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

[Deep Chroma Blue]

The three Kia dealerships I've spoken to have all stated they are happy to debadge or rebadge Stinger GTs on site to insure professional installation. (Kia Redding in CA, Lee Johnson Kia in WA, and Gary Lang Kia in IL)

 

[snowman]

The three Kia dealerships I've spoken to have all stated they are happy to debadge or rebadge Stinger GTs on site to insure professional installation. (Kia Redding in CA, Lee Johnson Kia in WA, and Gary Lang Kia in IL)

Did they say how much they would charge?

 

[PSIaddict]

Found and ordered the rebadge kit from ebay.

 

[Philsting]

de badging

Yes I de badged as well. Also done my wheels already but swapping my wheels out shortly anyway.
Want to do the steering wheel as well but looks a pain in the ass. I bought the badge but looks more trouble than its worth

 

[SeoulStinger]

Looks good Philsting

 

[DBurd]

Has anyone seen the ?K? badges made in a high quality? I have ordered different ones in the past and they are all just ?plastic k?s? over an enamel oval piece, vs- the hard see thru plastic that the KIA is in?


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[freefloyd]

Has anyone seen the ?K? badges made in a high quality? I have ordered different ones in the past and they are all just ?plastic k?s? over an enamel oval piece, vs- the hard see thru plastic that the KIA is in?


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Are these too cheap looking?

 

[Philsting]

Hi If you want really good stinger badges go here


http://koreanautoimports.com/stinger-2018/?sort=newest

 

[kamauxx]

Has anyone seen the ?K? badges made in a high quality? I have ordered different ones in the past and they are all just ?plastic k?s? over an enamel oval piece, vs- the hard see thru plastic that the KIA is in?


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The ones sold by K5optimastore are well made.

They got a bad batch of white carbon fiber a while back but they replaced it for free after I sent a picture of fading. Never heard of any issues with any other colors of their 3.0 K's.

 

[Firemedix]

Stock.

Firemedix - Lakeland, FL

 

[mjsteelega]

I just HAD to have the larger Stinger name across the back (2nd photo below). I also just ordered her custom plate!

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[Mike @ ImportShark]

Are these too cheap looking?

Ok but not great. Either way, why not go with something that isn't so "Optima-ish"? There are Stinger-specific emblems either already on the market or coming out soon. You might want to hold off for a little bit before opting for those.

 

[Mike @ ImportShark]

Hi If you want really good stinger badges go here

http://koreanautoimports.com/stinger-2018/?sort=newest

Those are generally poor quality. There were some guys on one of the FB groups complaining about the horrendous quality on some of the emblems from KAI.

 

[kamauxx]

I just HAD to have the larger Stinger name across the back (2nd photo below). I also just ordered her custom plate!

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I was just playing around on NC's license plate website. I just can't nail down exactly what I want.

 

[ATXStinger]

I just HAD to have the larger Stinger name across the back (2nd photo below). I also just ordered her custom plate!

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That's great the NC allows you to do special characters.

 

[DBurd]

Are these too cheap looking?

I had red ones like that that faded and lost chips of paint after 1 1/2 yrs. The black and chrome paint they use on these has no protective coating over them, I was hoping there was aftermarket that had similar quality to OEM.


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[K8 Stinger Store]

Are these too cheap looking?

These are cheap looking, as they are Chinese replicas of the authentic S. Korean 3.0 K Emblems that we sell on our site.

If you want better quality, go with the original ones, that don't have black paint and epoxy for the inside black section.

This image is also showing the old 2.0 steering wheel emblem that would not fit properly on the Stinger. We sell the 3.0 version that fits perfectly.

I had red ones like that that faded and lost chips of paint after 1 1/2 yrs. The black and chrome paint they use on these has no protective coating over them, I was hoping there was aftermarket that had similar quality to OEM.

Most likely replicas bought from eBay or Amazon coming out of China.

Here are the authentic S. Korean 3.0 K Emblems that we are the North American Distributor for, you can see from the ridiculously large amount of verified reviews as to what kind of quality they are.

There is a huge difference between the original product, and a cheap replica made and sold at a fraction of the cost.

Kia 3.0 K Logo Emblem Sets - K5 Optima Store

New Kia 3.0 K Logo Emblem Sets "Black Edition - K5 Optima Store


Both the "Chrome Edition" and "Black Edition" emblems are offered in 5 different color options and look and fit great on the Stinger.

Ok but not great. Either way, why not go with something that isn't so "Optima-ish"? There are Stinger-specific emblems either already on the market or coming out soon. You might want to hold off for a little bit before opting for those.

That design is for all Kia vehicles, not Optima models...

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

Are these too cheap looking?

These are cheap looking, as they are Chinese replicas of the authentic S. Korean 3.0 K Emblems that we sell on our site.

If you want better quality, go with the original ones, that don't have black paint and epoxy for the inside black section.

This image is also showing the old 2.0 steering wheel emblem that would not fit properly on the Stinger. We sell the 3.0 version that fits perfectly.

I had red ones like that that faded and lost chips of paint after 1 1/2 yrs. The black and chrome paint they use on these has no protective coating over them, I was hoping there was aftermarket that had similar quality to OEM.

Most likely replicas bought from eBay or Amazon coming out of China.

Here are the authentic S. Korean 3.0 K Emblems that we are the North American Distributor for, you can see from the ridiculously large amount of verified reviews as to what kind of quality they are.

There is a huge difference between the original product, and a cheap replica made and sold at a fraction of the cost.

Kia 3.0 K Logo Emblem Sets - K5 Optima Store

New Kia 3.0 K Logo Emblem Sets "Black Edition - K5 Optima Store


Both the "Chrome Edition" and "Black Edition" emblems are offered in 5 different color options and look and fit great on the Stinger.

Ok but not great. Either way, why not go with something that isn't so "Optima-ish"? There are Stinger-specific emblems either already on the market or coming out soon. You might want to hold off for a little bit before opting for those.

That design is for all Kia vehicles, not Optima models...

 

[Archibald]

When Rebadging the rear "Stinger" badge, I used a Hole Punch on some Frog Tape, before siliconing holes. Works PERFECTLY!! No smear or residue of silicone

 

[MrMr]

When Rebadging the rear "Stinger" badge, I used a Hole Punch on some Frog Tape, before siliconing holes. Works PERFECTLY!! No smear or residue of silicone

Brilliant idea.