Wide Angle/Magnifier Rear Window Lens

kousik · 7th February 2007, 12:09

Hi,

I am curious about a small magnifier lens (that's what it looks like from far) people fit in their rear window (I have seen a few scorpios, and maybe incidentally only scorpios). What good it is for ... do they give a better visibility when backing up? Any idea of cost & availability? It may look bad, but if it improves reversing experience, I'd like to fit one in my innova. Again, I have seen one that had bubbles/almost peeling off, so would like to know if that is a common case (it'll last only 6 months).

Kousik

GTO · 7th February 2007, 14:45

Hi Kousik

The small convex mirrors are great to increase area of coverage, and eliminate blindspots. I used a pair on my Accord, and it was a boon on the american freeways.

kkr2k2 · 7th February 2007, 15:41

hi koushik
its a wonderfull idea, as i have a indica, i purchased one from ebay for around 150/-. But the glue thing isnt good enough to hold to the rear glass. It fell off many a times. I even tried with fevi-quick, it wont stick.
Can anyone give me some idea, to stick it.

Akshay1234 · 7th February 2007, 15:56

the only thing i can think of is celotape. but if you have sunfilm of your windscreen wont it mess it up?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 7th February 2007, 20:41

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

the only thing i can think of is celotape. but if you have sunfilm of your windscreen wont it mess it up?

Who would put sunfilm on the rear view mirrors???

Akshay1234 · 7th February 2007, 20:46

read the title.. it says rear window

Rudra Sen · 7th February 2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Who would put sunfilm on the rear view mirrors???

He didn't say rear view mirror but windscreen.

Why can't someone put film on windscreen? Be it front or rear. Whole idea is to cut the heat. Isn't it?

Desert fox · 7th February 2007, 20:53

Please correct me if iam wrong,but i remember seeing this thing on Ambassador's and Fiat's apart from other car's way back when i was a kid!

Is it the same Square opaque looking thing we are talking about?

gd1418 · 16th February 2007, 21:21

Yes, it is the same Square opaque looking contraption..

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Originally Posted by Desert fox

Please correct me if iam wrong,but i remember seeing this thing on Ambassador's and Fiat's apart from other car's way back when i was a kid!

Is it the same Square opaque looking thing we are talking about?

dadu · 9th June 2008, 12:20

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Does it help improve the visibility of the hidden areas at the back ??.

I have seen that many people use it but need feedback from someone using it, Pro's & Cons please.

ashthedivx · 9th June 2008, 12:40

We tried it in our innova, but sadly the so said lens fell apart inside usually. I suppose it costed somewhere around 300-400 rs. Though once installed, i didn't found it so much useful while reversing.

Better option - To have a reverse camera. Serves the purpose very efficiently.

dadu · 9th June 2008, 12:59

Its a convex lens and needs to be put on the outside and not inside.

No doubt, it wont make any difference as per your installation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

We tried it in our innova, but sadly the so said lens fell apart inside usually. I suppose it costed somewhere around 300-400 rs. Though once installed, i didn't found it so much useful while reversing.

Better option - To have a reverse camera. Serves the purpose very efficiently.

Rough Square · 9th June 2008, 13:06

Is this lens stuck to the rear glass?

ashthedivx · 9th June 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by dadu

Its a convex lens and needs to be put on the outside and not inside.

No doubt, it wont make any difference as per your installation.

Installation was done properly i.e. as per installation guide provided in the box. However major problem was things behind seems to be too much convexed towards center point, which otherwise creates confusion while reversing in rush.

Later (since it was avoided) it was permanently removed due to hindrance in rear view.

trrk · 9th June 2008, 13:22

Hi dadu,

> Its a convex lens and needs to be put on the outside and not inside.

I have used it before. It has to be put inside and not outside. I never had the problem of it coming off. The problem is that it changes from transparent to yellow in about an year's time.

It definitely improves the rear vision to an extent.

7th February 2007, 12:09	#1
kousik BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 202 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Wide Angle/Magnifier Rear Window Lens Hi, I am curious about a small magnifier lens (that's what it looks like from far) people fit in their rear window (I have seen a few scorpios, and maybe incidentally only scorpios). What good it is for ... do they give a better visibility when backing up? Any idea of cost & availability? It may look bad, but if it improves reversing experience, I'd like to fit one in my innova. Again, I have seen one that had bubbles/almost peeling off, so would like to know if that is a common case (it'll last only 6 months). Kousik
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7th February 2007, 14:45	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Hi Kousik The small convex mirrors are great to increase area of coverage, and eliminate blindspots. I used a pair on my Accord, and it was a boon on the american freeways.
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7th February 2007, 15:41	#3
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	hi koushik its a wonderfull idea, as i have a indica, i purchased one from ebay for around 150/-. But the glue thing isnt good enough to hold to the rear glass. It fell off many a times. I even tried with fevi-quick, it wont stick. Can anyone give me some idea, to stick it.
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7th February 2007, 15:56	#4
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the only thing i can think of is celotape. but if you have sunfilm of your windscreen wont it mess it up?
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7th February 2007, 20:46	#6
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	read the title.. it says rear window
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Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: Once	Please correct me if iam wrong,but i remember seeing this thing on Ambassador's and Fiat's apart from other car's way back when i was a kid! Is it the same Square opaque looking thing we are talking about?
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9th June 2008, 12:20	#10
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Wide Angle Rear Window Lens Does it help improve the visibility of the hidden areas at the back ??. I have seen that many people use it but need feedback from someone using it, Pro's & Cons please. Last edited by dadu : 9th June 2008 at 12:25.
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ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	We tried it in our innova, but sadly the so said lens fell apart inside usually. I suppose it costed somewhere around 300-400 rs. Though once installed, i didn't found it so much useful while reversing. Better option - To have a reverse camera. Serves the purpose very efficiently.
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9th June 2008, 13:06	#13
Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Is this lens stuck to the rear glass?
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9th June 2008, 13:22	#15
trrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 2,114 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Hi dadu, > Its a convex lens and needs to be put on the outside and not inside. I have used it before. It has to be put inside and not outside. I never had the problem of it coming off. The problem is that it changes from transparent to yellow in about an year's time. It definitely improves the rear vision to an extent.
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