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TS27needles
post Jul 28 2018, 11:46 PM, updated 6y ago

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post Jul 28 2018, 11:58 PM

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magic tint kan ada... on serious note go to a reputable shop.
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QUOTE(27needles @ Jul 28 2018, 11:46 PM)

What would you do if you were me ? Which tint for front windscreen is better, in your experience ? Or should I just save my money ?

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That's because front JPJ requirement is 70% VLT (visible light transmission), sides and rear can lower to 30%.

IR is not the ONLY heat from the sun, all the other spectrums also transmit energy which you feel as heat finally. So IRR (Infra-Red Rejection) is not the ONLY spec you need to look for.
If possible ask for the T-SER value, i.e TOTAL- Solar Energy Rejection, and this value normally not that high. I think highest I saw is 60% TSER being advertised, don't know if got higher.

Malaysia so hot, nothing much you can do, tint helps but not by much if you park your car in the hot sun from morning to evening as in when you go to work.
Generally the darker tints performs better to help reduce how fast the car heats up.

Also tint is where accessories shop earn the most money, I don't believe the very expensive branded tints are so much different than generic GOOD tints.
For all my cars, I don't use the cheap tints, nor do I use the expensive tints, I find the mid-range tints are good enough and perform just as well as those RM2K-4K tints
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post Jul 29 2018, 02:38 AM

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I using Vkool... front reject heat will be slight weaker... all sides are much better...
I will recommend go those 1 sets Rm3k above... windscreen met the JPJ requirement and provide best possible heat rejection etc...

I am now looking at 3M Crystaline 90.. not sure about the price for whole car.. also not sure the windscreen also get Crystaline 90?... anyone can advice on this?
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post Jul 29 2018, 04:46 AM

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nah, no in house tint for me..

if u want something long lasting, go for reputable brands and installer. remember to insure your windscreen with your tinted cost. Ask for receipt so can claim exact tint in future.
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post Jul 29 2018, 10:29 AM

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as for tint .. pls look at TSER ... this is for that rejection
Normally tint shop only show IRR %, but that is not to measure heat
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post Jul 29 2018, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(popopi @ Jul 29 2018, 02:38 AM)
I using Vkool... front reject heat will be slight weaker... all sides are much better...
I will recommend go those 1 sets Rm3k above... windscreen met the JPJ requirement and provide best possible heat rejection etc...

I am now looking at 3M Crystaline 90.. not sure about the price for whole car.. also not sure the windscreen also get Crystaline 90?... anyone can advice on this?
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Im using one currently. However, it is too light almost seems like theres no tint. I would got for crystalline 50 or 60 in the future.
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post Jul 29 2018, 03:49 PM

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Dear TS, I've not come across any film that has 80-95% heat rejection you mentioned.
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post Jul 29 2018, 10:07 PM

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QUOTE(popopi @ Jul 29 2018, 02:38 AM)
I using Vkool... front reject heat will be slight weaker... all sides are much better...
I will recommend go those 1 sets Rm3k above... windscreen met the JPJ requirement and provide best possible heat rejection etc...

I am now looking at 3M Crystaline 90.. not sure about the price for whole car.. also not sure the windscreen also get Crystaline 90?... anyone can advice on this?
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I have 70 and really wished I went to 60 instead

70 still feel the heat coming in
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post Jul 30 2018, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(rcracer @ Jul 29 2018, 10:07 PM)
I have 70 and really wished I went to 60 instead

70 still feel the heat coming in
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put another layer of tint.
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post Jul 30 2018, 11:24 AM

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Better go to reputable tint seller which only sell one brand at his shop. Mine with wingard royale all and dont have smarttag, remotes gate issue. Heat rejection also great.

Until one time, when im going replace my windshield under insurance, even though my coverage is more than enough, the shop kinda give me inhouse tint when replacing it during shield replacement. I can feel heat vs previous wingard tint
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post Jul 30 2018, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Jul 29 2018, 03:49 PM)
Dear TS, I've not come across any film that has 80-95% heat rejection you mentioned.
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http://www.horus-asia.com/automotive/auto_series.php

Check out their X Series 30 & 20. Will fail JPJ's minimum VLT percentages.

