Windshield Protection Film

Lots of posts about this. I put ExoShield on first thing when I picked up Nag a year ago. Things I don’t like:
1) a few air bubbles
2) a few spots where prisms appear in sunlight
3) areas where faint cracks appear
Things I like:
1) it works- has saved me at least 8 windshields now.

Pro-It does protect
Con-It’s not bulletproof. Once you get a crack or fish eye, you’ll have to remove film to fill/repair and then replace the whole film.

If you are getting a new windshield and are thinking about ExoShield. If you get them at the same time ExoShield can be installed on the windshield before it is installed in the Bronco. I did this last time. It is easier for the windshield company to install ExoShield on a windshield before it is on the vehicle and there were no problems with bubbles etc.

Those who went with Exoshield, did you do the Ultra or the GT3?

Ultra

Did our Bronco's 3rd windshield rock chip repair today. These were small, say 3/16" chips I've repaired before any cracks developed, so except for a fair amount of pitting the windshield looks to be in good condition.

Exosheild's FAQs don't mention if/when a windshield's too damaged to film. What do y'all think?

Cheers

I didn't know there were two varieties of ExoShield. What is the difference between Ultra and GT3?

jtpasto

I didn't know there were two varieties of ExoShield. What is the difference between Ultra and GT3?

Per their website is that the Ultra is designed for off-road vehicles with more vertical windshields.

I tried the windshield film but the gamble didn't pay off for me. The first significant rock I took hit right near the top edge of the glass, which created a crack that started out as several inches, but since has doubled. Since the edges of glass are the most vulnerable, I'd rather have some kind of rubber edge protection than film across the glass.

The other issue with film is it makes managing your windshield cleanliness difficult. If you get any significant dirt or bugs on it, you really need to hand wash or hose wash it first or you risk scratching the film. On a road trip, we got a zillion bugs on it and scratched it while trying to clean them off at the gas station so we could actually see. The film cost me about 3x or more of my glass deductible, and I had it installed mostly because I had hoped to keep the original glass for as long as possible. Now that ship has sailed, I won't get it again, and knowing what I do now, probably would have saved the money. But each person's experience varies, and if mud, sand or bugs aren't common on your windshield, it may be worth the chance to you.

Thanks for the input here. I was curious too with my 2021 Bronco having two windshield cracks in it already with only 14k on her...