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Guess what model? Look fierce with illegal tinting but tail lights never tint...weird....

just checking.....i was a DIY store called Homefix last nite and saw this product they were selling which can restore the clarity in ur headlamps to make it look clear and transparent. h/w there was this variant on the side which cld enable u to a blue /pink/black tint to the lamps?? i am not sure since i hv been surprised many times over on what is not LTA compliant wanted to chk if this tinting of headlamps or rear lights is ok?? the website of the company is : www.coat-innovative.com.sg

Wonder whether tinted headlight and Rear light is it legal in SG? Will it be like tinted window, up to certain percentage only?

Hi bros, anyone knows how much dark can the LTA-approved tinted windows can get near to the illegal tinted windows? (extremely black kinds..) And also a good and reasonable workshop to do these tinted windows? May i also ask that how much will it costs to do up the tinted windows? Thank u so much!

hi all, can a car will heavily tinted windows all round including the wind screen pass thru custom without any problem? or will be stopped?

Got mine from Apple direct today. But realised the whole screen is tinted yellowish. Is this normal? Compared to my sis side by side, hers does not have this problem leh. Should I change it?

I would like to check whether there is any of shops doing Tinting of tail lights at below $50 ? Current and only one i saw is at Genconcept , which is $50 ..

I would like to check if there is any shops doing tinting of tail lights below $50 ? Current shop i know who is doing is Genconcept at a price of $50.

I'm due for my 1st car inspection - 23 Aug being the deadline. Onemotoring cited this as the allowable requirement: b) The resultant light transmittance for the front windscreen and two front side windows must be at least 70%. c) The resultant light transmittance for the rear windscreen and the rear passenger windows must be at least 25%. My front windscreen and two front side windows are 50%, and it's a really effective film and I hate to see it go to waste. Any advice on whether there's any known center that's not so "strict"?

I am thinking of applying dark tinted flim on the rear light casings and I wonder any bros did that with no issues during LTA inspection?

I would like to get tinted films that are of the same material as the plastic that holds the rd tax disc onto the front wind screen. so i can remove and put back as and when i wan/ i am planning to get those to stick onto my side windows and leave it on when i park my car. this is to prevent ppl from looking into in. (i seldom drive the car, parked most of the time) i would very much like to get curtains but this ride's a convertible.

Help! After tinting the tailight with film, are we able to remove them in the future? The reason asking is i dun really like my smoked tailight.. keke..

2008/06/19 Call to postpone crackdown on MPVs with tinted glass Email to friend Print article KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA Public Services and Complaints Department has appealed to the government to postpone its July 1 crackdown on multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) with heavily-tinted glass. Last month, the government announced that owners of these vehicles would be slapped with a RM200 fine. However, department head Datuk Michael Chong said most foreign-made cars (none other than Sgp registered vehicles), especially MPVs, were sold with heavily-tinted glass to allow its occupants a level of privacy (not only MPVs, saloons also come fitted with factory privacy glass). However, Chong said he understood the security concerns that cars with tinted windows posed. "I understand the point of view of the police and the government, too," he said, adding, however, that if the government could not exempt MPVs from the law, then it should allow owners time to sort out the problem. Chong said he had met Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat and his secretary-general Datuk Zakaria Bahari to find a solution for MPVs. "The government is looking into the matter and will get back to me." The Transport Ministry said those allowed to drive vehicles with heavily-tinted glass would have to show proof that they had permission from the government to do so. Under the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Certain Types of Glass) Rules 1991, the chief judge and top ranking police and army officers are exempted from the ruling. Car owners have to comply with the rule that there is 70 per cent light penetration for the front windscreen and 50 per cent light penetration for the rear windscreen (Sgp is 25%) and side windows. In preparation for the crackdown, the police and Road Transport Department have purchased gadgets able to check the light penetration during the day and night. In the past, enforcement officers only had gadgets which could check light penetration during the day. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thu...icle/index_html unless you are a billionaire........ http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Fri...2247859/Article [/color]Duhhh... I am getting tired with this kinda news. One after another. Last time was not ok, then OK'ed by JPJ (remember when Msian High Commisioner in Sgp fought for this case?). It cooled off. Now appears again. Dont tell us it is a payback time for them, aiming Sgp cars but disguising as if targeting locals (due to the recent fuel hike saga?) My personal take is that they are targeting aftermarket heavily tinted glass, not factory fitted ones. What say you?

Hi Bros & Sis This morning, called JPJ (Road Transport) in Johor and was told the followings: All door window glasses - light transmission not less than 50% Front windscree glass - light transmission not less than 70% Rear windscreen glass - not required - any percentage They advised me further that we have to comply strictly to the regulations and shall be penalised for the amount of RM$130.00. Just to share with others..

Just get my front windscreen changed. Now the windscreen is very clear, not very use to it. The mechanic told me can only fix after 1 week later.

