Clear Bra and Tint, my poor car - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JollyJON · 08-08-2012, 12:47 PM

omg that is terrible, it's painful to see. Hope everything works out. Damn, you would get shot for sh*t like this in Texas!

Hix · 08-09-2012, 10:19 PM

Oh my dear baby Jesus...

Sportsguy83 · 09-10-2012, 03:04 PM

Friendly bump, still trying to figure out what ended happening here.
@RiskyTrousers

HunterGreene · 09-10-2012, 03:28 PM

Yeah, we need an update!

Turbowned · 09-10-2012, 04:09 PM

Make sure to tell MotoIQ about this so they don't recommend anyone else to that $#!thole shop! What a terrible situation. If it were me I would be in jail right now for assault and battery.

Sportsguy83 · 09-10-2012, 04:42 PM

I'm starting to think we might be getting our chains yanked..... His profile shows last activity today like 6 minutes ago and I even sent a PM asking for more info, so why wouldn't he post an update?

RiskyTrousers · 09-11-2012, 01:35 AM

Sorry I haven't updated the story!

After being ****ed around by one of the owners for quite a while I got a hold of the other owner, the guy that actually did the work. I told him things were going nowhere and I needed things to get done. On top of this they still haven't refunded my money.

About 3 hours after I got off the phone with him I get a call from his insurance agent who set up a claim. An adjuster came out two days later and I got a check about two weeks after that.

A month after their insurance paid out the original charge was still on my credit card! At this point I had no choice but to open a dispute. This process took another month but I finally got that money back.

In the end they did eventually make good on their word, but only after lots of effort, headache and pushiness from my part. I'm glad its over and behind me now, rather not think about it because when I do it boils my blood all over again.

For people looking to get a clear bra installed, don't be afraid to ask questions! If the installer starts to get irritated or angry, red flag! Ask for references and to see recent work. Ask how they will be cutting the clear bra, even precuts need to be trimmed some time. Most importantly, ask for their insurance policy BEFORE HAND!

drew935 · 09-11-2012, 11:28 AM

Good to hear. Now time for getting her repaired and looking brand new again

madoka · 09-11-2012, 07:37 PM

You still haven't mentioned which shop it was so other people can avoid it!

roadbiker · 09-12-2012, 12:01 AM

Anyone looking for a good clear bra installer in So. Cal area (Long Beach vicinity) should call Norbert at Crystal Auto Shield 877-707-4435. He came out to my house and installed Xpel ultimate film on my Raven FR-S. Came out great. Reasonable prices. Film is much more clear than 3m Scotchguard, no orange peel look.

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08-08-2012, 12:47 PM	#57
JollyJON Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: DGM Subaru BRZ Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 68 Thanks: 24 Thanked 59 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	omg that is terrible, it's painful to see. Hope everything works out. Damn, you would get shot for sh*t like this in Texas!

08-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#58
Hix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2017 WRB PP Location: Houston Posts: 423 Thanks: 65 Thanked 126 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh my dear baby Jesus...

09-10-2012, 03:28 PM	#60
HunterGreene Hail Magnet Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S: "Artemis" Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 4,578 Thanks: 3,386 Thanked 3,195 Times in 1,633 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah, we need an update!

09-11-2012, 01:35 AM	#63
RiskyTrousers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '87 Corolla GTS, '13 FR-S 6MT Location: United States Posts: 364 Thanks: 54 Thanked 146 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry I haven't updated the story! After being ****ed around by one of the owners for quite a while I got a hold of the other owner, the guy that actually did the work. I told him things were going nowhere and I needed things to get done. On top of this they still haven't refunded my money. About 3 hours after I got off the phone with him I get a call from his insurance agent who set up a claim. An adjuster came out two days later and I got a check about two weeks after that. A month after their insurance paid out the original charge was still on my credit card! At this point I had no choice but to open a dispute. This process took another month but I finally got that money back. In the end they did eventually make good on their word, but only after lots of effort, headache and pushiness from my part. I'm glad its over and behind me now, rather not think about it because when I do it boils my blood all over again. For people looking to get a clear bra installed, don't be afraid to ask questions! If the installer starts to get irritated or angry, red flag! Ask for references and to see recent work. Ask how they will be cutting the clear bra, even precuts need to be trimmed some time. Most importantly, ask for their insurance policy BEFORE HAND!

09-11-2012, 11:28 AM	#64
drew935 Auto Salon Works Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: wrb Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 182 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good to hear. Now time for getting her repaired and looking brand new again

09-11-2012, 07:37 PM	#65
madoka Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 1995 Nissan Maxima Location: Southern California Posts: 75 Thanks: 2 Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You still haven't mentioned which shop it was so other people can avoid it!

09-12-2012, 12:01 AM	#66
roadbiker Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S, 4X4 Tacoma DC Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone looking for a good clear bra installer in So. Cal area (Long Beach vicinity) should call Norbert at Crystal Auto Shield 877-707-4435. He came out to my house and installed Xpel ultimate film on my Raven FR-S. Came out great. Reasonable prices. Film is much more clear than 3m Scotchguard, no orange peel look.

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