First, you need to own a hair dryer. I didn't. luckily, that was also on sale at Canadian Tire this week.
The tape goes on SUPER easy. The plastic, a little less so. It is barely visible when it's done.
Things I learned: 1. Measure the window before you buy the product. My one window was too big for the "window" product and needed the "patio door" size. No, you cannot tape pieces together as far as I know, so make sure it is big enough.
2. Ignore the instructions that tell you to cut it to size. The more excess you have, the more room you have for messing up just in case you put it on with an angle. And the better a grip you'll have for pulling it nice and tight.
3. When you unfold it, measure it. Make sure it's not still got one fold in it and doubling. It won't go on right at all if it's still two layers thick (our mistake on the first window).
4. It will take some unsticking and resticking to get it all wrinkle-free. Just fiddle with it a bit and you should get it. Figure an hour a window to do it. Maybe more like two if you're clueless (like we were on the first one).
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Date: 2005-11-25 02:11 am (UTC)The tape goes on SUPER easy. The plastic, a little less so. It is barely visible when it's done.
Things I learned:
1. Measure the window before you buy the product. My one window was too big for the "window" product and needed the "patio door" size. No, you cannot tape pieces together as far as I know, so make sure it is big enough.
2. Ignore the instructions that tell you to cut it to size. The more excess you have, the more room you have for messing up just in case you put it on with an angle. And the better a grip you'll have for pulling it nice and tight.
3. When you unfold it, measure it. Make sure it's not still got one fold in it and doubling. It won't go on right at all if it's still two layers thick (our mistake on the first window).
4. It will take some unsticking and resticking to get it all wrinkle-free. Just fiddle with it a bit and you should get it. Figure an hour a window to do it. Maybe more like two if you're clueless (like we were on the first one).
Other than that, easy peasy. Good luck with it!