Applying Reflective Window Film - Things Even a Monkey Should Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2015
- "Things Even a Monkey Should Know" is a weekly show about things EVERYONE should know about doing fixes around the house, yard and cars. This week I am putting reflective window film on my windows. It's surprisingly quick and easy, and makes for way more privacy.
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Today there are several things on Amazon that might speed you along on this week's project. If you purchase from my links to Amazon I may get a bit of the sale. Yay and thank you for your support!
*Gila Platinum Window Film (Same thing I used on my house) - amzn.to/372t5V2
*Craftsman Tape Measure - amzn.to/3a96W9s
*Dual Tip Sharpies - amzn.to/3jEdoZb
*OLFA Snap off Knife - amzn.to/2Z53YMS
*Ettore 8 inch Squeegee - amzn.to/2ZerDKB
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Still teaching people how to do it 7 years later, thank you
Absolutely!
I have also been dreading this task and have been sitting on it for a while, but I followed your directions to a T and it came out looking SO GOOD! Thanks so much for inspiring and helping me along! It felt great to be able to do it myself.
Yay! I’m so glad!
I had a friend that put that in backwards by accident. She couldn't figure out why her male neighbor was always saying "hi" to her with a big smile afterwards as the window faced his house.
I enjoyed watching this instructional, Tamara... Thanks for posting!
😆 Oh dear!
I'm a guy with a wife and we put this up to prevent him from peering in to our home. Charles Free in BRAZORIA IS A PERVERT!
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I’ve been dreading this task. Watching your video really simplifies the project so I’m ready to block the ridiculously hot Texas sun. Since you have many positive results reviews, I’m certain I can handle bedroom windows. Thank you so much!
Hope it goes well! This film definitely helped the afternoon/evening sunburn the interior of my house was getting.
I did the same thing you did. I purchased this "security plastic" and then let sit for a while and did nothing with it as I was unsure of my skills.
I watched your video with a few others and finally just took some baby steps and before I knew it, I was cleaning up!
Thanks for the vid. I always like to watch both male and females doing the same job and then I combine what I've learned and go out and do it.
Good video. i am a professional at installing this, and you are pretty damn good at this from start to finish for a rookie.
you can also use the soapy solution to clean the glass instead of the windex, thats what we use. you can also use a backroll technique so that you don't lay the film on the floor, because lint and dust can get on it while its exposed without the liner. you also want to line up one of your straight edges so that you will make one less cut. good job though!!
Thank you for the hints!
agreed; my similar project involved alot more swearing and re-do's.
Gull no current window films can offer a true 'one way' mirrored finish. Dual reflective is as close as you'll find.
Raul Romo Hey, I just want to say thank you for not being a jerk in your comment. As someone that likes to read comments, the sheer mass of "experts" that have nothing constructive to say can be depressing.
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@@Melesse636 stop being so sensitive.
Thank you for this excellent demonstration of how to fit this type of film. I have just finished shatter proofing our kitchen door by applying shatter proof film on both sides of the door - part of the grandchild proofing works which I am having to do to our house! One tip which I would pass on is to wear disposable plastic gloves when handling the film. It avoids trapping fingerprints on the inside of the film and so rendering these inaccessible for cleaning.
Excellent tutorial and I love when people diy and save time and money and especially love seeing fellow women be handywomen! Putting some privacy window film on tonight and it's such a clever way to keep sunlight and fresh air and views but have privacy! So I'm excited. They come in many great patterns too or plain. Doubling up with drapes also for nighttime or naps. I'll watch some other tutorials just in case for more ideas. You also inspire me to tone my arms and abs more.
Thank you for doing this video! I now have the confidence to try to install window film on my office windows again! Thank you soooo much!
Now is this so you can see outside clearly but someone outside sees like a mirror image ? Omg that's wonderful
Very nice and useful demo. I found that you can still use small pieces of tape in the corner on both sides of the film to help separate the protective layer and its not a problem if it wrinkles the corner, because you will most likely need to trim that portion off after you place it on the window. Thanks again
Great job! I really appreciate your tutorial, as it was thorough and easy to understand.Thank you so much for posting!
