Dog scratches at window. I'm thinking of getting this but feel that he may scratch it off. Could I put it on the exterior (It's covered)
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I agree with Mickey's answer below. There is no reason why you COULDN'T put it on the outside of the window as the instructions are to clean the window, apply a mixture of soap/water to the window using a spray bottle, position the trimmed to fit film and then squeegee (supplied) the film to get the water out. However, it would likely have a shorter life due to the elements it would face (changing temps, humidity, pollution...) and I don't know whether it would maintain its "stick" if it is outdoors. Bottom line is "I don't know."
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I have only used this window film on an interior window I do not really know how it would do on an exterior window. It might do okay but I would see the manufacturers recommendations for use and decide from there. Good luck with whatever you decide wish I could be of more help, but I don't want to tell you to for sure get it when I have no experience or reference for it for exterior use.
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Exterior - however this did not do a very good job. I recommend you get collidescape if you are willing to protect your bird friends from hitting into your windows.
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Hi patti, your door should have come with a panel that you can slide over the flap to seal it off from both inside and outside ,if you bought an ideal pet product door, they may have neglected to put it in the box, I have had some issues with ideal, hope this helps
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I have a Boston Terrier and no she can't put her head out the window. If she could I would move it as it is too dangerous to have dogs heads out of the window - bugs in eyes, can hurt their ears, etc. I love my seat. Jovi has used a Kurgo seat since she was a puppy and hops in whenever she is in the car even if she is not buckled in.
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I would say yes to exterior side of door or the side that you want it to be more visible. I have it on the inside of the window but we can also see it from the outside just as well. You will get a feel of the "texture" on the right side of the film. The other side is flat and smooth.
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Hi .you may want to cover. I put a small face/ hand towel over the pad...for dirty paws etc ...love the seat...and he enjoys it also.
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This has worked great for ventilation in the back windows of my Pathfinder but, as te picture shows, the window is still about half way up and I imagine the scratching could still e a problem. Good luck!
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I didn't notice any scratches but my car was covered in Georgia clay at the end of the trip ;-). I suppose you could put a pad behind it for extra protection.
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it is supposed to go on the inside, but i put it outside on 2nd story windows i could only access via a balcony. it has only been a couple weeks and other than a lot of bubbles is doing ok. survived 60 mph winds. several years ago i put the thinner uv film on these outside windows and it was horrible... either the freezing or the hail storms made it look like a crackle finish window and ws very difficult to remove.
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It is already, but I think it would be wise to coat it in something. We've had ours out in the elements during this terrible winter and it seems to be holding up well, but I think an extra coat of protective stain wouldn't hurt. That is as long as it's not toxic to animals!
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My Miko still scratches on other things, but not much. He uses the post the majority of the time. He also likes door frames but hasn't done any real damage to the frames.
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I have an indoor/outdoor dog and I nave never noticed any nail scratches. When outside his nails are naturally trimmed on hard surfaces like sidewalks, so when he comes in he is walking on his paws and his nails do not dig into the floor.
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I usually have help, but once the SUP touches the back of the rack it goes on fairly easy to put on. I did purchase a pad that attaches to the back rack that hangs down over the top to just over the back window to prevent this. I have not had to load it myself yet (but I feel certain I can). This pad looks like it will work ok to prevent scratching -- the reason I purchased it was I had the same concern. We also have a Yolo Yak and a kayak which I would not attempt by myself.
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It goes on the outside. For our car (a Kia Soul) it's too big for the window. I have it on the back of the car. If it was on the window you wouldn't be able to see through the window. We are huge Yankee fans so it doesn't matter that it's huge. We love it. We also have the Yankee logo on the other side of the back of the car. Enjoy it!
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I would say absolutely NO....and the reason I can say that is because we have two large dogs with long nails.We bought this furniture almost exactly one year ago and no scratches...love it
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I think so. It might come off with moisture/ temperature since it is removable. I imagine it would be like one of those sticky cling plastic things that would stick to windows, just without the adhesive. I would give it a try. :)
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I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.