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Frosted window films

cluelessoz · 2025-04-17 08:24:58

Hello, I applied some frosted window film for some privacy. It's applied by spraying water on a clean window and on the film. It sticks on, but it's really hard to remove the air bubbles...so after 24hrs (almost exact) they peel and fall off. It's rented accommodation so I can put anything permanent! Have already added…

17-04-2025 09:24AM

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cluelessoz

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Hello,
I applied some frosted window film for some privacy. It's applied by spraying water on a clean window and on the film. It sticks on, but it's really hard to remove the air bubbles...so after 24hrs (almost exact) they peel and fall off.
It's rented accommodation so I can put anything permanent! Have already added some fairy liquid to the mixture, cleaned and dried the windows prior.
Does anyone know of any good removable films that don't require water and don't fall off, but still removable??

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#2 29-04-2025 09:56AM

Ray Palmer

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Use surgical/white spirits to clean the glass first and then try it

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