Hi, anyone has any clue where to get the scraper blades those used by tinted company? My house window privacy film had heated up after years and the film is out of shape. Plus cny is coming, intend to DIY remove it myself. I saw how those tinted professional remove my car film so question is where to get the items? I need scraper and glue remover (ammonia solution). please advice. =)

Today along AYE, got this vios sgv16xxu turn on his right signal light to filter into my lane. At 1st I thought why this guy keep on hitting the brake repeatedly, and car so new two brakes light already spoilt. I didn't slow down. Only when he has part of his body into my lane, than i realise his is signalling right and filtering into my lane. His red signal light exactly like the rear light in color. Wonder why he have it tinted red, doesn't enhance the look at all.

Sun, Jul 15, 2007 The Straits Times PETALING JAYA - VEHICLES from Singapore and Thailand with heavily tinted windscreens and windows will be turned back at Malaysia's border checkpoints when an amendment to a road transport Act is endorsed soon. Road Transport Department enforcement director Salim Parlan said the cars would not be allowed in if they failed a test at the border. 'Only vehicles with at least 70 per cent level of light penetration in the front windscreen and 50 per cent on the rear windscreen and side windows will be allowed,' he said, but did not indicate when the new law will take effect. There was a controversy in April after several Singapore cars with dark tinted windows were given tickets in Malaysia. The problem boils down to different rules in the two countries on tint levels. Singapore's Land Transport Authority requires 70 per cent of light to be let in through the windscreen and side windows in front, and 25 per cent of the light for the rear windscreen and windows. The Star/Asia News Network When will they ever learn.

Anyone read this? Seems like no one post this yet. Those entering JB on frequent basis, better take note. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRIVING TO M'SIA WITH HEAVILY TINTED GLASS? BE READY TO PAY $130 ON THE SPOT THE tinted glass saga is turning out to have more twists and turns than Malaysia's North-South Highway. By Arul John 23 July 2007 THE tinted glass saga is turning out to have more twists and turns than Malaysia's North-South Highway. And the latest twist: You can be fined up RM300 ($130) if your Singapore vehicle is found to have windscreen and window tints darker than Malaysian standards. This appears to be a U-turn from the reprieve in April this year after Tourism Malaysia officials had asked Malaysian traffic police not to detain or fine Singapore cars for tinted windows while a review was underway. Then Malaysia's Transport Ministry (KPM) announced last week that foreign vehicles with heavily tinted glass could be barred from entering the country after an amendment to the transport law. But even before that ruling comes into effect, a ministry spokesman told The New Paper on Sunday that even now, 'owners or drivers whose cars do not follow the current standards can be fined up to RM300'. The spokesman added that for subsequent offences, offenders can have the fines compounded or go to court to pay them. Apart from being fined, the Malaysian police are also authorised to impound and further examine the offending car. The transport ministry spokesman said that next month, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) will also discuss using a sophisticated gadget to measure the light emittance from cars entering its borders. Special meters will be installed at all Malaysian border posts. Once the new system is in place, drivers of cars from Singapore and Thailand that don't meet Malaysian tint standards will be asked to pay the fine on the spot if they choose to continue their journey into Malaysia. If they choose not to pay the fine, they can turn back. Malaysia requires foreign-registered cars entering the country to let in at least 70 per cent of light through the front windscreen, and at least 50 per cent of light through the side windows and rear windscreen. Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has the same standard for the front windscreen and front side windows, but since July 2004, it has allowed Singapore cars to let in just 25 per cent of light through the rear windscreen and side windows. INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES LTA's spokesman Naleeza Ebrahim said the standard applied here is in line with international practices, such as in Japan and the European Union, and enhances the efficiency of a vehicle's air-conditioning while providing better shielding against harmful ultraviolet rays. 'We understand that Malaysia may have different requirements for the light transmittance. Owners and drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles are advised to check and comply with the vehicle and road traffic laws of the foreign country that they wish to drive in,' she said. The difference in standards caused problems this year, after several Singaporeans reported receiving summons while driving in Malaysia. In March, Singaporean LW Sim was even arrested and jailed for a day when he refused to let police in Johor Baru impound his car for further checks. Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS) president Bernard Tay said all foreign cars travelling to Malaysia will have to abide by the rule, but 'this stricter ruling will have an impact on Singapore cars going to Malaysia'. He added that the AAS conducts pre-trip car inspections for those who want to know if they comply with standards. A spokesman for the Malaysian High Commission here said it was concerned that fewer cars may visit Malaysia because of the new rules. 'We have sent a fax to Putrajaya and are waiting for more information on the issue,' he said. After the first crackdown earlier this year, the Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk NParameswaran had appealed to the Malaysian authorities not to take 'unilateral action on tinted glass'. Last year, it was reported that about 23,500 Singaporeans visit Johor daily and spend RM3.5 million each day. Between January and October 2005, about 7.6 million visitors entered Malaysia from Singapore. Mr Chan Chang Choy, assistant secretary-general of the Johor Baru Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said the new rules were likely to affect tourists and younger Singaporeans as they prefer tinted windscreens. 'But older Singaporeans and those who visit Malaysia to do business usually drive untinted cars, so I don't think their numbers will be affected,' he said. He said the chamber would write to the transport ministry to review the ruling. Mr Michael Tay, chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association branch in Bandar Tampoi in Johor, added: 'Singaporeans are generally more law-abiding and Malaysian cars are mostly summoned for the windscreen tint offences. 'When I visit the border checkpoints every weekend, I see long lines of Singapore cars and they are mostly untinted or slightly tinted.' Some car dealers and workshops in Singapore were also taken by surprise by the announcement. A spokesman for Kah Motors, the agent for Honda cars, said: 'Our cars come with minimally tinted glass in the front and back, and our customers ask to add layers of solar film to get the required tint levels, or they do it at workshops. We have told our sales personnel to warn customers about the different tint rulings.' In Malaysia, some motorists have asked for darker windows even as their authorities tighten the rules. Its transport ministry spokesman said a number of Malaysian motorists have complained about the country's windscreen tint standards. 'Because of global warming, they said they feel that more tinting is needed to make the cars cooler inside,' he said, adding that the police, road transport department and other agencies would meet to discuss such feedback next month. INTENSE SUNLIGHT Several Malaysian motorists felt that darker windscreen tints should be allowed because of the intense sunlight, especially when driving along highways. Malaysian motorist Angeline Bala, 29, said: 'Under the current hot weather, I prefer a darker tint as the car would be cooler and still safe to drive.' But another Malaysian motorist, Mr Walter D, 42, felt that the country's windscreen tint standards are fine. 'The current standards would not make the car too hot. If the car is too dark, it will be unsafe to drive at night and the driver cannot be seen clearly from outside,' he said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TINTED GLASS: WHAT'S ALLOWED MALAYSIA Cars have to let in: 70% light through front windscreen, 50% light through all side windows and rear windscreen SINGAPORE Cars have to let in: 70% light through front windscreen, 50% light through front side windows, and 25% light for rear windscreen and side windows --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bloody m'sia now wants to fine again if light transmission in rear is less than 50% WTF