Of all the window film videos I have watched your was by far the best as far as explaining the process. Thank you
Hi Thanks for this brilliant video. It was very helpful. The seller's video lasted 3 minutes and they use a small piece of stiff frosted plastic instead of this reflective film. I followed you video almost completely and this made it so much easier than when I would have followed the seller's/ manufacturer's video. Thank you very much for sharing this knowledge. Roland, UK
I need to apply the film to my office, which my cat like to watch outside, but the sun is too strong. I have watch many of Do-It-Yourself and she is one of the few who are spot-on regarding tips and tricks. I was too concern on Rookie mistakes and she and few others helped inspired me. Thanks for your video for us rookies.
The art piece behind you is absolutely divine. It was even distracting a little bit as I tried to listen to you because I was trying to figure out what the shapes are made from and if the blue/indigo light was from a light source behind blue/indigo stained glass or if there are little blue/indigo light bulbs behind it. Now I've realized you made it! It is exquisite - you have genuine talent, and now that I visited your website, and your many fascinating sculptures, it is all the more impressive. And to think I was just searching for videos to help me put up the heat control window film I just bought - your video is extremely helpful, by the way and shows things that the manufacturer's video didn't. I have to say I'm sorry you are not doing videos anymore, but I completely understand, and am glad you will focus entirely on your artwork!!! I am also grateful that your videos are still available to help us with DIY repairs advice. Cheers!
Best demo I have seen and love the extra tricks and suggestions that you offer. I will be doing task this coming weekend as hoping also to block out some of this harsh Australian summer sun. Thanks for the post :-)
Very helpful and informative! I am encouraged and excited to get started now that I have seen this video. Thank you!
Thank you for your help. I installed some glare control window film on the sunny side of my house, it's great.
I cut my sheets to size for the double doors and stuck it up with some adhesive tape to get the feel of it... then I stood back and said.. hell that's enough! It's privacy I wanted not showroom.. plus it's a rental. I think I'll do the job proper this weekend though after this video because monkey see monkey doo!
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I had my doubts at the beginning of this video, but you helped me to to understand that this is actually possible. You earned a new subscriber.
Clear, detailed, very thorough instructional video. Thank you so much.
Way better than Gila instructions. Thank you!
I have a roll sitting in my closet that's been intimidating me too, you've motivated me to attempt it now! Thanks
You can do it!! Don’t let that roll intimidate you. 🤗
@@MonkeysKnow Hi there MonkeysKnow please kindly explain how to get all the bubbles out quickly at this correct stage i,m literally having nightmares , i,ve tried doing it quickly but water still runs down the glass window & makes a marks on glass paine , if i use the squeegy it stcathers the patterened film please kindly help ???
Thanks for the tips and video. Just finished doing two windows in the dining room. Not too bad. Squeegeeing was the easiest and most fun part. Definitely helps to have a person around to help with the spraying. I taped the bottom disposable (non-sticky) layer of the film to the table using packing tape and also sprayed the table so the bottom layer would cling to the table as I lifted the window film off. It was trickier than it looked in the video cutting the film, esp. the corners. If you don't get a good cut then it rips or snags when pulling the cut-off away. I'm right handed so it helped going CCW. Special care should be taken inspecting the window for cleanliness prior to application. Any little booger or piece of lint will be there for life. And, as mentioned elsewhere, don't use ammonia-based products for cleaning before or after as it will degrade the film.
Wow🎉 That art piece behind you is GORGEOUS ✨️😍
It just so happens I am looking into flim for my East Windows which heats up my living room n I reside in Az. The other option I am thinking about is screening the outside vs. on the glass itself. Cause come winter I really will like the sunshine to warm up the home. But just know "you gave me the confidence to try n do it myself. I am a senior n hired help is expensive. Thanks. C
Thank you so much for this. The instructions we got with the product for purlfrost made it seem so easy but we could not even get the adhesive covering off until we looked at your video. It was great just knowing that actually it IS hard to do as at first we thought it didn't have any adhesive covering as the sellotape suggestions just didn't work. Once we watched you \and did the second window that trick did work but by then we understood what we were doing. Our windows do not look the best but at least we have not wasted our money -we thought we were going to have a load of wasted marked film and windows with glaring sun burning through. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for your video. I've also had my film for a short while, intimidated by the job. You've encouraged me, and the instructions you provided are great!
Best of luck!
Thanks for this demo! I'm getting ready to do some windows on my apartment. In spite of being very skilled, I still found this intimidating. Also, LOVE your art collection and decor!
Glad it was helpful! And thank you!
Thank you for this video. It is the best I have found explaining how to install window film.
Thank you SO much for sharing this tutorial! I esp. appreciate that you showed doing it yourself. Saving this so I can refer to it again. Doing the same for privacy.
