Gila Privacy Control Rice Paper Residential Window Film DIY Static Cling Easy Install 3ft x 6.5ft (36in x 78in) (19.5 sq ft)

I own an acupuncture clinic with big windows in front. I wanted to add a little bit of privacy on a side window facing a dry cleaner while still letting in light, and this fit the bill.You CAN install this with no "bubbles" and no problems with the adhesive being "ruined". Clean the window completely first. including the frame. Then simply get a spray bottle and fill it with a mixture of maybe a teaspoon of baby shampoo and water. I dumped a windex bottle in a bowl, emptied the sprayer by triggering it until empty, then used the baby shampoo solution.Spray the heck out of the window and it. Both sides, so it doesn't stick to itself. Then you simply put it up while brushing towards the side with a credit card.I took a craft knife to the initial edge on one side, and cut it just slightly smaller than the window - not noticeable unless you're looking for it specifically. Smoothed it over to the other edge, and trimmed the other edge as well. (The top and bottom have about an 8 inch gap - this is what I wanted.)Don't be afraid to pull it back off and reapply, but be liberal with the solution. The credit card WILL squeegee most of the solution out from in back, and this WILL try it out surprisingly fast. It took me a couple tries to trim the second side to not overlap the window edge. If it does overlap, it WILL peel back. Also one top edge required a few tries to get it to stick - really work the corners and edges to make it sticky if this happens.

I felt compelled to write a review for this product after reading quite a few bad reviews. I have installed Gila window films before, and I assure you they are very good quality product. This film is incredibly strong and durable, and it holds up to the central Florida sun which is no small feat.Now with that being said, I understand where the negativity is coming from because they are NOT easy to install. It is NOT an idiot proof product. And especially with larger areas, this is NOT something you want to attempt without a helper. These are basically huge plastic stickers, and you get ONE CHANCE to put them down correctly. If the adhesive surfaces are allowed to touch, then that section is ruined. Don't even bother trying to salvage it. It works best if you have one person progressively peeling and sticking while another stretches it keeping it taut and aligned. Start with one of the shorter edges and work your way gradually across. Peel a small (6-10") section, smooth it down but don't worry about getting all the air out yet, repeat until you work all the way across. Once it's all down, then work the air/water out.You don't need their toolkit either. I just use a spray bottle with plain old water, a plastic drywall taping knife, and an razor knife.

I like the way it looks on the window. I spent 1 1/2 hours trying to get the backing off. My wife was better at it so we got the job done. Had a problem with peeling off at the bottom of windows. I taped a piece of wood there to apply pressure to it and will check it in a couple days. May be a problem due to cold weather?

We live in a development where the fences are at the back of the house. That means windows that anyone can walk up to and look in. Yeah, I do not like that. This is not my first rodeo with Gila. It can be difficult the first time. I opt for the over size install with trimming later. I have tried to cut to fit and it is just impossible. Separating the film from the backing is a little hard, but just use two pieces of tape, one on each side at 90 degree angle to each other. Simple to then pull apart. Look at pic. One piece stick to front, one to back. Two people make this much easier. Here is my trick for one person. I also find it helpful to add tape to separate further down. I start on a flat surface with the film down and backing up and separate to the line. Then I trim the backing at the dotted line. I spray and adhere the top part to the window and hold to the frame with some blue painters tape. Then I remove the rest of the backing, spray the window and adhere.

Very disappointed in this product. I have used rice paper window film from a different company and it was easier to handle and stayed up better. I cannot return as it is cut, but to keep it up I used clear tape on the edges which is ridiculous. The product is too thin to cling and also is sticky on the side facing the glass so hard to move around. Also, to meet the window size, I had to pay extra for the inch or so resulting in a lot of unused product. Not good value and poor quality for use on windows.

We’ve had this brand of privacy film in our bathroom before, but not this specific kind. We’re finding that after we take a shower or bath that the film starts peeling off. We’ve redone the installation several times, clean the window, use the manufacturer’s spray product, but still falls off. Disappointing.

I love this stuff! You definitely want to read the directions on how to install it. It was kind of a pain and frustrating at times. But! It was worth the struggle. It's held up perfectly for close to a year now. It works perfectly for giving us some privacy without losing sunlight. And it looks pretty!*update 12/2015*I've now had this installed for several years and it's still holding up wonderfully! My windows have even had wet consideration on top of the film during the winter time and it still holds in place! I've had one little corner peel up, but I gusted used a glue to put it back down. Glue probably wasn't the best choice, but it was driving me crazy that it wouldn't stay down, and I don't ever plan to take the film off my windows, so glue did the job.