Hello everyone, I have a Amcrest DLB2998EW-AI. The problem that I'm running into with this camera isn't with the camera itself but rather with the location. We have it on the exterior of the carwash, and overspray from the carwash gets onto one of the lenses of the camera. Thus rendering it foggy looking. Cleaning it with soapy water seems to help a little bit. But I'm afraid that over time it may cause greater issue. Does anyone know is there a film or something that I can apply to the camera lens that might keep it from building up. Or a removeable film I can apply and then remove and apply new?
Camera Lens Covers
- Thread starter Gunbunny
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Just spit balling here -
Try doing a search for "security camera housing" and see if that is an option for you.
Have transparent polycarbonate or acylic sheet cut to cover the lens areas.
If the actual lenses sit behind a transparent protective surface, you could try a product called Enduro-Shield that I saw recommended by a member here.
Try doing a search for "security camera housing" and see if that is an option for you.
Have transparent polycarbonate or acylic sheet cut to cover the lens areas.
If the actual lenses sit behind a transparent protective surface, you could try a product called Enduro-Shield that I saw recommended by a member here.
I worked on a few car washers for municpal transit buses and like most of us, have driven my vehicle through some "civilian" carwashes. What I saw in all types was some direct spray that could be mitigated with a shield but I think a lot of the issue is with the spray and mist that seems to engulf the entire wokings (the brushes, arms and arm motors, limit sensors and switches, all air lines and tubing, fittings, etc.) and soked them to the point that they would be dripping. It got everywhere and my thinking is that you'd have to completely encase the camera to prevent the soap solution and the water from attacking the camera lens cover.
A complete housing as suggested above by @Looksee may be the ticket, although you'd likely have to seal some holes, seams and door edges as they are mostly for downward rain. Granted they are also not cheap.
A complete housing as suggested above by @Looksee may be the ticket, although you'd likely have to seal some holes, seams and door edges as they are mostly for downward rain. Granted they are also not cheap.