Windshield protection advise

[smlobx]

Well I’ve cracked my windshield AGAIN Just driving down a paved road..

This time I’d like to get some sort of Mylar film protection to apply over my new windshield. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

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[Dilly’S Willy]

The real issue is the glass is FLAT. Almost every other windshield has a curved design which helps deflect impacts. Out west it isn't uncommon to replace your windshield in a Gladiator/Wrangler 2-4x per year. I once saw a customer come in 2x in the same month due to glass damage, they ended up getting dropped by their insurance for 5 payouts in one year.

Part of the game.

Curious as to solutions myself, as my 21 glass has become quite noticeably pitted since August of last year.

 

[OCJosh]

I just got 2x ExoShields. One for my Gladiator and one for my girlfriend's Wrangler. I'll let you know how the install goes but the videos I've seen, it seems like really good protection. 8mil if I'm not mistaken.

 

[DiehardTory]

Check into this product: https://windshielddefense.com/?msclkid=dbca0529611815c65d236f1d2a72a15b

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

If yall are getting just stone/road debris chips, keep one of those windshield glue kits around in the garage. They work very well in keeping most of them from running into a crack. I had one last me for 3 years before another hit knocked me into replacing the windshield. Can get them from any automotive store. Not expensive.

 

[OCJosh]

If yall are getting just stone/road debris chips, keep one of those windshield glue kits around in the garage. They work very well in keeping most of them from running into a crack. I had one last me for 3 years before another hit knocked me into replacing the windshield. Can get them from any automotive store. Not expensive.

In my case, I took a rock hit directly to the area right in front of the sensors and it immediately spidered. Giving the ExoShield a try, I've heard good things about it.

 

[Gvsukids]

Well I’ve cracked my windshield AGAIN Just driving down a paved road..

This time I’d like to get some sort of Mylar film protection to apply over my new windshield. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/protective-windshield-film.61733/

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/windshield-defense.99111/

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...s-with-exoshield-windshield-protection.76526/

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...oshield-ultra-kits-dropped-to-179-usd.109278/

 

[loganjeeps]

I had exoshield on my 2022 for 25K miles and now have xpel on my 2024 at 18K miles. Its basically the first thing I do and it helps immensely. I've never had an actual windshield crack or pivot.

I would take exoshield over xpel based on my experience with the two. Exoshield is stiffer and did not get as much residual surface blemishes as xpel. Within 5k miles xpel started to show some streaks from the windshield wipers.

The shop I use prefers to install xpel because it's easier and more flexible than ecoshield making exoshield harder to install on non-jeep windshields that are curved. But that's also why ecoshield it better protection.

 

[vacaedzzr1200]

I had to replace my Chevy pickups about every two years in the People's Republik of Kahleefornya. Endless road work and junk on the freeways.

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