“Pleased with the product, exactly as described and looks like the image shown.
Only for comment; strangely I didn't receive a confirmation order/e mail from Abode after ordering but product arrived promptly”
“The product itself is fine. Good quality and near enough made to the measurements I requested. BUT trying to fathom out how to install this was very very frustrating.
Instructions on how to fit this are very unclear. They talked of a paper backing for frosted finishes(we didn't have this, and ours was a frosted finish) they talked of pulling the backing film off using two sticky tabs. we didn't have these. We tried to get our finger nails in to separate the backing film off to reveal a sticky side, we spend ages got no where, it really didn't look like there were two elements to the sheet supplied, so we sprayed the window with the "slip" mixed to their instructions and the sheet just slipped about on the window,. my wife then tore the single advisory label in half and by sticking one half of this to each side and pulling we eventually got the two sides to separate.
Of course, having to muck about like this and repeatedly pick away at the edges massively increases the chances of you damaging the film. (including at one point using a razor sharp Leatherman knife, rather than our finger nails)
Really annoying!! Clear unambiguous instructions WITH the right components PLEASE! Don't leave us guessing!”
“Depends what you want. This film definitely is efficient. Forget the numbers and tests they throw at you. In the real world they mean very little. I compared heat transference through conservatory glass. Their Solar 70 tint film did very little if anything. This film showed an appreciable reduction in heat transference. In short, your conservatory will be much cooler. Set against that though, the mirror impedes vision somewhat. The Solar 70 could be looked straight thtough without much effect from the original glass. This film has an amount of back reflection so you will be seeing some of your conservatory contents as well as the outside. I am fitting the mirror film to the doors then maybe fitting blinds to the windows. Hope this helps.”
“The hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life ! First piece ruined as instructions also very confusing .. once we got to grips the end looked ok but as ruined half we will need a replacement.. probably pay for fitter ?”
“I purchased enough for 3 conservatory windows and found the check pattern on the lining paper very helpful for cutting out the individual pieces of material, without the need to mark it. The pattern also ensures the piece is offered up to the window with the appropriate side to the glass, as defined in the very descriptive instructions.
However, I recommend to DIY users to order enough for 1 spare panel, as I accidentally tore 1 piece when I was squeezing out some water close to the edge of the window where the frame restricted my access! Oddly, the second order had a plain liner, which I had to mark with a felt tip to guide my scissors, but I also accidentally offered it up to the window the wrong side out!.
One other warning note; the instructions suggest using sticky tape to help separate the lining from the film. Sellotape is too strong, as I had a struggle to remove the tape after separating the liner, as I was holding both ends of the film, with the adhesive side facing me. Awkward!
Tip: if you have a flat squeegee about 6-8" long for cleaning shower cabinets, use it in preference to the small device supplied with the film.
The finished effect is excellent, as all the odd marks caused by minute bubbles disappeared after 1 2 hours in the warm sunlight.”
