What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

Works around here. But that's because no front plate is not a first offense; cops can tack "no front plate" onto a moving violation, though they seldom do.

Same out here. Because of that, a number of cars you see around here (Corvettes, Chargers/Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc.) are running around without front plates. I've not put a front plate on since getting my car. I'd like to get around to having a body shop fill the holes that are behind the license plate holder. Otherwise, that holder will stay on indefinitely.
 
Just finished up a multi day paint project.
Step one: wash, decontaminate and clay bar paint
Step two: machine polish entire car
Step three: apply ceramic coatings. Two coats of Kamikaze Miyabi Coat followed by one coat of Kamikaze ISM. Done!
Other products used:
CarPro Iron-x
CarPro Eraser
Sonax Perfect Finish polish
Scholl Concepts orange polishing pads
Flex XCE 10-8 polisher

Will post pics later.
 
Same out here. Because of that, a number of cars you see around here (Corvettes, Chargers/Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc.) are running around without front plates. I've not put a front plate on since getting my car. I'd like to get around to having a body shop fill the holes that are behind the license plate holder. Otherwise, that holder will stay on indefinitely.
If you don't have a front plate in the holder, what is it holding?:P
 
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Same out here. Because of that, a number of cars you see around here (Corvettes, Chargers/Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc.) are running around without front plates. I've not put a front plate on since getting my car. I'd like to get around to having a body shop fill the holes that are behind the license plate holder. Otherwise, that holder will stay on indefinitely.
You could also wrap it, but having the screw holes professionally filled and painted would give a much cleaner look.
 
You could also wrap it, but having the screw holes professionally filled and painted would give a much cleaner look.

I wonder though that filling them is worth it. I priced out a clean front bumper, and it could very well be cheaper than filling the holes.
 
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I wonder though that filling them is worth it. I priced out a clean front bumper, and it could very well be cheaper than filling the holes.
The difference in the final effect is that the new, undrilled bumper will still have the drill bit guide divots; they're shallow, but they still show up. A body shop filling and painting would make the holes invisible.
 
I am planning on filling all the ugly holes in my bumper. It is at the paint shop currently after getting the frame done. WARNING the below photo is very dirty. Its a shop not a car show. That carbon still looks soooo good even when it's soooo filthy. Oh and that glass just ate $700. It would have been $300 if I didn't have the HUD. Oh well, I'm too far gone to stop now. IMG_4672.webpIMG_4673.webp
 
also, my igno noak kit just arrived. anyone got any ideas what i should do with it finish wise? i am thinking gloss black or carbon fiber wrap.
 
also, my igno noak kit just arrived. anyone got any ideas what i should do with it finish wise? i am thinking gloss black or carbon fiber wrap.

Hmmm A wrap would likely not match the hood (unless you are painting it) even if you clear coat the wrap so I would say go gloss black

Edit - wrap and clear coat you could test for a match and peel off if you don't like it
 
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Hmmm A wrap would likely not match the hood (unless you are painting it) even if you clear coat the wrap so I would say go gloss black
paint is probably more sturdy than a wrap. well depends on the paint and the wrap. decisions for sure.
 
Wrapping would be tough... I've clear coated the 3M wrap and it never looked as good as the real thing (but I only did 2 coats and didn't wet sand)
Edit - it was just a license plate frame so I wasn't very particular.... I ended up doing real CF laminate instead
 
Connected the Sprint booster today, no more heavy pedal . Simple install well worth it.
 
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
also, my igno noak kit just arrived. anyone got any ideas what i should do with it finish wise? i am thinking gloss black or carbon fiber wrap.
From a CF guy...Wrap is Crap (imagine thumbs down emoji). So that would leave gloss.
 
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
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