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Kia 3.0/KLexus Metal Skin Overlay Badges/Emblems
- Thread author Austin
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khurram_jvd
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Hi Austin, i did last week and installed within 5 mins. Looks great. significantly changed the looks of the car.
PRO: Quick installation, Nice design
CONS: Living in Florida and rainy season started so will see how it holds.
Will update in couple of weeks.
PRO: Quick installation, Nice design
CONS: Living in Florida and rainy season started so will see how it holds.
Will update in couple of weeks.
515EX
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I had the overlays on for about a month but then switched to the vintage k full replacements (also purchased through this forum). My thoughts:
Pros: super simple installation, they look good and the adhesive seems strong
Cons: the overlay doesn’t sit exactly flush on existing emblem (pics). It’s probably not enough to bother most people but the small gap drove my OCD nuts so I had to swap them out
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khurram_jvd
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Yes correct..it doesn't completely sits on existing kia logo and trust me i also have same OCD nature but i will settle myself on it bcoz i am worried i might break something while replacing the whole logo..
515EX
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I don’t blame you. That’s the primary draw of the overlays for a lot of people. I did Knick my paint a bit when replacing the rear badge but a little touch up paint and you can’t even tell. Overall, it was much easier than I anticipated it being.
mecheng1
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Why cover up or remove the KIA badges? Do they fall off or something?
515EX
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No, it’s primarily for aesthetics. A lot of people find the Kia badge to be outdated and boring. The K badges are based off the South Korean Kia badge.
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Are you taking off the original badge or just placing the aftermarket logo directly on top of the original badge?
Sal Collaziano
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Overlays are always placed over/on top of the original badges. They're thin...
Sal Collaziano
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Just an FYI, but this style of metal skins has been discontinued. The new version is the Vintage K design, which we're currently awaiting our first batch of...
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Vintage K Metal Skin Overlays Set
“TO SERVE AND PROTECT” – Changing the look and attitude of your Kia takes only seconds – just peel and stick… Anyone can do it! Skip the hassle of removing your original KIA badges and protect them instead with Loden’s convenient cover – developed specifically for your Kia model to ensure a...
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