QUOTE(Cavino @ Nov 18 2024, 04:22 PM)
Smart tags worked with VKool Elite.
However as mentioned, all metallic based tint are not compatible with RFID.
If no metallic signal interference, that means the metallic tint does not contain enuf metal sputter.
The issue with VKool Elite are the pricing nowadays, it is way too high...
The last I checked, a Civic FE with specs as below
1. Front Windscreen - Vkool 70 Elite
2. Side Front Windows - Vkool 50
3. Rear Windscreen and Side Windows - VKOOL 30.
are officially quoted RM4850 from VKool PJ HQ about a year ago, now maybe higher. Sure you can get cheaper outside but make sure it is original VKool, not fake ones. Still cheaper or not, the pricing will still be significantly higher than most competitors.
In terms of durability of VKool Elite, I just changed them off this early this year for 2 cars, 17 years and 15 years respectively.
My proton still using it but started to blur a bit now...and this car always parked outside in hot sun, abt 12-13 years before it goes. That is how durable it is.
As for reflections, what do you mean by reflection and mean bad on VKool Elite? VKool is one of the top bright and clear tint in the market.
For Irispro, they are quite new to market (a few years) and are building their local brand name with dedicated installation shops with 10 years warranty and 10 years performance warranty for their premium flagship metallic tints, from DX to Elite. So that does give some peace of mind if quality degraded after a few years.
Unfortunately for me, silver-based DX series and Diamond does not have 70VLT clear tint but Diamond 60 is pretty clear and not too far behind in actual brightness in the car.
My DX FWS should be the DX60 with 55% VLT (real life FWS is about 52% to 53%). I would have prefer brighter front but when I install, they have not introduce the DX70 yet. Still not the 70% VLT I initially wanted after VKool experience.
Oh...the VKool Elite even if marked as 70%, after install on my old City, its 66% VLT, will still fail Puspakom. Depends on car FWS colouring and thickness kuah.
Cool, I use Smart Tag 99% of the time anyway
Reflections - What I mean is will VKool Elite causes/creates serious reflections... (i read somewhere here that some tints cause reflections)
You have just mentioned another dilemma of mine, where my FWS current VLT reading is already at 66% (as stated in Puspakom B2 report)... pening...
F-66% / FSR-65% / FSL-66%
Mine is an unregistered Japan re-cond car, that's why it needed a B2 inspection.
I don't see any signs of tint has been installed (there isn't additional film feel at the edge of the window). In addition, one accessory guy also say it wasn't tinted.
I might end up tint all windows, except FWS
This doesn't make sense, i know.... haizzzz.....
Am trying to avoid unnecessary hassles when comes to roadblock...
(wifey is driving the car

)