Hi,
I am looking for some advise here.
I am not sure which car tint is advisable to go.
I am an Altisan, and since the original glass alredy have UV protection, i am not sure should i go for a high end tint film or just got for a normal one will do.

From what i know is VKool, Huper Optic, RayTech, 3M, Solar Gard and Eco Tint.

Any recomendation? Considering price and the performance.

Thanks for all your replies ya!

This post has been edited by momo-sang: Jan 18 2013, 09:30 PM

i heard 3M and bright cool not bad, also i have some negative feed back on vcool

by the way where is your location want to go tint the car together i also want to tinted my car haven't got the time to go though

3M crystalline is good, so is the price
vkool (do note, it's k for kool, not c) is good, so if the price too, and there are some case of oxidization after the warranty ended
rike cool is good too, price price still high for the better grade ones

using eco tint atm, intense series + ray barrier for windshield. no complaints so far...cost me rm750.00

if u want to use ecotint, give zth.com a visit and pm a guy called amuroray. he might be able to arrange cheaper price.

How much is 3M? Anyone knows?
I am looking for 3M....probably need to pay a visit...

using air cool. got many branches, 1 i puchong 1 in ipoh all over also got.
I tinted my whole car for about RM800. This is inclusive of front windscreen.

My daughter's accord i tinted for RM700. Also the same place. They had one in sunway mas but closed down and shifted somewhere.

Last i asked a kenari/kancil/kembara is only RM550. Reasonable with quality ensured. Highly recommend that place. Cause when i went to brothers they gave me chapmak tint and charge me about the same price. Crazy. They see car to produce the pricing. Just because u drive a luxury car doesnt mean u need to pay more.

Highly recommend air cool.

I have seen many Ah beng cars out there with cheap tinting. Looked good when it's new but slowly, seemed like some glue-like, blurry liquid has formed between the tinting film and the windscreen. And it's not one small spot but covered the entire sheet. That's very fugly and made the car looked cheap. For that reason I'd rather spend more on reputable brands.

I am actually considering Air Cool also.....struggling whetehr should i get Air Cool or a combination of 3M + Solar Guard.

I see a lot of goldish tints on the cars outside. It's hard to see inside becos of the reflection. What tint is this? Is it good?

I think those are Cap Ayam one.
I drove my friend's car before....after some while, u will see the film its like very blur....so not recomended to buy those cheapo tint films.

3M is quite expensive, i been quoted 1.4k

I'm using Ecotint's Ray Barrier. I think it performs abit better than V-Kool Elite plus it's darker too

3M is the best and cheaper than V-kool

1.4k? counted cheap la ... retail outside shud b around 1.8k

anyway 3m only has two types of tints ... one which is 60% VLT and one is 70% VLT.

This post has been edited by yeahh: Feb 27 2007, 08:41 PM

i've been using V-Kool for 3 years on 2 cars.. each of then also V-Kool Elite the top tinting film... 2k each.. but both also no USE one.. coz everytime i put my car under the hot sun it still the same.. like no blocking of sun

BUT i've change using wingard
the warranty is 10years & the price for my car is 2k (mazda6) 2000cc
heard from the guy saying tat the film is 3 times normal tintin thickness which i confirm it YES !! tested it oledi..
it also can avoid ppl breaking glass.. it can withstand helmet, baseball bat ,large wood... & sharp spike.. but after sum attempt on the sharp spike the glass got a hole but the spike did not come out easilly need to use leg support to pull it out..
(btw i'm not wingard salesman..)
btw regarding the sun light it blocks alot.. but the choice is urs.. u can go check it out... @ pandan indah.. if u stay tat near...

This post has been edited by milky: Feb 27 2007, 10:03 PM

i'm vkool elite user, rm1400 for honda city

my opinion is :-

= too expensive tint

= good heat rejection

= high % of light passing thru ( which is good coz JPJ sure approve, but some ppl might like it to be darker for privacy or better vision during bright day light )


but lets think again, why would u pay so much for good heat rejection ?

it doesnt really make much diff when u're driving with aircon

if u park your car under the sun, no tint in this world can keep your car cool. it will still get heat up anyway....

bottom line is :-
if u got tonnes of money, u may go for vkool
but never go for el-cheapo rm300 tint.

Must agree ^^
Been using 3M for almost 3 years and still the best so far....park car outside won't feel hot wan...well that may go exaggerated but hey I love it.

3M, father of car tint!

