Mini lite windshield protection

[HopsBrewster]

My Rockwood 2109S has a windshield in front. I'm wondering if anyone has installed a Clear Bra or another clear film to protect this expensive piece of glass from rock chips and cracks.
What did you use?
is it working well?

[Duffman]

Let me know if you find a solution. My front window has a giant crack and I need to get it replaced.

[01tundra]

Here's a clear film -

https://www.clearviewprotects.com/ro...otection-film/

[HopsBrewster]

That looks like a great option. Thanks Tundra! I never found that one. My google-fu skills must be slipping.

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by HopsBrewster

That looks like a great option. Thanks Tundra! I never found that one. My google-fu skills must be slipping.

If you're not comfortable installing yourself, most any local window tint shop can install it for you.

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by 01tundra

Here's a clear film -

https://www.clearviewprotects.com/ro...otection-film/

Thanks, Looks like you can get that film by the roll for for a good bit less.

[Bellacamps]

Hi , had the same problem with my 2021 Rockwood 2109s.
First trip took a big hit and destroyed the window. Dealer got 600$
to replace. I am certain a plastic film would have done nothing to prevent
the destruction. Tried a few ideas, but settled on this. 1/16 Lexan cut one
inch smaller than the OD of the window. Held on with two inch 20ml vinyl
pvc tape. This stuff will not let go. My wife and I can put it on in about 10
minutes, and leave it on for the whole trip. Easily peels off, and one shot of
windex and the window is clean. Bonus... several other Rockwood owners have approached me in campsites and ask where they can get the "cool bra". If
I can help you in anyway, just ask! Cheers

[Ken-M]

Originally Posted by Bellacamps

Hi , had the same problem with my 2021 Rockwood 2109s.
First trip took a big hit and destroyed the window. Dealer got 600$
to replace. I am certain a plastic film would have done nothing to prevent
the destruction. Tried a few ideas, but settled on this. 1/16 Lexan cut one
inch smaller than the OD of the window. Held on with two inch 20ml vinyl
pvc tape. This stuff will not let go. My wife and I can put it on in about 10
minutes, and leave it on for the whole trip. Easily peels off, and one shot of
windex and the window is clean. Bonus... several other Rockwood owners have approached me in campsites and ask where they can get the "cool bra". If
I can help you in anyway, just ask! Cheers

Hello , That was a great idea for your windshield ! Can you tell me brand of tape you used ? You said it works perfectly , so that's the tape I want . Thanks Ken .

[Bellacamps]

This is the stuff. I use the 2 inch. I think they use this
to wrap and bury pipes underground, forever.
I do put one layer around the window, then a second top layer over that , and trim around the edge of the window. One roll is good for about 2 or 3 trips.
Good luck, hope this helps !

[Duffman]

Why do you take the Lexan off? Why not just leave it on all the time? Looks like a great solution.

[Captjake1]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Why do you take the Lexan off? Why not just leave it on all the time? Looks like a great solution.

My exact thought!
We are taking delivery of a Rockwood next week and this is the only thing that concerns me.
Leave it on sounds like a good solution?🤔

[jlh1958]

Originally Posted by Bellacamps

Hi , had the same problem with my 2021 Rockwood 2109s.
First trip took a big hit and destroyed the window. Dealer got 600$
to replace. I am certain a plastic film would have done nothing to prevent
the destruction. Tried a few ideas, but settled on this. 1/16 Lexan cut one
inch smaller than the OD of the window. Held on with two inch 20ml vinyl
pvc tape. This stuff will not let go. My wife and I can put it on in about 10
minutes, and leave it on for the whole trip. Easily peels off, and one shot of
windex and the window is clean. Bonus... several other Rockwood owners have approached me in campsites and ask where they can get the "cool bra". If
I can help you in anyway, just ask! Cheers

Thanks for this awesome solution! We have a Rockwood 2506s Mini Lite with the large front window. It had to be replaced while still under warranty, but I want a way to protect it while traveling. I think your Lexan idea is brilliant! Where did you get the Lexan and get it cut? And, was it flexible enough to curve with the window or did you need to heat it or something?


Thanks so much!


Jeff

[Lil Toad]

Originally Posted by HopsBrewster

My Rockwood 2109S has a windshield in front. I'm wondering if anyone has installed a Clear Bra or another clear film to protect this expensive piece of glass from rock chips and cracks.
What did you use?
is it working well?

One solution I saw elsewhere is to mount some 1/4 inch channel aluminum above and below the window, as by double backed tape, and slide a piece of the corrugated sheet plastic available from Home Depot or Lowes in the channels. One end can be stopped by Command clips and the other attached by adhesive backed Velcro tape. Could also use 2 sections of sheet material, with the channel aluminum open in the middle and Command clips at each end. The sections are slid in the channels, are overlapped and held together in the middle by adhesive backed Velcro tape.

[HopsBrewster]

Originally Posted by Lil Toad

One solution I saw elsewhere is to mount some 1/4 inch channel aluminum above and below the window, as by double backed tape, and slide a piece of the corrugated sheet plastic available from Home Depot or Lowes in the channels. One end can be stopped by Command clips and the other attached by adhesive backed Velcro tape. Could also use 2 sections of sheet material, with the channel aluminum open in the middle and Command clips at each end. The sections are slid in the channels, are overlapped and held together in the middle by adhesive backed Velcro tape.

Thanks. That's a bit more involved than I intend. The clearview film is actually what I had in mind. Just wanting to stop rock chips.