Cheap frosted glass idea

badg3rz on 03/05/2014 - 15:56

Hi,

I am in need of some ideas of cheaply frosting some glass windows and doors for privacy.

I have come across this http://lifehacker.com/399731/increase-your-privacy-with-16-d… but I am having trouble finding what they use here in Australia (like the same product in a different brand like Dulux etc…) Does anyone know what that is?

Also some people over the internet are using epsom salt and goes to a frosted look when its dry, but would easily wipe off, would it benefit spraying over the top once it is dry, a gloss clear enamel to seal?

I would like something that one day is able to be peeled or scraped off easily as we are renting, and looking at the cost of window films and the sizes they come in, I believe one of the above ideas is cheaper and easier.

Does anyone have any other great ideas I could use?

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Comments

  • Almost Banned on 03/05/2014 - 16:19
    +1

    You can buy a spray on glass frosting product.
    We used it and it was fine. It wore off eventually but it was ok for awhile.

    • badg3rz on 03/05/2014 - 16:25

      Thanks, I did look at this, and read one can would do approx 1.5 m2. I am looking roughly at 7 m2 total.

      Do you remember where you bought this? I know WhiteKnight paints make one, but can't find it online at Bunnings etc…

  • MITM on 03/05/2014 - 18:16

    Bunnings sell frosted adhesive PVC - like sticky (clear) contact you use to cover books.

    Takes a bit of effort but it installs like window tinting except its sticky.
    To make it easier to work with, use an atomiser spray bottle to wet the window first, then squeegee out the water with a rubber spatular (the bigger the better, or use one of those window cleaner scraper thingos)

    And the trick is to put a few drops of liquid detergent into the spray bottle to make it a little foamy. This helps you "slip" the frosted PVC around into place.

    7m2 is a lot of area though - good luck

  • MITM on 03/05/2014 - 18:20

    Another idea is to get some frosted acrylic cut-to-size from a plastics supplier.
    Then use double sided tape in the corners to hold into place on the glass.

  • Belistic on 12/05/2014 - 22:38

    Try Spotlight / Lindcraft for the etch spray cans. You can buy etch paste, but would be expensive to cover 7m2.

  • beejay1177 on 13/05/2014 - 09:05

    I bought frosted window cling film from ebay that I could take on and off as needed. All sorts of designs and colours and was relatively inexpensive.

  • bargain247 on 23/07/2014 - 16:16

    We have it here,

    http://www.bargain247.com.au/search?controller=search&orderb…

    Price from $10 for 4rolls.
    We have options for Self-Adhesive and static.

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