This literally just happened to mine at the car wash a month ago. I looked all over KZfaq for a how to video and searched everywhere online for the part and couldn’t find the right one. You literally just popped up in my feed. Thanks for the link- lifesaver

Thank you! It's because of you I saved $800.00 doing this myself! God Bless You!

I did it! All by myself Carl! I was intimidated (especially with the melting the plastic tabs), but I cut them with nail clippers, no problem. Thanks so much for this video. It saved me $500 for a new one from the dealer.

My car got stolen and was in the shop for 2 months and literally on the drive home from picking it up from the shop the damn fin flew off the top! Thank you for your video and link, like everyone is saying, you've saved me time and money!

I did the same exact thing on my 2015 Optima. One thing I would recommend is the JB ClearWeld with the mixing tube! It made the application process super clean and easy.

Exactly the video I wanted to replace my sharkfin antenna. Thanks man! I loosened mine clearing snow, then it fell off while driving.

I’m a bit skeptical of KZfaq how-to content after a “Save Money, Remove Your Own Appendix” video caused me serious problems. But THIS was perfect! Super helpful. Thanks so much!

I'm going to try this. KIA dealership quoted $850 to replace my antenna when I really don't need it replaced. Radio works fine so only needed the cap which I already got from Ebay. Thank so much for this video!!

I found this video after a friend ran into a similar issue, the dealer wants a $1000 to replace it (parts and labor) what a rip off. Amazing video man, thank you!

Thanks for the video! I followed your instructions and it made my life a lot easier. Great step by step instructions and easy to follow. Took me 5-10 minutes total and my shark fin is now replaced!

Dude !!!! Thank you a million times over for this video. My antenna cap came off in the car wash. I went back an hour or two later and retrieved it. Screws are all broken so I’m def using this method. The dealership quoted me $650 to replace. Please let me know if this stayed on your car. (New subscriber here.)

Kia told me this ridiculous price for something don’t even take long to fix. Mainly proud of myself to do it on my own. I really thank you for this.

OK sir - I followed your guidance yesterday, only difference was I used the JB Clearweld with mixing tube as suggested by H M below. Seems to have worked really well. So THANK YOU again for taking the time to help out your fellow Kia Optima owner!

Mine broke off while I was washing my KIA yesterday. I found this video and it is now fixed. Thanks!

Hey man the same exact thing happened to me yesterday on my Hyundai Elantra I cleaned it really well and dried it and went out and got some J-B Weld I've got it back up on their it took me like a half an hour to clean it to make sure there was good contact cannot thank you enough for this video I'm a powder puff mechanic I'm a woman and I appreciate you I do not have a husband or any children or anybody to help me so I really appreciate your video thank you dude

Thanks for posting this video! Ordered the antenna cover from EBAY for my 2015 Elantra which has a green fin antenna chip. Removed the two internal plastic tabs as you suggested if it did not sit properly. Snug as a bug afterwards! JB Welding bond now drying while fin is taped down. Many dollars saved!!

Listen, I have tried for years to find a cover to do this exact fix. Not as easy as people may think. I believe this is the most helpful video I've ever watched. This fixed my exact problem! THANK YOU! Subscribed!

I used 3m double sided tape and it worked too 👍

Thanks, I Was fortunate enough to find my cover at the car wash

Thnx so much for your video. the dealership wanted 152.00 for the part and 800.00 to install. they have lost their mind. I ordered my part from your link on Ebay. thnx a million.

Thanks Mate - you just saved me over $1000 Australian dollars - thats what the dealer quoted me for parts and labour to replace the whole unit. Just had to wait for the part to be sent over from the USA as noone stocks it locally - Fit like a glove on my Hyundai Sonata 2018. During the wait for the part to arrive - I put a plastic sheet over the exposed circuits and held it down with gaffer/material tape. That held up really well for the weeks I was waiting - The gaffer tape solution withstood driving on the freeway in the rain and was still solid when I had to take it off. So a big thanks from Australia👍

Thank you for posting! I was thinking about doing the same type of fix to mine which can off while removing snow. This gives me all confidence to proceed with this fix.

Thank you for this video. I just knew I was going to have to go to the dealership because the one I bought didn’t fit but I also had not taken out the piece from the middle of it. I can do it myself and not have to pay $500

Thank you I lost my cover in the car wash this afternoon. Now I know we can easily replace the cap a lot easier than finding the right one. lol

This was super helpful! I have no idea how my Hyundai antenna cover came off but I'm glad I watched this before bringing it into the shop so I can so a legit price compare and have a back up plan if it's something wild like $100

This just happened to me last week after the car wash. Happened once before but we found the piece and got it back on, not so lucky this time. Not sure if the screws broke or just loosened over time. It’s a shame that this is such a common problem on these cars. If my screws are still good then I will be going that route, otherwise I’ll go with black window urethane/the stuff they use to glue windshields on.

