Madico's New Windshield Film Takes Rock Chips and Rejects Heat. Its New Carbon Tint Is Built for Busy Shops.
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Rock chips and summer heat both come in through the windshield, and most states limit what you can put on it (tint laws by state). Madico's answer, launched November 2, 2026, is ClearPlex NC, a clear film for the outside of the windshield that also blocks heat, which Madico calls the first of its kind. Alongside it came Velocity Carbon IR, a carbon window tint for busy tint shops and dealership programs (Madico's releases on ClearPlex NC and Velocity).
ClearPlex NC: one film, two jobs
ClearPlex is the clear film that goes on the outside of a windshield to take rock chips; Madico agreed to buy ClearPlex's business in 2016 (see our ClearPlex page). NC adds nano-ceramic solar control, and it heat-shrinks much like ordinary window tint, which Madico says makes it easier for tint installers to fit. Applying it outside also keeps installation fluid away from dashboard electronics, a point Madico makes for installers. Madico hasn't published its visible light transmission (VLT), warranty or price, so check the VLT against your state's windshield rule before you buy.
Velocity Carbon IR: a value carbon tint
Madico describes Velocity as a non-reflective carbon film made to hold its color, for independent tint shops and high-volume dealership programs at what it calls a competitive price. It gave no price. If heat rejection matters most to you, Madico itself points to its Black Pearl Nano-Ceramic (Madico).
What it says about Madico
Both films widen a car range Madico grew this year by buying Johnson Window Films, a deal it announced as complete on January 30. Both are pitched at the installer's business as much as at the driver: Velocity for margin on everyday jobs, ClearPlex NC as an add-on that tint shops, not just paint protection specialists, can fit. That's our reading; Madico hasn't put it that way. See every Madico film we track on our Madico brand page.
Sources
- Madico: Madico Introduces ClearPlex NC (dated November 2026; listed November 2, 2026)
- Madico: Madico Introduces Velocity Carbon IR (November 2, 2026)
- Madico: Velocity Carbon IR product page
- Madico: ClearPlex windshield protection film
- Madico: ClearPlex joins Madico (November 18, 2016)
- Madico: Madico to acquire Johnson Window Films (January 21, 2026)
- EIN Presswire: Madico acquires Johnson Window Films (January 30, 2026)
