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KARYN BUSH
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howdy!

i've got (3)2ft x 5ft horizontal windows that were sheetrocked over from the inside so from the outside they are kinda gray and icky looking(slight tint to the windows.) there are also (4)3ft x 5ft vertical windows under them that i put some full digital prints. so now the customer would like to do something with the top windows like maybe put that mirrored film in.
since there's a theme going on with the bottom 4 windows we really don't want to put another print on those windows. just make them look better than the gray. originally we thought of blacking them out, but with the nice bright graphics below i think the black would look too harsh.
anyone ever use that mirrored stuff??? and where did you get it?

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Karyn Bush
Simply Not Ordinary, LLC
Bartlett, NH
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Hi Karyn,

If you mean the mirrored vinyl film?
I know you can get various sizes and finishes, silver or gold. The trick is to not scratch it. I apply it like regular vinyl on windows.
Transfer Tape, generous application fluid and gold squeegee. If you do need to squeegee after removing the transfer tape, either use a felt squeegee (Ameriban/Fellers) or wrap your gold one in felt or soft paper towel. I would test squeegee a scrap first to ensure you don't scratch it. Then trim with xacto.
Another option I have used is mirrored finished acrylic sheet. You could cut the acrylic to size and use vhb tape to adhere to window.

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Jeff Wisdom
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KARYN BUSH
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thanks i will check it out.

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Karyn Bush
Simply Not Ordinary, LLC
Bartlett, NH
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Brent Logan
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Karyn, another option might be Etchmark vinyl from Avery. I've been using a lot of that lately to block out windows. It looks great if applied properly and is really durable.

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Brent Logan
Reno, NV

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thanks brent, i will look into that also.

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Karyn Bush
Simply Not Ordinary, LLC
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Jen Goodwin
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I have that film right in stock Karyn. Let me know if you are interested. [Smile]

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Jen Goodwin
Goodwin Glass & Graphics
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Ditto on the etchmark. It is made by more companies than just avery. I blocked out all the windows in an office with good results. Also designs look good on mirrors and vehicle windows.

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Eric McDowell
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Re: Chrome-Look Vinyl

Hint: There's both exterior- and interior-grade 'Chrome' vinyl... THAT I learned the hard way... [Embarrassed] Duh!

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Karen Wunch (kwunch on chat)
A2Z SIGNS in Buford, GA
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Watch using the etched glass look vinyl for this job. One of my best clients had me do this on some interior windows and French doors that had been studed and drywalled over on the inside. Etch film is not opaque and will let some light through. In my case lights on the outside caused the studs to cast a dark shadow on the back of the drywall. The shadows showed up as dark streaks when viewed from the hallway.

We did one window stepped back and took a look. Decided it wasn't going to work and ate about $100 worth of vinyl that I had precut for the job.

Client ended up having someone else put up dark window tinting film. It lets a little bit of the shadows show through but not much. I think the reflective mirror films are available from window tinting companies. The stuff is used on office building exteriors as a way to block heat and light from the sun. Kind of like sunglasses for buildings.

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Chuck Churchill,
It's A Good Sign Inc.
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Burlington, Ont.
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Kelly Thorson
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Bring them up here Karyn - we'll angel gild them suckers. [Smile]

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Kelly Thorson
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It’s important what window film you decide to put on there, not just any film will work on insulated units. The wrong film will heat up the glass too much and blow the seal.
Typically, window film is installed on the inside of the glass not the outside. We have installed film on the outside for a situation much like yours where the glass had been covered over on the inside and the film has held up nicely. The film you would get at the auto parts store would not and would also blow the seal. All of the dark films we sell are not recommended for insulated units, it absorbs too much heat. You need a mirrored film that rejects heat.

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Jen Goodwin
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Hampden, Maine 04444

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KARYN BUSH
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thanks jen...i'll probably be giving you a call today. yeah i definitely wouldn't want to damage these windows...that would be a drag.

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Karyn Bush
Simply Not Ordinary, LLC
Bartlett, NH
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