Malaysia is hot and humid all year round, with temperatures generally being between 26 to 32 degrees celcius. If you live in the city and drive to commute to your work place, you would probably spend an average of 2 to 3 hours every day in your car. The heat and glare of the sun on most days makes us squint our eyes and increases our exposure to harmful UV rays. And therefore, vehicle window tinting has become the way to go for most of us.
Window tinting helps prevent the sun from shining right into our cars, and our eyes! And it also filters out the heat from our hot, sunny weather, and with security tint, it gives us privacy and protection for both our car interiors and our valuables in the car. With that said, there are many car tinting companies available in the market and here is a list of some of the best car tinting companies in Malaysia with a comparison of some of their products and services to help you pick the best for your car tinting needs.
#1 Most Recommended Company: Coolshield Car Tinting Specialist
Coolshield Car Tinting Specialist is a company that is conveniently located in Kelana Jaya, in the heart of the Klang Valley, and offers great deals in vehicle window tinting solutions. The Coolshield brand of window-tinting has been a popular choice of tinting film for decades around the world, and it was brought into Malaysia in 2012. And since then, Coolshield has had over 17000 satisfied customers in their records.
Coolshield’s window-tinting films are manufactured based on United States of America and Japanese technology, and their products are of the highest quality. They are manufactured with in accordance with cutting-edge research and development of the latest technology. Apart from the quality of the tinting films, Coolshield has a Concept Centre that staffs professional, experienced and dedicated specialists who give excellent recommendations based on your tinting needs. The Concept Centre also provides space for waiting equipped with hot beverages and Home Theatre and Karaoke rooms while you wait during the installation of your car’s window tints.
For peace of mind, all of Coolshield’s products come with a 5-year warranty for products and after-sales service needs. Based on customer’s reviews, Coolshield has excellent reviews for both their products and services thus far, and is the best we have heard of among other brands.
Contact Coolshield Car Tinting Specialist
Phone: 012-904 6008
Address: No 1, Jalan SS 5B / 4, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
#2 Raytech International Windows Film
Raytech is one of the top car tinting companies that pop up when you google car tinting in Malaysia. Though the company is quite new in Malaysia, they have been expanding the number of branches in Malaysia, especially the Klang Valley lately. Raytech’s principle of “Quality Comes First” assures customers that the quality of their window tinting films are comparable and also competitive with other leading brands in the market. They offer both solar and security tinting films for vehicles, and paint protection film as well.
All Raytech window tinting films are made in the United States of America, and are designed to offer high quality performance including heat rejection, glare reduction, UV protection and also security against high impacts with its shock absorbing qualities. They are competitive in their research technology and strive to improve on the quality of their products. Customer reviews for Raytech Films have also given good comments for their products and excellent workmanship. The reviews have also given praise to the specialists for recommendations for the individual needs. Raytech also offers a 7-year warranty on cracking, peeling, bubbling, staining and hazing.
Raytech may not offer the lowest prices for their products, but they emphasize on their principle to give quality instead of just low prices.
#3 Winshield
Winshield is a window tinting specialist that was established in Petaling Jaya in 2010. It has expanded to 8 outlets across Malaysia now with opportunities for franchise and dealerships. They are one of Malaysia’s authorized distributors of the American Standard Window Film (ASWF) and the Threebond glass coating for paint protection for your vehicle. Winshield boasts of professionally trained and skilled tinting technicians who are able to help you with the individual needs of your car.
Winshield’s tinting films are directly imported from the United States of America from Erickson International, a leading name in the tinting industry. It is the official manufacturer of the American Standard Window Film (ASWF), and they invest in extensive research and development works to produce the highest quality tinting film in the industry. Winshield promises up to 99% UV rejection with their superior window tinting films and up to 10 years warranty on selected products. They also provide JPJ compliant films that are available upon request.
At Winshield, they work towards providing reasonably priced products and services without compromising on the quality to guarantee customer satisfaction, who are also ready to follow up on all after-sales service needs.
#4 V-Kool™ Malaysia (Now, NVK Interior Sdn Bhd)
V-Kool™ Malaysia, now known as NVK Interior (M) Sdn Bhd, was established in 1993 and has just celebrated 25 years of providing Malaysians with quality window films in the automotive and architectural industries. They are the sole distributor for V-KOOL™ and Solar Gard™ products in Malaysia to date. NVK Interior has 4 main branches in the Klang Valley and Johor Bahru, but also market their products through other tinting shops.
V-Kool™’s manufacturers are in the United States of America and Germany, and is built upon research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1970s. They take pride in their advanced technology to provide both solar control and high visible light transmission, instead of just tint to make the car windows darker. V-KOOL™ films have a 5-year comprehensive warranty that covers against defects such as bubbling, discolouration, peeling, and cracking. This gives the consumer assurance when they choose V-Kool™ films for their car window-tinting needs.
V-Kool™’s prices may not be as competitive as other brands are, but their products have been around in Malaysia for 25 years, delivering quality to their customers.
#5 Ecotint
Ecotint (M) Sdn Bhd is also one of Malaysia’s major window films importer and installer. They have been in the industry since 2000, and started out in Taipan Business Centre, USJ Subang Jaya. They have since expanded and now have 14 branches all over Malaysia in over 8 states. They have established themselves with their tagline “Your Smarter Window Film”, which claims an eco-friendly technology in their research and manufacturing efforts.
Ecotint uses RayBarrier, a brand that was developed and is manufactured in Japan and states that their window tinting films are the only window films that provides protection with both SPF and PA++ guards. Online customer reviews have good reviews about their window tinting film products, but some have complained of dots on their windscreen after the installation, but, with a good follow up in their after-sales services, Ecotint re-applied the film for the customers without any charges, as they give a 10-year warranty on their products.
Ecotint is not just popular in Malaysia but it also has a substantial international market in South East Asia, which gives assurance to its customers on their quality.
Summary
Apart from these companies that are listed above, there are many more car-tinting companies available on the market in Malaysia. Some carry international brands of tinting film as above, but, others are also house brands, which will claim to be just as compatible as the more well known brands. Do some research online and read through reviews for these companies and the brands of window tinting films that they offer before making a decision. If you can, go and chat with a couple of window film specialists for more information on what you are looking for, and what products would be best for your vehicle needs.
Here are some of the terms involved in car window tinting that you should know as you search and decide on which car tinting company to go for.
Visible Light Transmission (VLT) percentage: The percentage of total visible light that is able to pass through the filmed glass. The lower the percentage, the darker the tint and the lower the visible light transmitted. Do check the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) regulations for approved car-window tinting VLT percentages.
Ultraviolet Rejection (UV): It is the quantity of ultraviolet (UV) energy that is blocked from transmitting through the glass.
Complete Solar Energy Rejected (TSER): The percent of solar energy (heat) rejected by the window film. The higher the percentage, the more solar energy (heat) is rejected.
Visible Light Reflectance (VLR): The percent of total visible light that is reflected by the window film. The lower the percentage, the less visible light gets reflected.
Safety Film: Window tinting film that protects your windows against high impact contact, measured in Mils. The higher the Mil, the thicker the film, but it is not advisable to take more than 6Mil in measurements, because your power window will not work.
Solar Film: Window tinting film that shields your car against the sun’s glare, heat and UV rays.
Don’t just settle for the cheapest tinting promotions that you come across as it could cost you more in the long run. Be aware of the reputations of the tinting companies, and also the brands, and try to get a good deal for a car window tinting package. During festive seasons, tinting companies could offer some free car accessories for promotions, look out for them. And lastly, ALWAYS ask for a warranty card for your rights and privilege when you are investing in vehicle tinting.
