tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post3675880104052942592..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Window Security Film How-ToFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-18973008101802021792011-02-12T00:05:10.262-08:002011-02-12T00:05:10.262-08:003M makes the finest material available and I under...3M makes the finest material available and I understand is the supplier for the Feds. The thick stuff is amazing, and yes, you get exactly what you pay for. The glass becomes more bullet resistant than the walls. Impressive, indeed, for those with the means and the desire for the most invisible security upgrade I've ever seen. OpSec prevents me from saying more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-28779606343586538492011-02-11T18:01:23.455-08:002011-02-11T18:01:23.455-08:00nice post
......regard from balinice post<br />......regard from baliJawara Kampunghttp://www.jawarakampung.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-40656687261793556392011-02-10T18:05:44.431-08:002011-02-10T18:05:44.431-08:00Ferfal,
Keeping on topic with protecting your home...Ferfal,<br />Keeping on topic with protecting your home and valuables, here is a great article I found.<br /><br />10 Tricks Burglars Use to Tell if You Are Home<br /><br />http://www.homealarmmonitoring.org/year/10-tricks-burglars-use-to-tell-if-you-are-home/Totalinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08795504345874676293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-65472680164475391482011-02-10T17:59:22.464-08:002011-02-10T17:59:22.464-08:00Hi David, et al,
Something I did not specify in t...Hi David, et al,<br /><br />Something I did not specify in the how to is that the film is installed on the inside, not the outside. The manufacturer recommends that there be 1/8" between the film and the edge of the glass. This allows for expansion when the windows get warm due to weather or whatever. The Dow 995 silicon caulk provides mor strength by adhering to both the window sill and the film. <br /><br />This system is the same used by the US Goverment for "bomb proofing" buildings, although they use a thicker film that I did. 20 mils was prohibitively expensive.<br /><br />When I installed the film on my windows, I did not remove the windows from their casings; I just applied it on the inside surface of the window. The first window I tried to apply the film to the window then cut, something like what an auto window tinter would do. This stuff is so thick that it is a waste of time and film to attemp it. I had the measure each window to make sure the film fit properly. Even with that, I still had to do some emergency trimming. I got better as time went on.<br /><br />Hope this clarifies things. As. An aside, the price of the film appears to have went down a little. The 12 mils film is about the same as the 8 mils two years ago. Knowing what I know now, I would choose the thicker film.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MarkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364286081069726466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-8679727029068464402011-02-10T12:35:19.062-08:002011-02-10T12:35:19.062-08:00Hi All, I got my film from Apex (http://apex-wind...Hi All, I got my film from Apex (http://apex-window-film-store.com/store/home.php?cat=321) but they don't have that product any more. However, it looks like the 12 mil stuff is about the same price as what I paid for the 9 mil. I bought 25 linear feet on a 60" roll, and I still have a little left over even after doing my windows. I probably need another 20" to finish upstairs, but I'm not too worried about that at this point (need more money first! haha)<br /><br />I was pretty frugal about how I used the film - my windows were less than 30" wide so I got two windows out of the same linear feet, but your mileage may vary.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MarkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364286081069726466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-25611605115123737052011-02-10T10:52:20.058-08:002011-02-10T10:52:20.058-08:00I'm curious what Window Security Film is made ...I'm curious what Window Security Film is made of and how long it lasts.<br /><br />I worked for several years in the sign industry, designing, cutting and installing vinyl signs for all manners of installations. The process (described in excellent detail, by the way) is the same as installing Window Security Film, which makes me wonder about its manufacture and longevity. <br /><br />For example,vinyl manufacturers generally rate their vinyl in terms of how many years you can expect it to last. The very best were rated for 7 years. The main difference was in the thickness of the vinyl. In the real world, sun, rain, wind and weather shorten that lifespan depending on the installation's exposure to these elements. <br /><br />I checked out a few web sites of firms that offered security film, but they did not address longevity. <br /><br />I'd be curious how security film differs from a high quality clear vinyl product as used by the sign industry, and how long it can be expected to last. <br /><br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-87066766569100482542011-02-10T10:15:52.634-08:002011-02-10T10:15:52.634-08:00This may work for people in warm zones of the USA,...This may work for people in warm zones of the USA, but not in places where winter is REAL. Decent windows have multiple panes and the space between them is filled with a dry, relatively inert gas (nitrogen or suchlike). <br /><br />Taking such a window out of its frame is probably not an option unless it removes as a cassette. Breaking the seal means the window will fog, cloud, and look perpetually dirty.<br /><br />Maybe putting the film on the window while it's in its frame will work (prevent shattering) but it will have its limits.dc.sunsetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826161742700965939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-39188638995242635192011-02-10T09:26:18.249-08:002011-02-10T09:26:18.249-08:00Ferfal, this post is Off-topic but has some info I...Ferfal, this post is Off-topic but has some info I thought you would find interesting.<br /><br />1) There is a big quarrel brewing between nuclear-armed Pakistan and nuclear-armed USA over an American, Raymond Davis, who was arrested by the Pakistanis after he shot and killed two men in Lahore. The US Government is exerting enormous pressure for his release, Pakistan is refusing<br />because they think he is a CIA spy:<br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...<br /><br />2) Note that this guy blew two men on a motorcycle away by shooting through his windshield with adjustment for ballistic deflection. When he called for help a security vehicle from the US Embassy was in such a rush to rescue him that it ran over and killed a third Pakistani bystander. Mr Davis is reportedly a former US Special Forces soldier, is now a security consultant attached to US embassy who allegedly has been spying on<br />Pakistani military areas. He claims the motorcyclists attacked<br />him.<br /><br />Not exactly your usual tourist.<br /><br />3) What is interesing is his choice of weapon: Glock 9mm.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R...<br /><br />http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/28...<br /><br />Glock could make a REALLY interesting TV commercial from this.Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-78064651107504149622011-02-10T00:21:07.965-08:002011-02-10T00:21:07.965-08:00Great letter.
"Install security film" h...Great letter.<br /><br />"Install security film" has been on my checklist for a long time. What are the best sources/brands for the material?Don Platahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540242782315528602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-38503658459758284162011-02-09T16:20:18.164-08:002011-02-09T16:20:18.164-08:00Mark, that was an inspirational post. I was going...Mark, that was an inspirational post. I was going to get this done, but it was too expensive. Now that I know what's involved, I'll do it myself! <br /><br />Can you tell me where you purchased the film and the kit? Also, what brand and thickness did you choose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com