Rear camera lens

[mtsoxfan]

Did a search here and online, found nothing. Just wondering if anyone has a way to keep rear camera lens clean. I always wipe with finger as I walk to truck, but doesn't help if I'm driving and need to back up. Surely someone has created something....

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[Grumpaw]

Itty Bitty windshield type wipers ??????

 

[tugger50]

I always do what the OP does. It works and it's habit now.

 

[veedubtuner]

This is one of the more irritating things I have had to adjust to lol. My 16 GTI, the rear camera is integrated into the rear hatch emblem. Put it in reverse, emblem flips up with the camera.



One of the benefits to it being like this, is the camera is mostly shielded from rain or dust and wasn't really ever an issue for me, just usually gave it a wipe after washing. No biggie though, adjust and adapt.

 

[airline tech]

I prefer to use a microfiber towel and lightly wipe vs just a finger as it is plastic and can be scratched, it is annoying, but I have yet to find any rear cam that does not get covered in road grime.
Some say Rain-X helps repel, I have not tried it yet - but I think it may help

 

[shovelhd]

This is one of the more irritating things I have had to adjust to lol. My 16 GTI, the rear camera is integrated into the rear hatch emblem. Put it in reverse, emblem flips up with the camera.



One of the benefits to it being like this, is the camera is mostly shielded from rain or dust and wasn't really ever an issue for me, just usually gave it a wipe after washing. No biggie though, adjust and adapt.

It's also the hatch release, which could translate to the tailgate release on a pickup.

 

[Dereku]

I use the mirrors….

 

[subquark]

Ugh, where's @AzScorpion when ya need him! =p

Here's the easy, approved and sanctioned Ranger 5G method for cleaning your Ford Ranger's backup camera lens:

1. Connect garden hose to pressure washer
2. Turn on hose
3. Turn on pressure washer with 40° tip
4. Prerinse backup cam lens
5. Fill up soap cannon with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
6. Pull out three buckets
7. Fill one with clean water
8. Fill other with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
9. Set third bucket aside for used 303 Premium Microfiber Towels
10. Connect foam cannon to pressure washer
11. Foam the backup camera lens with 303 Ultra Suds
12. Using the 2-bucket method, plunge a clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel into soap bucket
13. Gently wash your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
14. Place soapy 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in your used towel bucket for later washing
15. Using a new 303 Premium Microfiber Towel, place it in clean water bucket
16. Wipe your Ford Ranger backup camera lens with water-soaked only 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
17. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
18. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel and dry your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
19. Place used drying 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
20. Get your 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating bottle
21. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
22. Spritz 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto the clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
23. In crisscross pattern, gently wipe 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
24. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
25. Allow 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating to haze (about 2 minutes)
26. Grab yet another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
27. Gently buff the 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating off of your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
28. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
29. Turn off hose and disconnect from pressure washer
30. Dump water buckets into the street and rinse buckets
31. Bring used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket to washing machine (never use fabric softener on 303 Premium Microfiber Towels)
32. Grab a beer and admire your good work

That's it, ready to run that grocery store errand or head to the dump! =D

Fast and easy plus adding safety to your daily Ford Ranger use.

Cost: $$$ / AZScorpion profit: $$$ / Forum member envy: High / HP Gain: ∞

And for God's sake, do this in the shade on a cool day! =p

 

[AzScorpion]

Ugh, where's @AzScorpion when ya need him! =p

Here's the easy, approved and sanctioned Ranger 5G method for cleaning your Ford Ranger's backup camera lens:

