Rebadge, Debadge or Leave it Stock , what is your preference?

[Dadsbadback]

I removed all emblems except the Kia badges (covered them with the vintage k badges). I like the naked look. Everything is held on with CHEAP double sided tape, didn't even need to use heat, just popped them off.

Post pics!

 

[utmeep]

So you can just pop off the SX and the all wheel drive badges too? No problems?

Yup, the only slight problem I had was the AWD emblem. Since that one had more surface area to adhere to.

 

[utmeep]

Here's my EX AWD debadged and Kia emblems replaced. Also gloss plasti dipped the front vents white and the rear trim black.

 

[Krug]

Wow that looks so good @utmeep and thank you for your service.

 

[Dadsbadback]

Here's my EX AWD debadged and Kia emblems replaced. Also gloss plasti dipped the front vents white and the rear trim black.

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Where did you get your emblems?

 

[utmeep]

Where did you get your emblems?

Ebay. Not a lot of results when you search for kia telluride on eBay so it should be near the top.

 

[Dadsbadback]

Ebay. Not a lot of results when you search for kia telluride on eBay so it should be near the top.

My rear badge is a little smaller then the factory one. I’m bummed about it

 

[CaptinKia]

Here's my EX AWD debadged and Kia emblems replaced. Also gloss plasti dipped the front vents white and the rear trim black.

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thats exactly what i want to do

 

[scott88]

Do the letters just pop off? Dental floss?

Here's my EX AWD debadged and Kia emblems replaced. Also gloss plasti dipped the front vents white and the rear trim black.

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[Dadsbadback]

Do the letters just pop off? Dental floss?

Yes! doing mine this evening.

I removed the rear badges and had to use goo-off to get the glue off, wore a hole in my thumb doing it without lol.

 

[utmeep]

Do the letters just pop off? Dental floss?

Yes, I did mine the minute I got home from the dealership. All emblems popped off using a trim tool without heat or floss, and the AWD emblem required some heat to remove.

 

[truenorth]

Glad to know there are no holes or anything under the Telluride letters up front.

 

[Davep]

How does the front Kia badge come off? I started hearing cracking noise when I try to remove mine haha.

 

[utmeep]

How does the front Kia badge come off? I started hearing cracking noise when I try to remove mine haha.

Not sure. I just covered mine with an overlay.

 

[Dadsbadback]

How does the front Kia badge come off? I started hearing cracking noise when I try to remove mine haha.

Two tabs behind the logo. Stick finger behind them and pull. I’ll pm you the video. To large to load here.

 

[Davep]

Two tabs behind the logo. Stick finger behind them and pull. I’ll pm you the video. To large to load here.

Thanks! Maybe upload to youtube?

 

[SX_Mary]

Silly question but is the K badge and official Kia badge in another country?

 

[KiaFan]

Big thanks to William Stodgel for providing these photos on how to remove the front KIA emblem.

 

[Fishface]

Are these rebadges "official"? i.e. Could I bring them to the dealer and make them install them as part of a Telluride purchase? I'm not very handy, and would hate to screw the rebadging up!!

 

[Krug]

Are these rebadges "official"? i.e. Could I bring them to the dealer and make them install them as part of a Telluride purchase? I'm not very handy, and would hate to screw the rebadging up!!

They’re aftermarket but a direct swap. Dealers should have no problem installing them