Glendon Neutral Newbie January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 Hi, I'm thinking of getting V-Kool. Their online calculator shows $1200 (top grade) for my Civic. Has anyone gotten their top grade V-Kool - would like to know if it had matched your expectation? Also, they have offices at Bukit Merah and Sin Ming. Would you recommend one over the other? Thanks! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 huper optics cost less for the same spec. u may want to check it out to save some moola. tough times ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody_2004 Turbocharged January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 I using Vkool and 3M on my cars.. I prefer 3M.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 I using Vkool and 3M on my cars.. I prefer 3M.. I'm on 3M also, the highest grade. But can't compare both as 1 is reflective, while the other is ceramic..... How do u find urs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackreplica Neutral Newbie January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 same here, 3M highest grade on my car and it freaking rocks. I dont like Vkool because their films require you to have cutouts on your windscreen so the ERP unit signals will not be blocked by the film. 3M films do not interfere with your IU unit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takaro Neutral Newbie January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 then 3m how much for a normal saloon? any other cheaper brand to recommend to consider? is $600 expensive for a hatch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody_2004 Turbocharged January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 I'm on 3M also, the highest grade. But can't compare both as 1 is reflective, while the other is ceramic..... How do u find urs? After using 3M I find Vkool not as good as it suppose to be.. Pricing i belive they are comparable.. The best way to compare is have 2 identical park side by side then check the cabin temp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liang Neutral Newbie January 27, 2009 Share January 27, 2009 I've used vkool highest grade for 2 cars now. Very happy with the performance. Of course your expectation must be reasonable! top of the line doesn't mean no heat at all! I just did the 2nd car at Sin Ming a few months back. The 1st one at Bt Timah many years ago. Both good workmanship. I suggest to search the old posts for reviews on workmanship. Also spend some time to visit the workshops and see the place, the workers, the cars they are working one. For 1K plus, worthwhile to do this homework. I was considering another brand until I stop at their workshop - cannot make it, only one worker, no other person (sales staff, co-workers or customers!)... As for comparing vkool with 3M or other brands, very hard to say unless you can compare them side by side, with proper instruments, not "I feel ...". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desnck Neutral Newbie January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 3M is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 same here, 3M highest grade on my car and it freaking rocks. I dont like Vkool because their films require you to have cutouts on your windscreen so the ERP unit signals will not be blocked by the film. 3M films do not interfere with your IU unit That's strange, was told the other way round. The GPS signals will be affect using 3M film so have V-Kool instead. Rest using 3M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff49er Clutched January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 I hve used both the Premium and basic grade V kool. Actually to me there is not much of difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendon Neutral Newbie January 28, 2009 Author Share January 28, 2009 I hve used both the Premium and basic grade V kool. Actually to me there is not much of difference. Hmm... I always believed that you get what you pay for - was rather disappointed to hear otherwise. Thanks though! :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendon Neutral Newbie January 28, 2009 Author Share January 28, 2009 I've used vkool highest grade for 2 cars now. Very happy with the performance. Of course your expectation must be reasonable! top of the line doesn't mean no heat at all! I just did the 2nd car at Sin Ming a few months back. The 1st one at Bt Timah many years ago. Both good workmanship. Hi Liang, Can I assume that your car feels much cooler on a hot day after installing the premium vkool? Have you parked your car in an open carpark on a hot day - do you feel the vkool really helps. My office has an open carpark and everytime I drive my car out for lunch, I feel like I'm in a steam-room. :) Also, does the vkool affect your IU reading in any way? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 only metalise film will affect gps, ceramic film wont. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 Hmm... I always believed that you get what you pay for - was rather disappointed to hear otherwise. Thanks though! :) I share Jeff's comments as well. If you park 2 car, one with top of the range and another that is normal priced, you might feel the difference during the 1st one or two hours.. when it hit 3 hours baking, they are almost on par.. But if your intention is not heat rejection but for UV rejection, then check on the specs.. at times, you don't need to pay such a high price to achieve the effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 Hi Liang, Can I assume that your car feels much cooler on a hot day after installing the premium vkool? Have you parked your car in an open carpark on a hot day - do you feel the vkool really helps. My office has an open carpark and everytime I drive my car out for lunch, I feel like I'm in a steam-room. :) Also, does the vkool affect your IU reading in any way? Thanks! If that is the case, I would suggest that you install both solar film and also visor whereby you can leave a gap at your window for the hot air to escape. it definitely help a lot.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendon Neutral Newbie January 28, 2009 Author Share January 28, 2009 I share Jeff's comments as well. If you park 2 car, one with top of the range and another that is normal priced, you might feel the difference during the 1st one or two hours.. when it hit 3 hours baking, they are almost on par.. But if your intention is not heat rejection but for UV rejection, then check on the specs.. at times, you don't need to pay such a high price to achieve the effect. Hi Sony, The intention is mainly for heat rejection. Thanks for helping to point out that the grades become less significant if I left my car over a prolonged period in the open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear January 28, 2009 Share January 28, 2009 Hi Sony, The intention is mainly for heat rejection. Thanks for helping to point out that the grades become less significant if I left my car over a prolonged period in the open. to add on, the optimum for heat rejection is limited, thus for solar film that ranges 600+ to 1k, the gain is also much lesser. I suggest you spend the money elsewhere like visor or those cheapo windscreen shiny looking protector that you put up to cover the front windscreen from direct sunlight. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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