New badge destroyed after car wash

[Lynix]

Ran my car through a wash and the Kia portion of the badge was missing when it came out. Added before and after pics . I know drive thru washes arnt great for your car but this definitely shouldn’t of happened.

 

[ChaneRZ]

Ouch.

 

[Stingin' Away]

Scratch-o-matics.... Sorry to hear

 

[stoopid]

Planned Obsolescence on steroids.

 

[Lynix]

Bought it from KDM warehouse and finally put it on a week ago lol.

 

[Travis Wills]

Ran my car through a wash and the Kia portion of the badge was missing when it came out. Added before and after pics . I know drive thru washes arnt great for your car but this definitely shouldn’t of happened.

For the record that isn’t the same badge that comes on the 2022 Stingers, right? I just wanted to clarify that this is not exactly the same badge that new Stingers would come with.

 

[Lynix]

For the record that isn’t the same badge that comes on the 2022 Stingers, right? I just wanted to clarify that this is not exactly the same badge that new Stingers would come with.

No this is aftermarket, I have a 2019

 

[Luc343]

Is there a warranty on your purchase? Maybe they might replace it for you free of charge...

 

[fastestneon]

I feel bad for your paint more then the badge, Swirl marks everywhere from that car wash!

 

[ecko04]

Hilarious!

 

[DoctorStiches]

This is quite silly. I have never seen something like this happen. Do you go to a car wash with the big spinning spikey cylender? I only go to the microfiber 'touchless' washes when i dont do it by hand

 

[MerlintheMad]

Holy cow! That is amazingly bad. KDM will be embarrassed. I'm sure they'll make it good. No OEM badge from Kia would do that.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I have never taken my car to a car wash and I never will. Contact the seller and see what can be done. I am sure they can send you a replacement... especially since your purchase is so recent...

 

[ChaneRZ]

That was probably from the spinning car wash thing. Doubt touch less would do that.

 

[MerlintheMad]

That was probably from the spinning car wash thing. Doubt touch less would do that.

Something is literally "off" with that KDM badge. Sal's "K" skins still looked new after 2 1/2 years of abuse, including numerous passages through a bog standard car wash tunnel.

 

[Devin]

After I had a piece of door trim ripped off my Optima from a car wash (they made it good), I decided they aren't for me. The Stinger will never see the inside of a car wash. I'd rather leave it dirty.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

This is exactly why I avoid car washes...

 

[Lynix]

Yeah I've learned my lesson, I would prefer to handwash but i live in an apartment so its kinda hard for me with no hose hookup or pressure washer
I spoke with Sal and they are sending me a new one

 

[DoctorStiches]

Yall carwashes are on crack cocaine!!!

 

[MerlintheMad]

After I had a piece of door trim ripped off my Optima from a car wash (they made it good), I decided they aren't for me. The Stinger will never see the inside of a car wash. I'd rather leave it dirty.

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This is exactly why I avoid car washes...

Yall carwashes are on crack cocaine!!!

For me, the final straw was rashed rims against that danged guiderail. I haven't seen the inside of a car wash in a year or more.