Clear film

"sunnybrooktoyhauler".....If you take care of it, it will last a long time. Use a soft microfiber cloth mitt to wash it, rather than an RV brush. Wax it like you would the rest of the RV.

Before very trip, I either wax it, use 303 or spray Pledge on it. It only takes a few minutes, but the bugs will come right off during or after the trip, depending on how long your gone. Never scrub the plastic to remove anything, soak it and wash it off. Scrubbing will cause hairline scratches that will look bad in a few years.

Our Phaeton is 11 years old with 115,000 miles. The Diamond Shield is getting pretty bad with mold underneath. At present it looks like bugs smashed all over. Darker mold is showing up behind the mirror arms where the film is "shaded" most of the time. Saw a similar vintage Discovery this week that was tan with dark brown staining under the plastic film on front. Hopefully we can get it in for removal and replacement this summer while in Elkhart.

We loved our Diamond Shield and after 8 years of full-timing in it, it still looked new. Bugs came off without effort.

I notice that folks in humid areas have the most problems with it and mold. We were in the West and didn't have that problem. Also, you have to keep it clean and that helps with small dust particles getting around the edges and mold starting.

We spent a summer in Alaska and got no dings on the front of the motorhome as others did. We'd definitely have it again.

Some people like others hate it after a while. My new Newmar has it and it looks like **** so I'm having the dealer remove it. Don't know if it was a bad install or what.

Your Phaeton will come with Diamond shield on the front, around the wheel wells and under the door entrance. The new product is much improved.

I'm pretty certain most all new Tiffins currently have Diamond Shields installed at the factory in Red Bay, Alabama.

I had 3M on the front of my gasser and was glad I had it. I wonder if the Phaeton might not come with it already installed?