I just went to ask for Air Cool yesterday.
Salesman saying that Air Cool Highest Grade will cost me RM1.4K...(Is it expensive?)

Its from accessories shop....dunno how much i can trust.
I am thinking of tinting my side windows mirror with 3M, then both big glass (front and rear) tint with Air Cool / Someother brands.

Just go to Tint Shop and ask them which is better suited for u and yr budget. I got my new car tinted for RM300 (with coupon) n its sufficient for me. My kelisa n kancil did its tinting at aircool and price range from RM250 (with coupon) to RM500 (with coupon too lol).

So now all my cars have tint n IMHO, Tint Shop's choice is good. They are the ones who do v kool as the honda and perodua dealers send their cars in there for tinting before sending it to their customers. There's one Tint Shop branch in Taipan and if u opt for aircool its located in pandar puteri puchong.

I agree with statement.
Rather spend more on my ICE...

dun waste on vcool le...now i having problem with auto gate remote and gps tracking....the tint cuts out those wave...

vkool
but make sure u check ur car when u get ur car

any 3M tinting branch in KL/Selangor ?

i have vkool on my x-trail and Ecotint on my Swift. both about the same really...

Check? On what?

theres one in taman megah ...
facing the ldp

Are u going to the branch? Can u help me to ask for the price for Altis?
I wanna compare the price here. I am from Penang.

By the way, i just found that actually Toyota Altis got sort of features named "Heat-Absorbing Glass with UV-Cut." (Refer to www.toyota.com.my)
Therefore i think i no need to tint for those highend tint, since it is a double protection already.



Wrong Account Used.
Forgot to logout my frens account.
Accidentally used Dee's account.

This post has been edited by DeeDumDee: Feb 28 2007, 11:57 PM

check whether is it vkool elite loo...

Anyone knows any 3M tinting centers in Ipoh?

Today i went to ask both Air Cool and Solar Gard.
Air Cool is around RM700 and Solar Gard is around RM750.
Now i am in a dilemma, which one should i choose.
But Solar Gard looks more quality.

Opposite IOI Mall puchong got a shop tint 3M. Specialise on 3M tint film only

what about raytech tint?

all my family cars using huper optic..its the best!!

what do ur things of tinted which is free from the dealer?
cap parang 1? useless?

Used vkool on 2 cars but with different results.

First one got tinted for RM1500 at M1 damansara for my e36 bmw 328 five years ago. Wasted my money. Yes, light can go through but it didn't seem to prevent nor dissipate heat quickly enough. When parked under hot sun for 30 minutes, need at least 8-10 minutes of full blast aircon to bring heat under control.

Then bought a e46 325, with vkool - negotiated with salesman from AB segambut - for RM1000 nia. Much much better.

Felt cheated by M1. Gave me fakes one? But I do have a cert for JPJ check wor.

Topup for a better one. Those given FOC by dealer are mostly low grade.

As i see in this tread, most of the tint cost around 500-1.2k.
I just wonder, that i had seen in some shops, they put like RM200 for tint. Are they talking about not branded tint or only tint certain parts of the car?
2nd question, i seen some say, they got cheaper by using coupons, where and how to get those coupons?
Pls advice, and thanx.

How come no one mention nViro? I compared it with RikeCool and it seems they are slightly better. Better still, they offer lifetime warranty. More info can be seen from here. www.nviro.com.my
By the way, they quoted me RM1,900 for my Honda Civic. I'm still not sure whether to go to them or not?

There's 3 major types of tint; the cheapo type (200 bucks whole car one) is usually just coloured plastic, the 500-1000 one is the midrange one, which will last ~5yrs before deteriorating; and the last one the advanced/high end one which can last 10 yrs (usually the top product).

http://www.tintcenter.com/articles/bt_types.html
http://www.tintcenter.com/articles/bt_durability.html

Thanx for the info and the links bro. Appreciate it.

can we know what type of tint by looking at it?maybe the seller says it is the high end type but who knows, it might be the the cheap one priced at high end one?

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Added on April 19, 2007, 11:49 amlast time i was in my friend's car
forgot what type of tint he used
i realize the tint was kind of giving a little polarized effects
like i was wearing glasses..felt dizzy
and the heat rejection is poor

This post has been edited by rhoma: Apr 19 2007, 11:51 AM

can i ask about i-cool? are those tinted okay?

Sorry for screwing the atmosphere... Does anyone know any of tint brand which offer in cheap price?

Cant afford like those VKool..Im driving a sedan and thinking of budget less than RM500 for whole car tint.

