Gila® Heat Control Titanium Adhesive Residential DIY Window Film Sun Blocking Glare Reduction 3ft x 15ft (36in x 180in), Gray

I've used these on a few windows in my house along with the windows on my garage door to reject heat and improve privacy.This film does have a silver reflective color - so you need to make sure that part goes with whatever house decor you have.The film works very well to reduced the heat load. While putting this on the windows (which I recommend doing when the sun isn't shining right through them) you could feel the heat difference once the film was in place.Installation is what it is. It's not difficult, but it's not super easy.The instructions are very clear. You just have to follow them.You will make a bit of a mess with the water/soap mixture as it gets most things pretty wet. Have some towels to dry that up.A super sharp knife is a must.It takes a few days for the water behind the film to evaporate and the view through the film is crystal clear.This is something that you can do DIY, but you have to be patient while doing it. A bad film job (i.e., bubbles) is worse than no film at least visually.Once it's up, it rejects a lot of heat and protects things from UV fading.

First of all, get extra hands. Very clingy to itself. It was a crumpled mess - but we straightened it out. Cuts, the bouncing light and heat from the pool. North facing picture windows - so it's sunny all day long. What a difference. Yes, it's silvery mirrorlike on the outside. Got a couple of wrinkles still, but with a taller ladder, we'll get them out. Sticks easily with blue dishsoap and water. Used squeegees to force the water out. No more intense heat - brightness. Global warming is real! Especially in the dining room! You can still see right from outside at night, with the chandelier on. Not interested in privacy effects, just the sun, glare, and intense heat from 8 feet x 8 feet of designer glass. EXCELLENT.

I found it easy to install but it arrived a little crushed so there were visible creases when installed. I should have returned it and had it replaced. With said, I would order it again.

This stuff is GARBAGE. THE ONLY thing this product sticks to with any kind of force is itself.The plastic backing is on so damn stuck that you CANNOT separate the two without damaging the film. There is no central cardboard roll, so when you’re trying to lay out and cut a piece, the roll slants and feeds unevenly no matter what you do to it.There was zero thought put into making a good product here.Get a 3M auto film and use that. Maybe more expensive but at least it works, albeit way more expensive.I will NEVER buy another Gila product of any kind

Great product - easy to install - does the job.

They do great at reducing heat and UV light and enhance tv theater rooms.So I carefully measured my 48x48 window and got it applied, without wrinkles or other visible issues. Then I read the pamphlet, which was rolled halfway in this 15 foot roll, which describes in full a clear layer that protects the adhesive material yhat must be removed prior to application...I didn't take down the 48x48 to redo it.Instead, I just did the two 12x48 side windows after removing the clear layer - made easy by using double-sided tape on two fingers, one on each side of the film corner and gently pulling apart.The result of application sans clear film side is a nightmare of wrinkles and gawky neighbors. I had also used half the bottle of fluid and this stuff still is very hard to reposition no matter how much you spray on and it's unavoidably messy.Other cling-on films, with the application spray, are easy to reposition and still stay on once it fully dries.So far, I've not redone any of the 3 panels, to test longevity. Am hoping the main 48x48 doesn't fall off as this stuff is nicer to apply with the clear layer still on! (If it doesn't, I'll redo the wrinkled 12x48s next week and leave the clear side on.)How long either sheet will stay up is next. Today is 6/25. Will update this review if any sheet peels off. There might be other adhesives that won't wreck glass but allow the film to stay on despite keeping the clear protector on. Stay tuned!

Got this for lowering temp in the house and there is a whole degree difference on a window directly facing the sun. Call it something. Easy to apply as long as you follow instructions. And I did use double sided tape on the corners just to ensure it stays.

the negative reviews are silly. this is easy in every aspect. clean the window. trim the piece to larger than window. get window moist. peel off backing as you go down. squeegee. trim. squeegee. im liking the heat resistance. it was much easier to work with being easily trimmable vs the thicker stuff i had from other sellers. as i said this is a lot thinner than the other stuff, but performs much better. similar to the tint in your car. their toolkit probably would be perfect. i managed with my bathroom squeegee, windex, a couple paper towel, scissors, and a single edge razor blade.