Hello everyone on Briskoda!

I've just got myself a Octavia VRS TFSI Combi on thurs, so thought I'd join up and say hello. I've just come from an Audi and VW before that, so I'm keeping in the VAG family.

Very happy with the car too, it's alot better quality made than I thought it would be plus it's nice and quick! :evil:

Here's a few pics of my new ride (awaiting detailing, too cold at the moment!):

Here's my previous cars:

Audi S4

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Q:

VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary 1.8T No 824:

The Skoda needs a bit of loving, but for the price I paid it was the bargin of the century!

I will do a progress build thread as I restore the paintwork and brake calipers etc.

So watch this space. Check out my Facebook link in my signiture too

Rog

Edited 15 February, 201214 yr by VRS-Rog

Welcome...was going to say it needs a bath. Nice S4 too.

Hi and welcome aboard.

Thanks for the welcome Fellas

Yeah, the S4 was a monster, it past most things but a petrol station!

The S4 is a great car, solid, great fun, mega power, but unfortunately, not practical enough for me.

The Skoda fits my needs a lot better now. I Detail/Valet cars on a part-time/weekend basis and the Estate is so much roomier for the equipment I use.

Plus I have a growing family

The VRS is great to drive, feels very similar to the A3 (same engine) in terms of handling and speed. The VRS feels alot smaller than it is! I guess thats due to the fact they 're based on the same chassis.

I can't wait to get outside and clean it up, the cold weather is doing my head in

Rog

Edited 14 February, 201214 yr by VRS-Rog

Welcome to Briskoda Roger, it only takes 2 days to get like yours with all the salt anyway, it will cost you afortune on here mine was standard before I came on here, now 29 mods and counting

Welcome along

Previous cars all looks great, good taste!

Hello Rog and welcome along

Thanks for the nice welcomes and comments

I've just detailed the new car, so if you want to check it out please follow the link below.

VRS Protection Detail

Comments welcome

Rog

I've just detailed the new car, so if you want to check it out please follow the link below.

I would but I don't do faceache :(

I would but I don't do faceache :(

same here!

Same here lol

and me

Needs moar lower!

I dont do Twitface either!!

Needs moar lower!

I do agree on this point :yes:

Oh well, no-one does FB on here! It's not that bad is it?

I only use it really for my Detailing work.

Ok, I'll load some pics up on a new thread later.

Rog

Just stick em on here :yes:

Here's some sample pics of the initial Protection Detail I did the other week, 2 days after buying it.The aim was to assess the condition of the car and protect it from the elements, before giving it full (wheel off) correction detail. I hope you like

Before: Not too bad from a distance, the bodywork was actually pretty clean, just the usual swirls and a couple of RDS's.

Wheels first, attacked with Wolf's Decon Gel, left to dwell for 15-20 mins. Used various wheel/detail brushes and alot of effort. All the alloys had very bad road contamination on the inner rim, the faces weren't too bad. Really need to be removed and given a good polish to give them some life.(and a refurb, that will be later)

Then Tardis'd.

The lower panels and arches were treated to some TFR, then PW'd off. Then coated in Snow foam. The nooks/cranies and badges were then APC'd with a detailing brush whilst the foam was dwelling!

Then PW'd and then the panels were washed using the 2BM.

The car was PW'd again and then given a 2 stage decontamination, Tardis (lower areas) and then clayed. The car was dryed with a plush drying towel and treated to a coat of Chemical Guys M-Seal Nano Sealant via a DA polisher. This cleanses the paint again leaving a great finish, protection and masking a lot of the swirls.(for now)

Here are some after shots.

A couple of before and after shots.

Engine bay, this was treated with non acidic wheel cleaner to remove the engine oil and grease and then PW'd off. I haven't dressed the plastics yet.

Loads more photos on my FB page

Not bad for approx 4 hours work (between the rain!). It's a good start, the real detail will come when the weather is a bit better.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome

Rog

Edited 23 February, 201214 yr by VRS-Rog

welcome to briskoda

*Update*

FL front and rear VRS badges added

The (genuine) Octavia badge was off eBay, but the letters came separated, so I had to use tape to install it. It's still a bit untidy but it's not too bad!

Took me ages to line them up (all guess work), the "t" is still a tiny bit out.....oh well! I'll live with it for now, or I may get a new one!

I know peoples opinions are mixed with these badges on Pre FL car, but I think it freshens up the cars looks IMO

Comments welcome

Rog

Edited 25 February, 201214 yr by VRS-Rog