Windshield phobia
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Windshield phobia
'19 G63 on my 3rd windshield. How does one do any interstate driving. My previous-gen G held up much better to rocks etc. Def ruins the driving experience knowing the slightest thing being thrown is going to crack the windshield. Is there any film for added protection?
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bearSF (03-09-2024)
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'19 G63 on my 3rd windshield. How does one do any interstate driving. My previous-gen G held up much better to rocks etc. Def ruins the driving experience knowing the slightest thing being thrown is going to crack the windshield. Is there any film for added protection?
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I had a 2019 G-550 and broke 2 windshields . On the new 21 G-63, I had ExoShield installed. I haven't really been hit yet by anything so I can't tell you how it works but it is not noticeable and does not distort any views. Also comes with a 2 year $3,000 warranty against breakage.
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abhatti55 (02-25-2021)
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I had a 2019 G-550 and broke 2 windshields . On the new 21 G-63, I had ExoShield installed. I haven't really been hit yet by anything so I can't tell you how it works but it is not noticeable and does not distort any views. Also comes with a 2 year $3,000 warranty against breakage.
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Just saw your other thread, sorry to read about what happened. With the crack in the corner I would drag my feet on getting the windshield replaced.
Concerning the exoshield, I read about the warranty on this forum and asked my installer about it before I took delivery. They told me it was $250 to sign up for $3,000 coverage, and that nobody had actually signed up for it before at their shop.
I had a rock hit the windshield at only 500 miles and it created a small chip. I wasn't sure if I needed to fill it in like a windshield chip, so I drove to the installer. They told me it's like a clear bra so the chip is on the exoshield and after it collects enough damage to replace it and the windshield underneath should be protected.
I still have massive windshield phobia as well, avoiding highways if possible and being around large trucks, but we will see how it goes.
Concerning the exoshield, I read about the warranty on this forum and asked my installer about it before I took delivery. They told me it was $250 to sign up for $3,000 coverage, and that nobody had actually signed up for it before at their shop.
I had a rock hit the windshield at only 500 miles and it created a small chip. I wasn't sure if I needed to fill it in like a windshield chip, so I drove to the installer. They told me it's like a clear bra so the chip is on the exoshield and after it collects enough damage to replace it and the windshield underneath should be protected.
I still have massive windshield phobia as well, avoiding highways if possible and being around large trucks, but we will see how it goes.
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Just saw your other thread, sorry to read about what happened. With the crack in the corner I would drag my feet on getting the windshield replaced.
Concerning the exoshield, I read about the warranty on this forum and asked my installer about it before I took delivery. They told me it was $250 to sign up for $3,000 coverage, and that nobody had actually signed up for it before at their shop.
I had a rock hit the windshield at only 500 miles and it created a small chip. I wasn't sure if I needed to fill it in like a windshield chip, so I drove to the installer. They told me it's like a clear bra so the chip is on the exoshield and after it collects enough damage to replace it and the windshield underneath should be protected.
I still have massive windshield phobia as well, avoiding highways if possible and being around large trucks, but we will see how it goes.
Concerning the exoshield, I read about the warranty on this forum and asked my installer about it before I took delivery. They told me it was $250 to sign up for $3,000 coverage, and that nobody had actually signed up for it before at their shop.
I had a rock hit the windshield at only 500 miles and it created a small chip. I wasn't sure if I needed to fill it in like a windshield chip, so I drove to the installer. They told me it's like a clear bra so the chip is on the exoshield and after it collects enough damage to replace it and the windshield underneath should be protected.
I still have massive windshield phobia as well, avoiding highways if possible and being around large trucks, but we will see how it goes.
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That's how things like this work. If you don't have protective film installed your windshield will get hit by road crapola all the time. If you have protective film installed then nothing will hit your windshield for years, if ever :-J I think it's one of Murphy's Laws.
Seriously, I'm impressed at the clarity and no distortion of protective windshield film. I have ClearPlex on both of my cars. From most accounts it will protect your windshield from typical road debris. I was breaking two windshields a year until I installed ClearPlex on my cars a few years ago. Nothing has hit my windshields so far (Murphy's Law), but I'm confident the film will help in most instances (probably). LOL.
Seriously, I'm impressed at the clarity and no distortion of protective windshield film. I have ClearPlex on both of my cars. From most accounts it will protect your windshield from typical road debris. I was breaking two windshields a year until I installed ClearPlex on my cars a few years ago. Nothing has hit my windshields so far (Murphy's Law), but I'm confident the film will help in most instances (probably). LOL.
