Debadge

[Reedfox]

Hi all, I have a 2018 Kia stinger gt and I was wonder how would I go about de badging it does it have locator holes and what badges would be the best option to cover up the holes. Thanks

 

[rk88]

the front has holes, the rear does not. You could try color match plugs but i think it will look pretty bad. the only real option is to have a body shop fill and repaint imo

 

[djerickd]

I thought the 2018 rear trunk panel might have holes if it has a round badge, no??

 

[rk88]

I thought the 2018 rear trunk panel might have holes if it has a round badge, no??

You are correct, i was thinking of the side script and not the kia badge on the rear

 

[Buzzman12]

Side question: are the front and rear Kia badges on the refreshed version (2023) stick ons?
The new logo looks flatter and looks like stickers. thx

 

[Reedfox]

Hi all, I have a 2018 Kia stinger gt and I was wonder how would I go about de badging it does it have locator holes and what badges would be the best option to cover up the holes. Thanks

You are correct, i was thinking of the side script and not the kia badge on the rear

So front and rear have holes and their oval shaped badges. Could I just replace badges to the E style badge?

 

[rk88]

Side question: are the front and rear Kia badges on the refreshed version (2023) stick ons?
The new logo looks flatter and looks like stickers. thx

Yes they are stick on - i dont know how well they cover the holes

 

[rk88]

So front and rear have holes and their oval shaped badges. Could I just replace badges to the E style badge?

yes - thats what most people were doing prior to the new badge from kia

 

[JamesW]

Is anyone aware if the new logo badge is big enough to cover the holes left from the oval original badge?

 

[Ah GetFd]

Well I am actually shocked that Kia was still using badges with holes. Holden has been putting stick on badges on for 25 years.

 

[Buzzman12]

Yes they are stick on - i dont know how well they cover the holes

I have the refreshed version, 2023. I just peeled off the Kia logo from the rear trunk. There are no holes.
I used a hair dryer and a plastic spatula thing. Easy as pie. No scratches. The left over sticky stuff came of easy with WD40.
I don't plan to put anything else there. I just wanted to de-badge the back end. I've left the Stinger name there however.

 

[Ah GetFd]

I have the refreshed version, 2023. I just peeled off the Kia logo from the rear trunk. There are no holes.
I used a hair dryer and a plastic spatula thing. Easy as pie. No scratches. The left over sticky stuff came of easy with WD40.
I don't plan to put anything else there. I just wanted to de-badge the back end. I've left the Stinger name there however.

Just like a panel shop