Perforated Window (Decals)
Perforated Window Graphics
A full graphic on the outside, a clear view from the inside. One-way window film printed to any size, in North Dallas.
How one-way vision actually works
Perforated film is covered in thousands of small holes. From outside, where the light is bright, your eye reads the printed surface and the holes disappear — you see a solid graphic. From inside, where it is darker, your eye looks through the holes and past the print — you see the street.
It is not a coating or a trick of the ink. It is physics, and it depends on that light difference. Which leads to the one thing this page should tell you that most do not: at night, when the inside is lit and the outside is dark, it reverses. People outside can see in, and the graphic goes flat. If your space is used in the evening, plan for that rather than being surprised by it.
50/50 or 70/30 — the only real trade-off
Both cost the same. The choice is entirely about what you want more of.
| 50/50 perforation | Half film, half holes. The most see-through option, and the one to pick when the view out matters — a dining room, an office where people sit against the window, a vehicle where visibility is a safety question. The printed graphic is a little softer because there is less surface carrying it. |
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| 70/30 perforation | 70% film, 30% holes. More printed surface, so colors are noticeably richer and fine detail holds up better. You can still see out, just less freely. Choose this when the graphic is doing the selling and the view is secondary — a storefront promotion, a brand wrap, a display window. |
If you cannot decide: 70/30 for retail glass where the message matters most, 50/50 anywhere people will be sitting behind it for hours.
Laminate is not optional on a vehicle
Gloss laminate adds a clear protective layer over the print. On static storefront glass it is a reasonable thing to skip — a graphic on an inside-facing shop window is not being attacked by anything.
On a vehicle it is different. Unlaminated perforated film going through a car wash will not survive it: the brushes catch the perforation edges and lift the film. Rain, road grit and highway speed all work at the same edges. If the film is going on a van, a truck or any vehicle that gets washed, laminate it.
At 3 ft x 5 ft, that is $82.50 without laminate and $120.00 with. On a vehicle graphic, the cheaper one is not cheaper.
Which window or wall graphic do you need?
| Product | Surface & permanence | What it is | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Cling | Glass, short term | No adhesive at all — it clings. Peels off clean and can be put back up | $5.76 / sq ft |
| Perforated Window | Glass, one-way | Graphic outside, see-through from inside. For storefronts and vehicles | $5.50 / sq ft |
| Clear Vinyl | Glass, permanent | Transparent adhesive film — looks printed onto the glass itself | from $30 / sq ft |
| Vinyl Lettering | Any smooth surface | Cut letters and shapes with no background at all | from $28.76 |
| Wall Vinyl | Walls, permanent | Full-color adhesive graphic for interior walls | $10 / sq ft |
| Repositionable Wall Vinyl | Walls, removable | Same graphic, adhesive that lifts off and can be moved | $10 / sq ft |
Everything here is priced by the square foot at whatever size you enter, so you are not forced into a standard size that does not fit your glass or your wall.
Who uses these around North Dallas
Retail and restaurants along the Tollway with big storefront glass they want to use as advertising without turning the interior into a box. Trades and service businesses wrapping van rear windows — the driver keeps the mirror view, the public sees the branding. Gyms and studios that want privacy at street level without frosting the glass permanently. Offices covering ground-floor windows where people work close to the street. Dealerships and showrooms running promotions on display glass.
Specifications
| Size | Any width and height you enter, in inches or feet |
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| Price | $5.50 per square foot unlaminated — 3 ft x 5 ft is $82.50 |
| Perforation | 50/50 or 70/30. No price difference |
| Laminate | None, or gloss. 3 ft x 5 ft laminated is $120.00 |
| Applied to | The outside face of the glass |
| Design | Upload artwork, use Designer Studio, or have us design it for $50 |
Questions we get asked
On a rear window with 50/50 film, yes — it reads like a light screen. It does reduce clarity, so check your state and local rules on rear window coverage before you order, and keep it off the windshield and front side windows.
Some, and that is often a benefit on a west-facing storefront in a Texas summer. 70/30 blocks more than 50/50. If the room relies on that window for daylight, take 50/50.
That depends on where it is and what happens to it. Direct sun, heat, car washes, road grit and how often it is cleaned all change the answer, and none of those are ours to control. Laminate extends it materially. Fading is gradual rather than sudden, so you will see it coming rather than waking up to it.
Yes, and it comes off cleanly from glass with heat and patience. Vehicle glass with a defroster grid needs more care — tell us if that is where it is going.
Order perforated window film
Enter your glass size, pick your perforation, and laminate it if it is going on a vehicle. Collect in North Dallas.
Start Your OrderTemplates
To start, select the product size, preview the design guidelines, download the guidelines for reference, and proceed with the customization options.