how do i make artscape energy glare film adhere to window?
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The film does not have adhesive, it clings to the window (static, I think). After you measure & clean your windows, cut the film w/a sharp blade to the exact dimensions if your window. Spray the solution (water mixed w/a small amount of non scented dish soap-not handsoap) liberally on the window & on the side of the film that will go on the window. The spray allows you to easily move the film into place. Once in place, squeegee the film from the center outward to remove air bubbles.
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You can also order this: GILA FS600 Window Film Complete Application Tool KitThat is what I used.. of course the water with a splash of dish soap probably does the exact same thing.
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i did not have artscape, but if it is like the regular energy glare you will need to clean the window and make a squeeze bottle with a little soap and water. Spray both sides of the film and have a squeegie to help apply the film.
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If its the brand I used (Im assuming it is due to this question being forwarded to me) you use water. Take a damp washcloth, wipe clean the window FIRST, then dry it and use a clean damp washcloth to simply wet the glass again. It's the water that helps the film to adhere to the window.. then just use the little tool they gave you to smooth it out and push any creases/bubbles to the edge. Thats it :) No chemical crud to use
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Spray the window with water mist, apply film and then rub the bubbles out. Mine has stayed put for months with no problem.
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Yes... I'm unfortunately finding that out. My window scene is just over a year old. I'm having to touch it up with folk art paint and seal it with clear. Very disappointing, considering it's made for windows! Also, the colors aren't very dark to begin with... I used many coats.
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Use a screen cloth the wipe the screen free of lint. Peel the tab off the back and align the screen protector and slowly apply it. Once it is on smooth out any bubbles then take the other piece of the film off to complete
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I used a piece of tape. If your tape bleeds too much light, put a piece of foil in between. Easy enough
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Whenever I have a product with an annoying light I get out my black electrical tape to cure the issue. What I do is cut a piece to size and put it over the LED window. If I want to see the light I just cover enough of it so that the light is less of a nuisance. I hope this gives you some relief.
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Thats what I do with 2 of them. Be sure to remove anything that would cause glare on the window itself. Put a curtain over it and turn off the LED light. Camera looks through it like looking through glass!
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Aloha, Tom. I need to cover a bathroom window with this material for passing final inspection. It is a clear, plastic film, called "4 mil security film' because it is tough enough to keep robbers at bay. See the YouTube video of thieves giving up breaking into a storefront covered in this stuff. Directions for applying it comes with the order. I saved $170 by buying this and doing it myself over the charge it would have cost me to have a "pro" come out and do it.
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Supershieldz Screen Guard. High Quality Optical Material. I found it on Amazon when I bought my Lumina.
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Yes and No. I installed this film onto 3 smaller 36'x48" windows. I am glad that I had someone helping me, as laying the film onto the windows would be more difficult alone. Prep is everything with this product. Make sure to have either their installation solution or make your own, you will find that it is much easier to install when the film and glass is very wet. If you want to make your own Google it, it isn't hard to find how to make a suitable alternative. Finally, I can't stress it enough, clean the window before you do anything. Use windex and a raxor blade to get everything. Any little speck of dirt will be amplified 10x when it is under the film. Invest in a very sharp blade. A blade that is not sharp will make trimming the edges difficult, and ragged. PROS: 1) It is fairly forgiving. You can pull it away and restart a couple times. 2) It does cut the glare in the room well. 3) Once you understand how it reacts while being installed it becomes much easier to manipulate into position. 4) It really isn't very expensive, so don't be too affraid to give it a shot. Especially if purchased from Amazon. Cons: 1) You have to make sure that you have the right tools for the job. Their installation solution is great, but the snap off blade in the kit is not very good. I found an exacto knife worked much better. 2) Be prepared to waste some film. The material is forgiving, but there is a learning curve. 3) Once installed, the film is Blue, not Charcoal. It didn't matter in my application, but it is something to consider. 4) There will be a little mess. The installation solution that is pressed out has to go somewhere. Just have a towel handy to wipe up as you go. 5) It is not perfectly clear. Because of the thickness of the film it does have some distortion when looking through it. If you need opticaly clear film, you would be much better off using the thinner, adheasive backed tint film. Hope this helps.
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anti glare film has a tint to it & is not exactly clear & will not reflect light in a manner that clear will
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I love this rice paper film window cover....so easy to put on! I suppose if I knew I wanted to use it again I would definitely save the paper backing of the rice paper film. Then when I do remove the rice paper film in the summer make sure no dirt or grit gets onto the rice paper film or the paper backing and try hard to put the backing back on the rice paper then carefully roll it up and put it in a poster tube so it can't get bent or squished.
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Hi Joyce, the protector is not anti glare, it is almost invisible. For my Iconia the glare is not a problem.
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I installed it on the back of a public art piece (panel) using epoxy making it permanent so I can't really answer that. If I were to install it on a window so that it is permanent here is what I would do: I would clean the window with some alcohol to remove any oils/grease, etc. Then I would cut some double-sided tape (the thin foam stuff) to cover the back of the unit and place it on the window. Since the tape is very sticky and flexible and provides some insulation too the air moisture in the air shouldn't be able to get to the tape and I believe very little moisture would be attracted to the device. I think this would hold fairly permanently. It works well. It resets itself after a time... I think I recall about 3 minutes. Already, my public art mural (on Caroline St. in Fredericksburg, VA) has undergone another theft attempt and I had the painting anchored to the fence it it attached with a steel cable and spring-loaded attachment point. But it was these units that scared off the culprit!! I had two installed -- one on the top of the back of the painting and inside a piece of epoxied PVC grating to thwart damage. The one at the bottom have powered by 4 DD batteries (wired in parallel with internal battery) to provide a couple of years of service I suspect. This is a very low battery consumption device. Very sensitive... dangle a set of car keys against the window to test.
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I really don't know for sure, but I do not see why you can't. I used it on the windows near my art work so that the sun shining thru would not fade the paintings. I don't see any reason that you cannot put it directly on the glass that covers the photos or art. The only thing that I can think of is the clarity, typically you want the glass over the photos to be super clear, this is a film and you may get a slight reduction in the clarity. It would be better to put the film on the windows that allow the sun to shine in. Hope this helps.
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You just apply the two sided adhesive supplied with the kit . ( it looks like a black sheet) you have to separate the edges you need. Leave it together as a sheet just peel up the protective film around the edges and applied that way.
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It's like frosted glass, maybe more like wet frosted glass. There won't be any that are clear like glass or it will effect the texture like cellophane. There is clear contact paper that is cheap and acts like lamination. If thin is ok there is industrial cling wrap. If it's for weather proofing I used this. I put a wood dowell taped to the end and on nice weekends I roll the plastic with the dowell and tie it to the top of the window. The rest of the Windows have the plastic taped all the way around for better insulation. It works just as well as double pane windows and allows loads of light through. Very helpful for a window that faces the neighbor's house or alley.
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This film is applied on the interior side of the window. We do have an exterior version of reflective film: BDF EXS15 EXTERIOR Window Film Privacy and Sun Control Silver 15, Dark - 24in X 24ft