Cleaning rear view camera
Cleaning rear view camera
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MakaveliX

Original Poster:

666 posts

49 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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This time of year my rear view camera is constantly mucky. No good as i do lots of parking.

I tend to use a microfiber cloth but wanted to know what you guys use ?

skilly1

2,818 posts

215 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Finger !

RedAndy

1,291 posts

174 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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skilly1 said:
Finger !
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vikingaero

12,011 posts

189 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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I spit on my finger first, or find a wet patch on the car!

Mabbs9

1,511 posts

238 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Finger

RedWhiteMonkey

8,203 posts

202 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Buy a pack of those glasses cleaning wipes from Lidl, cheap and do the job perfectly.

Sixpackpert

4,987 posts

234 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Finger, or thumb if I want to switch it up a bit!

Ron240

3,697 posts

139 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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'Finger' is the only answer required here.
With my last 2 cars I dont even need that because my cameras never need cleaning due to only being exposed when reverse is selected. smile

Yogioes

250 posts

116 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Another finger wiper here.

Was a wee bit jealous when a relative bought a Velar which has a washer for the rear camera.

Pica-Pica

15,726 posts

104 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Thumb!

Scrump

23,620 posts

178 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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A finger. I use either the index finger on my right hand or the thumb on my right hand depending on the specific location and angle of the rear view camera on the vehicle.

Blib

46,830 posts

217 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Someone else's finger. (I keep it in the glove box).

Ron240

3,697 posts

139 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Scrump said:
I use either the index finger on my right hand or the thumb on my right hand depending on the specific location and angle of the rear view cameras on the vehicle.
You should be adventurous and try using your left hand now and again. biggrin

QJumper

3,238 posts

46 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Ron240 said:
ou should be adventurous and try using your left hand now and again. biggrin
And if you sit on it until it goes numb, it feels like someone else is doing it smile

DodgyGeezer

45,672 posts

210 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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would rain-x do the job?

somouk

1,425 posts

218 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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DodgyGeezer said:
would rain-x do the job?
It might help a little but generally Rain X reduces the tension on the glass allowing the water to clear when the vehicle is moving. The camera will be in a sheltered location so won’t get enough air past it to clear. Definitely worth a try though as it may take longer for it to get as mucky.

AntTPIV8

85 posts

180 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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I do a lot of parking too. At least twice every journey.

Starfighter

5,304 posts

198 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Some camera systems are linked to the rear washer jet. Clean the screen and it gives the camera blast as well. Worth looking at a retrofit?

Scrump

23,620 posts

178 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Ron240 said:
ou should be adventurous and try using your left hand now and again. biggrin
Tried that just now. It felt wrong.

bigandclever

14,160 posts

258 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Scrump said:
Ron240 said:
ou should be adventurous and try using your left hand now and again. biggrin
Tried that just now. It felt wrong.
Did it feel like someone else’s car?