About that Kia badge...

[Chris]

In my experience carbon fiber body wrap is very obvious that it is wrap up close. I wouldn't do it, but hey it's your car paint it pink camo if that's what you like..

 

[Kia Stinger]

@moinmoin are you thinking like this or more of the hatch and rear door as well?

 

[moinmoin]

@davebo, @Chris @Kia Stinger, thanks a lot for your comments & mock up. The carbon was just a tease for @westcoast, because he likes it. Piano black, high gloss would probably be appropriate. The "A" pillar should probably keep the original color together with roof line all the way. It would give it more definition. Optima, or the new Camry you can get in two tone, I don't really care. Hey, there are people who have tried to make a Beetle look like a Rolls...I was just thinking what might look good. In case of the red one, and probably all other colors, you cant pull the black down to the glass. You need the break in between. Thanks a lot to all of you.

 

[westcoastGT]

Don't do carbon fibre on the roof , that much CF would not look correct vs the sunroof and the painted portion between the windshield and sunroof , gloss black would be consistant , agree that it should not extend to the pillars or top of doors . CF vinyl is much better when used on the interior I think

 

[Kia Stinger]

That picture I did up there makes it look like the Stinger has a landau top. I should do one as a joke.

 

[moinmoin]

Don't do carbon fibre on the roof , that much CF would not look correct vs the sunroof and the painted portion between the windshield and sunroof , gloss black would be consistant , agree that it should not extend to the pillars or top of doors . CF vinyl is much better when used on the interior I think

@westcoastGT don't worry, the CF was just to tease you. Remember the CF mirror you posted. LOL
The roof needs to be piano black, IF et all. Many thanks for your input.

 

[westcoastGT]

That picture I did up there makes it look like the Stinger has a landau top. I should do one as a joke.

A Cordoba !! Bawaaaa

 

[moinmoin]

That picture I did up there makes it look like the Stinger has a landau top. I should do one as a joke.

Yes it does, especially in that matte black. Looks like a fabric cover.
Why don't you do one. That will BLOW all the advantages of the GT. And everybody will think you lost your mind....LOL

We should remind KIA of that shooting brake design appearing months ago on the forum. Beautiful!!

 

[westcoastGT]

@westcoastGT don't worry, the CF was just to tease you. Remember the CF mirror you posted. LOL
The roof needs to be piano black, IF et all. Many thanks for your input.

The downside of gloss vinyl is it shows scratches , My neighbours Maseratti has a gloss vinyl roof and it does show blemishes .

 

[moinmoin]

The downside of gloss vinyl is it shows scratches , My neighbours Maseratti has a gloss vinyl roof and it does show blemishes .

It did cross my mind, that vinyl may be too delicate. If you are really serious, for the price of vinyls (or close) one could probably have that little area painted and clear coated.

 

[westcoastGT]

It did cross my mind, that vinyl may be too delicate. If you are really serious, for the price of vinyls (or close) one could probably have that little area painted and clear coated.

Exactly , much better appearance and more durable , the other side of vinyl on the exterior is it can shrink over time .

 

[moinmoin]

Exactly , much better appearance and more durable , the other side of vinyl on the exterior is it can shrink over time .

That's probably a risk with any of the foils, in addition, they won't last forever

 

[david norman]

I'm glad you mentioned that. I knew the Korean Stinger had that script where we get the KIA logo, and our stinger script is on the left, but I didn't notice that they were different sizes. If that's the case I may just take both badges off and get the original Stinger to put in the center.

How do you take off badges? Doesn’t it damage the paint?

 

[moinmoin]

How do you take off badges?

I'll use fishing line and WD40 & micro fibre cloth for any sticky stuff that remains

 

[david norman]

I'll use fishing line and WD40 & micro fibre cloth for any sticky stuff that remains

Ok I’ll google videos when the time comes. Seems easy enough.

 

[davebo]

Yeah I just use dental floss and then goo gone for anything sticky leftover.

 

[david norman]

Yeah I just use dental floss and then goo gone for anything sticky leftover.

I was afraid it damages the paint. So new badges have the adhesive on them or do I use something?

 

[westcoastGT]

I was afraid it damages the paint. So new badges have the adhesive on them or do I use something?

No they will come with a 2 sided sticky tape , just peel and stick

 

[davebo]

Yeah the K logo ones I got for my Optima had the 3M adhesive already on the back. Just peel the cover off like a sticker and push it on. Just be sure to measure where's center first

 

[zoop]

Well, there are many cars, particularly sport or sporty ones, that have some sort of side "garnish", even trucks, whether fake grills, decals or badges. I don't see anything "unbalanced" about the yellow rear end below, but the red & white one look very busy. Take your pick.

Agree I think the yellow looks the cleanest and best.