Reddit reviews Gila Privacy Mirror Adhesive Residential DIY Window Film Heat Control Glare Control 3ft x 15ft (36in x 180in)
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DAYTIME PRIVACY: Mirrored exterior appearance provides daytime privacy (when the sun is down and lights are on inside, film no longer conceals views)ENERGY EFFICIENT: Rejects up to 79% of total Solar EnergyPROTECTS INTERIORS: Blocks up to 99% of UV rays, helping to keep your interior from fadingINCREASED COMFORT: Reduces glare up to 82%, making interiors more comfortableEASY INSTALL, LASTING RESULTS: Durable adhesive material is easy to handle and firmly sticks to windows for ongoing benefits
I got the idea trolling around /r/diy, it has a mirror on the bottom, LED's in the middle (hole going down at a 45 degree angle in the side for the wires), and a piece of glass with a privacy reflective film applied to it.
The light bounces back and forth creating the 'tunnel' effect, while some of it escapes so you can see it.
I'm building one right now as a christmas gift for my fiance. I wanted to build a prototype first though before shelling out big bucks for the real double sided mirrors.
So I just went with a sheet of plexiglass and [Gila Reflective Film (I paid $30).] (https://www.amazon.ca/Gila-Window-Films-PRS361-Residential/dp/B000H5XTKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480890454&sr=8-3&keywords=window+film+gila) It actually looks surprisingly good. I think I'll just buy a glass ikea frame and try that out. Unless she wants to do makeup with it, that's probably good enough.
We had this installed at work to deal with a south-facing bank of floor-to-ceiling windows and, combined with some blackout curtains, it helped a good deal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000H5XTKG/
Acrylic or glass, It's just a transparent sheet cut to size, then covered with this stuff..
https://www.amazon.com/Gila-Privacy-Adhesive-Residential-Control/dp/B000H5XTKG
reddiquette I made one of these a while back, here's how I made it. Obviously feel free to the substitute the materials I listed for whatever you want. The final product (I'll post pics later) wasn't exactly beautiful, but it works!
Materials:
-Some type of container that will make up the structure of your infinity mirror. I used a paper mache box that is sturdy and able to easily open up
-A mirror. This should be a similar size to the container above.
-Adhesive film with a transparent side and a mirror side
-Plexiglass
-Something to cut the plexiglass with
-Some sweet lights
-Glue
Steps:
(for the purpose of keeping it simple I'm going to assume the materials are the same ones I used that are listed above).
I know that at first glance this might look pretty confusing. As soon as I get some time I'll post some pics of each stage to help with the explanations, as even reading back on them they do sound somewhat confusing!
Actually I built mine with
this
It turned out excellent!!
their are a few small imperfections but looks more or less just like a spec of dust on a mirror
So I actually went and bought myself a large shadow box from michaels, took out the glass put the tint on then mounted the tv.
the programming of the pie took longer then the build
Instead of hanging something, order some of the privacy paper (or mirrored) and put it on the inside of your windows. You can do it halfway up the windows if you don't want to totally cover them.
As far as this 'not seen from the street' business, I have to agree that I think you are misunderstanding what it means and your landlord probably misunderstood you when you asked about hanging curtains and assumed you would make holes in the walls.
Go outside and look at other apartments in your building. Or your neighbors buildings. Are their curtains or blinds? If yes, go put some in your apartment in a lightweight, sheer, but still concealing fabric with a tension rod and quit worrying so much.
I bought this film off Amazon - Installed it on a west facing window. It helped reduce the heat in that bedroom a few degrees.
It went up "pretty" well - I screwed up trimming it, so there are a couple sections that aren't flush with the edge.
I think it looks fine from the outside as well.. It is a mirror finish, but it's smoky.
TIL one way mirrors are actually coated with something!
You can get Reflective Privacy Film on amazon (or at a hardware store probably) that should do the same thing!
this does the same thing and it's super easy to install. I have 16 freaking windows in my one bedroom apartment. Now at least the AC actually cools down the place
That's too bad.
When I was looking at a project like this I was going to try this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Gila-Window-Films-PRS361-Residential/dp/B000H5XTKG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542651308&sr=8-1&keywords=2+way+mirror+film
Ahah... 36 inch by 15 feet... Make ALL the windows!
amazon link
Thanks again for the tip
This stuff is great for this kind of situation. I have a similar issue with one of our bathrooms. It also keeps the room a lot cooler in summer.