PatriotX
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Hi folks,
I was fortunate enough to to win a windshield protection kit from forum sponsor Exoshield.
Timing was perfect, as a multi-state road trip out west was planned, and I had already done the windshield replacement thing once in a year.
“A man’s gotta know his limitations…” is what prompted me to reach out to my tint pros for the install. The install looked great, save for one dust speck that will forever haunt me. At least when I’m looking at it from the outside, as it’s not in the visible part of the windscreen.
Immediately after install, there were a few visual artifacts, annoyingly directly in line-of-sight. Instructions were to park in the sun for a couple of days to help film cure, and it helped greatly. After a week or so, every single defect disappeared and it was optically clear across the entire span.
There is a bit of rainbow moiré effect when wearing polarized lenses, not much different than with many tints…but just unexpected with a windshield. It’s not distracting, just a minor thing and only with polarized shades.
Performance:
Since this is a protection film, I was very interested in how it would protect in the varying roads and terrains in an upcoming loop that encompassed 3 national parks and many miles of off-road wheeling.
First day, not 200 miles from home, a Ryder van kicked up a rock that smacked square in the lower quadrant passenger side loudly enough to startle both occupants. I rolled my eyes, expecting the inevitable divot or spiderweb, and….. nothing! Ok, there was a 3/8” hazy spot on the film where the stone impacted, which later wiped off…
About 100 miles later, took a rebound strike line-of-sight from decent rock that hit semi passing me first, then windshield. Same grey impact mark, same lack of evidence after cleaning windshield.
Later that night, while camping in Minnesota, 2-inch hail came down and pelted our site. The aluminum-top RTT was loud but sturdy, but I feared for the Jeep! As I looked out to check, I saw a dented hood and a massive chunk of ice EXPLODE off of the windscreen when it hit.
Morning audit revealed 2 decent hood hits, windshield fine.
After many more smaller hits over the next 2 weeks, and a bunch of Colorado rock trails and wheeling, the only damage to the film is a scratch that appears to have occurred during squeegee use at an unknown station.
I am very pleased with the performance so far, and will likely be adding this film to other vehicles.
TL/DR: Exoshield did what it was supposed to. Not completely impervious to harm, but definitely saved windshield more than once. Would recommend.
I was fortunate enough to to win a windshield protection kit from forum sponsor Exoshield.
Timing was perfect, as a multi-state road trip out west was planned, and I had already done the windshield replacement thing once in a year.
“A man’s gotta know his limitations…” is what prompted me to reach out to my tint pros for the install. The install looked great, save for one dust speck that will forever haunt me. At least when I’m looking at it from the outside, as it’s not in the visible part of the windscreen.
Immediately after install, there were a few visual artifacts, annoyingly directly in line-of-sight. Instructions were to park in the sun for a couple of days to help film cure, and it helped greatly. After a week or so, every single defect disappeared and it was optically clear across the entire span.
There is a bit of rainbow moiré effect when wearing polarized lenses, not much different than with many tints…but just unexpected with a windshield. It’s not distracting, just a minor thing and only with polarized shades.
Performance:
Since this is a protection film, I was very interested in how it would protect in the varying roads and terrains in an upcoming loop that encompassed 3 national parks and many miles of off-road wheeling.
First day, not 200 miles from home, a Ryder van kicked up a rock that smacked square in the lower quadrant passenger side loudly enough to startle both occupants. I rolled my eyes, expecting the inevitable divot or spiderweb, and….. nothing! Ok, there was a 3/8” hazy spot on the film where the stone impacted, which later wiped off…
About 100 miles later, took a rebound strike line-of-sight from decent rock that hit semi passing me first, then windshield. Same grey impact mark, same lack of evidence after cleaning windshield.
Later that night, while camping in Minnesota, 2-inch hail came down and pelted our site. The aluminum-top RTT was loud but sturdy, but I feared for the Jeep! As I looked out to check, I saw a dented hood and a massive chunk of ice EXPLODE off of the windscreen when it hit.
Morning audit revealed 2 decent hood hits, windshield fine.
After many more smaller hits over the next 2 weeks, and a bunch of Colorado rock trails and wheeling, the only damage to the film is a scratch that appears to have occurred during squeegee use at an unknown station.
I am very pleased with the performance so far, and will likely be adding this film to other vehicles.
TL/DR: Exoshield did what it was supposed to. Not completely impervious to harm, but definitely saved windshield more than once. Would recommend.
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