Looks great! I agree with you that it should’ve come that way from the factory. Awesome job on the front and the back. Now how do I fix my 2021 nightfall edition to look like that??? I like the look of the new KIA emblem better.
They don't do that because they want everyone to know it's a KIA with the high contrast. Especially on the Telluride because you look at it and it doesn't look like a KIA, it looks much nicer, and it is much nicer, lol. They really need to make their own luxury brand, and the Telluride may actually be a first step in that direction with its massive sales being used to fund it. Maybe in the future Hyundai/Kia will launch a luxury brand and they'll cut off the newer highest end trims from the Telluride, like anything above EX X-Line (which could go back to Nightfall) and then make a fancier version of the Telly with a turbo'd V6, improved AWD, and another inch or so of ground clearance over the SX-Pro with beefier tires and another inch or two of third row leg room that starts at $60K and goes up from there. That would be very interesting and I would definitely consider upgrading my SX X-Pro to that someday!
@@Dude-vb2fc someone is screwing you. 10 months ago you would be ordering a 2021. They aren't making 2021s anymore. I just ordered a 2022 and there's an approximate 10 week wait.
@@mavfan1 if they are, that would be my local kia dealership . Ordered a 21. Told it was bumped up to a 22 model. Then told earlier this month order was fullfilled, and have to wait till mid sept or so for delivery. This whole wait has been jacked up.
Should've come from the Factory blacked out, it certainly is an improved look but I suppose the KIA Execs chose the more blingy logo (especially being the new updated logo) so it would stand out and be more noticeable so you are providing KIA with free mobile advertising when you are driving it out and about. Good job.
Thanks for the compliment. I agree that Kia swung and missed with this cheesy logo. Thought about removing the one of the back but I can’t commit. Thanks for watching
@@didifixthat7910 I'm thinking the same about doing a rear KIA logo delete on my new Cerato (K3/Forte) GT which I am picking up in a few weeks time. It carries the new KIA logo which I don't mind, but I think I would prefer to have a clean look at the back with just the 'GT' badge showing. I don't know if the new KIA logo is just stuck on with 3M or also has those plastic rivets which would then leave several holes in the tail gate. Decisions, decisions!
I think the old emblem was held on with double sided tape and I really think that these are as well. If you want to remove the emblem, I would take some dental floss and place it between the emblem and the body panel, then pull on the floss in order to separate the emblem from the panel. Any adhesive residue could be removed it’s WD40 or something similar. To make sure, you may want to look online for parts diagrams that would show if there are rivets on the back side of the emblem.
@@didifixthat7910 The floss sounds good after warming the emblem first with a hair dryer, then remove the residue with detailing spray and automotive clay.
We just got our 2022 the Saturday after Thanksgiving after ordering it back in August. We got the dark moss with the nightfall edition and the dune interior. I'm looking forward to doing this to the emblems as well. Thanks for making the process look easy. Like you said, a little scary spraying a brand new car.
I’m so glad I ordered my 2021 Telluride Nightfall (Wolf Gray) when I did. I wasn’t a fan of the new Kia logo to begin with. I wanted a Telluride Nightfall and then I found out the Kia badge wasn’t blacked out so I ordered a 2021 specifically to avoid the issue that had to be fixed. You did an awesome job making it black. But I like the 2021, original Kia logo, blacked out logo better overall. I’ll have my Telluride next month. Can’t wait!
Hey keep us posted on your car. I too ordered a 2021 and ended up with a 2022. I suspect that you too will get the 2022. I would think that all of the 2021 models are gone unless your is hiding out somewhere. Let us know what happens.
@@didifixthat7910 Looks like I’ll be finding out if “I fixed that”. Lol. Texted my Kia sales guy and I’m getting a 2022 model when it comes in. Asked him if Kia can make the badge black, but no response yet.
Kia wants their new emblem to be seen and noticed. Making it black on the NF would prevent that. Most people will disagree and it actually looks fine on the non-NF models
Just got our Nightfall in Dark Moss. Told the wife right away we gotta black out the emblems. Don't know why they couldn't just do it from factory. i was gonna try Vinyl wrapping them instead of plastic-dip.