Glad it was helpful! Have fun doing your windows! 😊
Very well done, thank you for sharing!
Perfect demonstration, thanks so much. Much better than the professional manufacturer demonstrations on here which have lots of edits (cutting away) and photoshopping. Subbed and just wanted to say that wall/light feature behind you at the beginning and end was absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for the honest tutorial. This was helpful!
Did exactly this today. Followed your instructions, and it went perfectly.
The key is peeling off the dust protector, and spraying as you go, for sure.
Actually did it for a full length door window (21" x 65"). Gonna do it for another door this week, since in went so well.
Thanks!!
That's great! I'm glad it went well! I have definitely enjoyed having the added privacy of the film on my back doors. I see you before you see me. :-)
What a great idea! I hadn’t considered putting this on our one door with a full panel of glass!
Thanks, you help me 100%. Thanks to you I can install my film properly.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video Tamara. ❤
Thank you! This helped a lot!
great video! I already have a solar film on the window I wish to put a new decorative one. The old one is still in good shape (it simply helps with west sun exposure) do I need to remove it before applying new
Thankyou for posting this film. Having made a mess of applying reflective film before, I thought I'd do some more research before trying again. I have large south facing windows and dislike net curtains. So I have everything now except the water spray bottle. I intend to apply the film using to part of each window in question. It's just enough to allow me to see out without my others seeing in. Loved the flipflop dangle too, by the way.
Thank you! Glad this could help!
very informative video. thank you and continue to help others
OUTSTANDING!!!
Many thanks for this, now I need to gather some confidence. Waving to you from Michigan.
liked and subscribed - I have six 2-1/2' x 3' windows to do. This helps!
edit - short version - I was successful thanks mainly to this video.
Long version - it took a YEAR before I had the bravery to install the window film that I'd bought because of all the reviews on Amazon about all the failures. I had NO trouble - it was easy and the final reult is worth it! I had to use tape to get the protective film to seperate - and had no wrinkles on the frosted type. Also, it's VERY important to take your time while trimming the film with a razor knife - that's where you could mess up. It helps to use a wide plastic scraper to push the film tight to the edge while you cut. All 6 windows came out perfect!
I'm intrigued by that piece of art on the red wall.
Thank you sooooooooo much. This was and is a fantastic guide.
Thank you you have encouraged me to JUST DO IT ❤
Your.my hero... I been procrastinating too much too.. I have small windows too... I will save 250 dollars.. U have inspired me to do it myself.
Thanks, this was very helpful
This was the tutorial that got me through this “intimidating “ job. THANKS
You did very very good. It's been a great idea!
You made it look easy and explained every single step clearly. Thank you!!!!
Fantastic Job. Thank you so much for sharing this video! You saved me $20. I made my own solution instead of buying the "installation kit" that was recommended.👍
Great! And I can promise your home made solution worked better.
Did u made that second soups solution? Pleas if yes let me know how
Look at the car this bih got. She still DIYing. Respect
Well done, as usual,Tamara. Keep up the good work and be well.
beauxtx1959 Thank you very much!
You know people She said from the start she wasn't a professional and this is not her daytime job a simple good job would've been fine see a lot of criticism in here like my mom always said you ain't got nothing nice to say don't say anything at all
@r2d23678 It obviously wasn't her grammar.
I dont see new videos .. Best youtube video in this channel , I learned alot
Great video. You made it look very easy to install. Thank you
Yes! It’s really not bad at all. 🙂
Two days ago I applied Gila reflective vinyl, tiny bumps (1/8-!/4) will not flatten out. Soap solution problem, or.....? Thanks for great video.
Thank you. Install was much easier than I thought it was. The only difficult part was cutting off the edges on each side. You use a smaller squeegee and use a very small utility knife. If I had taken my time, I would have avoided some nicks and cuts on the edges that didn't look right. Please note, depending on what film you get, it does help somewhat to protect against heat. But it still traps it inside the window. It still helps with the excessive glare. But heat will still escape. I bought an exterior film. I bought this one BDF EXNA20, that should help with eliminating heat from even getting inside the window. I know about solar panels. But my window is only designed to have the top bottom with a window screen with a solar panel. This is a pain, but it's a work in progress.
