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Customer Reviews for Gila 36 in. x 78 in. Gray Glare Control Window Film

Internet #100007408

Model #CS78

Store SKU #1000417596

  • Reduces glares to improve screen viewing
  • Comes in a sleek smoke shade for added visual appeal
  • Easy to install, remove and reuse with static cling design

Customer Reviews

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  • 73% recommend this product
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Application kit worked fine but I did use a utility knife. We used the window film to cut the sun and heat. We just had new floors, rugs and furniture put in. (1 room 3 double windows). The film does make it a little blurry. Pretty blurry 1st day but gets better after it dries in like 3 days but still blurry. I guess better than having our rugs and floors bleached out by the sun. Cooler too.
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Saved me from eyestrain in my home office
This stuff is AMAZING Working home I began to have eye problems (blurry vision, double vision, irritation) caused partly from the window glare by my desk. Application was easy, the hardest part was cutting (due to my condo's cheap single-paned gridded windows-see pic) but I watched youtube videos & found the trick is use tons-and I mean TONS-of water when applying. What a difference! A year later no wrinkles, peeling or buckling and best of all, most all of my vision issues have been alleviated
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    Highly recommend.
    Wondering if you really can't see inside during the day with this film? Proof attached. And yes, that's a turkey 😂
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      Great product
      We installed Gila products when we lived in the desert and it made a huge difference in our old house. When we set up my wife’s home office in our new house and she complained about the glare, the solution was simple. Easy to install with the Gila spray and a squeegee. Take your time trimming.
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        Requires 2 people to cover large surfaces like a slider...
        Requires 2 people to cover large surfaces like a slider but the outcome is very good .
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        Was pretty easy to use. Works great.
        Was pretty easy to use. Works great.
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        1 found this review helpful
        Not too dark, blocks UV light
        Purchased this in order to reduce the UV light passing through the windows. I have old side-vent sliding windows in a 1/4, 1/2, 1/4 configuration. After placing the film in the left panel, the difference in heat is noticable less compared to the remaining parts of the window. Installation was simple. I used a drywall T-square to make sure I had a clean, straight line off of the roll. I am hoping that the amount of heat passing through the windows will be enough to keep the room cool once summer is in full force.
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          It was relatively straight forward to apply... But after I got it on I read that double-paned win...
          It was relatively straight forward to apply... But after I got it on I read that double-paned windows require outside application. So, I had to remove the film from the inside and reapply outside. The videos showing application show it applied inside, so I didn't even think about it needing to go on the outside. Should've read the instructions better. The tint itself is nice, blocks quite a bit of glare and can see through it well.
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          19 found this review helpful
          This is the worst window film, ever. It will not stay on my glass windows. I even used the suppos...
          This is the worst window film, ever. It will not stay on my glass windows. I even used the supposed adhesive spray that they encouraged you to buy, even though it is supposed to be static stick. It just sloughs right off and every day I would be trying to stick it back on -- in vain. I complained to the company and they sent me more of it at no charge. It worked just as poorly as the one I purchased, if not worse. I would definitely NOT recommend this most aggravating product to even my worst enemy. It also did not even have any measuring guides that would help in cutting, so it was very difficult to mark without letting the marks show, since pencil does not work on it. So I had to use a sharpie, and use very small marks... Aaaargh.
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            8 found this review helpful
            Good quality film, very easy to install and if it's oooops install, very easy to remove.
            Good quality film, very easy to install and if it's oooops install, very easy to remove.
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            4 found this review helpful
            Excellent product! Easy to apply---NO adhesive. Can be removed/cleaned/restored. Nice balance ...
            Excellent product! Easy to apply---NO adhesive. Can be removed/cleaned/restored. Nice balance of glare control and privacy plus it makes the window look really elegant.
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            Cool Down the Blinding Sun
            Bought really attractive/expensive wood window blinds...but they did nothing to darken the bedroom. Decided to try the Gila window film and I'm thrilled with the product! Easy to install (use plenty of water) and left no air bubbles. Darkened the room to a comfortable level and noticed an additional benefit that the room is not as hot during the day (hopefully will lower my AC bills!).
