HID Upgrade? Check Your Tint First

[masterpogi07]

so what is the best vkool tint? balak ko pa sana oem 20 sa windshield and rear then oem 5 sa gilid. Mas maganda kasi tignan ang sasakyan pag dark tints.

[G++]

masakit talaga sa ulo yang dark tint na yan pero kaya nga yan nilagay kasi may sarap din yan nabibigay sa ulo.

[red_one]

so what is the best vkool tint? balak ko pa sana oem 20 sa windshield and rear then oem 5 sa gilid. Mas maganda kasi tignan ang sasakyan pag dark tints.

Best for windshield are clear tints, followed by light tints so at least 35% VLT. Choices would be V-Kool VK70, X75, VK40, K37, and OEM35.

[red_one]

so what is the best vkool tint? balak ko pa sana oem 20 sa windshield and rear then oem 5 sa gilid. Mas maganda kasi tignan ang sasakyan pag dark tints.

Best for windshield are clear tints, followed by light tints so at least 35% VLT. Choices would be V-Kool VK70, X75, VK40, K37, and OEM35.

[ClaNker]

HID dahil naka dark tint sa windshield? That's stupid.

Pag mahina ang mata mo sa gabi then hangang clear tint ka lang dapat or you can opt for the lighter shade or magic tint. Most cases wala problema kahit naka medium tint ang windshield.

[ClaNker]

Double post again.

[luis_]

Light tint gamit ko mas gusto ko pa sana clear para mas maliwanag pa talaga kaso problema naman mga makakasalubong na naka bright or led bar.

[jut703]

HID dahil naka dark tint sa windshield? That's stupid.

Pag mahina ang mata mo sa gabi then hangang clear tint ka lang dapat or you can opt for the lighter shade or magic tint. Most cases wala problema kahit naka medium tint ang windshield.

Dark tint with HID is stupid, but dark tint with halogen is ok?

Assuming your non-negotiable is that you want dark tint, for whatever reason - privacy, aesthetics, etc, what's stupid about trying to mitigate the reduced visibility?

Of course, you shouldn't expect output to be better than a car with clear tint and stock bulbs, much less a car with clear tint and HID. But obviously, a car with dark tint and HID still has much better lighting output than a car with dark tint and stock halogen bulbs.

[jut703]

Light tint gamit ko mas gusto ko pa sana clear para mas maliwanag pa talaga kaso problema naman mga makakasalubong na naka bright or led bar.

From experience, pag naka-highbeam or LED bar, kahit pa naka-dark tint eh masisilaw ka rin talaga. Less intense, but still enough to piss you off.

The only way to deal with it is to look in another direction. You could flash them in the hope that they snap back to their senses and realize their irresponsibility, but that doesn't work for all.

[glenn manikis]

Best is clear tints... Kung naka med. tint Ka Kahit Anong ilaw pa Gamitin mo... Hindi pa din maganda visibility...

[glenn manikis]

HID dahil naka dark tint sa windshield? That's stupid.

Pag mahina ang mata mo sa gabi then hangang clear tint ka lang dapat or you can opt for the lighter shade or magic tint. Most cases wala problema kahit naka medium tint ang windshield.

Kahit pa NGa majic tint pa yan... Malayo visibility compare to clear tints....

[ClaNker]

Dark tint with HID is stupid, but dark tint with halogen is ok?

Assuming your non-negotiable is that you want dark tint, for whatever reason - privacy, aesthetics, etc, what's stupid about trying to mitigate the reduced visibility?

Of course, you shouldn't expect output to be better than a car with clear tint and stock bulbs, much less a car with clear tint and HID. But obviously, a car with dark tint and HID still has much better lighting output than a car with dark tint and stock halogen bulbs.

Mahina ata pickup mo ngayon.

Kailangang magpa HID dahil naka manyak tint. Di ba tanga yan? For christ sake wag mag lagay ng dark tint sa windshield. Dark tint with halogen? Dumb and dumber na yan.

[ClaNker]

Kahit pa NGa majic tint pa yan... Malayo visibility compare to clear tints....

That is correct bro, clear tint sa ws is the way to go pag mahina ang mata mo sa gabi.

[jut703]

Mahina ata pickup mo ngayon.

Kailangang magpa HID dahil naka manyak tint. Di ba tanga yan? For christ sake wag mag lagay ng dark tint sa windshield. Dark tint with halogen? Dumb and dumber na yan.

Why is that stupid? What if he can see perfectly fine with dark tints on his windshield, but just wants HID?