Thank you for the video and the tips. I just broke my antenna off while I was cleaning my car off after a snow storm

Hi! Just to let you know that you are helping people in Brazil too! Thanks for the video man! Lifesaver

Thank you for this amazing video also lost mine at a car wash and needed an inexpensive way to fix as I definitely was not going to the dealership. God bless

thank you very much! this video was very helpful. my daughter's antenna cap broke off the same way at the car wash. I just ordered a new one through the ebay site you recommended as well as the JB Weld and i feel confident after watching your video that i wll be able to fix hers!!

I’m in South Africa! Thank you! The dealer asked for thousands of rands🙌🏾 I said he’ll to the no!!

SUPER helpful! Popped off my shark fin at the car wash! 😢 I can’t believe how easily it fell off. Luckily I still have mine and can glue it back on my ‘16 Forte LX. 😅 Good how-to video! 👍🏼 Thank you. 🙏🏼

Thank you sir for the very detailed and informative video. I have the same car, and the same happened to me today. Hopefully I'll have success.

Thank you. The cap was knocked off cleaning snow and ice. Your vid saved me a chunk of change.

Thank you for this. It just happened on my Kia and I’m just south of you. I ordered the cover and then I realized I might have to drop the headliner but thanks to your video, I don’t have to do that now!

Yeah someone broke mine off, that or my sound system broke it off idk. But this the video I was looking for, thanks for the content!

Thanks Carl...I need to do the same thing.....I think I'm going to check out other glues, that aren't so messy to work with..but, I loved the video man !!!

Thanks for this video, mines came off this past winter during a windy rain storm, i about to order everything today

Just what I needed Carl, Thanks! 2013 Optima SLX Turbo. My Sirius signal doesn't come in, but FM is just fine. Hmmmm....

Thanks for this! I have the same car (in red) and my car has been looking real ghetto for about 3 weeks. I think it came off in the car wash! I just got a replacement cap and just needed to know how I should go about adhering it back up there. Gotta purchase some JB weld! Thanks!

I’ll be doing mines this weekend. I’ll come back to let you know. Hopefully it stay on during the summer since I’m in Arizona lol

Like everyone else in the comments, this happened to me too! I can’t wait to fix it this weekend. Thank bro, you earned a new sub!

Thank you for doing this video..same thing happened to me at the car wash but I was able to get mine back..now to JB weld it looks n

My antenna just broke off last night at the carwash ordering ASAP. Thanks great video!!!

The 5 screws are not through the roof they are under the rubber seal. A male threaded antanna stud goes through the roof with 2 wires and a nut holds the antanna on. Thanks

Glad I watched your video before I purchased a new antenna for my wife's Sonata. The part will be here tomorrow from Amazon. Hopefully I get good results.

Did the same thing to my 2015 kia optima. Great video! Thanks for the tips!

Great video. Kia dealership wanted to charge me $1000+ to replace whole assembly and repaint top of car.

Oh man, my cap broke off while washing my car earlier. Here's to hoping JB Weld holds it because there's no way I want to remove the headliner just to replace this thing. Thanks!

This literally happened to me yesterday! So thankful for you!

I appreciate you mentioned the $100-$150 charge especially from kia parts at least in my county in florida!!, also the weather in here it's crazy

Buying all the things to do this tomorrow! A carwash knocked mine off.

There is a problem with this shark fin cover..I do not use a car wash..just remove the car cover and cover came right off..used double sided 3m tape it works..But not a clean look, so I remove it use JP clearweld..it on good and look good..thanks for this video..Hyundai Sonata shark fin cover

Hey man, great video, thanks. I was just about to buy a whole antenna, but this is a lot better way. Unfortunately I have huge problems with buying the cap here in Poland 🙁

Thanks for the upload! Going to do this instead of finding someone to do it!

Unfortunately they’re out of stock but I’m so glad I saw this

Thank you so much 💓 this just happened to me yesterday at the Wash

Great instructions! Helped give me the confidence to tackle it myself. Dealer said they have to buy the complete antenna set which means extra labor to take headliner down to install the set. Their quote for everything was between $800 - $1100….ouch! Good tips. I did not have heat tool so I used a dremell with a cutoff wheel.

Hi Carl…I have a Kia Cadenza. I’m going to follow your directions but I don’t have the piece you removed from the fin. When I get my part should I leave it on? My radio still works and I lost the fun in the car wash as well. Thanks for your help

Thank you for this video. Used this method on my 16' Sonata (I took it out with a snow brush). Worked great and saved me a lot of time. I used a cheap paint brush to spread the epoxy, made it slightly easier. Love the name Straight Outta Content btw.

This just happened to me today when I went to wash my car 😕. Luckily the tenant at the car wash found the fin. How has it held up with the JB Weld?

This happened to my 2018 Kia Sportage from a car wash as well, but luckily i noticed it and had the car wash employees retrieve it for me. The fin is fine on the outside and of course the plastic screw holders broke off on the inside. The carwash company refuses to pay for it as does Kia. So I'm going to try an adhesive. How is yours holding up today?

