Dents, Dings, and Scratches Thread

[corradoMR2]

As with any new car, it's not a matter of if but when...

The inevitable has already happened to my Stinger two weeks into ownership, with its first hood chip. Let's kick this off with this first post...

 

[Dave Miller]

Just a little tidbit - not sure if this is public or not yet. When it comes time to replace your windshield wiper blades don't pull the wipers up or you will scrape your paint on the hood. You literally need to turn your car off while the wipers are wiping the windshield so they stay in the up position to change the wiper blades.

Figured I'd try to make owners aware since our showroom model got scratched this way.

 

[AV8R]

As with any new car, it's not a matter of if but when...

The inevitable has already happened to my Stinger two weeks into ownership, with its first hood chip. Let's kick this off with this first post...

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Touch up paint on eBay. Use a tooth pick to dab a small amount on chip and it should spread out within the chip and look ok. Remember you are the only one who will know it’s there. Feel for ya buddy!

 

[Chris]

Just a little tidbit - not sure if this is public or not yet. When it comes time to replace your windshield wiper blades don't pull the wipers up or you will scrape your paint on the hood. You literally need to turn your car off while the wipers are wiping the windshield so they stay in the up position to change the wiper blades.

Figured I'd try to make owners aware since our showroom model got scratched this way.

Someone mentioned there is some maintenance mode you can put them in so they stop in the up position...

 

[AV8R]

Someone mentioned there is some maintenance mode you can put them in so they stop in the up position...

Tell me more.....

 

[Chris]

Tell me more.....

Wish I could. I don't remember how he said it worked. Pretty sure it was one of the Canadian guys. Westcoast maybe...

 

[AV8R]

Wish I could. I don't remember how he said it worked. Pretty sure it was one of the Canadian guys. Westcoast maybe...

Private message westcoast see what he says , he usually knows every post well.

 

[Chris]

See this thread:

Extending Windscreen Wiper Arm - Beware

 

[westcoastGT]

As with any new car, it's not a matter of if but when...

The inevitable has already happened to my Stinger two weeks into ownership, with its first hood chip. Let's kick this off with this first post...

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Too bad but a good place to get one , I'm sure you know how the fix it !

 

[Robs]

 

[corradoMR2]

...Remember you are the only one who will know it’s there. Feel for ya buddy!

Too bad but a good place to get one , I'm sure you know how the fix it !

Yeah, good spot to hit since the touchup I just did barely shows.

 

[corradoMR2]

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I ordered the Kia touchup through my dealer but didn't want to wait so for now I used a past dark grey touchup paint to fill in the chip.

 

[AV8R]

Yeah, good spot to hit since the touchup I just did barely shows.

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Well done!

 

[Terra]

Good job.....

 

[More Power]

Tell me more.....

When you turn the car off hold the wiper switch up and the wipers will go to maintenance position, I use it so the blades won't freeze to the windshield.

 

[RingStingerGT]

Just a little tidbit - not sure if this is public or not yet. When it comes time to replace your windshield wiper blades don't pull the wipers up or you will scrape your paint on the hood. You literally need to turn your car off while the wipers are wiping the windshield so they stay in the up position to change the wiper blades.

Figured I'd try to make owners aware since our showroom model got scratched this way.

How does Kia make so big of an oversight that the damn windshield wipers scratch the hood paint when you pull them up in dormant position? This is ridiculous! I picked my car up form SkyPark yesterday at SFO airport and I have scratches in both those spots. Don’t know if I should go after Kia or SkyPark, this is literally asinine.

 

[westcoastGT]

How does Kia make so big of an oversight that the damn windshield wipers scratch the hood paint when you pull them up in dormant position? This is ridiculous! I picked my car up form SkyPark yesterday at SFO airport and I have scratches in both those spots. Don’t know if I should go after Kia or SkyPark, this is literally asinine.

touch up the scratches and put on some clear 3M body guard or vinyl , its been a hot topic here from the early days .

 

[eflyguy]

Don’t know if I should go after Kia or SkyPark, this is literally asinine.

You might want to consult the owners manual before you choose to "go after" KIA.

 

[MrSmoofy]

How does Kia make so big of an oversight that the damn windshield wipers scratch the hood paint when you pull them up in dormant position? This is ridiculous! I picked my car up form SkyPark yesterday at SFO airport and I have scratches in both those spots. Don’t know if I should go after Kia or SkyPark, this is literally asinine.

Go after SkyPark, Kia won't help you because it's in the manual so technically you were told even though most people don't read the owners manual I always do you learn a lot about your car that the sales guys don't even know.