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 Excellent for privacy June 2, 2010
B.W. (Ohio, U.S.A.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I live in a grad student rental on the main floor of an old house. My largest window looks out onto my neighbor's driveway and house. My neighbor is a chronic snoop, which means I felt weird having my curtains open.
So, this window film does the job. In daylight it looks very nice and professional. Though I thought I got all the bubbles out, I can see small bubbles in this stuff by lamplight. Applying this film by yourself is possible, but mine would have come out more cleanly if I'd had another set of hands so that I could start right in the middle without having to hold up a corner. Also, it's a good idea to cut this to a rough size of your window but ensure that it's a tad bigger, then cut down the edges with an xacto knife once you've got the film in place.
After I bought and used this, I learned that you can apply almost any sort of fabric to a window using a corn starch and water solution. A friend and I tried the fabric method at her place and, hate to admit it, it's easier to apply, too. If you're poor, go for corn starch and fabric.
good product May 29, 2010
Jaco's Friend
The overall positive reviews are accurate. I got the film to cover the see-through glasses of the front door (main and two sidelights). Two suggestions to add: (a) Cut the pieces before applying it to glass. A sharp utility knife and a long edge (I used a 4 ft level) will do. Cutting it straight on glass is difficult. (b) Leave a margin of around 1/8 inches on all sides (the instruction indicates so but doesn't emphasize). It turns out that when one squeegees the air/water out, the film expands a little and having the gap is necessary to let the air/water escape while achieving a tight seal (otherwise the film will butt against the glass frame). Don't know how well the film will hold up to temperature/humidity variation but it's a good start.
Good for the price May 25, 2010
Judith (Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States)
If you don't want to get into acid etching or replace the glass entirely, this is a good solution. However, no one's going to mistake it for the beauty of actual etched glass.
If you have pet or human hair (put your hair back), keep it away or clean the room prior. If it gets behind the film when you're sealing it, you've got to get it out and reattach it.
Also, if you're shorter than six feet and alone doing this, it's challenging if you don't have something to hold the film above your head while positioning it. I used a rock on the top of my shower frame to hold it.
Just go ahead and get all the paper off in the next room as there's no benefit to keeping it on (other than keeping lint and hair off).
Grabbing a friend would save significant time if you're doing a large project like mine. Alone it took about an hour and a half to do two doors.
I also wish I'd very thoroughly cleaned BOTH sides of the glass before starting as it's tough to see the imperfections in application if the other side of the glass is not very clean.
I found scissors easier than an exacto knife. It won't be perfect, but it's pretty good and if you mess up, just take it down and do it again.
BTW, the directions are hidden inside the rolls and not in the boxes.
 Easy to Apply, Looks Great, Privacy Restored! May 15, 2010
Erin M. Ellingwood (Boston, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had no trouble applying this whatsoever. All you need is a squirt bottle filled with soapy water, scissors, and a credit card. I wasn't going for exact precision with my cuts because I just trimmed off any excess once it was up. The credit card worked great for smoothing out the bubbles and wrinkles. And if you're worried about getting the backing wet (which it tells you not to do) just peel the whole thing off--it doesn't stick to itself like tape, so you're not going to ruin it if it folds in on itself.
All in all, a really great product that lets the light in through my living room windows while preventing my neighbours from spying on me. Privacy restored--elegantly!
Yay! No more neighbors! May 10, 2010
Briegh Morrison
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product was super easy to install with just soapy water and a razor blade and adds total privacy! I wish I would have bought this a year ago.
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