You should see pictures of my windshield... its more chip and crack than glass. I know I need to replace it; but the SECOND I do, itll just do the same. :brickwall
I bought a used TJ a few years back. The PO had already replaced the glass about a year earlier. Got my first chip just a few months later, have several now.
I replaced the windshield on my last Jeep three times. On my first outing with this one, I got a chip. I really wish there was a coating that could be placed over the windshield to protect it, kind of like a cell phone screen cover. The vertical stance of the Wrangler windshield leaves it very vulnerable to chips/cracks.
I filled up my wiper fluid with jergins lotion right before I get on the hiway I spay the windshield I have never had an issue with rock chips. and if im feeling a bit randy...
The only solution is to apply Clearplex. It's a clear film for the windshield. It will protect against rock chips. The only down side is the cost...about $200, which is more than new glass, however, if you hate to go to the glass shop and waste the time, this is a good solution.
I had a rock almost sent through my windshield by the local gravel truck, luckily no one was in the passenger seat and no one got hurt. I had the top down and really didnt notice the windshield until I stopped, by that time the truck was long gone. Took it to Fastglass to get it replaced. 120 bucks later, I was on my way home with a brand spanking new windshield. Not even 5 miles down the road on the freeway, there was road construction. A rock got flung up by a car in front of me, putting a bb size chip directly in front of the driver seat.
Sorry to hear about your chipped winshield! Im just glad that for me, the flat YJ winshield is a fairly cheap replacement! Id assume the JK windshield is a bit more.
I didn't really expect sympathy for a chipped windshield, but it's appreciated.
It's a pretty small matter given the state of our world.
I've got the auto glass repair truck coming by tomorrow and they'll fix it for no charge to me.
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