BDF S15 Window Film Daytime Privacy and Heat Control Mirror Silver 15 (Dark) - 36in X 24ft

This did the trick. My rooms are much cooler than before I installed the film. It came with instructions, a knife, and a squeegee. Installation was easy…just make sure to spray lots of soapy water on the window (after you clean it), and on the sticky side of the film (so it won’t stick to itself before you get it on the window). Also spray some on the other side of the film - side that faces you after you put it on the window (so the squeegee slides easily across it). Water will drip on the sill, and maybe the floor depending on how liberally you spray. So a drop cloth may come in handy. Also, if you blot the excess at the bottom side of the window periodically, the tendency of the film to draw it back up is diminished. Once all the water between the window and the film is squeezed out, and you work out any bubbles, it will set and then you can trim off any excess.

We have six large windows in our living room that gets morning and early afternoon sun. This is our first year in our home and we didn't know what to expect, but even with the blinds closed, the room was hot in the Florida sun. We decided to try this. We were nervous about how it would look. We didn't want a mirror look on the outside even though woods are behind us. We also didn't want the windows to be too dark. We are very happy with how it looks. My pictures show three windows with film for comparison, all windows with film and then the outside. There is a reflection outside, but it doesn't look mirrored. There is more of a reflection inside than before. As far as helping with the heat, it really has made a big difference. I still close my blinds until the early afternoon, but there is not hear pouring out of them like before. I probably could leave them open, but I am trying to save on my electric bill. The room is quite cool now with the film and the blinds closed in the morning. We also put a film on the kitchen window. I don't like it as well there because it is a small window and it definitely looks darker. It keeps the heat out though. Also, that window has a broken seal and the film has made it less noticeable. Installation was pretty easy, but it was a two person job because our windows are large. We ordered three rolls. We are very happy with this product.

I have no complaints about the film. It is keeping most of the annoying, hot western sunlight out of my home. You should know, however, that at 15% VLT the sunlight inside the room will be dim (kind of like a cloudy day a couple of hours before the rain arrives). Also, at night, if your interior lights on, you will not be able to see though the tint. I live on an upper floor in a highrise building so this isn't much of an issue. But, closer to the ground, hmm. Unfortunately, I found that the provided application tools and instructions were insufficient. Not terrible, just insufficient for me. In the box was 1 retractable blade "box cutter," and 1 two-inch squeegee (cutter was good, but the squeegee...it's gonna take a long time). If I had to use only these items and my imagination to apply the tint, I would have ended up in a sloppy, frustrating mess. Fortunately, there's an Internet. Before you order ANY film, search Google for "How to Apply Window Film." There is an 8.46 minute YouTube video by "Tap" that I found very helpful. You'll see how to apply the film and exactly which extra tools you'll need--none of which were price above $10.00. Applying the film is not difficult, but it takes patience, and a little practice. If possible, start with a window in the "junk room" and have another pair of hands available--just in case. After about the second set of windows you'll be a Pro (well at least you'll feel like one). Happy Tinting YouTube: [...]

Folks this is easy to install. And you can literally be nekked behind the mirror if it is sunny outside...I tested by doing just that and had my lovely bride walk out in front yard to tell me if she could see in. NUTTIN at all right up to about 10 inches from glass window. Even then it was only a silhouette. Adds great privacy without giving up natural light in house. Cuts down heat in summer months NOW at night it reverses so if dark out and lights on inside everyone can see in. One way to combat that is to have bright landscape lights on shining on window from outside and lights dim or off in house while watching tv. Or draw shades at night if you choose. But honestly I was worried my house would look like an office building because I did all front street facing windows but it doesn't. Looks just like sun reflecting off glass. Oh I think it cut down on birds running into my picture window in living room but have not kept count. Birds brains?

We have a summer home with several west facing windows. The house had always been rented until this past summer. We were appalled by the amount of heat the west facing windows let into the house. One bedroom was 15 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. We bought this film to reflect the heat. It does so successfully which saves on AC costs and prevents fading.

I purchased this for my garage. I live in a hot climate and our garage routinely got above 100 degrees in the hot summer sun. Good: This stuff is quality and if you follow the directions, it will look great. Bad: Plan on spending way more time cleaning the windows that you think you need. I thought I was starting with relatively clean windows, but my first application looked poor because there were lots of tiny little spots on the window that were very hard to see. Luckily, I had ordered enough to have a couple of do-overs just in case. Main advice: If this is your first time doing this, be sure to order enough to have 1 or 2 do-overs while you get the hang of it. I'll update at a later date with how well this lowered the temperature in our garage.

this does what it says, it is hard to put up and really takes two people to do large windows. Only thing it will only last about 1 year, then needs to be removed and replaced or it looks like you are looking through fog.

I'm located in Climate Zone 5, summer temps can hit 95 deg F, winters can drop to -20 deg F. This review is based on a summer install of skylights after 2 days. Will update if I see issues over the rest of summer and winter. I was looking for a product that could be installed on 4x double-paned skylights in my 11-13ft vaulted ceilings. The skylights measured 18" x 43" each, so I purchased the BDF S15 Silver (18% Visible Light, 78% Solar Rejection) 36" x 12ft. So these windows high up, at an angle, and would take some serious aerial acrobatics to install on my own, WHILE handling a cutter at the end to remove the recommended 2" all-around buffer (suggested in the installation video). My thought process was that I could cut it up perfectly in half and just glue it on. Life isn't perfect, and neither are my handyman skills. Even with long rulers, cutting boards and careful remeasurement, it took me 30 mins, was never quite perfect and I ended up with slightly smaller cutouts 0.3" - 0.5". It took me 20 mins to go up and down the ladder to clean the 1st skylight, pre-spray the window, detach the film liner and spray the film, attach the film, spray the film (again) and squeegee. I was down to 7 mins by the time I worked on the 4th and final skylight. It still ends up looking pretty good with a major reduction in solar heat, and the imperfect cuts aren't that visible given the window height. The first yellowish pic shows a skylight pre-install. The second bluish pic shows the same skylight 24 hrs post-install (same clear skies). No drying/wrinkling issues. Pretty dramatic difference. The third bluish pic is a bathroom skylight immediately post-install. No bubbling or wrinkling issues when I first did it. I git gud. The fourth bluish pic is the same bathroom skylight 24 hrs post-install. Couple of learning lessons: 1) Get ready for a bit of a mess You literally have to saturate the window, the film (while removing the liner), and the film again (after gluing to squeegee). This means dripping light soapy water everywhere. There's no way around this, just accept it and mop up afterwards. 2) Perfection is hard to achieve ... on skylights Unless you worked at Cirque du Soleil, it might be hard to cut the film on the window itself. If you're ok with imperfection on skylights, you can probably pre-cut the film.

quality ok but price very high

Order this to stop people from going by and looking in the windows. Install just as directed. Take your time and watch the manufacturers videos on YouTube. My wife who is a carpenter by trade installed the two window films in under an hour.

Good quality, easy to apply

Es buena película, la instalé en vidrios tintex y e reflejo de luz natural de día es perfecto, total privacidad. Tengan cuidado de noche, el efecto se invierte pero nada que una buena persiana no solucione. Volvería a comprar el producto, sin duda.

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