Planning to get dark color and feature of "sun shine & heat rejection"
I know there is alot "cheap-lak" in market and yet cheap...

Well I just wanted to ask some opinion and suggestion.

Can try ecotint, 550 for medium size local car. Try finding out the thread by amuroray. Dark colour no point lah, attract unwanted attention from solip and jpj.

i got coupons from proton,
hav u guys heard about "cool world tint"?

guys,if i want to tint my unser,the middle sect and the back sect,how much would it be aa?
just rough guess is ok

Got this quote from a shop in Sg Besi.

Front and rear = 3M Crystalline 70
Side = Llumar 80mil security tint

Price = RM1,600 for Honda Civic

Good deal?

semenanjung tinting cost is high, cause workmanship cost is high, at here got tint shop. But seldom ppl go, cause other shop is way cheaper.

FYI I just tinted my MYVI with AIR-COOL (titanium).It is my fren shop n he give me very special price;4 door+ rear=rm250.but i just want 4 door only cost me RM150.

rike cool anyone?

now considering 3M Crystalline also....
but heard that it does have problem with Smart Tag.....
but its the best film available so far...

any comments?

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Added on October 30, 2007, 3:25 pmgot latest info....
3M Crystalline installation with V-Kool Elite for front screen...RM1700

This post has been edited by myhat: Oct 30 2007, 03:25 PM

hi guys...

just wondering on the quality of RAYTECH tints... are they actually any good? been searching the forum but can't seem to get any updated opinions on raytech...

there's one with 90% IRR... the brochure states RM1500, but my SA is giving it to me at RM1200... and a RM150 voucher... which brings it down to RM1050. I'm willing to spend money on good tinting... but is raytech really any worth it? does it really work?

(budget: rm1.2k-rm1.4k)

after lots of thinking... i'm not planning to get v-kool. doesn't sound worth it. might as well get other brands with better specs for the same price

how's raytech vs ecotint vs v-kool vs aircool?

are 3M tints very expensive?

raytech..it sounds like a another version of raybarrier from ecotint. since you are already paying 1k, my advise is go for reputable brand instead, you can try ecotint or rikecool or even huper optiks

Hmm... a lot of cool there a...

Anyway, do u guys heart of Sun-cool and S-cool ? Any different between them, and quality and price diff. ?

forget about normal tinting
go for security film

For security tint,If there is any accident and we need to smash the car window from the inside..Will it break?

don't think it will break. but usually... if there are fireman... they would have an axe that can break it, right?

lonewolf: yeah... that's true. might as well get better brands, right?

thanks.

i looked at 3M today... wonder if it's very good?

This post has been edited by mark: Dec 29 2007, 08:01 PM

anyone tried nviro?price?quality?

heard you smash 14 times, crack only
in order to fully gone, needs 40 times

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Added on January 3, 2008, 2:19 pm3M is a german technology, if not mistaken
they're really good, seriously

This post has been edited by andyjyneo: Jan 3 2008, 02:19 PM

u dun need axe lar, what u need to something sharp to break the security film only.

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Added on January 3, 2008, 2:51 pm3M is kinda good as well, one of the 1st tier tints..

This post has been edited by lonewolf: Jan 3 2008, 02:51 PM

3M is good. 10 year old vitara still not a single scratch. wait my digital camera come back i give u snapshot.

yes, this is what i heard from them also
almost the quality of security film

I'm using 3M crystalline too...great tint - rejects heat quite well and keeps the car cool but problem is it's not dark enough

I heard from the tint shop that the latest film from huper optik is the best one. But dont really understand what he means by 'best'.

best for his comission?? ehhehe ..

anwyay i am using vcool the only thing good is the "darkness" other than that...i am alwasy winding down the window to open auto gate ............does 3m have that problem??

i tot vkool is supposed to be good in VLT?...or urs is the vcool? even im using ecotint top range for windscreen, it really looks darker than a swift parked beside using vkool.

This post has been edited by ceo684: Jan 3 2008, 06:39 PM

Any feedback for those who uses s-cool??? my fren quoted me Rm400+ for the whole car... Btw my car is city... Pls help me as i goin to get my car soon...

And 1 more thing is his shop is at cheras but dunno where...

3M for whole myvi roughly cost how much..i am afraid of if i always wind down my windows..then it will scratch the tint

If u're looking for a cheap tint, u can try this:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=543806&hl=tint

Can somebody ans me???

