Gorilla Glass ...first impressions ..review

[AZCooWhip]

Think I was on my 5th or 6th glass replacement here in AZ since purchasing Gladis. Been hearing quite a bit about Jeep’s Gorilla Glass so reached out to my insurance to see if it was covered by my glass replacement policy (Unlimited glass replacement ..and they come to me to do it). Lo and behold ....it’s covered. What the hell...let’s see if it makes any difference.

First off, the glass is significantly “beefier” than OEM standard glass. I told the wifey I think it is even more clear. It was quickly noticeable right after quick 15 minute mobile install. Sounds weird and I cannot explain it.

Granted, it has only been 2 weeks, but along with around Phoenix driving, also throw in a nearly 1000 mile round trip to Death Valley into the mix as well. This glass initially appears to be significantly superior to the OEM. With 1000+ mile road trip I would have expected the usual “riddling” of stone marks on the glass that I would get with OEM even with it only being 2 weeks. So far there is none on the GG. It’s clear as the day it was put on. Check mark in the positive column.

On way to DV I did take a significant stone hit right in center of windshield around of all places Area 51 ?. Told the wifey ...”well, that didn’t take long”. Checked it out at the Area 51 roadside cafe and no stone marks at all. Not even the obligatory mark you get from a direct stone hit On the glass. Score another positive for GG. I am confident that the hit we took would have cracked OEM.

While in DV we went off road quite a bit. We explored a lot of abandoned mine sites as well as some of the usual tourist trips like the canyons and some ghost towns and they were all dirt/stone roads. No issues at all with off pavement travel. I was expecting stones to be flying all over.

I can’t speak to any “adjustments“ that need to be made with any accessories, so no comment there.

Overall, so far, I highly recommend it. Will come back here for any update once I get a few more miles on her.

Obligitory pics because I have no shame ??

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[NachoRuby]

I came for the review. I stayed for the pics. Nice jeep, and beautiful scenery. Hopefully that GG holds up for you. I've never had a cracked windshield in three jeeps and 10 years, but yesterday, a Ram went by with tires sticking way out and a rock came flying at my windshield. No crack, but it did give me a tiny chip. Hopefully it doesn't spread.

The only cracked windshield I ever experienced was on my WRX sti, down in Texas. I think the heat did it. It was fine, then I came out the next morning to a huge crack, no rock ever hit it.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I came for the review. I stayed for the pics. Nice jeep, and beautiful scenery. Hopefully that GG holds up for you. I've never had a cracked windshield in three jeeps and 10 years, but yesterday, a Ram went by with tires sticking way out and a rock came flying at my windshield. No crack, but it did give me a tiny chip. Hopefully it doesn't spread.

The only cracked windshield I ever experienced was on my WRX sti, down in Texas. I think the heat did it. It was fine, then I came out the next morning to a huge crack, no rock ever hit it.

I have a history of windshield breaks, cracks and chips. Some could be fixed, others not. Combination of multiple vehicles from F250 to Grand Cherokees of 2 different platforms, and 2 on this JT - cracks resulting from rock hits.

The issue with GG is that it still has the same soda-lime glass facing forward. That's the same. So if a person experiences sandblasting, it's still going to happen. The GG on the inside - on the cabin side, can't prevent sandblasting of the exposed outside layer of soda-lime glass.

GG is much more clear, absolutely. That's one of the aspects of it - it's thinner because the GG inside later is thinner - and lighter.
But ............. the outside layer is the same, and the bit in the middle is the same stuff.
The visual clarity is a plus - less glass to look through as far as thickness, and the GG inside layer is chemically modified, making it tighter, under tension.

 

[AZJT]

As posted in another similar thread, my insurance also replaced my windshield with GG this past March, after 3-4 OEM replacements over the past year or so. Unfortunately, I have a crack in the GG already - same as others: small rock on the freeway, initially a 'bullseye' that has since grown into a vertical crack the majority of the height of the windshield. Safelite came by and said it ain't covered. Not going to bother to change it out immediately, as it's not in my main area of view. If it gets worse, though, I will definitely have it changed out. Good luck with yours -

 

[22_Sarge_Sport]

I've never had a cracked windshield in three jeeps and 10 years...

How in the the living heck have you managed this? I must have gone through 4 or 5 in 3 years in my JKU...!

 

[NachoRuby]

How in the the living heck have you managed this? I must have gone through 4 or 5 in 3 years in my JKU...!

I usually try not to mention it, write about it on the forums, or say it out loud, and it has served me well. But now I know I just jinxed myself.

 

[Maccam26]

I came for the review. I stayed for the pics. Nice jeep, and beautiful scenery. Hopefully that GG holds up for you. I've never had a cracked windshield in three jeeps and 10 years, but yesterday, a Ram went by with tires sticking way out and a rock came flying at my windshield. No crack, but it did give me a tiny chip. Hopefully it doesn't spread.

The only cracked windshield I ever experienced was on my WRX sti, down in Texas. I think the heat did it. It was fine, then I came out the next morning to a huge crack, no rock ever hit it.

Sorry nacho… Got my first chips on JT virgin gorilla glass tonight also, double tiny marks from a pretty loud hit. no crack yet, don’t think this will spread but why are they always happening On Driver side and in my eye sight that kills me.

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