I am considering installing Raytech tints and wondering if its a good idea, but after reading through the last 80 pages or so, I really couldn't get any answers, except for a few postings which said "there were A LOT of bad reviews about Raytech", but I couldn't really find A LOT OF postings that actually gave a bad review, except for 1 or 2. Need your valuable opinion. My budget is RM1500 +/-.

Thank you sanakim for your feedback.

But is there anything BAD about Raytech? My reasons for choosing it :-
(1) I can tint my whole car for less than RM1500
(2) 7-year warranty
(3) They have a brand new workshop in PG, so I guess they'd still be around after 7 years in case there is a warranty claim

I got a quote of RM1600 from Ecotintas well. So knowing that I can pretty much have my car tinted around RM1500, guess I won't be spending 2k or anything more.

I do not require "security tint"and a "heat tint" is good enough. I do not expect the tint to not deteriorate at all in terms of heat rejection over the years, but as long as it is not obviously noticeable I m happy. Most importantly, I can just send my car in for a replacement tint if peeling/bubbling issue starts to occur.

Any better proposal other than a 2k Huper Optik and a 3k 3M? Your feedback is very much appreciated.

it still depends on your choice of tint regardless the brand, because most tinting brands have different grades too, i.e. if you choose RayTech, they have cheaper variants with lower TSER/IRR or higher grade variants with better heat rejection or security tint.

TSER value will determine the total solar energy rejected (or simply heat rejection). it is better to feel it yourself with the different grades of tints they have so you will know the difference. usually higher end ones you will feel lesser heat out of it. if you feel like the heat rejection is ok for the RM 1.5k variant you can go for it, everyone has their own budget and expectation

but be prepared if the TSER value is lower than 50% because it might be VERY HOT in msia 

Appreciate your sharing of thoughts.

The one quoted by Raytech is :-
(1) Windscreen F70 - VLT(72%), TSER(46%), IRR(75%)
(2) All other windows FC 55 (I requested all same instead of having it darker in the back windows) - VLT(58%), TSER(50%), IRR(75%)

After going through a lot of specs for different brands on the net, it seems for front windscreen of min. VLT70%, the TSER would be around 45%-60% max, a difference of 10-15% for low to high grade. For IRR, my guess is I would have less issue with wireless devices (smarttag & access cards) with something around 70%, right? Afterall, the car is air-conditioned, so that TSER difference of 10-15% probably won't make that much of a difference. In fact, I have been driving an accord for the last 10 years WITHOUT any aftermarket tinting (I don't think it is factory pre-tinted), and I had no problem with sweat! 

Anyway, I am just checking around making sure there is no major issues with Raytech, otherwise I can go with Ecotint (presumably no major issues too as I believe it is very widely used right?).

But one thing since sanakim mentioned the deterioration of heat rejection, Raytech 's warranty covers a 30% degrade, not 10% as mentioned covered by 3M. So I suppose that's why Raytech is cheaper, although I feel that's something I can bare with. Further more, if I look at Honda's official tint package "3M Horizon Safety", it actually comes with a front windscreen tint of TSER 25%!!!! 25%? 3M? The lowest grade I guess.

Oh btw, for 3M authorized dealer, other than the one listed on 3M website in Anson Road Penang, is there any other shop on PG island? I don't mind exploring more options as long as it doesn't require more money. 

you did not cut hole for the smart tag but managed to get pass the booth? last time I was stuck at smart tag lane..   
not sure if I'm going too fast or it's the battery is low (you know, the smart tag display don't really work  )

but the next time I opened the window and used the smart tag outside it works.

I assume the installer cut some area for u. It wont work smoothly for tint with 97% irr where the smart tag use infrared to send signal

hi did 3M crystalline will affect phone signal & gps signal?
was thinking to replace for front windscreen, driver & passenger side window, i am ok for smart tag issue since i ma using RFID which stick on headlamp, just worried on gps and phone signal issue

How would we know if the warranty given is genuine or not? Since there are many fake 3M products as you mentioned, I suppose if they can fake the tint, they can also fake the warranty cert (high resolution color printing is widely available to anyone nowadays), even e-warranty can be faked too right?

I am just wondering, since someone here mentioned the end quality of tinting car window is 50% product, 50% workmanship, if the installer somehow screwed up a bit on the installation (which is the workmanship part), would 3M headquarter consider that as part of their product warranty?

Just like if I buy a Panasonic aircond which comes with 1 years warranty, and then my installer screwed up the installation, resulting in leaky gas, I suppose Panasonic would ask me to get my installer to fix it, as that is not Panasonic's problem, right?

thanks for the info, got quote for 1288 for front windscreen (crystalline 70), passenger and driver window (crystalline 50)
still thinking whether to go

thanks for the info, didnt notice it might be also fake 3M in the market, the shop i ask for quote said they backed by 3M for warranty and is listed in 3M website as authorised dealer

cx-5 but i only request for driver,passenger and front windscreen

Vkool REM is this legit?

For X50, I got offer as such:

Vkool Elite (windscreen) + Vkool REM 50 (front drive/passenger) +  Vkool REM 40 (rear passenger/rear windscreen)

Total RM2,200

Decent? Or should I go for regular, non-REM Vkool?