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Windshield Chip Protection - Finally found a solution
While at Corvettes at Carlisle, I visited the Bray Group's Windshield Skin tent. I've been looking for a windshield protection solution and think I've found just what I've been looking for. They said they have installers on the east and west coasts, a few in other places, and are working on training more installers around the country. I thought some of you might want to look into this product. If you contact them, let them know you are a forum member and encourage them to become a supporting vendor.
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Prior to your post I heard of Bray windshield skin. I reviewed their website unfortunately it does not have a lot of information and it does not list any retailers/installers.
They were doing them installed (2 layer system) for about $600 if I remember correctly.
As a show price. It was emphasized to me it would be appox. $900 if done by a dealer/distributor. I thought it was cool the way layers could be peeled off once they became damaged, but eventually you have to start all over again.
Last edited by Scruff Vette; 08-29-2016 at 08:55 PM.
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Originally Posted by Scruff Vette
As a show price. It was emphasized to me it would be appox. $900 if done by a dealer/distributor. I thought it was cool the way layers could be peeled off once they became damaged, but eventually you have to start all over again.
Correct, and the first of the day was under $500 I think. What they said to me was that the damaged layer in the two layer system could be removed and then replaced over the first layer if it wasn't damaged.
$900 and you have to replace one layer periodically? How often is that required and how much does that cost? I find it nearly impossible to believe that any film wouldn't be damaged by running the wipers.
Windshield replacement on my policy is $0 deductible, but the flaw in that logic is insurance only works if the glass is broken. I've had old cars w/ intact glass that literally were sandblasted so bad, you could barely see out if driving into the sun. The glass wasn't broken, so the replacement is out of your pocket.
It would be nice if there was a cost-effective solution to windshield death from "10,000 grains of sand." Given the raked design of the C7 windshield, I suspect they rarely get broken, so replacement by insurance coverage isn't going to help most, but they do suffer from lots of little rock chips. I already have a few after 6K miles. That film won't prevent breakage, but it would likely protect against most chips.
[QUOTE=Steve_R;1592951243]$900 and you have to replace one layer periodically? How often is that required and how much does that cost? I find it nearly impossible to believe that any film wouldn't be damaged by running the wipers.
I'll pass.[/QUOT
I agree. This totally sounds like a flash in the pan that in the long run won't save you anything. My new $1200 windshield just cost me $200 as the deductible. What if it lasts 3 years? How much work and money would I have put into protective film in that time frame?
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You only remove the film if it gets scratched and you want to have it replaced under warranty.
This is a great product for anyone that may have been looking for something like this. Some using paint protection products to avoid paint chips may want to look into this product for the purpose of minimizing glass chips in their windshields. If it's not for you, that's fine.
The point made by many above that insurance coverage for windshield replacement is cheaper than the film is irrelevant here. The film is for small rock chip protection which insurance won't cover. Similarly, the film is not going to protect against breakage caused by a larger, high-speed projectile, which is the what insurance will cover.
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
Sounds like the cost of their product installed is close to a windshield replacement!
Yes, it is. I spoke with a guy who thought about becoming a dealer/installer, but he could not see pofit in it. He gave some numbers, and the film and an OEM Z06 windshield were right there on price.
08-29-2016, 06:17 PM
Windshield Chip Protection - Finally found a solution