Excellent much appreciated Just done my bedroom window thanks to your video 👍
Woo hoo! I hope you love having it too!
love the detailed explanation.
thanks for the video! very well explained
Fabulous demonstration thanks for the info cheers
Yeh I was kinda dreading this DIY task... your video was very helpful...I cleaned all glass to a clinical level.
Didn't have enough film so could only do half of job...film does seem to curl a bit at bottom... Will try to cure when doing part 2...
Brilliant video well thought out Tamara..... One other tool that might be handy is mini hard wheel you use on wallpapering running up and down joins in wallpaper perhaps...
Oh mine isn't mirror film but created obscure glass with a rainbow fleck... really nice hun xx bye
Very good job! Very helpful!
Awesome video, and VERY cute!!
+John James Hi! And thanks for watching! For some reason TH-cam won't let me respond directly to your post or send you a message, so I am hoping you see this.
I have tried out multiple films and so far with all of them you can see inside at night when the lights are on. The main two things they do is block prying eyes during the day (though depending on the heaviness of the tint, it is much dimmer for those outside at night) and block UV rays from destroying furniture. Even the commercial grades I have tried do the same thing (though the film is thicker). As far as I can tell, no one has invented a perfect one yet!
thanks for the video...how about those sand films do you think it will work as far as prying eyes during the night even when the light is on?
MonkeysKnow, which film product did you use? I see many TH-cam vids about the Gila product to use on my double pane to protect my family from My paparazzi ( we already have a professional security patrol). Thoughts on the Gila Platinum vs. others? I am looking for the a static, not adhesive application for 10 foot and larger windows.
Also, there are now switchable, low voltage windows for nighttime privacy that I then want to place on top of that. Have you any opinion on which brand works best?
Tinfoil over it will keep prying eyes.
Yes. Over your head, naughtyorgneiss.
I want to do my windows because my home is so exposed on all sides. But, I'm scared I'm going to mess it up. You gave me the push I need to try this. Thank you!
Hope you have installed it and all went well!
Hey Tamara that was outstanding work. I've done half of my sliding glass door but like a knucklehead wanted to save the trouble of moving the curtains and just pushed them to the side and it wound up being a wrestling match so my initial application doesn't look nearly as good as yours but the concern is not as great as it's just an old fishing cottage. Thanks for the video and blessings, Robert
Thank you, great vid.
Nice, professionally done
Best one yet!! Thanks, 💯👍
John v
I enjoyed your video on this film application. You're a very pretty model who gets desired results! 😀😇
Very helpful thanks..... hope all is well with you
I think your LITTLE HELPER is Adorable!!!! lol... very nice video!!.. I miss your new videos...
In California with record heat. Will diy it. You explained it very well. Thank you!🙏🏻
Stay safe and cool!!
Wow, great video, thank you! I didn't think this was possible to do with good results.
Absolutely! 😊
You are an excellent teacher!!!
Thank you so much for making this video. . . Very useful
Wonderful! That’s my hope! 😊
Thank you soo much for sharing. I don't know if you mentioned the brand of film. But can u share also. I am planning to do the same with my townhouse patio door. Thanks in advance.
Nice video!
Tanks for sharing!
Absolutely!
Hi Tamara, Do you know of any film that would reflect light just as good as a bathroom mirror? Thanks!
Love your vids you also have a great taste in art
Awesome job and good accurate info. Baby soap works great too. :D
That was awesome!
very nice, thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Subscribed from Rhode Island
Thank you Tamara! I was wondering, does the tint need to be install from the inside or the outside?
Hi hopefully you can answer this comment is this tint silver or blue? Because Im trying to get the lightest color possible so I can still have the same kind of view from the inside of my house?
You are very pleasant to watch work.
Thanks for the great video. I'm thinking about doing the same for my 2bd condo. I wonder what type you put up. There's many to choose from. Can you advise me on a good quality film to consider? Many thanks!!
Very Informative video. Gave you a 👍🏾. Great Demonstration‼️
Thank you! 😊
One question: I have double glassed windows with vacuum at center. I am afraid if I apply the film inside, the developed heat in summer (Farther intense by inside retractile material) damage or break the glass) and if I apply it outside, elements can damage the film from outdoor! What is my solution?Thanks,
Brilliant and well explained video 👍🏻 helped me loads
Great!!!
Quality video. thank you SO MUCH for using a mic
How much light takes the film?
Is the home is noticeably darker?
Wow, Great job ! That is a tough job for the professional let alone a DIYer ! Very impressive !
Thank you! 😊
Great video thanks! :)