Windshield exterior protection film?

[AWDtsla]

Anyone have this? Recommendations? I'm trying to avoid the inevitable pitting the windshield will get from highway driving.

Of course, it must have no tint.

 

[Alysashley79]

I have clearplex on my windshield. Runs around $300. I've had it on for 59,000 miles but it's time for a new one. Definitely recommend it's saved me in about 10 places.

 

[liuping]

Does clearplex help with small pitting, or just bigger rocks chips?

My last Model S had what seemed like thousands a tiny nicks in the glass, but only one actual rock chip (which I had repaired)

 

[AWDtsla]

I have clearplex on my windshield. Runs around $300. I've had it on for 59,000 miles but it's time for a new one. Definitely recommend it's saved me in about 10 places.

That's a decent fraction of the cost of new glass. Which may be $0 if you have no-deductible glass.

 

[Terra117]

That's a decent fraction of the cost of new glass. Which may be $0 if you have no-deductible glass.

A very good point. But insurance will not replace a windshield because it is heavily pitted. You need a genuine crack or chip that will definitely crack in time.

I think windshield protection is for the same folks that put a clear bra on to protect the paint from minor chips.

Personally, it can take me 8 to 10 years to get 60,000 miles on any one car. I like the fact that when it comes time to replace a car, the paint and windshield on it are showroom perfect.