Trim looks like crap

[Transmetal]

And where good sir did you find said pieces??

shop kia stinger.com can't post the link properly for some reason.

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

shop kia stinger.com can't post the link properly for some reason.

See below:

And where good sir did you find said pieces??

Instead of going to that site, where they are made to order, and NOT in stock, we have them available on our site, IN STOCK, with free shipping here:

Kia Stinger - Genuine Carbon Fiber Window Visors - K8 Stinger Store

Let me know if you would like to order with a discount, and we'd be happy to help.

***EDIT:

I forgot to include, we are the first company to introduce the 3rd trim piece in carbon fiber.

We will be adding this to the website shortly, but here are the first teaser pics available.

 

[Deviate]

See below:

Instead of going to that site, where they are made to order, and NOT in stock, we have them available on our site, IN STOCK, with free shipping here:

Kia Stinger - Genuine Carbon Fiber Window Visors - K8 Stinger Store

Let me know if you would like to order with a discount, and we'd be happy to help.

It's the roof trim not the rain visors. But thanks for the heads up

 

[turboAWD]

It's the roof trim not the rain visors. But thanks for the heads up

This. I looked closer - it looks like there's some kind of vinyl strip glued onto my ceramic grey trim pieces. Wonder if one could buy just those strips?

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

It's the roof trim not the rain visors. But thanks for the heads up

Gotcha, no problem, you are very welcome.

We also just added some additional photos of the 3rd piece trim to our post.

 

[StingertimeNC]

It's so easy to remove the trim and spray paint it gloss black. cheap too! Blends right in with the rest of the car as well.

 

[Transmetal]

It's so easy to remove the trim and spray paint it gloss black. cheap too! Blends right in with the rest of the car as well.

Pics or it didn't happen.

I kid, I definitely would like to see how that looks. My car is Panthera metal, I'm sure the gloss black trim would look nice.

 

[Transmetal]

See below:

Instead of going to that site, where they are made to order, and NOT in stock, we have them available on our site, IN STOCK, with free shipping here:

Kia Stinger - Genuine Carbon Fiber Window Visors - K8 Stinger Store

Let me know if you would like to order with a discount, and we'd be happy to help.

***EDIT:

I forgot to include, we are the first company to introduce the 3rd trim piece in carbon fiber.

We will be adding this to the website shortly, but here are the first teaser pics available.

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Still not letting me post the link, comes up as kdm warehouse. But yeah at over a grand, it's spendy.

 

[Jasonarmstrong]

My 2019 GTS had it bad. It was from those harsh chemicals from the auto car washes. It looked likes corrosion and when I used chrome polish on it it worked but changed the color. Won't get my 23 gt2 anywhere near an automatic car wash.

 

[StingertimeNC]

Pics or it didn't happen.

I kid, I definitely would like to see how that looks. My car is Panthera metal, I'm sure the gloss black trim would look nice.

This is a combo of wrap on the front driver's door, and spray paint on the hatch trim. I could have glossed up the hatch trim a bit more with clearcoat, etc, but even with it slightly less shiny that the wrap on the door trim, it's just not eye catching in any way, just blends in as part of the door.

On the Passenger side, I painted all three pieces and again, looked fine even with a somewhat hasty job.

I've since added the window visors so currently I can't take any more pics of the trim on the doors.

If you sand lightly and take your time adding additional coats, maybe put some clear coat on, etc. it will be great. Very easy and cost effective way to stop dealing with the shi##y factory trim.

 

[n8hegr8]

This is a combo of wrap on the front driver's door, and spray paint on the hatch trim. I could have glossed up the hatch trim a bit more with clearcoat, etc, but even with it slightly less shiny that the wrap on the door trim, it's just not eye catching in any way, just blends in as part of the door.

On the Passenger side, I painted all three pieces and again, looked fine even with a somewhat hasty job.

I've since added the window visors so currently I can't take any more pics of the trim on the doors.

If you sand lightly and take your time adding additional coats, maybe put some clear coat on, etc. it will be great. Very easy and cost effective way to stop dealing with the shi##y factory trim.

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someone said yesterday, i think merlin, for us to resize our pictures and they will show upright.
i like your red side mirror cap things... pretty cool.
man, as far as those trim pieces, thats just b.s. that they are discoloring. i bet they would have done that even without running thru car washes. it must be coated with something or the way its made in the factory, i dont know, maybe it needs to be recalled lol.

 

[Transmetal]

someone said yesterday, i think merlin, for us to resize our pictures and they will show upright.
i like your red side mirror cap things... pretty cool.
man, as far as those trim pieces, thats just b.s. that they are discoloring. i bet they would have done that even without running thru car washes. it must be coated with something or the way its made in the factory, i dont know, maybe it needs to be recalled lol.

I would think if Kia needs to recall anything, they should start with the ignitions in the models that have keys. Do something to make them less easy to steal.

 

[RavenSon26]

I was able to save my crappy looking trim. A bit of metal polish and it looks as good as new.

 

[n8hegr8]

I was able to save my crappy looking trim. A bit of metal polish and it looks as good as new. View attachment 75073View attachment 75074

where does one acquire this metal polish you speaketh of?

 

[MerlintheMad]

I was able to save my crappy looking trim. A bit of metal polish and it looks as good as new. View attachment 75073View attachment 75074

Excellent. Now, put a coat of wax or acrylic on there, because "metal polish" is for metal, and you've scrubbed off the clear coat for sure.

I see that you, too, are from Utah: what are the chances, three of us from Utah posting over the top of each other? Hah. What part are you located in?

 

[RavenSon26]

Excellent. Now, put a coat of wax or acrylic on there, because "metal polish" is for metal, and you've scrubbed off the clear coat for sure.

I see that you, too, are from Utah: what are the chances, three of us from Utah posting over the top of each other? Hah. What part are you located in?

I'm up by Ogden.

I used Adams metal polish. (I would post a link but I'm not allowed yet.) I did this while polishing the rest of the car so I could install a ceramic coating.

 

[DavidinGA]

To solve it once and for all, paint it gloss black. Just need spray paint. Super easy. For the doors, get the window visors. Even easier and they look sleek. View attachment 68775View attachment 68776

Are you using vinyl wrap or paint? Particularly the side scoops and front grill section. Thx!

 

[StingertimeNC]

I used gloss black spray paint for the side vents.

I did nothing to the front bumper pieces. I would wrap those gloss black if you're going to do it. It seemed a bit to difficult so I didn't attempt those areas.

 

[ht_addict]

Afterwashing my car today, I used an Iron Remover over the whole car. Heard its something you should do for a ceramic coating after Winter. Helps bring back that beading effect. Not only did my car look like it lost a gallon or two of blood(rinse turns red) but the trim cleaned up nicely. Wish I had taken before and after pics.

 

[rjmsfm]

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The trim down both sides has started to look like crap....there was slight discoloration in a couple spots when I purchased it about 6 weeks ago.....I pay for 6 months at a time for unlimited car washes at a car wash company that has multiple locations that does touch the car, after every car wash the trim hadn’t really changed much but could tell it was getting worse...then I went to a touch less car wash and after the wash my trim basically looked like this....I’ve read about some people compounding it and using other products on it but looks like I’m just gonna have the guy who does all the work on my car wrap it gloss black and be done with it!!!

As suggested by someone in forum; I used magic eraser and Maguire's wax clean; worked great, looks like new; took about one hour. Did not damage any area that I can tell and I am about 3 months out and still looks good. This is my 3rd Stinger and all had this problem.