Print media for windows ?

[96XP]

I have an upcoming project, where the client needs some privacy, though would like the ability to see the printed design - from both side.
That said, I contacted an agent of supplies, and explained the same, though what I received is not what I expected from our conversation.
product received: Briteline IM3205-54

It produces outstanding prints, though once the backing paper is removed, it is clear. Not to mention, I don't have a white tank on the printer.
*Client does not want perforated media.

So what I'm seeking, is a white media with a clear adhesive, so that some outdoor daylight can pass through it and the image seen from either side.
Can someone of experience please offer suggestions?

Thanks in advance

 

[Precision]

That's doesn't exist. But never say never, I'm definitely interested in following this thread.

 

[96XP]

That's doesn't exist. But never say never, I'm definitely interested in following this thread.

Thanks for your reply, Precision. Best info I could find was from this video, and I skipped to the end.:

"How to Print & Cut Reverse Window Stickers"​

I have Arlon 8000X here with a clear adhesive, though overkill for such a purpose.

 

[Signstein]

This thread overlaps with your question -

Need True Opaque Vinyl

We have a project to install printed vinyl over frosted glass panels in an office. We originally tried the GF 201 knowing these would be in very long term. The material says “Opaque White Vinyl” but once installed on the glass you could clearly see the images from the backside of the glass when...

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GF201 was said to allow the image to still be seen from inside. It's white with clear adhesive.
But I think it's going to be as Precision said - your exact requested product doesn't exist - you'll have to trial and error to find something with an opacity that "works" for your application.

 

[MarkSnelling]

Continental has a product called Two Way Vision. It is a clear vinyl with clear adhesive but the vinyl has white prisms already printed on the vinyl....what it does is allows for a fake white point of sorts and it holds light so at night it doesn't disappear...it almost has a backlit effect. It is very cool and once people get their arms around it, they tend to really love finding new uses.

It does not provide total privacy, but with full coverage or near full coverage, it pretty much does. It's worth ordering a test roll.

Think of it as bizzarro perf.

In Canada you can get it from Treck Hall. Here's a link to the Continental page: https://cgxusa.com/products/panorama-two-way-vision/

 

[MarkSnelling]

Also just a white vinyl with clear removable adhesive would allow for the image to be seen from both sides during the day. Every distributor usually has one. Ours is primarily used for floor graphics but there's no reason why it wouldn't be just fine on your window.

 

[96XP]

Also just a white vinyl with clear removable adhesive would allow for the image to be seen from both sides during the day. Every distributor usually has one. Ours is primarily used for floor graphics but there's no reason why it wouldn't be just fine on your window.

Thanks for the info, Mark. And in fact, that is what I was expecting to be delivered when I explained my situation to the vendor. (white with clear adhesive) He had even mentioned that I would need to apply a clear laminate over. I guess somewhere in that conversation, something didn't convey clearly enough.
pun intended

 

[96XP]

For those interested; contacted our supplier and is sending out:

Briteline® eSeries Clear Adhesive IM2201​

 

[96XP]

That's doesn't exist. But never say never, I'm definitely interested in following this thread.

Here are a few images from that install.
Media was really nice to print on.

 

[truckgraphics]

This is a bit of a craft project. Assuming you want to build the vinyl in your shop then install it on only one side of the window in the field, this is how we've done it: (Did it. We only did it once or twice):

If it doesn't matter if one side of the image is reversed (no lettering) print the image on white vinyl with clear adhesive using crop marks. You can laminate this if you like. Then print the reverse image on a sheet of inexpensive calendared clear overlaminate vinyl. It's important to use cheap overlaminate because rougher/flawed surface of the cheap stuff makes the ink stick better and it's usually thicker, so easier to handle.

Again use crop marks. I don't recall if we floated one image on water or ran it through a laminator but what you are doing is getting the sticky side of the white vinyl lined up with the not sticky side of the overlaminate so when everything is pancaked, the sticky side of the overlaminate is facing the window. Then you can float the vinyl pancake over the glass with soapy water and, voila, you have an image on both sides.

Why not print one reverse image on clear and the other on white, then apply it to both sides of the window? You can. But if one side of the window is 100 feet in the air and the other side is inside a nice climate controlled office, it's easier to do it in one piece.

I suppose you can add a layer of opaque vinyl into the sandwich if there is lettering on both sides, but I'll leave it to you to figure it out. Figuring out all the reverse imagery makes my head hurt.