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Today on the trip home from work, I joined the cracked windshield club!
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I have one as well, the rock hit the very lower edge of the windshield and was not seen right away, until the next morning when I was warming up before I went to work and pop, low and behold a crack in the passenger side of the windshield, been delaying getting it replaced until I am not working from home, lol
 

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My glass shop says these are still on back order. I’m good with waiting a bit.
 
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I have one as well, the rock hit the very lower edge of the windshield and was not seen right away, until the next morning when I was warming up before I went to work and pop, low and behold a crack in the passenger side of the windshield, been delaying getting it replaced until I am not working from home, lol
I bought the rain-x brand windshield repair kit‍♂ We will see how that goes
 

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just replaced mine. It took a year!!! WOW!
 

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This is why I’ve been keeping my distance when behind other cars, plus I don’t want all the rock chips on the front
 

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I was looking online the other day at a company that sells sort a screen protector-like product for your windshield. Not sure how well it works- Now that I think of it, I think it was listed on here as well. Just to try my darndest not to make this a re-post, why don’t they just make the windshield out of high density plexiglass?
 

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I was looking online the other day at a company that sells sort a screen protector-like product for your windshield. Not sure how well it works- Now that I think of it, I think it was listed on here as well. Just to try my darndest not to make this a re-post, why don’t they just make the windshield out of high density plexiglass?
After replacing my windshield with a new Mopar one, I already found 3 little hits on it. So, a few months ago ago I installed Racing Optics protective film on my windshield. It has 3 layers with 2 tear offs. It has been used in racing for years. Optically, it is fantastic, and I am super excited about the protection. It also seems super hard to scratch. So far, I am super happy, I have heard a few hits on the fwy and the film is working perfectly. I cannot even see where the rocks hit. Here is a link to my install and pics. So far, I think it is fantastic and the peace of mind is great ! The technical help and explanations at Racing Optics Jeep are 1st rate.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/anybody-got-gorilla-glass.23797/page-3#post-516872

link to Racing Optics
https://www.Racingopticsjeep.com
 

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So far I've only gotten one microscopic chip/rough spot with over 16,000 miles. Just noticed it the other day when cleaning the windshield and I tried to scrape off the spot with my finger nail.
 

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My window cracked at day 1. A rock hit the windshield when I was driving on the highway.
 

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Well, my new windshield lasted 3 days. Minute pebble hit right under wiper, miniscule mark, giant crack. bottom center of windshield, crack grow up and to the left every time. I wheeled the day after the crack and made it bigger wheeling on the rocks, We watched the crack grow.
1. This windshield is too flat for a vehicle that can go this fast.
2. The design is such that body flex cracks the windshield.

Coming up on my 5th windshield in 13 months. C'Mon @JeeP this is a defect.
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