Guard those windshields!

[rhumbliner]

Chipped or cracked? Chips are easy to fill, these cracks are a foot across the corner. It definitely needs a full replacement. Also, what was your timeline?

It was a small chip, less than the size of a dime. I only called the SC cuz none of the local glass repair chains would touch it until the R1T was listed in their computers. When I heard Rivian’s quote (verbal only) I decided to keep trying the local glass shops.

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[rhumbliner]

Can you share your quote with us?

Sorry, I never got a written quote, just a verbal estimate over the phone. I told them I’d keep trying to find a local glass shop that would do a repair.

 

[Riviot]

Sorry, I never got a written quote, just a verbal estimate over the phone. I told them I’d keep trying to find a local glass shop that would do a repair.

Do you have Safelite in your area? For USAA, repairs have no deductible and you can schedule it through their app. Rivian is in the Safelite system.

 

[rhumbliner]

Rivian is in the Safelite system.

Well that’s new! When I tried back in June Rivian was not in their system. Unfortunately here in Bend Safelite only offers mobile service from Eugene and the wait can be 2-3 weeks depending upon their workload.

 

[mcclajb]

According to the STEK website, DYNOflex offers 99% UV rejection which is a definite plus here in Arizona. The team at DetailPHX told me that , while there will always be a little distortion, the film will get better as it cures over the first two weeks, I'll report back and see if I can capture some photos of anything I see. Stayed tune.

How has the windshield film been working out for you now that you’re several months in?

 

[sac602]

I have had mine for 2 months and it still looks great. There's a few small marks where things have hit the windshield but they probably would have either pitted or made little scratches on the glass. Does require a solution be applied to the windshield and I do that whenever I wash the car. I really have not used my windshield wipers much so not sure how that is going to affect it when it gets more rainy. I also turned off my automatic windshield wipers because they seem to do a cycle whenever I would start the car and didn't want that extra abrasion on the windshield. My barrier cost $450 when I had the ppf installed, so I think it was a good deal given the cost of these windshields

 

[CruxOp]

I keep the ACC set to the furthest following distance and avoid being behind semi's like the plague. fingers crossed so far so good.

 

[Blueassassin]

The fragileness of the Rivian glass is that just because this is a dual laminate glass and we are all used to a single thick sheet of glass? First vehicle I've had with it and its basically two sheets of half the thickness glass.

 

[FooF]

Car windshields are required to be made of laminated glass. Since 1937, laminated safety glass has been a requirement for all vehicles.

 

[supramann94]

Wipers definitely wear down the film. I’d recommend using a water beading coating over the film (ceramic or graphene), and let the coating wick Water from the windshield. Daily drivers could expect to replace the film every 2-3 years due to wear and tear.

This cannot be true. The wipers couldn’t wear down the film any measurable amount.

 

[SASSquatch]

I don't think Rivian is using glass that is any less quality than any other OEM. Unfortunately, I think it is a design issue. The windshield is at a pretty steep angle which means rocks really can't skip off the windshield and are more likely to make a direct impact and crack or chip.

I went into more details about this in a thread a long time ago and included pictures for anyone that is interested in reading about it:

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...eld-on-my-third-replacement.29885/post-572629

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

This cannot be true. The wipers couldn’t wear down the film any measurable amount.

how did you find this post when the thread has been dead for over a year. i'm incredibly curious.

 

[connoisseurr]

how did you find this post when the thread has been dead for over a year. i'm incredibly curious.

For real ?

Also, showing up to knock an old post while providing ZERO information to contest my comment is true “shit starter” behavior.

 

[zymolysis]

The wipers couldn’t wear down the film any measurable amount.

You don't think it is possible that plastic film is softer, and more easily abraided, than glass?

 

[supramann94]

You don't think it is possible that plastic film is softer, and more easily abraided, than glass?

Yeah once it cures the material is extremely hard, I don’t recall the exact rating but it’s impressive- not soft like you’re implying. Windshield wipers will not degrade the material. I got the exo-shield and yeah I like to challenge bullshit talk that has no merit.

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