KESPEN Window Privacy Film One Way Static Cling Tint, Black, 17.5InX6.5Ft

This window film was easy to install and looks great! It provides excellent privacy during the day while still letting light in, and the one-way mirror effect works exactly as described. No bubbling or peeling so far, and it gives our windows a nice, clean finish. Great value for the price!

These were not that hard to install, if you follow instructions and take your time they can look very good. My pictures show during daytime you cannot see inside, and you can see outside with minimal visual distortion. I did not take night pictures, but at night you can see inside. The only downside to these is that looking from inside to the outside at night seemed very poor.This is what I found to work best for install.If you have plenty of material left over after cutting out what you need, use some of the excess to practice with.1. Get a good squeegee - I got this one EHDIS Small Squeegee 5 inch Rubber Window Tint Squeegee for Car, Glass, Mirror, Shower, Auto,Windows2. Thoroughly clean your windows. Don't just wipe them down, clean them. Clean them a few times.3. Measure the glass you want to cover, then add at least a half inch to each edge. So if your window is 20" wide, you want at least 21" of material or more.4. Cut your material to the amount you just figured out.5. Make a spray bottle of soapy water. Don't go crazy with the soap, just a drop or two is plenty.6. Spray your window so that every inch is wet and the water is dripping down - you cannot get it too wet.7. Peel the plastic protective sheet off the film.8. Spray the cling side of the film (the same side that had the protective plastic) with your soapy water.9. Give another couple sprays to the window, especially the top edge if your water has dripped down.10. Place the film onto the window so that the edges overlap the window. The film will automatically cling to the window and some of the soapy water will go away. You can adjust the position of the film as necessary to get the edges overlapping.11. Use the squeegee ONLY in a small section of the center of the window - DO NOT wipe to the edges. This will help the film stay in place while you cut it to fit. You do not want to squeegee to the edges because you still need the soapy water to help the edges stick after you get the film trimmed to size.12. Use a sharp hobby/exacto knife to cut the film. Push the film down so that it gets as far into the corner of the glass and the frame as possible. I found it easier to start from the middle and work my way into the corners. Go VERY SLOW! A nice slow cut will help you cut straight. I also found it helpfull to cut an entire sliver off, and not just to the corner of the window.13. Once you have it completely trimmed, use the squeegee starting from the center of the window and work your way to the outside edges. Do it multiple times, even if it looks like the soapy water is gone.14. If you have any edges that are not sticking, gently pull the edge back far enough that you can spray more soapy water in there, then use the squeegee again.

This stuff definitely works to reduce heat coming into a room. I took about 90 minutes to carefully measure and cut the film for one window, the kind that slides open from the bottom. It was complicated by my having a window air conditioner in the way. However, from the moment I test fit the pieces, it was evident the UV rays were being reduced significantly.Installation isn't too difficult, as long as you use a LOT of water. You think you have enough? Add about twice again as much. You want this sucker slippery! I started out with about 3/4" - 1" extra material. Be very aware of what the film is doing as you test fit it. It can sneak out of placement, but by carefully moving it into position, it stays put. After it is stuck in place, and you squeegee out as much water as you can, then trim with the razor blades. They are SHARP!Careful when you are sizing and cutting, because the film will crease. I wiped my interior windows down four times with glass cleaner, first with microfiber towels, and then with a squeegee and I still have some dust and strings.Overall it seems a decent product. I am knocking off one star because it is not as easy as it seems to install.

