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<blockquote data-quote="g54b16psi" data-source="post: 3814065" data-attributes="member: 49052"><p>I own a window tinting shop and have been tinting for 30 years. There are a few things you need to consider here. Firstly, just because they sell a cling film or traditional adhesive-type film at a big box store or on Amazon or ebay or whatever, there are certain types of films that are need for certain applications. I have been working in client's houses before where they had gone to an auto parts store and bought limousine (5% visible light transmission) cling film and had that slapped up on some windows that faced south in their master bedroom. Double pane windows. Doing this is very likely to cause the seals to fail or the glass to crack, as this type of film absorbs too much heat. This product was designed to be used in cars, on tempered glass that doesn't care about heat. So, what you need is a reflective film, no darker than about 20% visible light transmission if you are going to be applying it to a doble pane window. I have never seen a cling film like this, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. I work with professional materials.</p><p>As far as applying a cling film, I have done this for a few of my clients and have never had it peel off (the film was clear and had decorative details that made it look like beveled glass, so no issues with heat buildup), and it's still in place 8 or more years later. The trick is to thoroughly clean the glass surface you will be applying it to, then use soapy water sprayed on the window to get the film in place. Squeegee most of the window, then trim the film to fit and squeegee the rest of the water out of the film.</p><p>Generally speaking, with a reflective film, the darker the film the more reflective it is from outside the house, therefore it is blocking more heat. Look for a film that blocks UV. A good film will block 98-100%. Don't go cheap, either - there are plenty of sketchy films out there I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. </p><p>Also, consider the fact that while you can get some benefit from a very light film, the darker you go (within the limits of the windows) the more benefit you get, because heat inside the house is not just coming through the glass from the outside, it also comes from inside the house from whatever is getting blasted by the sun that gets hot and starts radiating heat as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="g54b16psi, post: 3814065, member: 49052"] I own a window tinting shop and have been tinting for 30 years. There are a few things you need to consider here. Firstly, just because they sell a cling film or traditional adhesive-type film at a big box store or on Amazon or ebay or whatever, there are certain types of films that are need for certain applications. I have been working in client's houses before where they had gone to an auto parts store and bought limousine (5% visible light transmission) cling film and had that slapped up on some windows that faced south in their master bedroom. Double pane windows. Doing this is very likely to cause the seals to fail or the glass to crack, as this type of film absorbs too much heat. This product was designed to be used in cars, on tempered glass that doesn't care about heat. So, what you need is a reflective film, no darker than about 20% visible light transmission if you are going to be applying it to a doble pane window. I have never seen a cling film like this, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. I work with professional materials. As far as applying a cling film, I have done this for a few of my clients and have never had it peel off (the film was clear and had decorative details that made it look like beveled glass, so no issues with heat buildup), and it's still in place 8 or more years later. The trick is to thoroughly clean the glass surface you will be applying it to, then use soapy water sprayed on the window to get the film in place. Squeegee most of the window, then trim the film to fit and squeegee the rest of the water out of the film. Generally speaking, with a reflective film, the darker the film the more reflective it is from outside the house, therefore it is blocking more heat. Look for a film that blocks UV. A good film will block 98-100%. Don't go cheap, either - there are plenty of sketchy films out there I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. Also, consider the fact that while you can get some benefit from a very light film, the darker you go (within the limits of the windows) the more benefit you get, because heat inside the house is not just coming through the glass from the outside, it also comes from inside the house from whatever is getting blasted by the sun that gets hot and starts radiating heat as well. [/QUOTE]
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