How Much Trim Does a Kia Stinger Windshield Need?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
A 2018 Kia Stinger windshield, FW04747GBYN, lists five kinds of accessory: a three-quarter molding, side moldings, a top molding, and a rain sensor pad or optical gel. A quote that covers glass alone on that vehicle is not covering the job, so the trim is quoted up front.
Accessories listed on the 2018 Stinger
- A three-quarter molding, listed against the windshield part number.
- Side moldings, fitted along the edges of the glass.
- A top molding, running across the top of the opening.
- A rain sensor pad or optical gel, bonding the rain sensor to the glass.
- Five accessories in total, all part of the job rather than extras.
Why the trim is quoted up front
A windshield is not just glass. The moldings cover and protect the urethane bond, the top molding finishes the edge across the roof line, and the side moldings seal the gaps along the pillars. On a 2018 Stinger, FW04747GBYN, the catalog lists all of them against the part number, which means a quote that covers glass alone is not covering what the job actually involves.
The Stinger also carries a camera with a static calibration, which is shop work with targets set at measured distances on a level floor. That procedure is scheduled alongside the glass and the trim, so the full job, glass, moldings, sensor pad and calibration, is quoted together rather than piecemeal.
The rain sensor pad or optical gel is the optically clear layer that bonds the rain sensor to the glass. The sensor reads light refracted back through the laminate to know when to trigger the wipers, and mounting it dry leaves the reading unreliable from the start. On the Stinger it is listed alongside the moldings, so it goes in with the glass rather than being treated as an afterthought.
Quoting the trim up front is the difference between a price that holds and one that grows. A shop that prices only the glass and discovers the moldings halfway through has to either stop and reorder or fit what it has and leave the job unfinished. We list the accessories against the part number before the work starts, so the quote reflects the real job.
Glass alone is not the job
On a 2018 Stinger the three-quarter molding, side moldings, top molding and rain sensor pad or optical gel are all listed against the windshield part number. A quote that omits them is quoting part of the job, not all of it. We include them from the start so the price does not move once the work begins.
Questions about the Kia Stinger windshield trim
Does a Kia Stinger windshield replacement include the moldings?
On the 2018 Stinger, FW04747GBYN, the catalog lists a three-quarter molding, side moldings, a top molding and a rain sensor pad or optical gel against the part number. They are part of the job and included in the quote. See our Kia windshield page.
Why does the Stinger need a rain sensor pad?
The rain sensor reads light refracted back through the glass to trigger the wipers, and the pad or optical gel bonds it optically to the laminate. Mounting it dry leaves the reading unreliable, so the pad is listed alongside the moldings and fitted with the glass.
What does a Kia Stinger windshield replacement cost?
A windshield replacement runs $200 to $500+ out of pocket before tax, set by the part your Stinger was built with. The listed moldings and sensor pad are part of the quote, and the calibration is quoted with the glass when a camera is present.
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