1. Connect garden hose to pressure washer
2. Turn on hose
3. Turn on pressure washer with 40° tip
4. Prerinse backup cam lens
5. Fill up soap cannon with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
6. Pull out three buckets
7. Fill one with clean water
8. Fill other with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
9. Set third bucket aside for used 303 Premium Microfiber Towels
10. Connect foam cannon to pressure washer
11. Foam the backup camera lens with 303 Ultra Suds
12. Using the 2-bucket method, plunge a clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel into soap bucket
13. Gently wash your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
14. Place soapy 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in your used towel bucket for later washing
15. Using a new 303 Premium Microfiber Towel, place it in clean water bucket
16. Wipe your Ford Ranger backup camera lens with water-soaked only 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
17. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
18. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel and dry your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
19. Place used drying 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
20. Get your 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating bottle
21. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
22. Spritz 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto the clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
23. In crisscross pattern, gently wipe 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
24. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
25. Allow 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating to haze (about 2 minutes)
26. Grab yet another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
27. Gently buff the 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating off of your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
28. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
29. Turn off hose and disconnect from pressure washer
30. Dump water buckets into the street and rinse buckets
31. Bring used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket to washing machine (never use fabric softener on 303 Premium Microfiber Towels)
32. Grab a beer and admire your good work

That's it, ready to run that grocery store errand or head to the dump! =D

Fast and easy plus adding safety to your daily Ford Ranger use.

Cost: $$$ / AZScorpion profit: $$$ / Forum member envy: High / HP Gain: ∞

And for God's sake, do this in the shade on a cool day! =p

Nice to see SOME have been paying attention over the years. ?

 

[Big Blue]

Ugh, where's @AzScorpion when ya need him! =p

Here's the easy, approved and sanctioned Ranger 5G method for cleaning your Ford Ranger's backup camera lens:

And for God's sake, do this in the shade on a cool day! =p

Is 0 F cool enough? ?

 

[ranger7424]

Ugh, where's @AzScorpion when ya need him! =p

Here's the easy, approved and sanctioned Ranger 5G method for cleaning your Ford Ranger's backup camera lens:

1. Connect garden hose to pressure washer
2. Turn on hose
3. Turn on pressure washer with 40° tip
4. Prerinse backup cam lens
5. Fill up soap cannon with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
6. Pull out three buckets
7. Fill one with clean water
8. Fill other with water and add an ounce of 303 Ultra Suds
9. Set third bucket aside for used 303 Premium Microfiber Towels
10. Connect foam cannon to pressure washer
11. Foam the backup camera lens with 303 Ultra Suds
12. Using the 2-bucket method, plunge a clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel into soap bucket
13. Gently wash your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
14. Place soapy 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in your used towel bucket for later washing
15. Using a new 303 Premium Microfiber Towel, place it in clean water bucket
16. Wipe your Ford Ranger backup camera lens with water-soaked only 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
17. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
18. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel and dry your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
19. Place used drying 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
20. Get your 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating bottle
21. Grab another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
22. Spritz 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto the clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
23. In crisscross pattern, gently wipe 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating onto your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
24. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
25. Allow 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating to haze (about 2 minutes)
26. Grab yet another clean 303 Premium Microfiber Towel
27. Gently buff the 303 Graphene Nono Spray Coating off of your Ford Ranger backup camera lens
28. Place used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel in used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket
29. Turn off hose and disconnect from pressure washer
30. Dump water buckets into the street and rinse buckets
31. Bring used 303 Premium Microfiber Towel bucket to washing machine (never use fabric softener on 303 Premium Microfiber Towels)
32. Grab a beer and admire your good work

That's it, ready to run that grocery store errand or head to the dump! =D

Fast and easy plus adding safety to your daily Ford Ranger use.

Cost: $$$ / AZScorpion profit: $$$ / Forum member envy: High / HP Gain: ∞

And for God's sake, do this in the shade on a cool day! =p

Is this the "Abridged" version of the steps?

 

[subquark]

Is this the "Abridged" version of the steps?

 

[Dereku]

This forum knows no limits on the levels of silliness.

 

[Cabose-1]

I put some type of graphene, wax or whatever on it and use the finger to wipe it clean. Habit now. Waxing does help. We are talking rear right? Rear camera, rear camera.

 

[Msfitoy]

I put some type of graphene, wax or whatever on it and use the finger to wipe it clean. Habit now. Waxing does help. We are talking rear right? Rear camera, rear camera.

No...right rear...not left rear...

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