Cool. Enjoy the new wheels. I think the vinyl wrap may be a bit more difficult to put on than the plastidip. Just my opinion as I have zero experience with vinyl wrap. The pkastidip has held up really well, 9000 miles so far and doing well. If you go the route of the vinyl wrap get the correct sheen as it may be too glossy. Keep me posted on how it turns out. Congrats on the new wheels.
Wow thanks for sharing. Will this work for last year's model that has the old logo? Is there also a plasti dip option that won't make it completely black?
Yes you can plastidip anything. I think the issue with the older logos is that if you applied the plastidip, the older style logo would look like a black football on your grill. They do make a much better looking logo that will fit on your car. It’s kind of a black k. I can’t think of the precise name of the logo but google it. It looks so much better than either of our logos.
My thought process was that it is easily reversible if I don’t like the look and I can easily revert back to stock appearance before I trade/sell the car.
Looking great! Don’t know why it didn’t come like this from the factory. Have you also tried using Hyperdip? Supposed to last longer from what I heard.
I didn’t know that hyper dip existed until another commenter said some thing about using the product. I will have to do a follow up video as to how well it holds up. I would think it would be fairly durable as it shouldn’t chip due to its elasticity.
What color Plasti Dip did you use? Thank you so much. I just got mine two days ago and was furious about the silver badges but I'm definitely go to do this.
I would assume the hyperdip is applied and lays down just like plastidip. I would think do what I did in the videos and your good to go. Just take your time, several light coats and let it dry well before removing the masking tape. Good luck. I’m sure it will turn out well.
How does it handle dirt? Is it easy to clean? I had a detailer near me say he doesn’t recommend the product because it can be hard to clean. With that said, I’ve seen videos that make it seem pretty easy to clean.
Shouldn’t be an issue. I did a video on another car of mine. I applied the plastidip about 8 months or so ago and it’s held up well and cleaning is no problem. Don’t be afraid to try it.
What would glossifier have done to the front badge to try and match the black chrome “Telluride” across the hood and the shiny black around the grille ? I’ve never heard of Plasti Dip until I found my new vehicle is going to have shiny Kia non nightfall emblems for 2022.
Someone else mentioned glossifier. I am not exactly sure what that is? If the plastidip doesn’t hold up, I will be using either cerakote or gunkote. They are firearm coatings. Think of the black finish of a glock pistol. I’ve used the stuff before. Just have to media blast the metal, apply the coating and then bake it on. It’s extremely durable.
@@didifixthat7910 I think the glossifier makes the flat black have more of a shiny look to it. I have no idea what it means and yes I’m familiar with the tennifer finish on a Glock as well as the other finishes applied to firearms and knives now. Got word yesterday that mine will be at the dealership as early as tomorrow when they open up. Only difference is I have the Prestige and tow as well as the Dune Brown interior.
Sweet. We liked the dune brown interior as well. Wife thought it looked really sharp. You will have to put a video or a photo or two on the telluride forums. Our name on the telluride forum is Abbeygirl1
I just got my kia telluride 2022 White nightfall. Idk but they put license plates in the front and I was pretty pissed about that and I want to find a place to paint the plastic moldings either white black. Have you seen it done at all?
I have not seen anyone do that. When you say moldings are you talking about the front grille or the sides of the doors? I also would be upset if someone drilled hoes into the front bumper of my car. What a jerk of a dealer. They just want free advertisement. If the vehicle wasn’t in such high demand I would have walked away from the deal or demanded they put a new bumper cover on the car.
@@didifixthat7910 Exactly! After waiting 6 months we had to just suck it up. Like the black trim on the bottom, plastic part. I saw that the Sorento had the option to actually color match and paint it but not the Telluride. So I want to color match but not sure if white or black?
If you do decide to have the lower trim painted, I would make sure that they use bumper paint. It used to be a thing that paint formulated for bumpers could flex some without cracking. Not sure if body paint is the same now or not. Maybe someone else can comment. I agree with you on painting the lower pieces to match the car. I think it would look good. I think the black pieces make the car look cheap, not criticizing your car as we both have the same color combo. Not sure if painting would lower the resale value either as it’s not factory. Just something to think about. Maybe someone could do a vinyl wrap of the pieces. That way you could take them off if you didn’t like it and I would think it wouldn’t be too expensive.
