Opaque film for glass

[Richard]

Where can I purchase the plastic film, used to make a standard window look opaque?

[BigWallop]

Craft shops or theatre suppliers. A web search for "glass frosting" or "frosted glass" should bring up a few good hits.

[Tim Mitchell]

In article , Richard writes

B&Q sell it, if you can find the "fablon" rack hidden in a corner somewhere.

Just be sure you never want to take it off again without replacing the glass.

[Christian McArdle]

Opaque is easy with sticky backed plastic (i.e. Hobbycraft or WH Smith). If you find some translucent stuff, suitable for bathroom windows, let me know. I can't find it anywhere.

Christian.

[Chris Vowles]

Anyone used the spray on stuff which gives a frosted look ?

C

[Ben Edgington]

Yes. It comes off with the *slightest* encouragement. It also cracks over time, so it ends up looking "crazed". I wouldn't use it again.

Ben

[Chris Vowles]

Thanks, I always thought it LOOKED too good to be true

[Owain]

"Christian McArdle" wrote | Opaque is easy with sticky backed plastic (i.e. Hobbycraft or WH Smith). | If you find some translucent stuff, suitable for bathroom windows, let | me know. I can't find it anywhere.

If stained glass effect would be bearable, you can get it in Argos. Page 944 underneath the workbenches next to the tasteful plastic folding doors.

Owain

[Christian McArdle]

No, it has to be white frosted or a tight white geometric pattern. No dolphins, no stars, no flowers, no "pretty" colours.

I'm beginning to think it will be easier to just buy some etched glass.

Christian.

[NJF]

Christian McArdle wrote: No, it has to be white frosted or a tight white geometric pattern. No dolphins, no stars, no flowers, no "pretty" colours. I'm beginning to think it will be easier to just buy some etched glass. Christian. or some Hydrofluoric acid and DIY....

OK perhaps not, HF is nasty stuff (I use it at work, and have the antidote on hand at home as well), but thats how its done .

Niel.

[JW]

Have a look in your local phone book for vinyl sign makers. They buy this stuff in rolls for cutting out lettering They will be able to supply opaque, tinted, one way mirror, etched, crystal etc.

hth

JW

[Bob Eager]

Solids black Famlon from B&Q will make it nicely opaque.

[Lobster]

Try

under Home > Office > Window blinds & Film - there's several varieties including translucent.

Can't vouch for the firm as I've never tried them

hth David

[shaun]

Sign suppliers should sell you some translucent vinyl.

Before applying it make sure the window is perfectly clean and then give it a good misting with water with some windscreen washer fluid in it. Put the vinyl on and then use something like a credit card to squeeze the water out from under the vinyl - this prevents annoying air bubbles.

HTH

Shaun

[BigWallop]

Can't you get that spray on stuff as well ? It's like spray paint in an aerosol can.

[Baxter Basics]

Hi,

it does come off easily, but can be quickly removed with a stanley blade paint scraper and redone.

There is also this stuff- expensive but good.

[jacob]

You can have plain sheet glass sandblasted - doesn't look any different to basic acid etched. Your glass supplier should know who and where or try yellow pages for stained glass, specialist glass etc. Not expensive. Not in-situ though, you take the glass to them.

cheers

Jacob