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Dirty backup camera lens

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Eclipsed & Floating, Nov 9, 2017.

  1. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:34 AM
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    Soooo, to those of you offering the idea of cleaning my backup camera lens: this is what I get just getting off of my street every day when it's wet.

    To those actually helpful people out there, any recommendations?

    "Actually helpful" definitely rules out @COMiamiFan and @4x4_Angel
    @SMSALIVA is included in this bunch

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  2. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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    When I rain-x my windows I always wipe down my headlights, taillights and camera lens. Seems to help keep some of the dirt, grime and snow off
     
  3. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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  4. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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    Looks to me like the sun is shining right into your tailgate causing you to lose visibility because it's so bright. Lights ain't gonna help you with that. Get one of these; like a hat!

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:44 AM
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    Good suggestion
     
  6. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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    Oh crap...i forgot about your lack of intelligent suggestions!!

    OP being edited right away
     
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    I've got a guy that rubs his dirty greasy fingers on it everytime. Thinking it'll clean it for me, but in reality the guy is scratching the piss out of it. For some reason everyone likes to smear their dirty hands on my rear camera, so it never really stays dirty for long. I've got the same problem though. I just wipe it down when I get a chance. I usually have to wash the truck every 2 weeks or earlier because it gets dirty so fast from all the miles put on it so the camera does get cleaned if it is dirty.
     
  9. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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    Gotta learn to quote again :facepalm:
     
  10. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:50 AM
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    At first I thought your buddy rubs his dirty greasy fingers on your rear...
     
  11. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:50 AM
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    Maybe @Sean266 Can get the bugs out of his (r)ear and learn me again
     
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    That's just wrong.....
    ONLY ON TUESDAY.
    There's nothing wrong with some lube. Going in dry is the problem.
     
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    Maybe you should show me
     
  16. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    THAT'S STILL CLEANING IT!!!!!
     
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    Maybe a couple sprays of quick detail and a wipe-down with microfiber?

    @WarEagleSteve , any suggestions?
     
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    Not really!! IT'S PROACTIVE MEASURES

    Cleaning is post soiling the surface
     
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  23. Nov 9, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Is this considered Facetime?

    Looks like Sean(s) and Jose
     
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  25. Nov 9, 2017 at 8:15 AM
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    NO!!!!!!

    I'm balding-headed
     
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    These are the out of the box solutions that members bring to this forum and keeps me coming back. @joonbug you win today's award:

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