Unfortunately, I think all the logos will be silver. It’s part of their rebranding and it looks like the marketing people at Kia beat out the designers.
Funny you say that. I wasn’t a fan of the new Kia logo to begin with. I wanted a Telluride Nightfall and then I found out the Kia badge wasn’t blacked out so I ordered a 2021 specifically to avoid the issue that had to be fixed. He did do an awesome job making it black. But I like the 2021 blacked out logo better overall.
@@ricoe3288 I’m going to hope for that. Bc I don’t want a project with my brand new car. Lol. If I end up with a 2022, I’ll have to watch this video again. Lol
Valid point. The main reason I used plastidip was that it’s not permanent. It is a brand new car and if I did something bad in my wife’s eyes, I could easily undo it. Plastidip peels off easily. No harm no foul.
@@didifixthat7910 That makes sense. Mine won’t be delivered until 7/19 and the dealership is going to remove both front and rear badges for me. I’m lucky enough to have your fine work to demonstrate how it will look and I am 100% going to go with a more permanent solution like paint.
If your industrious like me, I would attempt to use gunkote or cerakote. They are both baked on firearm finishes. It would last longer than the car will. If I could get my hands on a spare emblem I would do it and put a video up.
Looks great! I agree with you that it should’ve come that way from the factory. Awesome job on the front and the back.
Now how do I fix my 2021 nightfall edition to look like that??? I like the look of the new KIA emblem better.
They don't do that because they want everyone to know it's a KIA with the high contrast. Especially on the Telluride because you look at it and it doesn't look like a KIA, it looks much nicer, and it is much nicer, lol. They really need to make their own luxury brand, and the Telluride may actually be a first step in that direction with its massive sales being used to fund it. Maybe in the future Hyundai/Kia will launch a luxury brand and they'll cut off the newer highest end trims from the Telluride, like anything above EX X-Line (which could go back to Nightfall) and then make a fancier version of the Telly with a turbo'd V6, improved AWD, and another inch or so of ground clearance over the SX-Pro with beefier tires and another inch or two of third row leg room that starts at $60K and goes up from there. That would be very interesting and I would definitely consider upgrading my SX X-Pro to that someday!
looks so good. just ordered mine last week! hoping for a Christmas miracle
I bet you’ll get it way before then. Keep your fingers crossed.
Been waiting for my telly order for 10 months now
@@Dude-vb2fc someone is screwing you. 10 months ago you would be ordering a 2021. They aren't making 2021s anymore. I just ordered a 2022 and there's an approximate 10 week wait.
@@mavfan1 if they are, that would be my local kia dealership . Ordered a 21. Told it was bumped up to a 22 model. Then told earlier this month order was fullfilled, and have to wait till mid sept or so for delivery. This whole wait has been jacked up.
Looks mean man. We have the Sorento in Australia, and I'm gonna black out the badge too. 👍 Great job
I completely agree and I can’t wait til I receive mine to do the same. Looks 100xs better. Thank you for sharing. Great job 👏🏼 👍🏽
So far so good on the plastidip. It’s held up to 6 months of drive thru car washes
Looks great, you made that look easy! That’s what I want to do, and your right what they should have done!
It was a little nerve wracking spray painting my brand new car but it worked! Thanks!
Nothing like taking a rattle can to a $50,000 car. Thanks for watching.
Looks amazing, I’m definitely taking this idea 🤘🏽
Should've come from the Factory blacked out, it certainly is an improved look but I suppose the KIA Execs chose the more blingy logo (especially being the new updated logo) so it would stand out and be more noticeable so you are providing KIA with free mobile advertising when you are driving it out and about. Good job.
