I had to do something to get some privacy with 18 individual window panes on an exterior door. But I didn’t want to lose the light, as those windows are the only ones on that side of the room.
After reading reviews here, I chose the white film. I made a template of the window size with paper and traced it onto the back of the film, then cut.
When cutting, I tried to get as close to the actual dimension of the window rather than leaving much extra because I find it kind of hard to trim it on the window after applying it.
I cleaned each window with rubbing alcohol. Then I did the *hardest* part – getting the backing off the film. Took forever!! Finally figured out that it was a bit easier if I kind of roughed up an edge by scratching my fingernail along it.
I had bought a small supply kit for applying the film, and it turned out to be invaluable. It came with a small spray bottle, a plastic scraper, and a small squeegee.
In the spray bottle, I put water, some white vinegar, and a squeeze of dish soap. I applied that liberally to the window before applying the film. I directed the spray specifically at the top edges of the window, the top corners, and the side edges, then some sprays in the middle.
Applying the film was easy. The scraper from my kit did a great job. The squeegee was surprisingly helpful on some bubbles that the scraper didn’t get. Sometimes I needed to switch up the tools on the same spot, just rotate through them. I was able to get all the bubbles out, or nearly all.
I tested the windows out for privacy at night and the white film is great. Can’t see inside the room.
I applied it at night so I haven’t seen the daylight effect, but I did see how much interior light was visible outside when I was testing for privacy. It showed a nice glow, so I think the sunlight will come through nicely.
I’m not handy, but I was able to do this. If you get your tools together, measure carefully, use water/vinegar/dishsoap liberally, have a couple different scraper/squeegee things for getting out the bubbles, and have a little patience, you can do this!
4 stars because I don’t know about longevity, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out on Day 1.
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