Experience with window graphics applied from the inside facing out?

[AnaF]

Hi everyone Happy Friday! A client of mine has inquired about getting their window graphics applied from the inside facing out. Prior to this, we've always applied them to the exterior (outside facing out), whether it be perforated film or blockout, so we know what we're doing there. However, from what I've been reading, there are some other considerations when applying from the inside facing out. If anyone can share with me their tips, tricks, suggestions, etc. - I am all ears!

The options I am considering are as follows:

Inside mount perf:
Has anyone ever used the kind of perforated film you can print on the sticky side? Were you satisfied with the results? Did you have to modify your artwork in any way?

Clear adhesive vinyl printed in reverse, backed with white vinyl:
We have a 54" eco-solvent printer with no white ink capabilities, so this is the route we'd be going to achieve a solid/opaque look. My client's preferred look is that of heavy coverage dark colours, and from what I have read, this can absorb too much heat and cause the window to crack. Can anyone speak to this?

 

[P Wagner]

There are no medias that I am aware of which would support printing on the adhesive side of the substrate.

 

[AnaF]

There are no medias that I am aware of which would support printing on the adhesive side of the substrate.

Thanks, I was recommended one by a CSR at Grimco, but have never seen the product myself in the wild nor do I know anyone who can speak from personal experience as to whether or not it does the trick.

 

[netsol]

i think i ordered the shortest roll when they suggested it a couple years ago.
we ended up never using it.
i will look at the office over the weekend

did you consider glass apeel?

 

[AnaF]

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[AnaF]

i think i ordered the shortest roll when they suggested it a couple years ago.
we ended up never using it.
i will look at the office over the weekend

did you consider glass apeel?

Thanks – did you not end up using it because you were sceptical of it, or was it just not the right material for the job?

And as for Glass Apeel, I’ve considered it for other projects but as far as I know, it’s only got a 1 year lifespan. My client would expect their graphics to stay up for 5-7 years minimum

 

[pkeshtgani]

We have done it multiple times with contravision clear. Clients love it. We are in different about it. You have to reverse print with white BUT you need to print either higher saturation or darker graphics to compensate for variables such as the level of tint, sunlight, etc.

 

[mrsign1]

This is a nice product from Continental Graphics, distributed by Lex Jet among others.

https://www.lexjet.com/en/continental-grafix-panorama-twoway-vision#productTabs

 

[crashaffinity]

We have done it multiple times with contravision clear. Clients love it. We are in different about it. You have to reverse print with white BUT you need to print either higher saturation or darker graphics to compensate for variables such as the level of tint, sunlight, etc.

i remember a while back thinking about this and thought about doing a digital file with white and color layers on an optically clear film with a uv printer but we just don't get call for this kind of product. would be fun though.