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[Peter the Greek]

G'day all,

We want to get a couple of rooms in our place done with 2 way film. The stuff that you can see out of but not in.

Can anyone recommend any products and or installers in Sydney?

I know exactly squat about the topic.

Many thanks,
Peter

[DoggieHowser]

From what TintAWindows told me, the privacy feature doesn't work at night, only during the day.

[MultiplexMan]

I'm doing the same at my home. Bronze privacy tint for the day, draw my blinds for night.

As per all tints, if you are backlit at night you will be visible to some degree. The degree of visibility can vary from "clear as day" to fuzzy silhouettes.


My old apartment had Silent Gliss roller blinds installed. There were micro perforations in the weave of the Trevira textile that permitted you to see out during the day. Best was that you could not see in during the day or at night - even with all the lights on!

[GregWormald]

All the one way stuff--film, glass, blinds--work the same way. You see from the dark into the light.

If you can see out during the day, others can see in at night.

Greg

[LogicprObe]

From what TintAWindows told me, the privacy feature doesn't work at night, only during the day.

Which is a good thing for us peeping Toms..............wait..........did I say that?

[biologist]

I've used opaque films instead to maintain privacy day and night and to continue to let light in during the day. As the windows in question open from the bottom even when fully open (about 40 cm at the bottom of the window) you still have quite good privacy inside as its just a sliver of a triangle down each side to see in through and that's not an issue at any sort of distance.
I got the film online and installed it myself. You can get patterned films, or have text of your choice cut into the film. I'm now considering getting a couple of other windows opaque filmed as well.

[LogicprObe]

Yeah, there are some good translucent designs.........and you can even get custom ones.
I just put that fern patterned glass in, myself.

[biologist]

This is the company I got my film from

http://www.frostandc...m.au/index.html

[LogicprObe]

This is the company I got my film from

http://www.frostandc...m.au/index.html

Yeah, it's great stuff.
Laser cutting can do most anything!

[Peter the Greek]

Thanks guys, I'll look into it - cant have frosted etc, the view is too good......problem is the view in is pretty good too (**give self pat on back**)

[DoggieHowser]

Lemme know if you find something that works. Our neighbor is putting in a double storey house and the second floor looks into all our bedrooms. We have roller blinds but I'd prefer something that lets the light in during the day and not have to remember to pull the blinds down at night

[LogicprObe]

I like the idea of electric glass but the cost puts me off every time!

[biologist]

I like the idea of electric glass but the cost puts me off every time!

Oh the stuff with the embedded crystals that goes dark when a current is supplied! Yes I like that idea, the cost must come down one day.... I hope...

[LogicprObe]

No pricing!

http://www.clearglas...witchable-glass

[DoggieHowser]

No pricing!

http://www.clearglas...witchable-glass

But both sides go opaque when it's activated?

Guess I am a tough customer to please.

[LogicprObe]

Yeah........but I found this!

Great for the bathroom!

http://www.electricmirror.com/

[Peter the Greek]

I want to have a custom fridge made with that stuff!.....next house

[Peter the Greek]

FYI - we finally got around to doing this for the bedrooms......they've opened a new mountain bike track across the road and its causing issues.

 

Anyhow, really happy with it. Some rooms done in 50%, the north facing ones in 35% (similar to the darkest car tint you can get - legally). You cant see a thing during the day, its like a mirror from the outside, very reflective. Flip side is at night you need the blinds down as it works in reverse (basically whichever side has more light reflects)

 

Also had the car done - not sure why we never did it previously, only cost $170 and its awesome

[triode12]

But both sides go opaque when it's activated?

Guess I am a tough customer to please.

 

Just walk around naked for a few weeks in your home and they will soon put their shades down. Save you having to do yours.