Thanks for the video. Watched this and then did a perfect job on my bathroom window on the first try. My tips are have a new sharp craft knife and clean the window really well before you start.
Great video, I've been putting of doing mine for a while as I was worried I'd mess it up and waste my money but this was perfect and got the job done :D
When squeegeeing out the water it looks easier when using a small section of the window film like your demonstration. But what happens when you have the full size of the film, there's nowhere for the excess water to be removed?
I've put on way bigger pieces than that - as long as you spray both surfaces well, the film can be applied reasonably easily. Squeegee once from top to bottom in the middle of the film, then from the top to the bottom from side to side, after cutting the excess around the sides the water will squeeze out easily.
Some films have to be applied externally as you can cause double glazed units to fail if you create a temperature differential between the inner and outer panes of glass. If you chose to apply film externally then the optimum time to do it is in the Spring. At other times it will either be too hot or too cold for the film to adhere properly.
Wasn’t the film already made with straight edges? Why not just put the corner of that sheet right into the corner of the window without then trimming on those sides, wouldn’t that have made a cleaner looking cut?
Yes, probably 99% of the time we use the straight factory edge of the film on the top of the pane to minimize contamination. If the window frame is "true" or square, it is possible to line up both the top edge and one of the vertical sides.
As long as you are careful you get a much better fit. Especially if an old window taking into account calking, etc. The bigger size allows you the flexibility to move it around without creating a gap on one edge. Trying to line it up perfectly AND get the bubbles out can be a bear.
I went to a local hardware store, and got a small combination spreader / squeegee. This is normally used to spread adhesive for tiling, and the squeegee for smoothing the grouting. The hard plastic one he had looked a bit like an ice scraper, not 100% sure on that though.
What ,s the secret of removing every drop water ,sqeegee , credit doesnt do does fully, this not as easy as it look,s !!! will someone explain this complete trick pls to get it perfect ?? !!
@@Sparkplug59 hello Steve thanks so much , however getting this window film on can be so very difficult to get all the water out from behind the film i find that the water dries too quickly then the water marks look terrible , please have you any more tips many thanks
Secret? Practice. And a good trainer. Proper amount of slip/soap in the water, proper squeegeeing techniques, quality materials and tools are vital for a professional result. And you're right; it's not as easy as it looks.
Holy cow this worked. So much easier than fighting with the vinyl trying to get everything lined up with no air bubbles in it. You saved me an hour.
Thanks for the video. Watched this and then did a perfect job on my bathroom window on the first try.
My tips are have a new sharp craft knife and clean the window really well before you start.
Came for the window film, got distracted by the demonstrator
Good job young man, thank you very much for sharing this, very helpful.
Bought your product and this helped massively, cheers
Great video, I've been putting of doing mine for a while as I was worried I'd mess it up and waste my money but this was perfect and got the job done :D
Thank-you so much for uploading,it's people like you who keep the world spinning!!!
I second that! ❤
Superb! Worked a dream! Thanks very much!
That's a good window for reflective film.
Looks so easy peasy thank you
..... But it's not!
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When squeegeeing out the water it looks easier when using a small section of the window film like your demonstration. But what happens when you have the full size of the film, there's nowhere for the excess water to be removed?
The water will run out at the edges where the window meets the frame.
I've put on way bigger pieces than that - as long as you spray both surfaces well, the film can be applied reasonably easily. Squeegee once from top to bottom in the middle of the film, then from the top to the bottom from side to side, after cutting the excess around the sides the water will squeeze out easily.
You can wrap a thin cloth around the squeegee to absorb liquid that is released at the edge.
Leave a small gap at the edge.
I really struggled with the edges a bit. Even though there was no excess pushing against the edges.
Thanks
Thank you. Can the film be applied externally?
No.
@@josef596 why
Some films have to be applied externally as you can cause double glazed units to fail if you create a temperature differential between the inner and outer panes of glass. If you chose to apply film externally then the optimum time to do it is in the Spring. At other times it will either be too hot or too cold for the film to adhere properly.
That particular film? No. But there are "exterior films" designed to be applied to the outside. 90% of window films are designed to go on the inside.
Wasn’t the film already made with straight edges? Why not just put the corner of that sheet right into the corner of the window without then trimming on those sides, wouldn’t that have made a cleaner looking cut?
Windows vary in size, you'll likely have to buy slightly too large and trim it.
My thoughts exactly! What an unnecessary faff!
Yes, probably 99% of the time we use the straight factory edge of the film on the top of the pane to minimize contamination. If the window frame is "true" or square, it is possible to line up both the top edge and one of the vertical sides.
For demonstration purposes. Good luck buying film that is the exact size of your window.
careful not to cut in the silicone kit sealing
why not just cut it to the correct size before you put it in place? Anyway doesn't cutting against any surface damage it?
As long as you are careful you get a much better fit. Especially if an old window taking into account calking, etc. The bigger size allows you the flexibility to move it around without creating a gap on one edge. Trying to line it up perfectly AND get the bubbles out can be a bear.
nothing is as square and exact as you seem to imagine
Wow okay, now I see why it was so hard. I did it completely wrong, there was NO instructions with my film lol.
Wow did so much off the window😭‼️
What liquid solution did u use?
Water and what?
Water and dish soap.
@@fairydust-ky4oc mind just keeps peeling off,think its because to cold ,hairdryer may help
Fairy liquid
Where can I buy those squeegees?
Any piece of flat edged plastic will do.
I went to a local hardware store, and got a small combination spreader / squeegee. This is normally used to spread adhesive for tiling, and the squeegee for smoothing the grouting.
The hard plastic one he had looked a bit like an ice scraper, not 100% sure on that though.
Anywhere?
What ,s the secret of removing every drop water ,sqeegee , credit doesnt do does fully, this not as easy as it look,s !!! will someone explain this complete trick pls to get it perfect ?? !!
Helps if you start at the centre and work it out to the sides! (Horizontally and Vertically)
@@Sparkplug59 hello Steve thanks so much , however getting this window film on can be so very difficult to get all the water out from behind the film i find that the water dries too quickly then the water marks look terrible , please have you any more tips many thanks
Secret? Practice. And a good trainer. Proper amount of slip/soap in the water, proper squeegeeing techniques, quality materials and tools are vital for a professional result. And you're right; it's not as easy as it looks.
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That looks horrible