ways to make windows translucent, temporarily?

You can buy it from garden centres for greenhouses (I know this, because my wife uses it on her greenhouse each summer) but I expect there are cheaper sources.

The trad. method during e.g. decoration, is simply to apply Windolene quite thickly and not wipe it off, if you want something designed for the job then perhaps a greenhouse shading paint?

"frosting films" are cheapish and easily removable

sometimes appear in Aldidl too.

Jim K

Whitewashed windows during building or redecoration used to be a common sight years ago. Not seen very often these days.

Windows coverd in newspaper is still often seen.

On Thursday 19 September 2013 12:39 Graham. wrote in uk.d-i-y:

Yes it was - especially shops undergoing refurbishment.

I suspect it is because most builders now would say "what's whitewash" whereas back then, everyone used it for something.

Windolene. The old style white stuff. You are unlikely to find it in a supermarket but probably can in the sort of shop that sells gardening bits and pieces, ironmongery, firelighters and furniture polish etc.

mark

Now called "original cream" which sounds a bit like a Sherry ...

You can get stick on window film to do what you want to do. I have used some on my garage windows for about six years without any problems.

Try Ebay item No: 251327574005

In article , Al N writes

Not all the window films use adhesive, I think you can get ones that work by exclusion of air and damp application, a bit like some road tax holders.

Alternatively, drafting film (ether paper of plastic based) works for this and you can hang it on net curtain type spring cord if you like. A0 size should be big enough and prob under a quid (or maybe I'm out of date).

They used to use good old whitewash or similar and then wash it off afterwards. Brian

Painted the outside of the conservatory roof earlier in the year, nearly all gone now. That's outside in the weather - not sure how easy it would be to remove :)

Cheap enough to try a little somewhere?

Darren

Tim Watts wrote in news:235rga-357.ln1 @squidward.local.dionic.net:

I remember there was a trend of using Windowlene (and letting it dry, without wiping it off) - for houses and shops that were in the process of refurbishment. Is that the same effect you get with the greenhouse whitewash stuff?

Al

Farmer Giles wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@brightview.co.uk:

Do you think it will be easy to remove after six years?

Al

Bubble wrap (smallish bubbles best).

Owain

fred wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@y.z:

Thanks to everyone for the helpful suggestions. I particularly like the drafting film idea. It could be attached with bits of magic tape or similar. The non-stick plastic frosting film also sounds good.

Al

Yes. Although none it has peeled off itself during that time, and is very firm and securely attached, I have removed some and it came off very cleanly and easily.

Shoe whitener. Available in a tube with an applicator under the cap. Very handy for this. Just wipe it over the window. No brushes or buckets to clean up afterwards and if the tube was left in situ touch up would be easy.

A few years ago I had an industrial unit with clear windows. Insurance company recommended a security film that was floated on with water and a squeegee and made it hard to break the glass. We had the option of clear or translucent. It was relatively cheap and easy to apply.

AWEM

Farmer Giles wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@brightview.co.uk:

Could you tell me where you got it and the brand name? Many thanks.