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<blockquote data-quote="5201" data-source="post: 113488" data-attributes="member: 544"><p>Bro.... Huper Optik is <span style="color: red"><strong>NOT </strong></span>from Germany la.....</p><p></p><p>Its a JV between Fraunhofer Inst of Germany, PSB (formerly known as SISIR Singapore), Globamatrix and Southwall Technologies (US). Incidentally, Southwall <strong>IS </strong>the manufacturer of V-Kool. So the Huper Optik film technology is from US, and is derived from V-Kool. Note, Globamatrix is the distributor of both Huper Optik and V-Kool in this region. Comprende???</p><p></p><p>Notice i mention film technology, not the UV barrier tech. Coz Huper Optik uses Ceramic tech for UV barrier (dye and metal free), whilst V-Kool uses metal tech for UV barrier. Down side to V-Kool, the metal will corrode after several years, but this is minimal. This may lead to peeling or bubbles, but this is not usual for genuine V-Kool.</p><p></p><p>Point to take note that I mentioned genuine V-Kool. For the price that was quoted earlier in this thread (i.e. RM1300ish for Swift), pls ask the sales on what films are used. Normal practice, VK70 for the windscreen, V-Kool Golddust or other crap like V-Kool Elite for the rest. V-Kool Elite is not a product of Southwall, go ask the dealers what is the actual product and who is the manufacturer..... :nyehehe: :nyehehe: </p><p></p><p>So, if u think u got good prices for yr tint of V-Kool, check on the actual films they are putting on yr glass. If u hv time, sit there when they go it, and u'll notice that they use film from one roll on yr windscreen, and film from another for your other glasses.... dont that strike u as odd??? Also, note that the windscreen carries a V-Kool sticker, but not the other glasses..... same meaning.....</p><p></p><p>From what I can gather, RM2K for Swift guarentees you 100% V-Kool VK70 all around. But then again, shop around. Your best bet, go to the actual V-Kool distributor shop (meaning shops own by the local distributor), not their dealers, esp those that carries many products. This way, they can give u the best discounts, as its their own product, and also u get the genuine stuff, catch my drift???</p><p></p><p>Sun-Gard and Llumar is the other brands that comes to my mind for tinting, coz they carry the actual product and not cheat you with imitation stuff. My E34 is Sun-Gard-ed 100%, and is happy with the stuff. My swift is using Llumar, and is also happy with it....</p><p></p><p>Oooo.... incidentally, all 100% genuine carries warranty on scratches and blemishes.... Sun-Gard, Llumar is up to 5 yrs..... donno what V-Kool give tho...</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents, and not to put shame to business practices of local autofilm shops.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5201, post: 113488, member: 544"] Bro.... Huper Optik is [color=red][b]NOT [/b][/color]from Germany la..... Its a JV between Fraunhofer Inst of Germany, PSB (formerly known as SISIR Singapore), Globamatrix and Southwall Technologies (US). Incidentally, Southwall [b]IS [/b]the manufacturer of V-Kool. So the Huper Optik film technology is from US, and is derived from V-Kool. Note, Globamatrix is the distributor of both Huper Optik and V-Kool in this region. Comprende??? Notice i mention film technology, not the UV barrier tech. Coz Huper Optik uses Ceramic tech for UV barrier (dye and metal free), whilst V-Kool uses metal tech for UV barrier. Down side to V-Kool, the metal will corrode after several years, but this is minimal. This may lead to peeling or bubbles, but this is not usual for genuine V-Kool. Point to take note that I mentioned genuine V-Kool. For the price that was quoted earlier in this thread (i.e. RM1300ish for Swift), pls ask the sales on what films are used. Normal practice, VK70 for the windscreen, V-Kool Golddust or other crap like V-Kool Elite for the rest. V-Kool Elite is not a product of Southwall, go ask the dealers what is the actual product and who is the manufacturer..... :nyehehe: :nyehehe: So, if u think u got good prices for yr tint of V-Kool, check on the actual films they are putting on yr glass. If u hv time, sit there when they go it, and u'll notice that they use film from one roll on yr windscreen, and film from another for your other glasses.... dont that strike u as odd??? Also, note that the windscreen carries a V-Kool sticker, but not the other glasses..... same meaning..... From what I can gather, RM2K for Swift guarentees you 100% V-Kool VK70 all around. But then again, shop around. Your best bet, go to the actual V-Kool distributor shop (meaning shops own by the local distributor), not their dealers, esp those that carries many products. This way, they can give u the best discounts, as its their own product, and also u get the genuine stuff, catch my drift??? Sun-Gard and Llumar is the other brands that comes to my mind for tinting, coz they carry the actual product and not cheat you with imitation stuff. My E34 is Sun-Gard-ed 100%, and is happy with the stuff. My swift is using Llumar, and is also happy with it.... Oooo.... incidentally, all 100% genuine carries warranty on scratches and blemishes.... Sun-Gard, Llumar is up to 5 yrs..... donno what V-Kool give tho... My 2 cents, and not to put shame to business practices of local autofilm shops. [/QUOTE]
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