Protection for front facing camera

[mdb55]

Has anyone got any tips/experience of how to go about best protecting a front facing camera in the grille of a car?

I've no idea how resistant a lens cover might be to an incoming stone at speed, but I'd prefer not to find out the expensive way. I'm not sure if a PPF type material would be easily cut to shape to cover the lens, was thinking if one of those suitabley sized smartphone lens protector pads might work?

Any thoughts?

[vikingaero]

Give PPF film a go. What's the worst that can happen? You have to peel it off and start again.

[somouk]

PPF is the only real solution here beyond fitting an actual plastic cover.

A proper PPF fitter will also know a few tricks to get the PPF in place properly, things like making sure enough liquid is used to move the film around in to place and using a heat gun to shrink it are often used.

[waremark]

Not something I’ve ever worried about. I expect the camera is cheaper to replace if damaged than for example the lights as well as a small fraction of the size.