I have V-kool on two cars, Rike Cool on the 3rd. Honestly speaking I think Rike Cool is a piece of crap, the heat rejection is not as good as V-kool and I didn't really save a whole lot of money going for it. Even on a black car on a hot day, V-kool is better. I don't mind sticking my remote close to the sunroof for the heat rejection V-kool provides.

I'd like to try 3M but I really don't know if I want to gamble with another RM2k

I install my Swift with

- Llumar 8mil side screen
- Llumar 4mil rear screen
- Vkool Elite front screen

for total RM1650. Vkool Elite front screen cost me RM700.

I installed the above films package at ENEOS 1 Utama.

My advice to those not yet install films on your car. I strongly recommend you all go for security films. Due to increase crime on breaking in car getting higher each year, for your own safety purpose & also preventing your car being stolen.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Jan 4 2008, 10:24 PM

for the security film..if like accident..we trapped in the car..then cant open door..the only way to escape is windows..but now this windows just cant break bcos of the security film...how ah?

In an accident, a window broke into pieces will usually harm you more than an intact one.

If you really involve in car accident untill the door can't open. Thats mean the impact must be very strong. I am sure most of the windows already break. With security films the windows still intact & will not break into pieces that could harm you.

it'll break, but in a certain way
you can view llumar trailer
you see how he bang until the whole piece of window drop out, but not in pieces

ENEOS 1 utama? where is it exactly? inside the parking? new / old wing?

i've tried searching around, looks like a car servicing centre, do they provide tinting as well? are they a reseller of many different brands of film?

Located at old wing basement carpark. Once taken your ticket going down to basement turn right, go straight to the end you see ENEOS.

I noticed that some tinting film when applied onto the windscreen, it has a 'Blurry Effect'. It seems like there's a layer of uneven plastic sticked onto the windscreen and it makes driving unpleasureable.

My question is, does quality tinting films have such problems? Is it due to poor workmanship?

I guess this is due to poor quality film.

located at former ikea

can any 1 recommend which security film should i go for ? what brand name and damage ( price ) and where should i go, I'm from KL

i guess llumar is the leader in security film.

where can i get this Llumar near by KL or Cheras ? I heard that there is a branch in bangsar.... any branches except this ?

Wanna ask u guys whether is this is real.
I saw one tint shop at OUG which has a banner outside saying RM50 for 4 windows.

any branch in pj?

go for ecotint~
had it in my car and no complain till now.

maybe tht was the cheapo one

got
my here also got rm80 for four windows.
better dont..i went n c the workmanship usually
further, from what i heard, its like u neve installed a tint in the 1st place cuz the heat dispersion is very bad

mind telling us when did u tint ur car?

well if tht 50 is for darken ur mirror only i dun mind, coz i wanna gelapkan my mirror

back in 2005 lor
end of 2004 to be precise.

as for where did i tint it, gota ask dad, he took n did it for me.

AirCool user here. 67% reduction. all windows. Kenari. RM650. so far so good. really feel the difference. makes the car feel darker n cozy.

stay away from those tints, actually not tints but just some plastic sheet with color

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Added on January 8, 2008, 5:14 pmi do give ecotint , coz the last time i did on my car, the windscreen tint there was problem. It was blur and glaring during night driving, so went there the following week they change the whole piece for free.

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Added on January 8, 2008, 5:16 pmshould have gone to ecotint better specs

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/500792
Indulgence Series
Silver (VLT=55% UVR=99% IRR=82%)
Gold (VLT=60% UVR=99% IRR=82%)
Green (VLT=60% UVR=99% IRR=83%)
NORMAL RM 700 NOW RM 500 (Small Saloon)
NORMAL RM 750 NOW RM 550 (Normal Saloon)
NORMAL RM 850 NOW RM 650 (Standard Saloon)
NORMAL RM 950 NOW RM 750 (Luxury Saloon)

got the price list from garage sale, if u wish to upgrade the front to Ray Barrier (VLT=63% UVR=99% IRR=95%) add RM100

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Added on January 8, 2008, 5:19 pmwhats ya budget? and what car?

This post has been edited by lonewolf: Jan 8 2008, 05:19 PM

If City le... Wat the best tint u guys thinks that suit my new car...??? Need Advice pls...

i've previously used aircool costing RM400 on my wira...very good also without any problem...can feel da difference as well...

now my new car...not yet decide...maybe i go for the one around RM700 budget wan...

vcool is good..but u have to be willing to pay a bit more though..