Does Rust-Oleum Reflective Paint Hide Your License Plate From Flock Cameras?
The short version: CCTVplanner debunks the viral reflective-paint trick, citing IPVM tests showing Flock cameras still read sprayed plates just fine.
Our Take
Another viral "hack" bites the dust. CCTVplanner's breakdown of the Rust-Oleum reflective spray trend does the legwork that TikTok rarely bothers with, pointing to IPVM's actual testing rather than wishful thinking. The verdict: Flock's cameras aren't fooled by a can of spray paint, and anyone relying on it for privacy is driving around with a false sense of security — and possibly an obstruction charge waiting to happen.
This matters because the myth of an easy DIY fix distracts from the real conversation: these camera networks exist at all, blanketing neighborhoods and logging every passing plate regardless of suspicion. No spray bottle solves that. The actual leverage points are local City Council meetings, public records requests, and knowing exactly where these systems are deployed near you.
Credit to CCTVplanner for cutting through the noise with evidence instead of hype. If you want to see how dense Flock's footprint already is in your area, check our camera map, and if you'd rather push back through policy than paint, our take-action page has real steps that work.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of CCTVplanner, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.