Haven’t had in place long enough to know how much this will help keep heat out of our west facing room. The installation was a bit tedious but not difficult. It definitely helped to use lots of water on both the window and the film. We found that the film is much less curly once you remove the backing. In that regard it is easier to install since it lays fairly flat. The is a very small uncovered border that shows. Not a big deal.It may take several attempts to squeegee out all of the water. You think it’s all gone, then a bubble catches your eye. Just keep the little tool handy. I don’t think the little bit of residual water affects the performance of the film.It gives a slight tint when looking out of the window but no big deal if it keeps out the heat.Overall very satisfied

FOR THE SELLER/MANUFACTURER: If you read this please consider shipping this on a larger diameter cardboard tube so that the actual product can be usable till the end of the roll. The film is great and I give it a good 4.5 stars, but the way it's rolled up so tight renders it nearly useless once you reach the last 5 feet or so of the roll and that's where the problem is. Since It's rolled so tightly on a tiny diameter cardboard tube, it's very challenging to work with at the end of the roll due to the curling. This material is much thicker than regular window tint so it's important that it is NOT tight-rolled. On regular window tint, this isn't such a big issue, but this stuff is thick and stiff so it matters.(Note: I was installing this on a rather hot day at 95F or 35C so it should have been more flexible even after laying it flat on a table outside in the sun, yet it was still very curly and refused to lay flat.)The film itself is quite good. I have no complaints there as what I was able to use performed as advertised and even exceeded my expectations on the heat reduction in my 5th wheel camper. For example, we had a few days of 95F with a heat index of 103 yet my camper stayed at a cool 74F all day in direct sun and no shade. This was unheard of before installing this stuff. Before installing this on all windows, my camper would barely maintain a 10-degree temperature differential and temps would climb to the upper 80s or low 90s on a day like this in full sun. So yes, it works very well and I'm very pleased with the actual product once it's installed.However, it's packaged and rolled tight on a tiny cardboard tube a little larger than the diameter of a quarter. This means that by the time you reach the end of the roll, it curls up so badly that working with it is a nightmare. This material is quite thick and stiff in comparison to any other window tint that I've ever installed. It measures 0.2mm thick with the protective backing which is equal to two sheets of paper. When I first started installing it I was happy at how easy it was to install and with the results. However, by the time I was reaching the end of the roll, I was cursing the person who signed off on the decision to tight roll this and ship it on a small-diameter cardboard roll. It was curling up so badly towards the end of the roll that it was very challenging to work with. I don't consider myself to be an expert installer by any means, but I've installed my share of tint and this stuff had me cussing at the end of the roll.A word of advice is to make sure you measure and cut your pieces square with precision and don't leave too much extra as trimming this stuff is not like regular tint. It is more difficult to cut as compared to regular window tint. Curved edges can be a challenge to trim and make pretty, but square windows aren't much of an issue as long as you use a straight edge while trimming. If you have silicone-sealed windows, don't try to go all of the way to the edges as it will just want to peel up. Leave a small gap of 1/16" to 1/8" to the very edge and it should work fine.Again, this stuff works great for heat reduction and privacy during daylight hours but it can be tricky to install depending on your application.

Installation wha i expected. Its easier with 2 people but 1 can manage. You get everything you need in the package except scissors. Its fairly easy to install. Clear instructions are provided. Visibility is perfect! I chose the blue silver and quite happy with our appearance, light inside and mirrored outside. Ive just installed and feel confident it will reflect heat in my room. I will do other windows. (I started with upper section of my windows and will finish the bottom section)

This product has worked for me for years. It blocks sunlight and adds privacy. You can see in the photos the difference between the 3 windows that are covered, and the 1 window not done yet. I was able to put it up easily by myself on 36x32 inch window panes. As one other reviewer mentioned, some of the air/water bubbles will ease out on their own after a few days; give it some time and smooth out again. Also, I’ve been able to take down and move sections to new windows no problem. There is a tiny but effective squidge and water bottle inside the cardboard tube…be sure to check for it.

