Alberta Stingers Check In

[Soca Boy]

Not mine but that's exactly what I wanted to do with the rear badging - large Stinger script and GT only on the right side.

He also had some black detail on the lower sides.

 

[lucif3r]

haha that license plate

 

[Soca Boy]

Not mine but that's exactly what I wanted to do with the rear badging - large Stinger script and GT only on the right side.

I paid $35 the Stinger script for mine, very easy to do.

 

[Bauser]

How bad was it taking the original badge off. I heard it was a bit tricky to remove without scratching the paint

 

[Origins]

How bad was it taking the original badge off. I heard it was a bit tricky to remove without scratching the paint

Super easy, heatgun/hair dryer and some fishing wire. No scratches

 

[Soca Boy]

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Super easy, heatgun/hair dryer and some fishing wire. No scratches

Where you get the exhaust tips?

 

[Origins]

Where you get the exhaust tips?

Ali Express. There's a few posts on the forums along with other style exhaust tips too.

 

[Soca Boy]

Ali Express. There's a few posts on the forums along with other style exhaust tips too.

Why not do the full tint on the tail lights?

 

[Origins]

Why not do the full tint on the lights?

In person it actually works nicely. The reverse lights have a darker tinge and now the tinted turn lights match them.

 

[Soca Boy]

In person it actually works nicely. The reverse lights have a darker tinge and now the tinted turn lights match them.

Nice, love the spoiler, the gray Is one of the best colours to me.

 

[Tharhino]

Had some goodies come in today!

 

[Tharhino]

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Super easy, heatgun/hair dryer and some fishing wire. No scratches

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Was it this one?

 

[Revvdmedia]

Super easy

Barely an inconvenience?

 

[Origins]

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Make sure you choose the correct inlet and outlet size. I forgot the size but it's posted on multiple posts in forums. you'll also need to order 4

 

[Origins]

Barely an inconvenience?

Took me about 10 minutes to debadge the whole car and another 10-15mins to apply the decals

 

[Revvdmedia]

Took me about 10 minutes to debadge the whole car and another 10-15mins to apply the decals

I have debadged many prior cars and find it easy. I'm just worried about this car since so many people have ripped off paint in the process. The back panel is plastic and more susceptible to ripping paint off than a steel panel. That's my only worry.

 

[Soca Boy]

I have debadged many prior cars and find it easy. I'm just worried about this car since so many people have ripped off paint in the process. The back panel is plastic and more susceptible to ripping paint off than a steel panel. That's my only worry.

That’s the Kia logo on the nose but, it’s only a small hand full of people with that problem(maybe rushed).

 

[Origins]

I have debadged many prior cars and find it easy. I'm just worried about this car since so many people have ripped off paint in the process. The back panel is plastic and more susceptible to ripping paint off than a steel panel. That's my only worry.

The paint issue was for manufacture date prior to may of 2018 and seemed only the yellow and blue colors had this issue.

Tip when de-badging is to just cut the glue attached to the emblem and away from the vehicle's paint. This will allow you to remove the badge but still have the glue stuck on the car. At this point, this is the best situation as there was no contact with the vehicle's paint. You can just use 3M adhesive remover (automobile grade) to take off the glue if needed, however mine just rolled off using my finger.

 

[Origins]

That’s the Kia logo on the nose but, it’s only a small hand full of people with that problem(maybe rushed).

Yeah I agree that people rushed or used excessive heat when removing the front badges.

 

[Revvdmedia]

The paint issue was for manufacture date prior to may of 2018 and seemed only the yellow and blue colors had this issue.

Tip when de-badging is to just cut the glue attached to the emblem and away from the vehicle's paint. This will allow you to remove the badge but still have the glue stuck on the car. At this point, this is the best situation as there was no contact with the vehicle's paint. You can just use 3M adhesive remover (automobile grade) to take off the glue if needed, however mine just rolled off using my finger.

That was basically my plan if doing it myself, cut adhesive with fishing line, then use goo gone to remove the remaining adhesive. I'd only use the sun as a heat source. I'm thinking I'll buy the Stinger script and then ponder it some more before committing.

I'm very handy, but I've done a few mods on prior cars and rather than spending about 250 for an install, I do it myself, something goes wrong and it costs me almost a grand to fix. I'm contemplating getting quotes to have a "professional" re badge and if things go wrong, they pay to fix it themselves.