Cermaic & Backup Cameras

[shane@detailedreflections]

As I get ready to install a coating next weekend on a 2017 Ford Raptor, it got me thinking about the backup camera.  The camera on those vehicles is in the emblem on the tailgate.  Any precautions to applying ceramic right over the camera lens?  And would you consider it the paint coating or the trim coating?  I'm leaning towards going right over it with the paint coating or skipping the lens portion. 

 

Any thoughts?  Usually not too stumped on things, but this one has me thinking.

 

Thanks.

[2quikta]

I would think you'd want to skip coating the lens. How would you get it off if there was a defect?

[Mariner]

Sorry not trying to jack the thread, but is it your Raptor? I traded in my 2013 this past summer, but the new ones look pretty good! If it's yours, congrats!

[shane@detailedreflections]

Sorry not trying to jack the thread, but is it your Raptor? I traded in my 2013 this past summer, but the new ones look pretty good! If it's yours, congrats!

 

It isn't my Raptor.  I got rid of mine this summer as well.  I had a 2014.  Traded it for the Lotus as a fun vehicle for my wife and I and having a Subaru Crosstrek for a daily driver since my daughter started going to high school where we have to drive her twenty miles each way.  It wasn't practical to keep the truck unfortunately.  I miss it frequently, but I can't say the Lotus isn't a blast to drive!  When I do get to take it out, it makes me smile.

[Sizzle Chest]

I've done them before.  You just need to make sure it flashes and you wipe it off correctly so you won't get a high spot on the lens.  And I would use the paint coating.