Question for you guys, does this still allow light through, like daylight, or is it completely opaq(spelling?)
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No, it is not opaque. It does have tiny holes so stays like indoor light though my windows are shaded, but not dark. This is what I wanted, to keep the natural light without the sun and heat. Because of the tiny holes, it will let a steady rain through, but most would run off. If you want it to shed rain and stay dry underneath, then you need an awning, like a Sunsetter instead, which is much more expensive.
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It completely blocks the sun and provides absolute shade in the area it covers.
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It is dark and you can't see in unless a light is on. It does cut down on the glare from the sun.
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It is translucent and would let light come through. It is tough though. And very lightweight.
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I can actually see through it when I'm in or outside. People say you need to make it brighter but I don't seem to have that problem.
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It still lets a lot of light through and can be very warm with a greenhouse effect. I had to paint each panel first with a spray paint of dark brown which didn't do the trick then with some leftover dark brown decking stain. Then I put it together and we are very pleased as it blocks all of the light now.
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The screen is white paper which does let some light through. It would screen the sun out but I'd be worried that it would warp very quickly. Mine was not at all in the sun and it warped anyway.
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In normal day light it still looks pretty good. Although it is a little difficult to see in direct sun light, but that doesn't happen often.
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Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
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I bought the golden/beige one and I use it to block the western sun. I really can't see anything through it in the daytime. I imagine if you and a light were behind it, it would probably show images/shadows.
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I feel it dulls the sun. Like I said, light is still filtered through. It isn't harsh light, but it doesn't block out the sun.I may sound silly saying this, but take a dryer sheet or two and hold it up to the sunlight that you're hoping it dulls. I will most likely have that effect if you buy this. I have 2 of these up around my bed since I am sharing a room. I can say that I am not woken up by hard sunlight like I was before I got these.
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Yes. I have to control lighting in the room. I normally have to close the blinds because with even indirect bright sunlight the glare is strong.
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It's not completely see-through. But it is mostly "clear" and let's a lot of light filter through. The best word I can use to describe it is cloudy or foggy.
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I had mine up for a few days (getting ready for a party). It will only partially block sunlight, it's just a semi-thin plastic material. It's very pretty but not practical for long term. It's funny I should receive this question though because I can actually point you in the right direction of something that will block out all light. I recently purchased 3 'Shift Shades' for my kids rooms. They're simple and not much to look at but they block out all light all day long!! You can look them up on Amazon, but I bought them directly from their site because it was cheaper. Hope this helped.
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Yes, it's pretty dark as that makes it easier for ice fishing. However, there are sever "windows" that you can open for light if needed.
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They are great, but not blackout shades and sunlight does come in. You can't see through them and the room is noticeably dimmed, but definitely not dark. There is also space between the panels when looking at an angle where you can see outside.
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mine is in partial sunlight. I love this light and plan on buying more. Really neat looking.
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Not sure anymore, all I know is that I've had it up for about a year, over my entry door, living in Michigan we get a lot of dark days in the winter, a couple of days it didn't light, but it WS super cloudy & dark for a week. Once the sun hit it, it worked just fine & still doing well. Best I can do for you, for the price its well worth it