Tsikot Window Tints

**OTEP** · September 8th, 2006 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by ehw953

mga guys, which brand has a better heat rejection? solar guard or 3m? assuming same shade e.g. magic dark.
im planning to reinstall tints on my revo... may additional charge ba pag nagremove ng original tint? is it advisable na itangal and reapply tint on the same day?
how much kaya aabutin pag magic all the way ksama na windshield? san ok po magpakabit along banawe or makati area?
sorry for the numerou questions... thanks!

3M seems better considering that I'm using magic neutral na 3M and darker shade of Solar Guard on the same vehicle. But most of the time, it will not really be that drastic to become noticeable. They're pretty much equal in my book considering the cost savings you get with SG.

They didn't charge me tint removal at Araneta Car Accessories (Jeff Tan's place) when I had the Vitara tinted (platinum magic dark if I recall right). I think Winterpine does not charge also if you get the film from them. Ewan ko lang sa ibang shop, alam mo naman ngayon uso ang raket.

Starex na hindi 3M (Polaroid, Platinum, or Neuvision ata ito) is around Php4,500.00. 3M is Php6,000 up.

**ehw953** · September 8th, 2006 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

3M seems better considering that I'm using magic neutral na 3M and darker shade of Solar Guard on the same vehicle. But most of the time, it will not really be that drastic to become noticeable. They're pretty much equal in my book considering the cost savings you get with SG.

They didn't charge me tint removal at Araneta Car Accessories (Jeff Tan's place) when I had the Vitara tinted (platinum magic dark if I recall right). I think Winterpine does not charge also if you get the film from them. Ewan ko lang sa ibang shop, alam mo naman ngayon uso ang raket.

Starex na hindi 3M (Polaroid, Platinum, or Neuvision ata ito) is around Php4,500.00. 3M is Php6,000 up.

ang mahal pala ng 3M... sayang 3M din nakakabit sa car now kaso kitang kita parin tao from outside eh... i think magic light lng yun... gsto ko sana magkaroon ng privacy lalo na sa gabi madalas akong umuwi magisa... anyways will check sa mga shops na recomend mu... btw, may promo ba tlga winterpine ngayon sa tints? thanks for the help!

**OTEP** · September 8th, 2006 09:57 PM

Dito ko din lang kasi nabasa na may promo ang Winterpine (Php3,800.00 ata ang sedan). Pero hindi ko confirmed iyan. Antayin na lang natin other posters.

**number001** · September 8th, 2006 10:20 PM

For the Fortuner:

I had Solar Guard's "Super Black" installed for the side windows and rear windshield. This film is quite thick so the installers couldnt do a one piece for the rear windshield. It is not 100% stealth bec. you can still see people inside if you squint through the glass or at certain angles.

For the front windshield, Quantum Magic Super Black was installed so that it wouldnt be too dark when travelling at night.

Anyway, the reason I opted for the SolarGuard and Quantum is because of the positive posts/reviews regarding it esp. from those who installed the tint on a similar vehicle as mine. It is also cost less than 3M and to me, 3M tints are a bit overhyped.

**kris_halvar** · September 11th, 2006 08:02 AM

mga sir,, newbie lng po... san po ba maganda magpalagay ng tint? paranaque area... what kind of tint sa sides and para sa windshield..?? raven blue na corolla gli auto ko.... is platinum ok???

**kenet_3** · September 12th, 2006 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by ehw953

mga guys, which brand has a better heat rejection? solar guard or 3m? assuming same shade e.g. magic dark.
im planning to reinstall tints on my revo... may additional charge ba pag nagremove ng original tint? is it advisable na itangal and reapply tint on the same day?
how much kaya aabutin pag magic all the way ksama na windshield? san ok po magpakabit along banawe or makati area?
sorry for the numerou questions... thanks!

--on paper mas mataas ang heat rejection ng Solargard vs. 3m. and when comparing their prices, make sure na counterpart models/shades and pinag-cocompare. pwede kasing lumabas na mas mura ang isa, yun pala lower model

--regarding the extra charge sa tint removal, dapat wala. pero pwede naman ding sabihin ng isang shop na free ang tint removal then i-include na lang nila sa price ng tint, making you think na libre yung tint removal pero accounted for na sa price. compute for the total cost na lang pag-nagcacanvass at piliin mo kung san mas makatipid

--regarding naman sa same day removal and installation ng tint, walang kaso yun basta maayos at malinis ang pagkakatanggal ng tint depende sa gumawa. dapat kasi nilang siguraduhing malinis yung windows mo bago i-apply ang new tint

advise ko lang na 'wag ka masyado ma-attract sa mga shop na nagsasabing may air-conditioned tint room sila and air-purified ekek (hehe, di ko na lang muna i-name). ganyan kasi ang mali ko dati, yung tint room ang naging factor sakin on what shop to choose. tingin ko hindi rin sya effective and all marketing hype lang (although mas confident ka nga lang sa una dahil attractive yung may tint room pero sa huli mahirap din maiwasan yung mga defects, sa installer din magdedepend)
yung sakin kasi may mga dust and bula rin sa tint pagkatapos. kung iisipin mo kasi hindi naman totally sealed yung room and hindi rin siya parating nakasara, syempre bubuksan rin parati yung tint room since labas pasok ang mga kotse. at syempre rin bubuksan lang ang aircon pagpasok ng kotse mo, e kaya bang ma-filter ng aircon lahat ng alikabok sa tint room.hindi talaga siya pwedeng maging dust-free.

so sa huli, i suggest na pumili ka ng magaling na installer, yung skilled and experienced talaga, yung magaganda ang feedbacks, and yung shop na sigurado mo na hindi mahirap kausap pag may naging problema sa tint. kahit anong brand at shade ang tint mo tapos magkakaproblema lang din sa pag-install, hindi ka rin masasatisfy.
JMHO

isa pa, do a lot of research para less ang chances na nagkamali. ako nga todo research na pero may mali pa rin

**OTEP** · September 12th, 2006 10:09 PM

Agree. Don't get too much into the hype of 'tint rooms' ek-ek. Malaking factor pa din ang installer. Kahit may tint room pa kung engot naman ang installer, wala din. Whereas some of the better shops in Araneta and Banawe don't even have tint rooms pero maganda.

Kahit naman a/c ang tint room, hindi naman din ito dustproof. Kung operating room nga sa ospital pinapasok pa din ng alikabok, yun pa kayang tint room?

Yung dust, part na ng atmosphere iyan. Hindi talaga maiiwasan. Huwag lang siguro ga-buhangin ang laki, ok na.

**FerioEG9Boi** · September 13th, 2006 05:39 AM

3m super black. kaso after remaking the car, removed the tint na.

**frankosiz** · September 16th, 2006 01:28 AM

ace hardware pala in megamall sell and install 3M tint FX series. may naka try na po ba dito. I wonder kasi kung saan nila ikakabit. malamang sa megamall parking lot.

**flakez** · September 16th, 2006 02:42 AM

any reviews sa rike cool? may nabasa akong thread dito na nagka problema ata sa rike cool. sa ibang auto kaya ganon din? mga naka rike cool diyan feedbacks naman.... para mapag-ipunan kung ok talaga ung heat rejection niya...

TIA