blame and no one here can make that call. 
 
i see a bunch of scenarios here
1) car was scratched when it went in
2) shop scratched car on accident and knows about it and is denying it
3) car got scratched at shop and no one even realized it
4) customer got a scratch after leaving
5) someone walked by car while it sat in shops parking lot and scratched it on accident
6) customer stops for gas on the way to shop and it gets scratched
7) probably others you can come up with.....
 
i've accidentally damaged cars in my shop before(after almost 30 years, you're gonna have a couple) and i've paid to get them fixed.  but i've also been blamed for damage i didn't do and i will NEVER bend to paying for that.  i, for one, am not a believer that the customer is always right because too many people take advantage of a situation.
 

was thinking the same thing
 
these situations are posted here all the time and even with both sides of the story, we still don't know who is to blame and no one here can make that call. 
 
i see a bunch of scenarios here
1) car was scratched when it went in
2) shop scratched car on accident and knows about it and is denying it
3) car got scratched at shop and no one even realized it
4) customer got a scratch after leaving
5) someone walked by car while it sat in shops parking lot and scratched it on accident
6) customer stops for gas on the way to shop and it gets scratched
7) probably others you can come up with.....
 
i've accidentally damaged cars in my shop before(after almost 30 years, you're gonna have a couple) and i've paid to get them fixed.  but i've also been blamed for damage i didn't do and i will NEVER bend to paying for that.  i, for one, am not a believer that the customer is always right because too many people take advantage of a situation.
 

impressive is not the word-it's way beyond impressive.
i'm just trying to wrap my head around the thought of doing 14 cars on average a day-holy crap
14 hour day??  pulling cars in and out, cutting, cleaning, shrinking, applying. and no comebacks!!!!!  DAMN!!!!
hands down-best i've ever heard of
 
i've never wanted to meet a fellow tinter, but you, sir, are someone who i would like to meet and also learn from

impressive is not the word-it's way beyond impressive.
i'm just trying to wrap my head around the thought of doing 14 cars on average a day-holy crap
14 hour day??  pulling cars in and out, cutting, cleaning, shrinking, applying. and no comebacks!!!!!  DAMN!!!!
hands down-best i've ever heard of
 
i've never wanted to meet a fellow tinter, but you, sir, are someone who i would like to meet and also learn from

....and 14 is the average. That means some days he does more.  
 
A man of your caliber should definitely be on your own. That dealership is holding you back.  

impressive is not the word-it's way beyond impressive.
i'm just trying to wrap my head around the thought of doing 14 cars on average a day-holy crap
14 hour day??  pulling cars in and out, cutting, cleaning, shrinking, applying. and no comebacks!!!!!  DAMN!!!!
hands down-best i've ever heard of
 
i've never wanted to meet a fellow tinter, but you, sir, are someone who i would like to meet and also learn from

yep-that black is original-i've done a bunch of them years ago when i was just starting and that stuff will just keep flaking
 
gotta pass on those-too frustrating