Thanks for the compliment. I agree that Kia swung and missed with this cheesy logo. Thought about removing the one of the back but I can’t commit. Thanks for watching
@@didifixthat7910 I'm thinking the same about doing a rear KIA logo delete on my new Cerato (K3/Forte) GT which I am picking up in a few weeks time. It carries the new KIA logo which I don't mind, but I think I would prefer to have a clean look at the back with just the 'GT' badge showing. I don't know if the new KIA logo is just stuck on with 3M or also has those plastic rivets which would then leave several holes in the tail gate. Decisions, decisions!
I think the old emblem was held on with double sided tape and I really think that these are as well. If you want to remove the emblem, I would take some dental floss and place it between the emblem and the body panel, then pull on the floss in order to separate the emblem from the panel. Any adhesive residue could be removed it’s WD40 or something similar. To make sure, you may want to look online for parts diagrams that would show if there are rivets on the back side of the emblem.
@@didifixthat7910 The floss sounds good after warming the emblem first with a hair dryer, then remove the residue with detailing spray and automotive clay.
Looks GREAT!!! You did an excellent job
Thanks
Looks good just as good as the rear! Great job!
Thanks for the compliment
We just got our 2022 the Saturday after Thanksgiving after ordering it back in August. We got the dark moss with the nightfall edition and the dune interior. I'm looking forward to doing this to the emblems as well. Thanks for making the process look easy. Like you said, a little scary spraying a brand new car.
You totally got this. I bet it will look awesome. Don’t know why Kia didn’t black out the logo from the get go.
I have the same color combo as you! 2022 SX prestige. I am with you about it being scary to modify an already pretty car.
Great job! Looks so much better.
I totally agree
Looks much better 👌🏾
Thanks and I agree
Ordered 22 nightfall edition also. Arrives in few days. Be doing the same to mine. Awesome job. Thanks for good video
Glad it helped you out. Hope you enjoy your new wheels
I never seen a more beautiful front grill
Thanks
Looks great!
Looks so much better.
I’m so glad I ordered my 2021 Telluride Nightfall (Wolf Gray) when I did. I wasn’t a fan of the new Kia logo to begin with. I wanted a Telluride Nightfall and then I found out the Kia badge wasn’t blacked out so I ordered a 2021 specifically to avoid the issue that had to be fixed.
You did an awesome job making it black. But I like the 2021, original Kia logo, blacked out logo better overall. I’ll have my Telluride next month. Can’t wait!
Hey keep us posted on your car. I too ordered a 2021 and ended up with a 2022. I suspect that you too will get the 2022. I would think that all of the 2021 models are gone unless your is hiding out somewhere. Let us know what happens.
@@didifixthat7910 Will do! Then I’ll have to watch your video again to black out the “KIA” on the front and back. Lol
Enjoy your new ride.
@@didifixthat7910 Looks like I’ll be finding out if “I fixed that”. Lol. Texted my Kia sales guy and I’m getting a 2022 model when it comes in. Asked him if Kia can make the badge black, but no response yet.
If he gives you a part number and cost for black badges please let us know. I think it’s crazy that the emblems aren’t black.
Excellent!
Thanks
Kia wants their new emblem to be seen and noticed. Making it black on the NF would prevent that. Most people will disagree and it actually looks fine on the non-NF models
Yes I agree. They are branding themselves so the want the emblem front and center
BEAUTIFUL 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Hey thanks for the compliment
Absolutely awesome.
Awesome!!!!
So Gooood!
I Love it
Yeah it’s much better
Exactly what I’m doing with mine when I get it
Need to find the GT emblem overlay
Just got our Nightfall in Dark Moss. Told the wife right away we gotta black out the emblems. Don't know why they couldn't just do it from factory. i was gonna try Vinyl wrapping them instead of plastic-dip.
Cool. Enjoy the new wheels. I think the vinyl wrap may be a bit more difficult to put on than the plastidip. Just my opinion as I have zero experience with vinyl wrap. The pkastidip has held up really well, 9000 miles so far and doing well. If you go the route of the vinyl wrap get the correct sheen as it may be too glossy. Keep me posted on how it turns out. Congrats on the new wheels.
Great job! Looks awesome
Thanks for the kind words
Do you have video for the back emblems?
Check my other videos out. I did one on this exact subject.
Amazing 🔥🔥
Thanks. It’s amazing how polarizing that hideous new emblem is. People overwhelmingly hate it. I agree that blacking it out is the only way to go.
