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Kia Stinger Badge - Rebadge, Debadge or Leave it Stock , what is your preference?

Kia Stinger Badge - Rebadge, Debadge or Leave it Stock , what is your preference?

  • Rebadge

    Votes: 98 63.6%
  • Debadge

    Votes: 23 14.9%
  • Leave it Stock

    Votes: 33 21.4%

  • Total voters
    154

Kazz

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#41
That looks like a rough edge of metal???
 
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#42
Wow man that's crazy. Can you tell if it's definitely not painted under there or maybe if the adhesive on the OEM emblem is causing the paint to stick to it? If that's the case, the factory may not have allowed enough time for the paint to cure before sticking the OEM badges on.
So the badge is now off and you were correct. It pulled all the paint with it. Dealership is working with their rep to have the bumper repainted under warranty
 
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#43
So the badge is now off and you were correct. It pulled all the paint with it. Dealership is working with their rep to have the bumper repainted under warranty
Yea that's kinda what I assumed. It's great to hear that your dealership is helping out.

May I ask exactly what steps you took when initially attempting to remove the OEM emblems?
 
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#44
Heat gun and a plastic wedge. Slowly letting the wedge go behind as it heated up
 
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2020 Kia Stinger GT2 (CERSIL/RWD)
#45
Nice and clean. Did you have the guide post holes filled and everything painted?
I just received the larger stinger badge that comes on the European models. Can anyone confirm what holes (if any) are behind the KIA badge on the rear trunk? I am not very interested in filling holes and having the panel repainted. Anyone have some insight as to what is behind the KIA badge?

Thanks.
 
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#46
I just received the larger stinger badge that comes on the European models. Can anyone confirm what holes (if any) are behind the KIA badge on the rear trunk? I am not very interested in filling holes and having the panel repainted. Anyone have some insight as to what is behind the KIA badge?

Thanks.
There are two guide post holes on the backside IMG_9836.jpg .
 
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#47
Thanks [MENTION=339]Mike@ImportShark[/MENTION], that is exactly what I was looking... but NOT really wanting to hear. Ugh.
 
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#48
Thanks [MENTION=339]Mike@ImportShark[/MENTION], that is exactly what I was looking... but NOT really wanting to hear. Ugh.
From what I've seen, as long as you're extremely careful lining up the Stinger lettering, it will just barely cover the guide post holes. I'd suggest taping over those from the outside and using some silicone on the backside to seal it before doing that.
 
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#49
From what I've seen, as long as you're extremely careful lining up the Stinger lettering, it will just barely cover the guide post holes. I'd suggest taping over those from the outside and using some silicone on the backside to seal it before doing that.
Thanks [MENTION=339]Mike@ImportShark[/MENTION] (again) for the suggestion. I'll take a crack at removing the Kia badge and make a decision once I see what I'm working with. Your tip has inspired me to give it a shot!
 
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#50
In Europe we dont heave this larger stinger bagade.
And we got that holes too.
Just search in YouTube, some americans change it an give you some tips to change.
 
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#51
Thank you [MENTION=293]Slowy[/MENTION]. I guess it is the Asia models that have it. Back in Oct/Nov we had some "demo" models here in the US to look at but could not drive. They had the larger Stinger lettering on the back and the local rep thought those unit were destined for Europe.

I'll take a look on YouTube.
 

robz32

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#52
Only the Korean model has the Stinger lettering. The floor models that are still in some showrooms are the Korean models.
 
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#53
Anybody know a good place to buy the large "Stinger" lettering?
 

Kale808

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MurlinatoR

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#57
Heat gun and a plastic wedge. Slowly letting the wedge go behind as it heated up
There's a chance that you might have pulled some of that paint up with the heat and wedge?
 
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#59
Hi! 1st time posting. :) Has anyone played around with creating an oval "Kia badge, but with the font style employed by the "Stinger script? I think that would be pretty cool...
 


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