How's your windshield holding up?

TimJ · 04-23-2017, 07:28 AM

Hi all,

Picking up an M40i next week and thinking ahead about Xpel and Optimum Gloss Coat. Was wondering about the front windshield though... have some of you protected it as well, and how? If not, how does it hold up to everyday debris chipping away at it?

My old 330i windshield looked like it went through a sandstorm after a couple of years when viewing into the sun. Really annoying.

Thanks,
Tim

Duke I · 04-23-2017, 08:55 AM

Soft glass. Pitting doesn't event take 2 years. Coatings help a bit.

TimJ · 04-23-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke I

Soft glass. Pitting doesn't event take 2 years. Coatings help a bit.

Ugh. Not what I was hoping to hear. Probably the worst part of my old car.

FSociety · 04-25-2017, 05:36 PM

So far so good! 20k miles in 1yr 1 month ownership
DrKevM5 has same time as ownership but more miles he can also comment

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TimJ M 5875Z 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	How's your windshield holding up? Hi all, Picking up an M40i next week and thinking ahead about Xpel and Optimum Gloss Coat. Was wondering about the front windshield though... have some of you protected it as well, and how? If not, how does it hold up to everyday debris chipping away at it? My old 330i windshield looked like it went through a sandstorm after a couple of years when viewing into the sun. Really annoying. Thanks, Tim __________________ 2017 X4 M40i \| Carbon Black \| Mocha/Aluminum 2006 330i \| 7 Aug 06 E.D. \| Mystic Blue \| Black/Aluminum \| Manual
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Duke I Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 272 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Rockies iTrader: (0)	Soft glass. Pitting doesn't event take 2 years. Coatings help a bit. __________________ Duke 2018 X5 50i 2015 911 C2S 2017 X4 M40i (gone); 2010 X5 (last of the NAs); 2007 550i (still missed, except in the snow); 1991 525i manual (great 17-year run)
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FSociety IG @bmwF9xG80 3813 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: G80 M3, X4M, G07 X7m50 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC to NJ to Orlando FL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 BMW G80 M3 [0.00] 2020 BMW X4MC [0.00] 16' BMW X4 M40i [10.00] 06 Cadillac STS [0.00]	So far so good! 20k miles in 1yr 1 month ownership DrKevM5 has same time as ownership but more miles he can also comment __________________ 60-130mph 6.5s X4M #HCP 60-130mph 5.0s G80 M3 #OrlandoAutowerks Sauce IG: @bmwF9XG80
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