The coating chipped off the Kia badge on the back of the Soul

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 04/25/2019 at 10:39 • Filed to: None

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So I spent some time polishing the metal underneath, because I obviously have too much time on my hands.

Ju st a chrome oval now.

PartyPooper2012 > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 10:47

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looks better me thinks.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 10:48

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Add a Ford emblem for maximum trollage.

CalzoneGolem > PartyPooper2012 04/25/2019 at 10:48

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It looks much better than the bottom third of the letters “ KIA”

CalzoneGolem > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 10:48

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This is not a bad idea.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 10:50

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We can take it one step further and make it a Ford Souloflex.

CalzoneGolem > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 10:51

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Just badge it as Transit.

MonkeePuzzle > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 10:52

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but not enough time to take a good picture? :P

CalzoneGolem > MonkeePuzzle 04/25/2019 at 10:53

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Yeah sorry. It looked good on my phone .

jimz > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 10:54

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Ford badges prior to about 2012 did the same thing.

Paint does not stick to chrome. 

CalzoneGolem > jimz 04/25/2019 at 10:57

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No. It looks like I’ll be doing the same thing to the front emblem in not too long.

Brickman > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 10:59

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And a Festiva badge :P

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 11:15

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Just gave back the 2020 Soul, does the last gen have as over- boosted steering as this one did?

CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/25/2019 at 11:18

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I’ve never driven a 2020 but this one has crazy light steering.

Chariotoflove > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/25/2019 at 11:36

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It didn’t in my hands, and I had a 2017. 

Chariotoflove > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 11:37

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Time for a KDM Kia badge. 

Rainbow > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 11:56

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You can get some decals to make your own badge in whatever color you want. I'm going to get pink whenever mine inevitably peels off.

CalzoneGolem > Rainbow 04/25/2019 at 12:03

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I figured but since m y wife doesn’t care so I went with the cheaper option of some elbow grease, masking tape and rubbing compound.

fhrblig > jimz 04/25/2019 at 12:31

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I just replaced my grille emblem on my F-150. Fortunately, replacements are cheap and all over Amazon. Unfortunately, they apparently all suck too. Guess I’ll be doing this every few months.

Before:

After:

fhrblig > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 12:52

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You need a set of these:

CalzoneGolem > fhrblig 04/25/2019 at 12:56

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They  are way cooler than the ones that came on it for sure.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 13:30

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I got bored of the Soul pretty quick. It’s a perfect car for like 95% of people but the distinct lack of power and feeling caught up to me.

CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/25/2019 at 13:42

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As far as commuter appliances go it’s crazy capable, safe and spacious. My wife loves it and it’s been cheap to run. It was super easy to put little ones in the back.

But yeah ... I wouldn't want to do it.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 13:43

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I got in the RX to take the dogs somewhere and was shocked at how sporty the steering felt hahaha