I do not know if their specifications are accurate as well.
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QUOTE(Sadru @ Jul 28 2018, 11:58 PM)
magic tint kan ada... on serious note go to a reputable shop.
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magic tint pon kalau untuk whole front windscreen mmg dia bagi yg biasa juga..
dan magictinted ni biasanya utk sekeliling cermin tidak termasuk cermin depan..
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post Jul 30 2018, 12:46 PM

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QUOTE(27needles @ Jul 28 2018, 11:46 PM)
Hiya all , hope you are well.

I noticed that usually for car tinting, no matter how good a tint brand you choose for the rear, and side (front/rear) passenger windows .. The shops would usually use another tint for your Front Windscreen .. Usually it would be their 'In-House' brand/no brand tint films , and they would try to " up-sell " you to get a "higher spec" tint with better IRR / heat rejection for the front ..

Please pardon me if I am not fully aware here, because so far my past experiences over the years are only tinting with Independent Tint Shops ... I have not directly gone to those big name brands HQ for tinting before.. (My budget are usually not that high for tinting my cars)

So far... I find that, even though sometimes the specs of these 'In-house' tint films are stated around 80% - 95% heat rejection ... I still find it very hot and does not reject heat well ...

Now I am actually thinking of going to re-tint the front windscreen for my older Honda Jazz , the front windscreen is quite large .. And very hot these few days (no rain) ... Few shops quoted me RM300-400+ for about 90-95% heat rejection ... But I'm worried they will just use generic OEM tints (rebranded to their shop name) , and the heat rejection is actually not at high as they claim...

What would you do if you were me ? Which tint for front windscreen is better, in your experience ? Or should I just save my money ?

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you just need to ask what tint spec they use for front windscreen and test it with heat beam.. and compare with your current front windscreen tint..
so from there you can now how much improvements

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post Jul 30 2018, 01:01 PM

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QUOTE(27needles @ Jul 28 2018, 11:46 PM)
Hiya all , hope you are well.

I noticed that usually for car tinting, no matter how good a tint brand you choose for the rear, and side (front/rear) passenger windows .. The shops would usually use another tint for your Front Windscreen .. Usually it would be their 'In-House' brand/no brand tint films , and they would try to " up-sell " you to get a "higher spec" tint with better IRR / heat rejection for the front ..

Please pardon me if I am not fully aware here, because so far my past experiences over the years are only tinting with Independent Tint Shops ... I have not directly gone to those big name brands HQ for tinting before.. (My budget are usually not that high for tinting my cars)

So far... I find that, even though sometimes the specs of these 'In-house' tint films are stated around 80% - 95% heat rejection ... I still find it very hot and does not reject heat well ...

Now I am actually thinking of going to re-tint the front windscreen for my older Honda Jazz , the front windscreen is quite large .. And very hot these few days (no rain) ... Few shops quoted me RM300-400+ for about 90-95% heat rejection ... But I'm worried they will just use generic OEM tints (rebranded to their shop name) , and the heat rejection is actually not at high as they claim...

What would you do if you were me ? Which tint for front windscreen is better, in your experience ? Or should I just save my money ?

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More than 60% of heat in car cabin comes from the front windscreen. So spend money on the front. The only type (i know of) that is JPJ / PUSPAKOM approved for front is Crystalline 90 (other brands, I am not sure)

Parking under a shade is more effective than any tint available. Also, if you have a white car, it will be cooler too.

Cheap Tints can be dark but doesnt mean they will block heat.

In theory, you can cheap out on side windows, and rear glass, but front, you should spend all your money it. it has the best bang for buck.
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post Jul 30 2018, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(unitron @ Jul 30 2018, 10:48 AM)
put another layer of tint.
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But I always drive with sunglasses and can't let it be too dark also

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post Jul 30 2018, 02:35 PM

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you cant go too dark, it affects night driving.
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post Jul 30 2018, 03:07 PM

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QUOTE(rcracer @ Jul 30 2018, 01:28 PM)
But I always drive with sunglasses and can't let it be too dark also
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then u just need to find the right balance of acceptable VLT vs how dark you wanna tint
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post Jul 30 2018, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(rcracer @ Jul 30 2018, 01:28 PM)
But I always drive with sunglasses and can't let it be too dark also
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I guess if it's dark enough you wouldn't need your shades unless yours is prescription.
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post Jul 30 2018, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(Delta09 @ Jul 30 2018, 04:15 PM)
I guess if it's dark enough you wouldn't need your shades unless yours is prescription.
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Nothing can match polarized lenses for clarity and detail while cutting glare.

Tints block everything , dark and always looking like it will rain and dusk looks like night, basement parking look like dungeons
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