I had a 2019 G-550 and broke 2 windshields . On the new 21 G-63, I had ExoShield installed. I haven't really been hit yet by anything so I can't tell you how it works but it is not noticeable and does not distort any views. Also comes with a 2 year $3,000 warranty against breakage.
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I keep one of this kits in the truck for when I’m out of town but mostly in town I drive far from other cars that could shoot a rock on my windshield. So far in one year and 15k Miles one crack that I manage to repot myself.
#12
Try contacting window tinting shops in your area with good reviews. I had my driver and passenger-side windows tinted (one click lighter than the rear-side windows looks good IMHO), and they also installed ClearPlex on the windshield. They did a nice job on my truck.
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achatgrau (02-26-2021)
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Awesome, good advice — was searching for the product first trying to find a good installer. I'll try inverting the search to the good installers first. Thanks.
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i do the same, a little over 2 years and 35000 miles on my 2019 G63 and one crack so far that I was able to repair myself immediately before it spread.
#15
Saw a news item yesterday -- a tire flew off a pickup truck, struck an oncoming car in its windshield and killed the woman driving. No further complaints from me about flying rocks and windshield cracks.
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My windshield just got hit, a few days short of the 1 year date of buying it, by my other car! My wife was driving the G550 behind me after picking up my new Porsche 718 Spyder and we took the back roads home to avoid rock chips on I-4 & I-95 since the car was going directly to the detailer for PPF/Ceramic coat. Anyway, my wife said she saw the rock flying toward her and there was not enough time to react. I submitted a claim last night and Safelite wanted to see if they can repair it next week when they come here; however, this is what it looks like this morning...replacement for sure now!
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My windshield just got hit, a few days short of the 1 year date of buying it, by my other car! My wife was driving the G550 behind me after picking up my new Porsche 718 Spyder and we took the back roads home to avoid rock chips on I-4 & I-95 since the car was going directly to the detailer for PPF/Ceramic coat. Anyway, my wife said she saw the rock flying toward her and there was not enough time to react. I submitted a claim last night and Safelite wanted to see if they can repair it next week when they come here; however, this is what it looks like this morning...replacement for sure now!
Jeep is using a windshield product called "Gorilla Glass" in new production vehicles (also available for older Jeep MYs as an aftermarket replacement, but 2x - 3x as $$$ as ordinary glass) that's supposed to stand up to rock impacts better. (https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass...s_windows.html). Maybe as a forum group, we can book a volume order and get Corning to make a G-Wagon windshield.
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I talked to Progressive Ins. and they updated the claim for a full replacement, which needs to be done at a Safelite shop since they said the rear camera needs to be recalibrated. I have an appointment tomorrow at 4pm and I am sticking around to be sure nothing else gets damaged. And no cost since I am in FL.
Last edited by Bob Z.; 07-14-2021 at 12:37 PM.
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I talked to Progressive Ins. and they updated the claim for a full replacement, which needs to be done at a Safelite shop since they said the rear camera needs to be recalibrated. I have an appointment tomorrow at 4pm and I am sticking around to be sure nothing else gets damaged. And no cost since I am in FL.
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My windshield got hit with a rock (two rocks) a couple months ago. State Farm said to get an estimate from Mercedes dealer, and they would send me a check. The quote the dealer gave me to replace the windshield was around ($4,500), so State Farm sent me the full amount.
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Most insurance companies have hooked up with certain glass shops for windshield replacements, and have negotiated prices to channel their business. Even if Safelite has to get the OE windshield from MB, the installation has to be done there. Safelite does many more windshield replacements than MB dealers do, so they should be able to to the job if they have the right information. I think I'd try to get a copy of the MB service procedure from the dealer unless Safelite already has it. I'd call around to several Safelite shops and find one that has done G-Wagons before. It's worth a trip across town to get it done right.
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I disagree. Even if the glass repair shop is MB approved it doesn't mean they do the great work and they are not required to use OEM parts. I've heard stories from my dealer and have personally had nightmares with Safelite or other similar shops messing up the cameras with complex windshield replacements. Also, even though insurance companies have contracts in place with glass repair companies you can still opt to receive a check instead and then take it wherever you want....
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tonygwagon (07-14-2021)
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Safelite is doing it. I called the nearest dealer and they farm it out to the body shop so the odds are I will get just as good of service from the place that only does windshields. The Progressive Rep asked me if I have a heated windshield and I told her I did not think so but to make sure via the VIN#. Maybe there is only one kind?