Removal of rear STINGER emblem fail!

[basysmith]

Just the large stinger badge across the middle. I took the smaller left side "stinger" off no problem. And replaced the front badge a few days ago with a black chrome Kia racing K without any issues. I just had a brain lapse tonight.

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Yeah I stuffed it up pretty bad with the heat gun. I'm not sure what I was doing.. the missus went to bed and I thought I'll get it done before tomorrow. So half asleep, I was waving the stupid heat gun over the badge thinking about something else.. and then.. BAM! CRINKLE! The paint started to warp under the heat. I'm usually good with things like this.. but I well and truly f&*%ed this job up. Not the end of the world though.. but I'm going to cop it in the morning when the missus walks into the garage and has a look.

Hi there @basysmith , Sorry to hear the issue with your paintwork, after the removal of your rear Kia badge, may i ask where in Melbourne you live, i live in the Northern Suburbs.

 

[basysmith]

live in the Northern Suburbs

I'm in the West. Have you done your badges?

 

[OliverNuther]

Yeah the large Stinger script isn’t going to cover any of that.

Mate, best advice is to get on the front foot and blame the missus for going to bed and not being there to help you. The second she wakes up, launch into her and convince her that the damage wouldn’t have occurred if she’d stayed up to give you a hand.

That’s all you’ve got.

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Have you done your badges?

I have not done any of my badges.

 

[basysmith]

 

[basysmith]

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Hi there @basysmith , looks nice even without any badges, are you planning to add the Stinger badge across the rear hatch where the Kia badge was ? and question , was there holes in the rear hatch where the Kia badge was placed ?

 

[basysmith]

Yes there's holes. I got them filled and painted. Missus wants the badges back on but I like it without for something different. So we'll see how long it lasts...

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Yes there's holes. I got them filled and painted. Missus wants the badges back on but I like it without for something different. So we'll see how long it lasts...

Would you be interested to attend a Stinger Cars and Coffee meet if we could manage to let other Victorian Stinger owners know , and ask if they would attend, if there is enough interest , maybe then we could then decide on a place to meet that we all are happy with, then agree on a date, what do you think ? Just a thought.

 

[basysmith]

I don't drink coffee but I'd be interested in a meet and drive subject to family obligations etc..

 

[Gtecko]

that is a nice looking de-badge Stinger right there !

 

[MerlintheMad]

Wow, good save, @basysmith. The clean look is the best!

 

[westcoastGT]

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..............shaved Beav ! looks great !

 

[BHamm]

I used very hot water, and a cloth, warmed the area up with the wet cloth, and while i was working on badge i added some more hot water every once in while.

Seemed to work really well. Also, the pins on the rear center Kia badge are closer to the top of the badge, so floss more from the bottom.

 

[Hockster]

When I debadged my Forte I surrounded the badges with painters tape. Just a bit of extra protection.

 

[BHamm]

i have just a very slight discoloration around the rear kia badge. Need the right light to even see it. No idea why that is there. Anyone else have this? how did you clear it up? Saw someone mention DA polisher in this thread, maybe that would fix it up before i put the stinger script on.

 

[eflyguy]

i have just a very slight discoloration around the rear kia badge. Need the right light to even see it. No idea why that is there. Anyone else have this? how did you clear it up? Saw someone mention DA polisher in this thread, maybe that would fix it up before i put the stinger script on.

The paint that was under the badge was shielded from sunlight.

You can't "polish it" because the paint itself, under the clearcoat, has changed color.

 

[BHamm]

The paint that was under the badge was shielded from sunlight.

You can't "polish it" because the paint itself, under the clearcoat, has changed color.

Gotcha. So just put the script on and deal with it. Honestly, it will be very hard to see with the script there i think.

 

[Sushi]

I haven't debadged mine yet but how do people line up the large script? I also read that the large script emblem comes as a 2 piece which makes it even harder?