One Way Privacy Window Film Sun Blocking, Heat Blocking Window Tint for Home See Out But Not in, Static Cling & Anti UV, Black-Silver,35.4 Inch x 78.74 Inch

Update — I did all of the windows on the porch, and the ambient temperature dropped significantly. I have one of those temperature infra-red tools and aimed it at windows on another part of our place that was getting the same sun at the same time as these windows. The temperature of the glass in the evening western sun was 124 degrees (just sitting there baking and all of that heat was transferring inside), and that part of the building is really hot inside. I then aimed the reader at the windows with the film, and the glass was reading only 92 degrees. (Keep in mind that the film is on the inside of the glass, so the sun is still heating up the glass, but that heat is reflecting back out, so the inside of the glass was only 92 degrees.)This means there's about a 30 degree difference between the two areas, and the only difference is one set of windows has this film on them and the other set doesn't.What that has meant is that I'm running the a/c a *lot* less and it's actually getting too cold in there sometimes… in July… in New Orleans. So this film has really impressed me.I like that my neighbors can't see in during the day, also. There is some visibility at night from outside, but that's marked clearly on the packaging.Read further for the original review and tips.We have French doors in our sunroom / dining / living area here in New Orleans, and it was like an oven. The (big) mini-split wasn't even keeping up, and it was miserable. We are not able to change the windows due to historic requirements, and I didn't want to have to close the curtains all day and miss out on the view. But the sun was baking my plants (not to mention us).This film really freaking works. I tested it out on the side that gets full western sun first—it's blazing hot there, and the drop in temperature was significant. I'm adding the film to the rest of the room and now the A/C isn't having to kill itself—it's staying comfortable, even before I finish the rest. (The long wall gets morning sun, which is also an issue. I feel like the room will be very comfortable once it's all done.)TIPS: I struggled a little bit at first getting the film to lay flat, but the instructions literally say, "more water, more better" (lol), and honestly, that's true.When you clean the panes, make sure you dry them really well before adding the water and film, because if there's window cleaning product still on there, you may get bubbles.While the seller does include a little (decent) utility knife and water spritzer with each bottle, if you're like me and doing a bunch of windows, make your life easier and use a larger spray bottle and really good utility knife—the install went smoother / faster when I switched to better tools. I think if you're just doing a couple of panes, then what they include would be fine.I didn't like the little plastic squeegee sticks they included, mostly because they're skinny and harder to hold. I purchased a cheap decoupage squeegee from Amazon (I think it was maybe $4 for two) and it has a nice pad on the grip and is much much easier to use. Again, if you're only doing a couple of windows, then what they include may be enough.If you get bubbles, it's easy to lift the film, re-spray the water and then lay it back down. I found that (so far), it's clung really well. Sometimes I'll have issues on the very edges (not sure why), but a quick partial lift of the film, more water, and then it goes back down easily.The only thing I dislike about it is kinda silly — there's a clear film that you pull off before you install. (It doesn't affect the film's ability to cling—I think it's just there for protection until you're ready to install, maybe?) There's a tab at the top of the roll to separate that clear protective layer (and it's easy to pull off), but once you've cut the film into panels like I had to do, each next "panel" didn't have a tab (of course) and getting that film to separate from the clear cover was kinda a pain. (Like opening medicine tablet covers that just.do.not.want.to.seperate.) Lol, not a bad thing, and there's probably a simple fix I'm overlooking, but for all of the positive, I didn't think this one negative was enough to ding it in the rating.In my photos, the long wall shows you the color on the right as the "before" and then color on the left as the "after" so you can see how much the film tints your view. I like it—real life looks better than the photo does. (I'm working left to right in the room, hence the order you see in the first photo.) The second photo was taken with the western sun beaming in, after the film was installed.Hope this helps.

I was skeptical at first so I just bought one of these for I think for $5 and I was able to do my bathroom window with it and after I did my window I was impressed it absolutely keeps the Sun from heating up the room so I bought two more to do my other windows but realized it was not wide enough so I had to piece them in which it still works it's all about keeping that hot sun from penetrating your house and heating up the room, if you have small Windows like I have in my bathroom then this is great perfect but I'll have to buy wider tint for the rest of my windows but still this is a great product for the price and it comes with a little tiny water bottle and a small squeegee all you need

This privacy window film is exactly what I needed! It was easy to install and provides excellent privacy during the day while still letting in natural light. From the outside, it has a sleek mirrored effect, but from the inside, I can see out perfectly. It’s a great way to improve privacy without blocking the view or having to use heavy curtains. The adhesive is strong, and the film stays in place well. Can be easily removed and functions well be reused. Definitely worth it if you’re looking for an affordable and effective privacy solution.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. Some noticeable mild color inconsistency—nothing dramatic, but enough that it can be slightly off in direct sunlight. The biggest headache, though, has been edge shrinkage. After a hot few days, the wrap pulled back from the corners, exposing window underneath. If you're wrapping anything long-term, I'd definitely recommend going with one of the top-tier brands. Lesson learned.

Good quality and fairly simple to install as a first timer. I opted to use a big spray bottle to wet the glass rather than using the small sprayer that was provided (I’ll have a couple of uses for the small sprayer- it will fit in the glove box perfectly lol). The key is using a lot of water when spraying then taking your time to squeegee it out once you apply the film. It looks great!!!

Great during the day but as soon as it gets dark you can see inside.🙈 Easy

I absolutely love this film. It does just as it says and it was so easy to apply. I do however wish that the width was wider. But this is definitely a five star item.

Yeah, applied as directed, went on smooth with no bubbles. then 2 days later.. lots of bubbles of different sizes all over the place.