Dang it. I came here to see how to take down the headliner, to get the antenna off so I can wrap my roof 😅. But I liked the comtent, liked and subbed 👍🏽

Someone broke my shark fin off and it's been so much trouble . Thought I fixed it then a huge rainstorm came and fried my radio 😩 it's so frustrating!!!

Thank you. You were a life saver.. 🌸

Use silicone sealant/adhesive instead, it's made to be flexible and water/moisture resistant.

I have the exact issues with my Hyundai but I can’t afford one of those melt thingys, probably’ll find something around the house to melt the knotches.

This happened to my car recently and I just got it. Dealership wanted around $500. Tried your method today but mine kept trying to rise up so I put alot of tape over it to hold it down. I'm going to let it sit overnight and hopefully it will be fine in the morning and stuck down

This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you!

I have a 2014 SXL I had to repair and followed your advice and one other here that suggested using the clear JB Weld. I have one suggestion though. I noticed that you daubed the screws with the epoxy. That night it occurred to me, what if I ever have to replace the entire unit? Seems it would make taking off the unit a royal pain. If I were to do it again I wouldn't do that. Maybe tape them to prevent rattling, but not epoxy them.

Good video, though the small screws come up thru the base of the circuit board (which is the antenna) not the roof, the antenna is bolted thru the roof with a 19mm nut, with my Cadenza I was fortunate to reach all this thru my rear over head cabin light.

Does anyone know if this would fit a 2016 kia sorento

Great Tip...... Thanks For The Idea man.....our daughters Kia Optima's shark fin was knocked off at car wash also...I I've been googling and punching on KZfaq trying to figure out how to replace it she ordered just the shark fin cover so I was figuring out how to put it on and run into literally just found your video watched it and now I'm going to do the same thing to her car ....

I looked at the item on ebay. I selected my car, a Hyundai Veloster, and it says it doesn't fit 😭😭😭 I eventually found one on Amazon for $40. Great product

Mine came off and a piece broke off and I've had it duct taped back on for about 3 months. There are so many covers on ebay I can't tell which is the right fit. I don't have a plastic melter thing either. Think I'll stick with the duct tape for now.....

I think I’d rather use super glue gel since it’s in a decent applicator already. Won’t be a mess but thanks so much for the heads up on the fun cover. Dealership wanted $220 to replace it

I have Volkswagen Atlas and my antenna is lose and the rain is coming true can I use this glue as well my dealer is charging way to much

Thank You for the video, very helpful 👍🏽

Just broke mines at the car wash then I checked its suppose to ran in the morning. Hope my radio still works

Lifesaver live in texas this literally just happened to me!! Carwash lucky i was going to call my insurance...

Thanks for this video. Curious if the antenna is still holding on with the JB Weld? Looks you made this video in March.

Your a real G for this vid, thanks man

I just came out of the car wash and saw the thing fly of mid-wash. I was able to pick it up after the wash was done. Satellite radio no longer works but I couldn't care less. The radio works the same and I really used music from my phone. I'll be buying the JB Weld now and will place it back tomorrow morning (three sun eats you alive here in Miami later on the day). I just hope it doesn't rain.

Hey Mate, Same thing happened to me here in australia! just bought the car, a 2015 kia sorento. It looks the same type of antenna im hopeing i can do the same, kia quoted me $600 to replace it, HELL NAH.

Same with Hyundai. 400 to 500. Dollars. All that needed is cover. Radio works fine.

Thanks so much. Very helpful video!

This actually helped me repair 2017 Forte, do you have any idea just about how long this will hold for?

You are the man. Thanks

Hi! I know you uploaded this a long time ago but I was wondering if this would work for a Hyundai Kona?

Do you have a link for a 2015 Kia forte? The one listed is for years up to 2013. Thank you!

Thanks, I just knocked the damn thing off with a broom while removing snow. Thanks for the tip. How is it holding up?

Definitely going to do this. Called Kia and they are charging 500 whole dollars to install a shark fin. It’s a Naahhhhh for me

does it matter what kind of job weld? they have different ones

Parts always say fits Optima/Sonata when Im searching online but will it fit my 2015 Kia Forte as well?

Hey man, great video! I have to do exactly the same for my Kia Sportage 2017, but it seems I can’t find the proper cap anywhere… Could you help with that? And do you have any idea if the ones for your kia optima would fit on the sportage?

It works on a Kia Sportage 2017-2019? Its the same extent?

I'm looking for a multi mimo antenna for my Kia Rio so I can have cellular, wifi, GPS and radio (both standard and dab/dab+) reception.. any ideas??? Please comment links or companies that can supply them.. Thanks in advance. I have seen this Panorama GPSD-6-60-QW antenna but thought about buying this and combining it with my original radio antenna but I'm hoping there's a radio version. Thanks

Kia just quoted 800$ with labor to replace the top that disapeared somehow. I'm trying that.

Nice job! you can roll that car and that antenna will not come off ;+)