I also know a lot of people with dark tints and halogen. Obviously they have far less visibility than what I have with my clear tints, but because they only use the car in well-lit city roads, it hasn't been much of a hindrance for them. I wouldn't call them dumb either.

You were probably referring to people who put dark tints on their car, then found that they can't live with the reduced visibility for their driving circumstances/visual acuity, so they got HIDs. I would agree that these people are either too stubborn to let go of their dark tint, or misinformed that HID will be their messiah.

In that case, it's not a matter of me not picking up well, but rather your post not communicating your message clearly (your message was just a vague "HID because of dark tints is stupid"). After all, I made this thread specifically for people who're misinformed on tint/HID, so how can I not "pick up" your point.

[nelany]

I can only deduce from this thread is pag naka manyak tint ka and you want to increase your visibility get an HID retrofit or remove your manyak tint and install a lighter on that would help in your visibility.

[jut703]

I can only deduce from this thread is pag naka manyak tint ka and you want to increase your visibility get an HID retrofit or remove your manyak tint and install a lighter on that would help in your visibility.

Precisely, and between those two options, it's getting lighter tint that has a greater effect on your visibility. But some people don't want light tint for one reason or another, and will stick with dark tint. HID will help somehow, but people shouldn't be shocked if it doesn't give them a night-and-day improvement in visibility.


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[Calistro]

Nice thread. Had my windshield installed with Huper optik cs30, mirrorish tint but I am satisfied with.the visibility. Had it tinted mostly for heat rejection. Kita silhouette nun driver at front passenger .

[ClaNker]

Why is that stupid? What if he can see perfectly fine with dark tints on his windshield, but just wants HID?

I also know a lot of people with dark tints and halogen. Obviously they have far less visibility than what I have with my clear tints, but because they only use the car in well-lit city roads, it hasn't been much of a hindrance for them. I wouldn't call them dumb either.

You were probably referring to people who put dark tints on their car, then found that they can't live with the reduced visibility for their driving circumstances/visual acuity, so they got HIDs. I would agree that these people are either too stubborn to let go of their dark tint, or misinformed that HID will be their messiah.

In that case, it's not a matter of me not picking up well, but rather your post not communicating your message clearly (your message was just a vague "HID because of dark tints is stupid"). After all, I made this thread specifically for people who're misinformed on tint/HID, so how can I not "pick up" your point.

Because you're not suppose to put dark tint on your ws and retrofiting HID is not enough to mitigate the visibility issue on poorly lit roads. What's so difficult to understand about that?

You have perfectly shown that visibility is still poor with the HID and medium tint combo. How much more with dark tint? LED bar should help, yes? Of which all of us here are pissed with.

[jut703]

Because you're not suppose to put dark tint on your ws and retrofiting HID is not enough to mitigate the visibility issue on poorly lit roads. What's so difficult to understand about that?

You have perfectly shown that visibility is still poor with the HID and medium tint combo. How much more with dark tint? LED bar should help, yes? Of which all of us here are pissed with.

Likewise, I can also argue that OEM05 even for windows is bad because it makes seeing your side mirrors much more difficult. I'm sure most people know that, but are willing to "tiis-ganda" for aesthetics and maximum privacy.

Different strokes for different folks. Someone with dark tint and HID isn't automatically stupid (everyone has their reasons), but the fact is that anyone with lighter tint will have better visibility than him. And I've already said this, some people don't really drive on poorly lit roads so they can live with dark tints without having their high beams on all the time.

My personal take is this - clear tints if you can afford it and don't mind being seen; magic tints if you want the best performance and value at the expense of aesthetics; medium dark tints if you want decent aesthetics and privacy with slightly compromised visibility; dark tints only if you can drive without high-beaming everyone else on the road.

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[ClaNker]

Likewise, I can also argue that OEM05 even for windows is bad because it makes seeing your side mirrors much more difficult. I'm sure most people know that, but are willing to "tiis-ganda" for aesthetics and maximum privacy.

Different strokes for different folks. Someone with dark tint and HID isn't automatically stupid (everyone has their reasons), but the fact is that anyone with lighter tint will have better visibility than him. And I've already said this, some people don't really drive on poorly lit roads so they can live with dark tints without having their high beams on all the time.

My personal take is this - clear tints if you can afford it and don't mind being seen; magic tints if you want the best performance and value at the expense of aesthetics; medium dark tints if you want decent aesthetics and privacy with slightly compromised visibility; dark tints only if you can drive without high-beaming everyone else on the road.

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Now that its clear, I take back the "stupid" part. Indeed OEM 05 for the windows is indeed a compromise.

Excellent thread by the way. :2thumbsup: