For anyone whose vehicle has a rear-facing backup camera mounted on the spare carrier, the cover has to deal with that camera somehow. A solid cover blocks the lens. A poorly cut hole shows ragged edges or wanders into the camera’s field of view. A factory cut hole is invisible in the camera image and looks intentional.<\/p>\n
The easy answer for anyone ordering a new cover is to let us handle it during production. The free centered backup-camera hole is part of every cover we ship; just check the option at checkout and the cover arrives with a clean, heat-sealed hole exactly where the camera sits.<\/p>\n
The slightly harder version is when you already have a cover (from us or anyone else) and need to add a camera hole afterward. That is doable with basic tools and a bit of patience. The result will not be as clean as a factory cut, but it will work.<\/p>\n
Here is the simple path and the DIY method, with the right tools and the small details that make the difference between a clean cut and a frayed edge.<\/p>\n
Wheel Shell cuts the backup-camera hole free at the factory on every cover \u2014 just choose “with camera hole” at checkout. No surcharge, no special order, no production delay. If you need to cut a hole in an existing cover, the technique below produces a clean result on PVC, Marine Grade Vinyl, PU Leather, and Polyester.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are ordering a new cover from us, choose the “with camera hole” option at checkout. We cut the hole during production at the exact center of the wheel face, sized to fit any factory or aftermarket camera position. No extra cost, no special-order fee, no production delay.<\/p>\n The factory cut is a clean punched hole with a heat-sealed edge that does not fray over time. DIY cuts cannot quite match this finish, but they can get close.<\/p>\n You do not pay \u2014 the factory cut is free at checkout. Just select the option. The factory cut is heat-sealed and centered to spec; DIY cuts can fray over time and rarely sit perfectly centered without effort.<\/p>\n OEM cameras on Wrangler JL, Gladiator JT, Bronco 6th gen, and G-Wagon W463A use a 1.25\u2033 (32 mm) hole. Aftermarket cameras (RV-style, RAV4 retrofits) may need 1.5\u2033 (38 mm). When ordering from us, we cut to fit any camera \u2014 just describe yours at checkout if it is non-standard.<\/p>\n Yes \u2014 the hole is sized so the camera lens has full clearance through the cover. The edge of the cover does not enter the camera’s field of view.<\/p>\n Yes. For non-standard mount positions (some Asian-market vehicles, custom carriers), tell us where the camera sits at checkout and we cut to that exact spot. No extra fee.<\/p>\n Choose the “with camera hole” option at checkout when ordering. The hole is centered, heat-sealed, and sized to fit any camera. Free. No surcharge.<\/p>\n Browse covers \u2192<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 Custom design \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nThe simplest path: factory-cut at order<\/h2>\n
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