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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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Put a brand new Long Ride Shield on the wifes RK this morning and made 20 miles and a rock got thrown up and broke the windshield. Nice clarity but way to hard for Alaska with all the fresh chip patches we have. Next I'll try a Memphis shade I guess.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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Yup ..thats Alaska!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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That's gotta suck
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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try a freedom shield. much better quality and 1/3 thicker. John is a great guy to deal with. I'm just sayin.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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were would the rock have hit if you didn't have a windshield.

$120.00 may have been cheap.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Polycarbonate is what you need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE
 
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Try contacting the manufacturer & see if they'll replace. Did this with a Wade bug deflector on my pickup & they replaced it for shipping fee...might be worth a try???
 
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Wow, polycarbonate looks like the way to go. It's even bulletproof.
 
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Dont you know that just sucks. I would contact the manufactorer and see what they will do, you may be surprised.
 
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