Best 3M tint series (ranking)

**joms** · May 17th, 2017 10:39 PM

I just like to double check na yung 3M CS series does not affect cellphone signal / GPS signal / pocket wifi signal / RFID and Epass?

I was originally looking at VKOOL due to its excellent hear rejection pero hihina daw yung GPS/cell/etc signals.

Thanks

**jut703** · May 17th, 2017 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by joms

I just like to double check na yung 3M CS series does not affect cellphone signal / GPS signal / pocket wifi signal / RFID and Epass?

I was originally looking at VKOOL due to its excellent hear rejection pero hihina daw yung GPS/cell/etc signals.

Thanks

Yup I have 3M CS right now on my windshield, no effect on GPS, RFID, or mobile data.

I also have Vkool OEM in my other car, also no effect on GPS, RFID, or mobile data.

The only Vkool tint that affects RFID and to a certain extent GPS is their VK-series.

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**joms** · May 18th, 2017 06:01 AM

Did I get this right:

1) VKOOL OEM has better heat rejection than 3M CS right? By how much?

2) 3M CS looks better then VKOOL OEM if you want the color to look more black right?

3) 3M CS is more black from the outside such that you can't see the people inside the car compared to VKOOL OEM right?

Would you have a pic of VKOOL OEM and 3M CS side by side? I'd sure like to see the color shade of each beside each other.

**fraudlentzodiac** · August 3rd, 2017 09:02 AM

Hi guys noob question. I had 3m BC20 installed on all windows and front and back as well. Ngayon hirap na si waze kumuha ng GPS and also my navi on my HU. Any suggestions on how to address this? Planning to change the one on windshield lang, ma address na kaya nito yung signal problem? Any suggestions on what tint to put on my windshield? Yung best compromise na sana ng visibility sa gabi na medyo di kita yung mga tao sa loob haha.

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**ParticleX** · August 3rd, 2017 10:30 AM

3M BC is metallic. CS, CR, and FX are not kaya hindi apektado GPS and signal reception

walang compromise between visibility from inside na hindi ka makikita outside

**fraudlentzodiac** · August 3rd, 2017 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by ParticleX

3M BC is metallic. CS, CR, and FX are not kaya hindi apektado GPS and signal reception

walang compromise between visibility from inside na hindi ka makikita outside

Alright thanks chief. Will check what fits my preference na lang. Medyo dependent kasi ako sa navigation lalo na pag long distance travel.
So changing my windshield tint will solve the signal problem or do I have to change the windows as well?

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**ParticleX** · August 3rd, 2017 12:16 PM

hmmn not sure. have the CS35 and CS20 mix on different window panels and wala siyang problema sa navigation, cant say kung sa windshield lang mapapalitan mo eh it would fix your issue

**fraudlentzodiac** · August 3rd, 2017 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by ParticleX

hmmn not sure. have the CS35 and CS20 mix on different window panels and wala siyang problema sa navigation, cant say kung sa windshield lang mapapalitan mo eh it would fix your issue

Sayang eh I really like the look of the BC20 and it has decent visibility from the inside. Ang hassle lang na may signal interference pala siya. Will try the windshield first, hopefully it addresses the problem. Thanks a lot for the insights chief.

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**fraudlentzodiac** · August 10th, 2017 04:01 PM

So I went ahead and changed the windshield tint from BC20 to CS20 and the GPS signal issue is fixed. Also noticed that visibility at night is slightly better with the CS20 but that could just be my eyes deceiving me lol. Just an FYI to anyone who might also be interested between the 2 types of 3m tint.

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**Shutterbug** · August 12th, 2017 12:48 PM

We have 2 cars... one with BC and the other with CS.... I get faster and better signal with the CS especially when using navigation apps like Waze.

Originally Posted by fraudlentzodiac

So I went ahead and changed the windshield tint from BC20 to CS20 and the GPS signal issue is fixed. Also noticed that visibility at night is slightly better with the CS20 but that could just be my eyes deceiving me lol. Just an FYI to anyone who might also be interested between the 2 types of 3m tint.

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