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            19 found this review helpful
            Are you ready to start saving some money?
            This window tint is a must have for all of your south facing windows in your house! I monitor my electricity usage daily via PGE's web site. I also own solar panels and have converted my home and made it an energy star home. LED light bulbs in every light fixture and more. I used 2 kilo watts less from the prior day after installing this tint on the two windows that are south facing. The house was noticeably cooler in both rooms after this tint was installed. We also closed the blinds to block out more sun light. We were able two hours longer before we had to turn the air conditioner on after installing this tint. Installation is very easy and it took less than an hour to install this tint on four windows. The tint is very thick and heavy duty. 1. Measure twice and cut once. 2. Get a spray bottle filled with warm water and a couple drops of dish wash soap. 3. Get yourself a good squeegee or tint application kit to scrape the air bubbles out. Note: Don't worry about getting every little bubble out. They will dry on their own. This tint is awesome and can be taken off in the winter to allow the sun to get into the house to warm it more. This will pay itself off over time with the money you will save on cooling costs. Plus the additional privacy is pretty cool too.
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            24 found this review helpful
            Decent quality but hard to install
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            Response from GilaMar 26, 2024
            Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. Your feedback is very important to us and allows us to better serve you. We’d like to help improve your experience. Please contact Gila Films Customer Service at 1-800-528-4481; our representatives are available 24/7 and can share information about Gila Films FAQs, Help & How-Tos and Warranty Information. We are committed to providing you with excellent products and great value, and look forward to resolving any concerns you may have.
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            Easy to put on, doesn't do much
            Feels like a good material. It goes on easy as a static cling. Once it's on, you can see a shade difference but provides no privacy in either direction. It's really only good if you want to make a marginal difference in brightness.
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            Response from GilaJan 2, 2024
            Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. Your feedback is very important to us and allows us to better serve you. We’d like to help improve your experience. Please contact Gila Films Customer Service at 1-800-528-4481; our representatives are available 24/7 and can share information about Gila Films FAQs, Help & How-Tos and Warranty Information. We're committed to providing you with excellent products and great value, and look forward to resolving any concerns you may have.
              I’ve had experience with window film in the past and knew what to expect. I won't say that you don’t have to get the kit but a fine spray bottle, with a drop or two of liquid dish soap in water, and a good squeegee will work fine. It’s critical to have the window perfectly clean and it helps to have a helper to hold and position the film.
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              The film was very easy to put on the window. We did it a little different. We left the backing paper on the film, put it on the window, positioned it and smoothed it out then removed the backing. Worked great a stayed in place.
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              Dark! It’s as dark as you see on the store’s sample. I recommend application solution. Made the job go smoothly!
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              It was easy to use, make sure you grab the right tools to use for your installation.
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              I really like the film it keeps the sun out also for anyone looking in, i"ll invest on more great product. Thank You ? Marian Thomas
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                You cant really see through it. No good for my application.
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                Response from GilaSep 27, 2023
                Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. Your feedback is very important to us and allows us to better serve you. We’d like to help improve your experience. Please contact Gila Films Customer Service at 1-800-528-4481; our representatives are available 24/7 and can share information about Gila Films FAQs, Help & How-Tos and Warranty Information. We're committed to providing you with excellent products and great value, and look forward to resolving any concerns you may have.
                  Easy to install. Disappointed in that it did not darken enough.
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                  Response from GilaSep 27, 2023
                  Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. Your feedback is very important to us and allows us to better serve you. We’d like to help improve your experience. Please contact Gila Films Customer Service at 1-800-528-4481; our representatives are available 24/7 and can share information about Gila Films FAQs, Help & How-Tos and Warranty Information. We're committed to providing you with excellent products and great value, and look forward to resolving any concerns you may have.
                    Went on good. Blocks sunlight.
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