In February, my Rivian R1T windshield caught a rock from a passing dump truck on the highway. I had already been planning to install protective film on the windshield but sadly didnβt get to it before this incident. As soon as I had the windshield replacement scheduled, I ordered the UV and IR protective film from TWRAPS along with the DIY protection in case I messed up the installation.
I decided to order the same film for the rear window of my R1T and I used that experience to help guide me when installing the larger windshield protective film.
I watched the TWRAPS videos multiple times when researching products as well as before and while installing the protective film. I definitely encourage you to watch the videos multiple times and follow the sequence as described and shown in the videos.
Installing the smaller rear window film first gave me the confidence that I could install the windshield film without much difficulty.
Be sure to thoroughly, thoroughly clean the glass first and be prepared to evaluate how well itβs laying multiple times during installation to be sure specks of dust are not caught between the film and the windshield. I found that I had to lift the film and apply a lot more soapy water to flush out the small specks of dust during the installation.
The rear window film leaves some gaps uncovered, up to about 1/2 cm especially in the middle of both sides. Since I donβt expect
any rock impacts on the rear glass this shouldnβt make a difference. Also, all of the glass that you can see through is definitely covered so the IR transmissions are cut by the film.
The windshield protective film is an entirely different story. It is cut so precisely that it is very hard to distinguish for the edge of the film is in relationship to the edge of the glass. I feel quite confident that I covered the entire windshield and hopefully am protected from rock strikes damaging the windshield in the future.
Iβm so impressed with the rear window film and the windshield film that I also intend to get the UV and IR protective film for my glass roof with the hopes that it will help reduce heat transmission while the vehicle is in the sun.
Thank you, TWRAPS!