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.

This film really does reduce the heat coming in through the windows, especially in the hot summer. It does add a slight color to the windows and reduces the amount of light coming in, but not enough to interfere with enjoying the daylight! Easy to cut and install once you get the hang if it. Practice on a smaller window first! Also, during the day, from the outside the windows will look like mirrors so people can't see in, which is great for privacy! At night, though, when the light is coming from inside the house, it reverses and anyone outside can see in! Just something to be aware of!

The Gila Heat Control Titanium Window Film is one of those upgrades you do not fully appreciate until you see the electric bill drop. I put these on the sun facing windows and the temperature difference was obvious within a day. My AC is no longer crying for mercy, and the rooms stay cooler without turning the place into a cave. There is also a "privacy" improvement - you can't see inside during the day. Installation is DIY friendly if you take your time, and once it is up, it looks clean and professional. The heat reduction is real, the glare drops, and the house feels noticeably more comfortable. Easily one of the best small home improvements I have made. Five stars.

This company sells this product under the assumption you are a professional installer. If I could give this zero stars have have it delisted from Amazon, I would, it's that bad and here is why: 1) The liner is not labelled. Meaning, you have no clue what so ever what side the liner is on until you start peeling, which may in fact destroy it. 2) All of the product media shows this being applied inside the window, that is in the house. However, it does NOT NOT NOT work being applied inside because you literally cannot see outside if you do. It's "TITANIUM" sheen view. 3) Contrary to image 8 of the product page, installation Instructions are NOT wound up inside the product, it's on the sleeve of the box and are vague. 4) The $16 Windows Film Application Kit is nothing more than a cheap bottle that broke on the first squeeze filled with Johnson's baby soap and water, a horribly cheap paper towel and parts that can all be found for under $5 total at any dollar store. What they do not tell you about this product is that it is harder than applying a screen protector on your phone. It attracts all hair and dirt to its surface on application and it is absolutely impossible with the given tools to apply without professional grade tools. How do I know that? Because I literally called a professional to come do it who laughed and said anyone who does this on their own with these tools is looking to throw money out the window.

Wanted to apply a tint to my home/office window to reduce UV and heat transmission during the day (live in sunny SW USA). Never installed a window tint, but it looked like something I might be able to do myself (for just one set of windows). Gila got decent reviews and price was reasonable. Also ordered a tint application kit (mainly squeegees and stuff to help squeeze out bubbles) - probably a must. Make yourself the spray solution of dilute baby shampoo. Plenty of videos out there to help with window prep and install - these are pretty essential to knowing what to expect and what to do. Install during the day will help with visualizing water/air bubbles and squeezing them out. I installed in the evening, and it got dark out for the second window install. Harder to see the tint. A second pair of hands is pretty essential too. I had a 9 year old pair help for the first window which went well. Thought I could try myself for the second window, and ended up folding the tint onto itself and getting some permanent creases into the tint... learn from my mistake and keep a second pair around (even a 9 yo pair of hands is indispensable for beginners)! ALSO: make sure your utility knife is SHARP! I used the same blade for both windows, and it started to get dull on the second window, tearing the tint in some places rather than cutting clean. This was very frustrating. In the end, was a successful install. Most bubbles were squeezed out, and what tiny residual bubbles that were left dried out over the next few days as well. Tint is clear and feels suitably thick and durable to my inexperienced eyes and fingers. Very noticeable reduction in heat, which I am super happy with. My main minor quibble would be that there's a pretty noticeable blue tint. Gila is apparently widely available at big box home improvement stores, so if this is a concern, you should take a look at it yourself to see if you like it. I did not and this is a minor regret. TLDR: VERY noticeable reduction in heat transmission! Nice clear tint after successful install, but with a noticeable blue tint. Watch videos. Make sure your windows are CLEAN before install. Install during day if you can. Get a second pair of hands to help also. Change blades often.

Works well but like all window film it takes patience to apply without wrinkles.

The product works well from the perspective of reflecting light and glare and reducing heat entering windows and doors, but it's a nightmare to install. The cutting tool in the kit that you can buy lasts one window cut around and then it's too dull to cut and ends up tearing the film. I ended up having to use a box cutter knife with a new blade for each window not to tear the corners cutting it. All of the corners and edges have to be scraped clean of any paint, water spots, grime, etc...or the film will not stick and it will curl up around the edges and the corners. One has to be extremely careful removing the clear plastic backing from the film that goes on the window or the film will curl and fold on itself and wrinkle and have creases that show when you put it up. It seems like the manufacturer used the lowest quality and minimum adhesive it could...if you touch the corners of the film while putting it up, no matter how well you wash your hands, it affects the adhesive and it will come loose in the corner that you touched. I installed this on 10 windows in my house along the west and south and it really does cut down on the heat transfer but it's painful getting it up! I watched many videos on this product from the other customers and it seems we all had the same problems. I have two more doors to do and I've decided to try a different brand/product to see if it's any easier.

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.