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<blockquote data-quote="saat" data-source="post: 379747" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>When will we ever learn that the JPJ "Approval" obtained and brandished by all screen manufacturers/sellers dont mean a thing.</p><p></p><p>It is the tested visible light transmission (VLT) after installation that counts.</p><p></p><p>All windscreens and widows has some level of tint. Some as high as 20% VLT but most are below 5%. This is inherent in glass especially tempered heat resistant ones.</p><p></p><p>The films might be "approved" by JPJ but when installed together with the window/windscreen and it exceed the regulations of VLT of 70% (front) and 50% (sides/rear), you will still get summoned. These days, the police will not only issue you with a summons but will also tear it and you are required to present the car with the film removed at the JPJ and pay a compound.</p><p></p><p>For example, lets say your brand XXX JPJ approved film has a 80% VLT. Your windscreen already has some tint that gives 90% VLT. Put it together and what you have is 70% VLT and this does not take into account, other features of the film and dirt. When they test it, I bet it is worse than that and you have to have it replaced. The policeman does not have a light tester when he tears it. The Puspakom technician is not quite walking around with a full deck of cards up there when he's doing the test.</p><p></p><p>I remembered sometime ago, there was a hue and cry from owners of imported reconditioned Honda CRV that had side windows with only 40% VLT. There were some who had lighter ones with 70% VLT and fitted them with films.</p><p></p><p>So frankly, dont pay no mind to the JPJ Approval shown by the films. As far as I'm concerned they can throw the certificate into the dustbin. It might work on the uninitiated but not me. To me a cheapo non-approved film that does not exceed the regulation will still pass.</p><p></p><p>I have had mine removed once not because it exceeded the VLT rule but because it had reflective gold dust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saat, post: 379747, member: 77"] When will we ever learn that the JPJ "Approval" obtained and brandished by all screen manufacturers/sellers dont mean a thing. It is the tested visible light transmission (VLT) after installation that counts. All windscreens and widows has some level of tint. Some as high as 20% VLT but most are below 5%. This is inherent in glass especially tempered heat resistant ones. The films might be "approved" by JPJ but when installed together with the window/windscreen and it exceed the regulations of VLT of 70% (front) and 50% (sides/rear), you will still get summoned. These days, the police will not only issue you with a summons but will also tear it and you are required to present the car with the film removed at the JPJ and pay a compound. For example, lets say your brand XXX JPJ approved film has a 80% VLT. Your windscreen already has some tint that gives 90% VLT. Put it together and what you have is 70% VLT and this does not take into account, other features of the film and dirt. When they test it, I bet it is worse than that and you have to have it replaced. The policeman does not have a light tester when he tears it. The Puspakom technician is not quite walking around with a full deck of cards up there when he's doing the test. I remembered sometime ago, there was a hue and cry from owners of imported reconditioned Honda CRV that had side windows with only 40% VLT. There were some who had lighter ones with 70% VLT and fitted them with films. So frankly, dont pay no mind to the JPJ Approval shown by the films. As far as I'm concerned they can throw the certificate into the dustbin. It might work on the uninitiated but not me. To me a cheapo non-approved film that does not exceed the regulation will still pass. I have had mine removed once not because it exceeded the VLT rule but because it had reflective gold dust. [/QUOTE]
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