Recommendation Windshield Protection

Carig5A

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Hello! My car is now at the detail shop for PPF et al and reading all the posts in here regarding windshield cracking , I thought I’ll have mine protected. The installer has been somewhat uncertain of what is best and actually had encouraged me to ask for help in here. Please indicate why you chose and what has been your experience. Thank you
Mon
 
I’ve heard it has a little bit of distortion but mostly the wipers squeak really loud.

I wouldn’t do it. The hardness of glass is much more than that of plastic.
If ever I’d do it will be the 1st time hence newbie haha but thanks! Thankfully haven’t had to deal with windshield issues with my cars 🤞
 
I got it on mine. I haven't driven it in the rain yet, but where I live there are too many rocks to risk having it cracked so easily.
 
My installer just put on Exoshield (GT3 I think). It's the first one he feels is good. He's been in the business for a long time so I trust him. It's only been on for a day so I have no opinion about it yet!
 
I’ve heard it has a little bit of distortion but mostly the wipers squeak really loud.

I wouldn’t do it. The hardness of glass is much more than that of plastic.
The point of the plastic is to 'deform' and squish when hit by rocks, not to be harder than glass. It's definitely something I'm getting as I already have a collection of chips/pits in my glass and have only just cracked 1,000 miles.

its bad, not sure why other cars resist rock chips better but this glass is not great at resisting rocks.
 
The point of the plastic is to 'deform' and squish when hit by rocks, not to be harder than glass. It's definitely something I'm getting as I already have a collection of chips/pits in my glass and have only just cracked 1,000 miles.

its bad, not sure why other cars resist rock chips better but this glass is not great at resisting rocks.
Have you looked into specific brand ?
 
Have you looked into specific brand ?
I was looking at ExoShield for windsheilds.

But I think Stek also produces a product that includes UV rejection.

I intend to call around a few places and see what they offer/recommend. Exoshield probably has less places that carry it where I live, especially since Stek is a local company.
 
Clearplex on my 911 T since April of this year. Has saved me a few times. No noticeable distortion but I am not as OCD as some folks in rennlist. No scratches. I can see it lasting 2y easily.

If your car will see highways often, I think it can save you from many headaches.
 
@Carig5A the visibility is just fine. I also have the windshield ceramic tinted at 60% and it's distortion free.
 
Clearplex on my 911 T since April of this year. Has saved me a few times. No noticeable distortion but I am not as OCD as some folks in rennlist. No scratches. I can see it lasting 2y easily.

If your car will see highways often, I think it can save you from many headaches.
Thank you! I’ll add clearplex to look into as well. This car is going to be a weekend ride but it will have combo of local roads and highways
 
My Emira is currently still in the shop getting PPF, CC, and tint done, but I'm having them add windshield protection on and they chose Exoshield GT3+ windshield protection film. Will update my thoughts/review on it once I get my Emira back and spend some time with it.
 
My Emira is currently still in the shop getting PPF, CC, and tint done, but I'm having them add windshield protection on and they chose Exoshield GT3+ windshield protection film. Will update my thoughts/review on it once I get my Emira back and spend some time with it.
Thank you! I’ll last this info to my detail guy
 
I’m using a $300 kit called windshield skin. Just installed it. So far so good
 
And XPEL recently launched its product. Probably too soon for reviews though.
 
Hello! My car is now at the detail shop for PPF et al and reading all the posts in here regarding windshield cracking , I thought I’ll have mine protected. The installer has been somewhat uncertain of what is best and actually had encouraged me to ask for help in here. Please indicate why you chose and what has been your experience. Thank you
Mon
I had it and couldn’t deal with the distortion* and halos around car headlights at night so I had it removed. Didn’t experience driving in the rain so can’t comment on that. I’m not OCD FWIW, it was just that bad (maybe poor installation?).
*it was like fog or a thin film of Vaseline on the windshield at all times.
 

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