How do you install the window film on the windows? Is it hard to cut the film?
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If you are trying to cover individual small windows, it might be more difficult. We had a solid pane, removed the frame, measured the film and cut it to fit the window. It wasn't difficult at all that way.
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Just make sure you have exact measurements, not hard to cut, use a credit card to have no bubbles, May need to keep pulling up to readjust, it really is not that hard!
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It was easy to cut and the paper even has measurement lines on the back to guide you. Once you have a piece cut you peel off the sticky back and apply to the window starting with one edge. I used a ruler to smooth it out as I went. I used some for my front door windows and for the bathroom shower window. Both areas look great and it has stayed in place for a year now. Even with the steam from the shower it has not lifted up at all.
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It's self-adhesive, no water needed, but I used water to allow for some re-adjusting time. I used a rigid squeegee I had left from a tint job I did, to remove the air bubbles. I applied it in one big piece, and trimmed it on the glass with a razor blade. It takes a bit of concentration but it wasn't hard.
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Film is easy to cut just hard to get all the bubbles out if they get under the film.. you can use a pin to poke the bubble works. The film is semi-transparent if you use it in a bathroom you can see shadows through it
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I installed the full sheet, starting at the top right on both the window and the sheet. Spray water on the window first for a better fit. After you get it on cut the excess off the left with an exacto or razor blade.
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Hi, sounds like it might be too late, but in the few installations I've done with the various Gila cling films, I've rolled it out and placed some books to get it to flatten out for a few days before installing. I haven't had any problems with corners not sticking. I cut to size first, rather than trying to use a razor blade or Xacto to cut after on the window. I've tried both, and cutting first definitely works better for me. Remember to spray some water (mixed with a few drops of dish soap) onto the entire window surface before applying film. Don't be stingy with the water, don't hose it down, but a good spray all over works well to allow you to slide the film around to position just right. Then simple squeegee top to bottom, inside out (I used one of the clean up squeegees you can get for shower doors). As to which side, if it is the heat-reducer film, definitely reflective side out toward the heat source. I have a storm door, so I put it on the storm door rather than main door (which is also full glass) so I was reflecting heat away closer to the heat source (e.g. Sun) and less heat would get trapped between the main door and storm door. Hope this helps.
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It is available in 48" also. If your windows are wider than that, place the left film on first. Overlay the right film, then create a new seam by cutting the layers thru the overlap. Pull back the layers enough to remove the small piece below your overlay. This makes the seams perfectly matched.
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I bought a chalk pencil and outlined where the window and other bits go on the mat and then cut it with scissors. Simple stuff. Hope this helps.
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This is cutable, I used scissors to trim but i think it may be difficult to get a nice straight cut. Also, if the banister becomes shorter, maybe you don't need to extend the film all the way to the end.
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It has instructions on the bottle if you have any doubts, but you first clean the window, then remove the backing from the film, then spray the solution on both the window and the film. Apply the film to the window, and smooth out the bubbles. The extra solution will slide to the edge of the film with the bubbles to be cleaned up with a towel.
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After installing the film on a window, instead of shrinking all of the film I just heat the film on the edges where it's stuck to the tape to make sure that it's bonded well, and then I can reuse the film the following year.
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Spray the window with water mist, apply film and then rub the bubbles out. Mine has stayed put for months with no problem.
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If I'm remembering correctly the white side is just paper. You stick the black side to the window, smooth it and remove the white paper. Good luck!
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I had same issue and depends on how big a gap between the screen and window frame. You would need weather stripping they sell both foam and rubber kinds in different widths etc here on amazon. I just used the rubber kind and I can finally open my window without everything getting in.
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The film uses no adhesive so it's just a matter of pulling it off the window. It's like putting up a "cling" decoration and then just removing it.
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I don't see why you couldn't cut it to fit your window. It is very clingy and loves to cling to itself.. so maybe trace out your window on paper first and place it on cardboard to cut.
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It depends on what your definition of "easily" is. It can be peeled from the glass window pane and it does not damage the glass. But, it takes a little effort; otherwise, the film would be falling off the window when you do not want it to come off. Loosening the edge with a single edge razor blade or a scraper used to remove paint from glass and then using a spray bottle of water that includes a little dish-wash detergent will help to re-wet the adhesive holding the film to the glass. Glass has much greater hardness/resistance to tearing or scratching than the plastic film.
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You can also order this: GILA FS600 Window Film Complete Application Tool KitThat is what I used.. of course the water with a splash of dish soap probably does the exact same thing.
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they come with 2 sided sticky tape (the tape is attached to the plastic part already), you just remove the film from the other side before installing
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I do not use the window film with my unit and with the exception of direct sunlight shining on the unit, you can see the display with no issues. In fact, even in direct sunlight it is visible but not as bright.
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I used this same film on a window in a duplex I rented and just peeled it off before I left. I then cleaned the window with a standard window cleaner. I had only had the film on for 1 year. Gila offers some alternate ideas http://www.gilafilms.com/en/Film-FAQ.aspx.