ST 17/04 THINKING of tinting your car windows? Read on, because overdoing the tint could land you a hefty fine - or even a jail term. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) issued 382 summonses last year to motorists with illegally tinted vehicle windows - three times the tally in 2005. Tinting is allowed, as long as the rear windows allow at least 25 per cent of light to pass through, and the front windows and windscreen allow at least 70 per cent. The rules are different in Malaysia: There, all windows must let in half the light, while the windscreen must allow in 75 per cent. The LTA said tinting violations here soared last year mainly because it had stepped up enforcement in response to public feedback. People make many other illegal modifications to their vehicles, the most common being to the exhaust pipe. Wrong tints on windows are the next most common violation. All in, LTA acted on 1,430 cases last year, about the same as the 1,416 cases in 2005. Figures in earlier years were as high as twice that. Although you can replace the tailpipe of your car or motorbike with something snazzy from an accessories shop, it must meet requirements by the LTA and the National Environment Agency. Other illegal modifications that the LTA has cracked down on pertain to lights - either the fitting of additional lights or unapproved decorative ones. Even stepping up the wattage of the headlights is not allowed. All in, about a dozen modifications have been outlawed. Most motorists know they cannot modify the engine and gearbox, and that the bodykit cannot protrude beyond the bumpers. But not many people know, for example, that disabling the switch that automatically turns on a motorbike's headlights is illegal. The switch became mandatory in 1997. Motorcyclist Tim Liu-McIntyre, 38, said this important safety feature makes the motorcyclist more visible to other motorists. The editor of The Peak magazine said he was riding with his headlights on in the day time even before it became mandatory. 'In bad weather, it'd be suicidal not to,' he said. Another little-known regulation requires that any car with a chassis deemed 'badly damaged and beyond repair' be scrapped, the LTA said. Industry observers said motor insurers regularly auction off damaged cars which they deem uneconomical to repair. However, some of these end up being repaired anyway - and sold to unsuspecting buyers. Mr Lee Nian Tjoe, 29, editor of Torque motoring magazine, said: 'Of all the rules, this one is probably the least enforced.' Motor trader Vincent Ng, 42, said this was an undesirable practice as the vehicle's crashworthiness would have been compromised. The product manager of Honda agent Kah Motor said it would be ideal if the residual taxes paid on the damaged vehicle - especially one that is fairly new - could be transferred to a new car. Those caught making illegal modifications to their vehicles can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders face twice the penalty. If you are not sure what is allowed, call the LTA at 1800-2255-582.

As above with regards to the recent commotion on the papers.. dun know whether it is still ongoing ?

hi all, this is really subjective.... should i let AD install Rike Cool for my new ride or i do it outside myself and have a choice of the brand? if i do it outside, how much $$ should i squeeze from my SE?

It seems that only the PI cars have their cars with heavily tinted rear windows (eg. Wish, Stream, Airwave...) as compared to those from AD although LTA have relax the ruling quite some ago. Look at your std Corolla, Picnic, M3... the tinting is only very slight. Any comments?