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Revvdmedia
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You can try touch up paint but will likely not be satisfied with the results. I would suggest a body shop for a proper fix which involves panel removal and respray. This is the only quality way to fix this.
Alternatively, it is possible depending where that damage is, you could cover it up with a new oval badge. I had small scratches on mine that I could not fix, so I opted to cover it up with a new oval badge.
Alternatively, it is possible depending where that damage is, you could cover it up with a new oval badge. I had small scratches on mine that I could not fix, so I opted to cover it up with a new oval badge.
robz32
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That is a combination of deep scratches and missing paint. If you don't want a body shop touching it, you can get the touch up paint pens sold online. Be aware that they are tricky to use and apply the paint properly.
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Theo
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Nope I use fishing line...
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Rob M
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How far did you cast from, and how many ounces was the sinker?
Sorry, i couldnt resist. Lots of kia debadge fails out there. Those chips an scratches are wide enough that it would be difficult to make a good looking repair with touch up paint. I'm afraid it may take a pro to make it look new.
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cncBilly
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Body shop. Make the butcher that did it pay for it. Hopefully that's not you. If it was you I'm sorry you'll have to surrender your keys and drive a Rio for 1 year.
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MerlintheMad
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Metallic touchup is going to look dicey. Depending on how smooth you can make it with a little wet sanding, it might look pretty good from five, six feet away; but you'll always know it's there. If, when you finish and stand back, and you see the "Stinger" script and not the damage, then you are successful. It won't hurt to try and play around with this: you know that your final option, after everything has been tried, is to do like these guys are saying and get the panel repainted by the pros.
Tangent52
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You must have used 35 test lb. line. If there is a next time, use dental floss. It will break a bunch of times before you are done, but just tear off another piece and keep going. Dental floss is soft and if you keep the pressure pulling towards the emblem and away from the paint, it did not leave a single mark (for me). Then GOO GONE the remaining adhesive.
eflyguy
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Those scratches (not referring to the missing paint) were not made by fishing line.
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Revvdmedia
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I was thinking this too, but didn't speak up. Unless you're viciously sawing like a madman, I can't believe that fishing line alone would burn completely through clear, paint and down to primer.
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Aarvix
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The trick with fishing line is to constantly pull towards you so it rubs against the badge and not your paint. o
However, because of the pins in the oval badge, you do eventually have to pry the badge off.
When you pry on the badge, the far side will want to dig into the paint. I'm speculating but perhaps he didn't put anything under the badge when prying it off (I used an old credit card).
However, because of the pins in the oval badge, you do eventually have to pry the badge off.
When you pry on the badge, the far side will want to dig into the paint. I'm speculating but perhaps he didn't put anything under the badge when prying it off (I used an old credit card).
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eflyguy
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There is absolutely no way to put pressure against the paint with fishing line or similar. It's a flat surface, even if you had it rubbing against the surface as you sawed back and forth, you wouldn't be putting pressure against the surface beneath the badge.
Those marks were made with some kind of tool.
Those marks were made with some kind of tool.
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cncBilly
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Or he over heated with a heat gun on high. That could cause the paint to bubble then the line would just scrap the bubbles off the paint. Leaving what looks like pry makes. Either way it's a mess. To the penalty box for the culprit.
Edit....the OP should post a picture of his hands. He might suffer for the same fate some of my old hockey team mates had. He could have an advanced case of cement hands in which case he could not have avoided the unfortunate outcome.
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GenesisG70
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Another horror story by people wanting to debadge a nice looking Kia logo, but anyways the only way to avoid going to body show is removing that badge touch up pain and compound/polish and the result won't be flawless. For me the original badge looks awesome and nice and proudly shows you are driving a Kia. For me its all about keeping it clean and nice.
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