IXLR8

I take it by "shaped", you mean to within an 1/8" or 1/4" of the rubber seal or is some trimming needed?

Does this stuff stretch as 3M paint protection film does or is it more rigid? Just concerned that squeegeeing the film might cause it to stretch requiring trimming at the edges. Not a big deal; just want to know.

What is clarity like with the usual windshield wiper use. Still good after a year, two, three?

Basal Skull

^ Didn't seem to stretch at all (I've diy installed xpel), there wasn't much space only a few mm between the top and sides and a 1cm or so at the bottom. I don't think you are supposed to need to trim, but I had to trim a few mm in one corner (passenger side bottom corner). The material is similar to stuff you put on your iPhone screen. If you have any pitting already, it will not hide it and if close to the edge of the film, the film may not stick/seal as well around it.

Precision Auto

The Clearplex will not stretch. There are instances where you may have to trim. These kits are all handmade. Computer cuts and fitting are impossible with this application. However, a stainless blade is included in the install kit. The film itself is rigid. That is what makes it effective. You need to be careful not to crease it. Unlike clearbra or vinyl, you cannot apply heat to remove creases. You can use hear to further custom fit Clearplex. Heat from a heat gun is used to shape the film to your windshield during custom install. In a preformed kit, this is already done for you.

Gus

Cactus

Very interested in this since 99.9% of the countries windshield installers don't know how to install a windshield in a 993 correctly. My concern is the issue with polarized sunglasses. More feedback would be great from those installing this.

pp000830

So let me understand. Add something like this to a car that has been on the road for at least 16 years?
First you will need to hit you original scratched and pitted windshield with a hammer for an instant windshield refresh before applying this product.

Am I way off base here?
Andy

Precision Auto

Thanks for the orders guys!

Precision Auto

There are plenty of guys in the GT3 forum that can probably help you. Seapar is a regular user.

G

cpdjfd107

Just bumping this back up fir feedback from those that have done the install. How is the film holding up against scratches, chips, wiper use, polarized sunglasses?

NEK

The film seems to be holding up well other the last few months. I don't drive all that much, maybe 250 miles since the installation, and haven't used my wipers at all. My only complaint is the polarized sunglasses effect, which happens against the sky. It's a bit annoying. I wear prescription sunglasses, so I can't easily switch to non-polarized.

LexVan

I'd love to order this product, but just can't deal with this. Good to know. Thanks.

mike cap

I have driven mine about the same mileage since the ClearPlex was installed and also have polarized prescription sunglasses. I did notice a bit of that "effect" - not sure what you call it. I got used to it and it would not put me off from having the product installed.

NYC993

How well do wipers work on it? And how durable is it vs. the wipers?

mike cap

My brother used to say of his sports cars....."Never driven in the rain or when the sun was shining too hard". Of course they were British cars so they weren't running anyway.....

If I ever sell my 993 I'm going to use that line.....

My car gets very little rain time so I don't know about the wiper use. They seem fine and work well using them after the ClearPlex was installed with just the water hose and wipers on.

I don't think anyone with the ClearPlex on their 993 has enough real world usage to comment on it's durability using wipers and day to day driving. My mission was to save another ws install due to the pitting of that vertical ws. I only use the car 2,000 miles a year or so and may get caught in the rain once or twice.

I don't think the ClearPlex would be the ticket for a 993 DD that is driven regularly in the rain and grit.

Analog Theory

Do we have any updates on how Clearplex is doing on the 993 installs? I'm having a new windsheild installed and in San Diego pitting is especially a concern from dry desert (blowing sand) conditions. Now seems like a great time to install this protection to keep it in new condition should I?

mike cap

Flat,

A year or so in I am very happy with the Clearplex. Got caught in the rain a few times this summer and the wipers worked great and the film seems to shed water anyway like having Rainex on the ws.

Basically you don't even realize that it's there.