Solar Films

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My personal assessment:

 

King Map

GPS Software Features : *****

Map Update : **

Other Country Map : *****

 

Agis Map

GPS Software Features : ** (very premitive)

Map Update : ****

Other Country Map : * (only have Malaysia and not very detail)

 

So if I were you, I will go for King Map.

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Lightspeed,

I know this is abit side track to this topic on Solar Film...however, if you want to have a general map for Singapore, no need very details and yet the GPS software can support other regions map with great features, then King Map is the one.

 

However, if you need a detailed Singapore map (which I think no need la...), you left only with Agis liao as King Map is not so updated (develop by Taiwan if I am not wrong).

[Lightspeed]

I downloaded both and tried it out (trial)... damn confusing especially Agis

[Putter]

Relax lah...King Map is quite easy to use...I show you in next GTG.

 

Back to Solar film, I took my brother's car recently (did not install the solar film), and I could feel the heat "pickering" on my skin. I don't feel it while I am driving mine that install with Huper Optics.

[XLR8]

mine lagi jio, be -cool

 

Power!

[Civic03]

i using v-kool.

 

But 3-M and Huper Optik looks good too. These are the brands with more credibility I think.

[Skodarr]

Used Huper Optik on my Nissan... but the effect will decrease after 1 year... Been using V Kool for almost 4 years, still operating well...

[Qwert]

Hi, new to this forum...

 

Just done up my new car with Lextint, cheap and good, + they giving free customised 3M carmat....

 

Am organising a group buy to get the rebates, if anyone is interested, let me know.

 

http://www.vagsg.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6437#83035

 

http://www.perfect.com.sg/

[oomph]

i used lextint on my previous passat - good and very "private" for rear passengers as the film is quite reflective giving a slight mirror finish. very good heat rejection properties, given that the passat has very poor aircon, i could not forsee asking for anything better.

 

one downside is that there seems to be quite a lot of "diffraction" (i think) - a good example is that rain on a sunny day and when sunlight hits the windscreen you have lots of light reflecting through the raindrops resulting in some form of "glare" that makes it difficult until you wipe the drops off. I'm talking about very significant differences compared to no film. costs about $450 for max heat rejection and tint.

 

I since moved on to coolnlite and though it costs about $200 more for similar package, the problem still exists but much less. i don't get blinded in the case above, but at night still can see in the rear view mirror highlights on the demister wires from a headlight beams - no different from lextint but you'll get used to it. coolnlite looks slightly clearer to me.

[Zzzz]

i am on rike cool, but need a darker rear , don't know if i can overlay the other films?thanks

[Skodarr]

Possible, but might not pass the LTA inspection on the 3rd year if your ride is due for road tax renewal ...

[Zzzz]

thks, apart on thelight transmission, will it stick well..?

[Darganz]

Yo! Any1 out there had solar films on their ride? If so, need your comments and recommendations on my Skoda Oct! Thanks

 

Hi there

 

Think mine should be the most economical here.

I used Solar Film from US, 5yr warranty by mobile installer.

They have a shop in Turf City, and at the same time, they can perform mobile installation at your convenience. The key here is that there must be a power point at your location for their dryer and the location must not be under direct sun and windy.

 

Installed and paid $240 since I collected my car in March. No bubbles and everything meet my expection.

 

Cos for me, my philosophy is that nothing is permanent and lasting. Especially when it comes to car. And of course there are other school of thoughts. :)

 

Just sharing my 2cts worth of thoughts.

 

Thanks and happy calling NKF donation line!

Watching CH U now!

 

Ciao

xc

 

hey bro, mind telling which shop you patronise? Tks!

[Xcalibur]

Hi Darganz

 

sure man. Its AS Version Sports. Its beside a massage parlour.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Thanks.

 

xc

[Skodarr]

thks, apart on thelight transmission, will it stick well..? [/reply]

 

Well, didn't try it before. But should be ok provided the installer is going to do it for you and they might not warranty any bubbles and other deflects

[Airwave001]

3M also good. Free customized mat somemore. Probably is the only film that need no cutting around IU unit. and can provide the same all round protection because the film is clear coloured. There are tinted models and they are cheaper.

[Alveron2001]

Think mine should be the most economical here.

I used Solar Film from US, 5yr warranty by mobile installer.

They have a shop in Turf City, and at the same time, they can perform mobile installation at your convenience. The key here is that there must be a power point at your location for their dryer and the location must not be under direct sun and windy.

 

Installed and paid $240 since I collected my car in March. No bubbles and everything meet my expection.

 

Cos for me, my philosophy is that nothing is permanent and lasting. Especially when it comes to car. And of course there are other school of thoughts. :)

 

Wow $240 is cheap !!!

 

Your original post was in Jun 05... so now it's about 9 months already... How's the film holding up ???

 

I need to fix up mine as well.

[Willam]

I am using Lextint but it call Ray shield for the premium package , Don have this problem . Not far rom V Kool or Huper which i have done for my previous car.