Much better
I agree
Wow thanks for sharing. Will this work for last year's model that has the old logo? Is there also a plasti dip option that won't make it completely black?
Yes you can plastidip anything. I think the issue with the older logos is that if you applied the plastidip, the older style logo would look like a black football on your grill. They do make a much better looking logo that will fit on your car. It’s kind of a black k. I can’t think of the precise name of the logo but google it. It looks so much better than either of our logos.
If you're going to tape up that much on the front emblem, why don't you just use black spray paint?
My thought process was that it is easily reversible if I don’t like the look and I can easily revert back to stock appearance before I trade/sell the car.
Looks awesome! What color is your telluride?
Thanks. White with grey interior
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks
9 mo later-how’s it holding up? Thanks.
-Matthew
So far so good. I only use drive thru car washed and it’s been fine. Hold up really well and it’s dirt cheap.
Looks great! What color of black is that called ? Flat? Gloss?
It’s just the spray can plastidip. I don’t think it’s flat or gloss, simply the black spray can. Just saw it at home depot, think it was $7 or so.
@@didifixthat7910 Thank you
Looking great! Don’t know why it didn’t come like this from the factory. Have you also tried using Hyperdip? Supposed to last longer from what I heard.
I didn’t know that hyper dip existed until another commenter said some thing about using the product. I will have to do a follow up video as to how well it holds up. I would think it would be fairly durable as it shouldn’t chip due to its elasticity.
@@didifixthat7910 awesome. Again. Very sharp looking car.
What color Plasti Dip did you use? Thank you so much. I just got mine two days ago and was furious about the silver badges but I'm definitely go to do this.
I used the regular black. I’m glad you found it helpful.
Woow, the outcome is really good, looks like factory-installed, I am planning to try hyperdip "black emerald metallic (gloss)" any suggestions ??
I would assume the hyperdip is applied and lays down just like plastidip. I would think do what I did in the videos and your good to go. Just take your time, several light coats and let it dry well before removing the masking tape. Good luck. I’m sure it will turn out well.
I might go with this. www.dipyourcar.com/collections/hyperdip/products/anthracite-grey-hyperdip-aerosol?variant=32316701999187
How does it handle dirt? Is it easy to clean? I had a detailer near me say he doesn’t recommend the product because it can be hard to clean. With that said, I’ve seen videos that make it seem pretty easy to clean.
Shouldn’t be an issue. I did a video on another car of mine. I applied the plastidip about 8 months or so ago and it’s held up well and cleaning is no problem. Don’t be afraid to try it.
What would glossifier have done to the front badge to try and match the black chrome “Telluride” across the hood and the shiny black around the grille ? I’ve never heard of Plasti Dip until I found my new vehicle is going to have shiny Kia non nightfall emblems for 2022.
Someone else mentioned glossifier. I am not exactly sure what that is? If the plastidip doesn’t hold up, I will be using either cerakote or gunkote. They are firearm coatings. Think of the black finish of a glock pistol. I’ve used the stuff before. Just have to media blast the metal, apply the coating and then bake it on. It’s extremely durable.
@@didifixthat7910 I think the glossifier makes the flat black have more of a shiny look to it. I have no idea what it means and yes I’m familiar with the tennifer finish on a Glock as well as the other finishes applied to firearms and knives now. Got word yesterday that mine will be at the dealership as early as tomorrow when they open up. Only difference is I have the Prestige and tow as well as the Dune Brown interior.
Sweet. We liked the dune brown interior as well. Wife thought it looked really sharp. You will have to put a video or a photo or two on the telluride forums. Our name on the telluride forum is Abbeygirl1
@@didifixthat7910 what's the link for the forum. Thanks
What's the name of the paint brand and color? And are both the back and front the same black color?
Thanks
It’s called plastidip. Sold in a spray can. Black. I think I got it at homedepot or Walmart.
I just got my kia telluride 2022 White nightfall. Idk but they put license plates in the front and I was pretty pissed about that and I want to find a place to paint the plastic moldings either white black. Have you seen it done at all?
