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Review on Niviy One Way Window Film Daytime Privacy Mirror Effect Reflective Window Tint For Home Self Adhesive UV Sun Blocking Heat Control Glass Door Films 23.6 X 118 Inches Silver by Josh Lewis

Revainrating 1 out of 5

FILM HAS STICKY ADHESIVE

I’ve been successful applying window film in my house and love it. I chose this product because it was economical for a big window project I had. I failed to notice in the description that this film is sticky with adhesive. When I opted to review this purchase, I was prompted to mention these qualities:*Installation - NIGHTMARE !* Sheerness - Film is thin and sheer enough that standing outside the window 5ft away I can see if something is moving inside.* Adhesion - Film adheres extremely well because it’s coated with adhesiveThe adhesive does not replace spraying the window and using a squeegee to smooth out the film. Problems I experienced:1) The adhesive makes pushing out the bubbles VERY difficult and it’s easy to wrinkle the film because it’s thin and doesn’t float on the wetness. It wants to bunch up.2) I had to remove a dog hair trapped under the film and after peeling back the film to access the hair, it could not just be reapplied- had to start the whole piece over.3) Getting the hair off the adhesive left a blurry spot when film was reapplied to window. Fingers will leave prints, tweezers will leave a blemish, etc.3) The adhesive prevented the film from "floating” on the wetness so it was not easy to adjust its alignment on the window.4) This film is thin and if using multiple pieces it’s difficult to match up edges good enough so they are minimally visible. Anyone driving by my house can see without question that I have 6 pieces of film on my window.5) Lastly, if I wanted to use the film in another room, it would be impossible to pull it from the window and walk it through the house without the adhesive collecting airborne particles along the way.I would never recommend this for a first time film user. I’m sure other customers are successful using this, but if you are not agile with DIY projects you may be happier choosing adhesive-free film.

Pros
  • Window Stickers & Films
Cons
  • The product may not work as well on windows with deep grids or muntin bars

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