Opaque window

gyromain

I have a patio door on a room used for storage. I don't have a curtain & curtain rail and are reluctant to buy them.

On unused shop windows there is often a white substance used to make the windows opaque. Is it window polish or water based paint? How is the effect achieved?

Thanks,

Gyromain

Ms_Chocaholic

Its a film you buy that sticks to your windows; they sell it on Ebay, I'll find a link for you, give me a mo

Here's some (but there's loads on there)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1M-ROLL-ETCH-GLASS-FILM-WINDOW-FROST-PRIVACY-FROSTING-SELF-ADHESIVE-TINT-/221044924155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33774ddefb

search privacy film

GreyQueen

If you want an el-cheapo solution you can heavily dilute white emulsion paint and apply it with a rag or a sponge in a circular scrubbing motion. It will give that obscured look. It comes off with a small amount of elbow grease, water and something slightly scratchy, like a kitchen scrubby sponge. HTH

babyshoes

Have seen a spray can version in Wilkos for a few pounds. Not sure how good it is, but seems like an easy option to me!

j.e.j.

B&Q also do rolls of window film. I think it costs between £5 and £10. But if you're going to go for window film I'd recommend you get the adhesive type rather than the type that holds up by 'static'.

The_Mousie

Didn't shops used to use soap to white out windows? Might be worry a try before passing for the permanent version.

inkie

I always thought that it was windolene that was applied thick and not rubbed in.

hermum

I was going to suggest windolene, that would do it & would be fairly cheap & easy to clean off if you want to.

Chris25

If you don't care what it looks like, you could tape sheets of bubblewrap (ask in supermarkets, usually give free) together then tape onto door.

As inkie says, windowlene also can be applied - although once it dries, if left for a while, you do need a bit of elbow grease to get it off

zippychick

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