I have not seen anyone do that. When you say moldings are you talking about the front grille or the sides of the doors? I also would be upset if someone drilled hoes into the front bumper of my car. What a jerk of a dealer. They just want free advertisement. If the vehicle wasn’t in such high demand I would have walked away from the deal or demanded they put a new bumper cover on the car.
@@didifixthat7910 Exactly! After waiting 6 months we had to just suck it up.
Like the black trim on the bottom, plastic part. I saw that the Sorento had the option to actually color match and paint it but not the Telluride. So I want to color match but not sure if white or black?
If you do decide to have the lower trim painted, I would make sure that they use bumper paint. It used to be a thing that paint formulated for bumpers could flex some without cracking. Not sure if body paint is the same now or not. Maybe someone else can comment. I agree with you on painting the lower pieces to match the car. I think it would look good. I think the black pieces make the car look cheap, not criticizing your car as we both have the same color combo. Not sure if painting would lower the resale value either as it’s not factory. Just something to think about. Maybe someone could do a vinyl wrap of the pieces. That way you could take them off if you didn’t like it and I would think it wouldn’t be too expensive.
Is this still holding up?
So far so good. Been about 6 months or so. I also use automatic car washes exclusively so I’d say it pretty durable.
@@didifixthat7910 Awesome. Great to hear. Definitely going to do this.
So how has the front emblem held up? @did I fix that?
I will post an update video. So good so far.
How's it holding up after 5 months??
Still looks like it’s new. Have about 6,000 miles and run it through a car wash on the regular.
Wow. My 2022 sx-nightfall prestige and I’m hoping the emblem is black. How much would you charge for something like that. Lol
Unfortunately, I think all the logos will be silver. It’s part of their rebranding and it looks like the marketing people at Kia beat out the designers.
@@didifixthat7910 Yep..... it came in silver.... looking to make it all black now
It definitely will be silver. I have triple checked with Kia.
@@natalielomax4189 Yes it’s horrible. They need to reconsider. Obviously the marketing guys won out on this one.
can the emblem be removed?
Yes it can but I think it’s held on with double sided tape.
silly how it's nightfall eidtion and they dont bother putting the emblem black. The F?
Whoever signed off on not blacking out the emblem should be fired.
Funny you say that. I wasn’t a fan of the new Kia logo to begin with. I wanted a Telluride Nightfall and then I found out the Kia badge wasn’t blacked out so I ordered a 2021 specifically to avoid the issue that had to be fixed.
He did do an awesome job making it black. But I like the 2021 blacked out logo better overall.
@@michaelpalkovics lol...well maybe our factory blk out emblems will become rare 😁
@@ricoe3288 I’m going to hope for that. Bc I don’t want a project with my brand new car. Lol. If I end up with a 2022, I’ll have to watch this video again. Lol
@@michaelpalkovics 🤣 hopefully some dealers will make things right by blacking them out themselves like they did with the 2020 model.
Why not sell in korea 😂😂
.. nice car and sexy logo color
Nice...so stupid that Kia does that to a nightfall package...makes no sense at all.
I couldn’t agree more.
Why not just use paint instead of the plastic dip?
Valid point. The main reason I used plastidip was that it’s not permanent. It is a brand new car and if I did something bad in my wife’s eyes, I could easily undo it. Plastidip peels off easily. No harm no foul.
@@didifixthat7910 That makes sense. Mine won’t be delivered until 7/19 and the dealership is going to remove both front and rear badges for me. I’m lucky enough to have your fine work to demonstrate how it will look and I am 100% going to go with a more permanent solution like paint.
If your industrious like me, I would attempt to use gunkote or cerakote. They are both baked on firearm finishes. It would last longer than the car will. If I could get my hands on a spare emblem I would do it and put a video up.
Kia really f*cked up by changing the logo entirely instead of just changing the font and keeping the oval logo
Why make it flat black , in silver looks better, anyway old Kia badge a lot better than this new one looks cheap
I felt as though the silver stood out too much and the nightfall edition had all black badging on the previous year models. Thanks for watching.
@@didifixthat7910 but u did it perfect as if like factory
Thanks for the compliment