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Straight answers from the Crush Customs shop in Marietta, GA. Guides on Kia K5 interior kits, custom upholstery, window tint, paint protection film and detailing, with real prices and real tips.

Kia K5 cabin with black and pink diamond stitched custom interior kit at Crush Customs
Featured guide
Featured · Kia K5 · 4 min read

Kia K5 Custom Interior Kit: What Is Included and How It Works

Everything the Crush Customs Kia K5 interior kit covers, how trim pricing works, your three install options and what happens after you order.

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Installer applying window tint to a black sedan
Window Tint
3 min read

Georgia Window Tint Law: How Dark Can You Go in 2026?

A plain English guide to Georgia's window tint law, including the 32 percent limit, windshield rules, SUV and truck exceptions and medical exemptions.

Custom car interior with lavender quilted seats, starlight headliner and cyan ambient lighting
Custom Interiors
3 min read

12 Custom Car Interior Ideas That Make a Real Difference

Twelve custom interior upgrades, from subtle to show stopping, with notes on what each one costs in effort and what it adds to the drive.

Detailer cleaning a dashboard air vent with a brush
Detailing
3 min read

Car Detailing in Marietta, GA: What a Full Detail Includes

What a professional detail at Crush Customs includes, sedan and SUV pricing, the most useful add ons and how to book online.

Starlight fiber optic headliner glowing across a black suede car roof
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Starlight Headliner Guide: Cost, Install and What to Expect

How a fiber optic starlight headliner is built, what drives the price, how long it takes and the options that make it yours.

Installer applying clear paint protection film to a headlight
Paint Protection
3 min read

What Is Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Is It Worth It?

A clear explanation of paint protection film, how it stops rock chips, the main coverage packages and how to decide if it is worth it for your car.

Kia K5 front seats reupholstered in Lavender
Kia K5
3 min read

Kia K5 Interior Colors: How to Pick a Custom Colorway You Will Love

A practical guide to choosing a custom Kia K5 interior color, with pairing ideas for every popular exterior paint and tips for living with a bold cabin.

Center console detail in black leather
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Leather vs Vegan Leather vs Suede Car Seats: Which Is Best?

Genuine leather, vegan leather and suede each have strengths. Here is how they compare in a car, especially in Georgia heat.

Installer comparing ceramic and standard window tint film samples against a sedan window
Window Tint
3 min read

Ceramic Window Tint vs Standard Film: Is Ceramic Worth It?

Standard film, XR ceramic and XR Plus compared on heat, clarity, durability and price, so you can pick the right tint for Georgia summers.

Dashboard and steering wheel detail in a custom car
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Retrofit: Upgrade an Older Car

You do not need a new car to get modern navigation and music. Here are the ways to add CarPlay and Android Auto and what each involves.

Detailer machine polishing the hood of a red sedan during paint correction
Detailing
3 min read

Paint Correction Explained: Remove Swirls and Restore Gloss

Paint correction levels the clear coat to remove swirls and light scratches. Here is how it works, what it fixes, and when to do it.

Custom black leather cabin with panoramic sunroof
Custom Interiors
3 min read

How Much Does a Custom Car Interior Cost?

What actually drives custom interior pricing, with real numbers from the Crush K5 kit and its upgrades so you can budget with confidence.

Kia K5 cockpit with custom steering wheel and seats
Kia K5
3 min read

Custom Steering Wheel for the Kia K5: Heated, Hand Stitched and Matched

A matching hand stitched steering wheel completes a custom K5 interior. Here is how it works, heated vs non heated, and how pricing changes with install.

Kia K5 front seats in Tiffany Blue
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Adding Heated and Cooled Seats to Your Car: What to Know

Heated and cooled seats can be added to many cars after the fact. Here is how retrofits work and why the best time to add them is during reupholstery.

Tint installer trimming window film on a black sedan at Crush Customs in Marietta
Window Tint
3 min read

How Much Does Window Tint Cost in Marietta and Atlanta?

Real window tint pricing from a Marietta shop, plus what changes the price, from vehicle size to film type and old tint removal.

Upholsterer stitching black and pink leather car seat cover at Crush Customs in Marietta GA
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Car Upholstery in Marietta, GA: Repairs, Reupholstery and Custom Work

From a torn driver bolster to a full custom interior, here is how car upholstery works at Crush Customs in Marietta and what to expect.

White sedan with paint protection film on the bumper and ceramic coating applied to the fender
Paint Protection
3 min read

PPF vs Ceramic Coating: Which Does Your Car Need?

Paint protection film and ceramic coating solve different problems. Here is what each does, how they compare and when to use both.

Red diamond stitched leather seats with black door panels and red armrests at Crush Customs
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Diamond Stitch Car Seats: Styles, Cost and Care

Diamond stitching is the fastest way to make seats read luxury. Here are the styles, how it is built, what it costs and how to care for it.

Kia K5 front seats reupholstered in Peanut Butter
Kia K5
3 min read

Kia K5 GT vs GT-Line vs LX-S: Which Interior Kit Fits Your Trim?

The K5 GT has different seats from the GT-Line, EX and LX-S. Here is how to tell which trim you have and which Crush interior kit you need.

Custom Kia K5 interior upholstery detail
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Custom Upholstery vs Seat Covers: What Is Actually Different?

Seat covers slip over your factory seats. Custom upholstery replaces the surface entirely. Here is how they compare on fit, safety, comfort and value.

Gloved hand gently wiping a freshly tinted car window with a microfiber towel
Window Tint
3 min read

New Window Tint Aftercare: Curing Time, Bubbles and Cleaning

What to do in the days after your window tint install, why haze and small bubbles are normal at first, and how to clean tint safely.

Kia K5 in Crush Pink inside the Crush Customs shop
Custom Interiors
3 min read

Custom Car Interior in Atlanta: How to Choose the Right Shop

A checklist for comparing custom car interior shops in metro Atlanta, from portfolio and materials to warranty, pricing and turnaround.

Professional ozone generator running inside a clean car cabin for odor removal
Detailing
3 min read

Car Odor Removal: How Ozone Treatment Eliminates Smoke and Pet Smells

Why air fresheners fail, how ozone treatment breaks down odor causing molecules, and why it works best combined with a full interior detail.

Kia K5 front seats in Emerald City
Custom Interiors
3 min read

How to Care for a Custom Car Interior So It Lasts

A simple weekly and monthly routine for keeping a custom interior looking new, with tips for vegan leather, stitching and bright colors.

Pink Kia K5 with dark tinted windows parked under hexagon shop lights
Kia K5
3 min read

Best Window Tint for a Kia K5: Shade, Film and Legal Limits

The best tint shade and film for a Kia K5 in Georgia, what it costs, and why tint matters even more if you have a custom interior.

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