Volk74 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 Hi, Which is better? Any user of these two products? Kind to comment on the effectiveness? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 Both of them quite ex actually......but equally good I guess.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volk74 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Author Share April 21, 2003 i think they are cheaper than v-cool...right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 yes, but i think nearly all are around 500 - 600 mark. i just installed a koolmax, so far, not bad. really cuts down what it needs to cut down... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 (edited) Hi Volk74, There are some threads on window films/solar film/heat control films/window tinting so you may want to take a look at them first to give you a better idea. or you can do a search using the above key words. Huper Optik or V-Kool ? http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...st_reply;so=ASC Solar Film http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...st_reply;so=ASC Solar Film Scratched http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...w%20film;#40016 In any case, in order to comply to LTA regulations, no matter what kind of window tinting you do on your car, the allowable VLT [Visible Light Transmission] should be 70% for the front 3 windows/windscreen and 50% for the rear 3 windows/rear windscreen. Products like V-Kool [metallic oxide based] and Huper Optic [ceramic based] sell themselves as heat reflective films and the other chemical based films as heat absorption films. General warranty varies between products, from 5-7 years. You will need to cut holes for the ERP unit when using V-Kool or Huper Optik. Also depending on the curvature of the windscreen, some films might need to be attached on in 2 pieces instead of one whole piece. I'm using Ray Barrier now ...usual price was S$688 but got it at S$638 during a promo. So far so good...all within LTA regulations. Cant comment on Spectrum as I've never used it. V-Kool/Huper Optic prices for a medium sized car varies from ~S$800+ to ~S$1000+. Hope this helps a bit. Cheers Edited April 21, 2003 by Assassin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 JB's film is the cheapest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 Hi Volk74, Not sure for these two but I've check with v-kool. Octy need to use the Optimax series instead of UV70/75 series as Octy windscreen already alightly tinted. The price is $950 and now got 30% discount. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 i did my koolmax for $350...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke721 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 $350 for your whole car? Any idea how much it'll cost just for the front windscreen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caaa Clutched April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 My ride is fitted with V-Kool UV70 as factory default has already some tinted effect. So far so good, the cabin is less hot but in SG, you can't escape the heat totally. Hope tis info would help abit. Tks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 if I'm not wrong, when i asked ,it cost a bit more than a hundred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volk74 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Author Share April 21, 2003 Thanks for your info. Next time will do a search 1st before posting. Sorry. So Ray Barrier no need to cut a hole for the ERP unit? DO they use one full piece for the front and back windscreen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volk74 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Author Share April 21, 2003 Quote Hi Volk74, Not sure for these two but I've check with v-kool. Octy need to use the Optimax series instead of UV70/75 series as Octy windscreen already alightly tinted. The price is $950 and now got 30% discount. Cheers think V kool is ex. CA is offering me Spectrum. That is why getting some opinion on this. Ps: How come sometime can reply with quote. sometimes cannot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volk74 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Author Share April 21, 2003 Hi Caaa Understands that this films can only nominally help to reduce the heat...and make the a/c more efficient. dun think can do wonders...unless it is totally opaque... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 (edited) Ps: How come sometime can reply with quote. sometimes cannot? Admin, want to question this. Me also Could it be the timing. After 30 mins disable edit and enable 'reply with quote'. Edited April 21, 2003 by Raptor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 You're right. It only reduce radiation from contact you directly but the heat still can penetrates thru' the metal porton such as roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 (edited) No worries. Yep, there is no need to cut a hole for the ERP unit for Ray Barrier. They all use full one piece films for the windscreens. Its only V-Kool or Huper Optic that might need to cut into half depending on the curvature of the windscreen. Try to go on a sunny day...coz after installing the window film...its best that you sun the car and let the small air bubbles under the film evaporate and stick properly on the glass panels. Make sure that they clean your windscreens first before installation though. Especially the places where you have car decals...coz might have some smudges. Edited April 21, 2003 by Assassin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeldriver Neutral Newbie April 21, 2003 Share April 21, 2003 Had experience with both V-Kool and Ray Barrier - personally found V-Kool more effective, may even be well worth the additional cost. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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