BDF 3ABST Abstract Stained Glass (36" X 89 1/4" (3 Continuous Patterns))

The reviews on this product had me worried, but I loved the pattern so much, I had to give it a try.This film is very thick. Much more than window film made from the same sort of vinyl as holiday window clings. It also has a very pleasant, bumpy, rippled texture, which adds to a more authentic look.I'm a perfectionist. I'm ridiculously meticulous and I love tedious jobs. I'm always looking for a better way to do things. After using window film a few times, I've developed my own techniques. It's more complicated, but I'm happier with the results. My method requires a cutting mat, rotary cutter, cutting guide, temporary glue dots, and heavy wrapping paper.Here's what I do:MOST IMPORTANTLY: No matter what method used to cut, do this first!! Unroll the film on a flat surface and stack books on top of it, covering as much area as possible. Leave it that way overnight. This prevents the film from rolling up during preparation & application and it'll absolutely stay flat in place once it's on the window.I don't like the method of trimming it on the window. This thickness of this film makes it especially difficult to cut into the corners, even with a good quality cutter. Instead, I take measurements of the glass using thick wrapping paper or brown craft paper. I use temporary adhesive glue dots to hold the paper in place on the glass, then trim to fit using the same method as described by the manufacturer. The cut paper can then be removed and measured for precise, accurate dimensions.Using a rotary cutter, large cutting mat and cutting guide/ruler, I simply cut the film to match the measurements of the paper. The grid on the cutting mat makes it easy to keep the pattern completely straight. Crooked lines would drive me crazy! I use masking tape to hold the mat in place on my table, and more tape to hold the film in place on the mat, so it doesn't slip while I'm cutting.After that, I apply the film to the window pretty much as directed. I spray the window, spray the film, and it slips right into place. A perfect fit from edge to edge and in each corner. I smooth out large bubbles by hand, and then use the flat edge tool for small bubbles. I go back about 10 minutes later and smooth it over again, checking the edges & corners especially.That's all! I've had this film up for 2 weeks. It hasn't fallen off or pulled away anywhere. It's perfect and beautiful!(Btw, in one of the photos, there appears to be a slight gap along the bottom edge. There isn't a gap, it's just because there's a small section of orange and white. I should've centered it differently when cutting.)My method will probably not be ideal for everyone. It's very tedious and I've totally overcomplicated the process, and not everyone has the supplies I used. But it works for me.

I got this for my basement door because my neighbor who lives behind me looks like Homer Simpson and I just don't need to walk downstairs to see him bent over in his flowerbed first thing in the morning! Thankfully now I can avoid seeing his plumber's crack.This is a heavy, textured film. It doesn't flex. I put this on a door with fake window panes and followed the directions, at first. I thought I was careful and all that. It's just the product is thick and doesn't fold enough to put a razor and cut an exact line. I read another person made a template, but I had varying sizes panes and didn't think I'd be able to make that many and have it perfect. It also slides like the dickens if you use the soapy water method. What worked for me was to take my door apart. Drastic, I know. But! I could apply the film to the window and then put the faux wood lattice bit back on over it and not have any gaps. Of course it was a 2 person job. So depending on where you put it and number of cuts... Could be difficult.Having said all that, it looks AWESOME! It is textured and I've gotten many compliments. It looks so lovely when the sun shines through it. Now, on the back side facing the yard... Not as pretty. Kinda bland. But I look at it from the inside, so I don't care😁

We bought this for side windows on each side of our front door and also a large half circle that spanned across the door and side lights. It is much thicker than standard window tint film which was being replaced. Whereas the old film was so thin and light that is was impossible for us to get it installed without a few wrinkles, you would have to step on a folded edge to crease this stuff. I had a table set up in the garage to lay it flat which helped the product start to lay flat. It comes in a roll and will want to curl if your piece is very large. I started with the rectangular pieces of the side lights. Six pieces about 10x15. They say it will shrink and it will. What started as fully covered on the 15" dimension has dried to a total gap close to 1/8". This is not noticeable outside but my wife can see it inside if the sun is shining on the front door. The large half circle (about 60" across) was not too difficult despite climbing a ladder with the entire piece dripping around me. I would suggest a warm day to help the film lay flat and relax before handling very large pieces. Warm and flat will also allow the water sprayed onto the adhesive side to "activate" better. We ended up with a 1x3 bubble in the large piece that could not be worked out. It started larger but with constant squeegee action I got some air out, but more importantly got some adhesive moistened so it stuck to the window. It is textured on the backside so the hand tool they provide had a bit of fabric to help it glide across the surface. The bubble is invisible from outside in sunlight or backlit at night. And we can only see it at certain angles and lighting. To avoid any gap after shrinkage, you can hold the film tightly against the frame of the window and carefully trim a bit long. Of course this extra will not lay flat until the shrinkage is complete and then it will likely not be fully adhered to the glass. No one will notice the edge not laying perfectly flat. Make sure any cutting edges are very sharp and don't be afraid to break off a fresh point on the supplied box cutter knife. This stuff is VERY heavy and sometimes difficult to get started cutting with a blade. Completely privacy at night even with the lights on. However, shadows and silhouettes show up very clearly if you get between the window and the light source.

After measuring it to the millimeter. I did the soapy spray on the side that you peel off and the clean window. Then while I squeegee the film I used a blow-dryer to follow the squeegee. This made it adhere! That dude is NOT falling off! I only did it half way so you can still look out the window. It's a thick material so this should help with cold and heat.