Well, I just want to say this stuff is fantastic. It's super thick vinyl, not like the cheap crap you get for your car. It also reflects light pretty dang good. If you look at my pictures, there is one where you can see the blinds on the left. That is the only window I couldn't complete on my whole house (in pictures) with the 35.4" x 32.8' roll. However, if you look closely, it is also the only one that you can see the blinds through. That alone should tell you this crap works. I live in an area that gets to about 200*F on a cool winter afternoon, and the front of my house heats up like a smelting furnace. My power bill, is, well, astronimcal. And that is just so I can wake up in the morning without wet sweaty sheets. My kitchen, in the afternoon, is like he*l's inferno, and Satan himself would be asking to go back home if he had to stand in front of one of the windows. LUCKILY, after installing these on the first window in my kitchen, it instantly felt about 10 degrees cooler. I couldn't feel the sun beating through anymore. By the way, I have 2" thick vinyl blinds on every window, and they only help so much. Anyway, after finishing the front of the house, I came home the next afternoon and my house felt MUCH cooler, so I did the back of the house. My bedroom no longer gets sunlight in the morning to wake me up through the blinds, and I love it. I totally recommend.Now, to the good stuff. I have never used tint before, so know this:1. Buy a window tint kit. Make sure you get one with a straight edge razor, a squeegee with the cloth wrapping, and a regular window squeegee. I purchased this one for 10 buckaroos: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J3QVS2K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details2. Buy a metal meter stick from harbor freight or walmart, because you will need it to measure your cuts as well as to use as a guide for cutting. Also, buy a medium sharpee to mark the areas as well. When I made my cuts, I set it down on a flat hard substrate that I didn't mind gouging, and I set the meter stick to the marks I made and sliced down the meter stick, using it as a guide.3. It is better to cut your squares a little big than a little small. You can always use a ruler or a squeegee to mash the tint to the edge of the window, and run a razor down the crease. If you are cutting excess out in the window frame, which you will most likely do, I used a metal ruler to guide my razor, because it is virtually impossible to keep a straight line if you do not use a straight object as a guide to run your razor down.4. The directions show a bottle for soapy water. Throw the directions out. I found that a big a$$ mixing bowl with a 50/50 dawn dish soap and water solution works just great after screwing around with my first two windows. I used a micro fiber cloth, wet the window generously with my dawn solution, and then stuck my tint to it. Then if the tint doesn't slide easy, as in no effort used, then take it off, and reapply a generous amount of solution. That will do the trick, as now the tint is already soapy, and now the window is now soapy.**** Did I mention you need your glass spotless? Cuz' you do. If you don't, your little cat or dog hairs or boogers will show up under the tint. Use the soapy solution you make, and scrub with a micro fiber, and then use the squeegee you buy to swipe the window clean!!!6. Once you tint is in place, ALWAYS WET THE BACK OF IT GENEROUSLY, because this stuff will stretch and contort and malform itself. If you keep the back of it slippery, your squegee will move easily without scratching it or stretching it.7. Do not press hard. Use light pressure, as you will scratch it or stretch it.5. DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN YOU DO NOT NEED IT DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN YOU WILL DESTROY YOUR VINYL. ASK ME HOW I KNOW.6. Once you have it squeegeed into place, you can start cutting the excess millimeters off to make it fit correctly. USE YOUR RULER AS A GUIDE!!!!7. You need some small gaps in order for the soapy water and air to escape, so even a small amount of gap between the window frame and tint doesn't matter. It still blocks light just as good.8. Once you are down, you can wipe 'er down. Come back in a few hours, and you will be able to see where all bubbles are that you missed. In my case, it was the next day, and they don't look like bubbles as much as baby swirls, which is water trapped under. I just made another batch of dawn solution, wiped down the back of tint with it, and squeegeed the rest of the bubbles out!9. Enjoy your nice dark and cool area!That's my review of this, as I reallly appreciate how well it seems to be working. I'm excited to see how much my power bill drops, because even if it's only 10 bucks a month, this stuff pays for itself in less than a year. I'll be back to update.UPDATE: My first power bill was down $60. 2 months of that in the summer pays for all of the materials. The house has been noticeably cooler as well.

The protective film does not come off. And, rarely when it does, it's sticking strength is very very weak.

Still staying after 2 years. Working well

Very cool, a bit tricky to install by yourself, but it's worth it, I just look on the internet and found all the information I needed, my windows look fantastic.

Instructions were clear, and the outcome was nice

More plastic sheet than an actual film... I needed it to match other mirror films I already got and it's totally different quality. Very poor mirror effect as well.