I have a 59 plate yeti with no protective foils on the doors. I've been back and forth to my dealer to get some fitted. First time they said it would be free then they said because it's out of warranty they won't do it free but would try and get a goodwill gesture from skoda, that didn't work so the said they could do it for £50 at cost price. I just phoned them to arrange to have it done and have had to go through all the process again and now they want £69. Has anyone else had this issue ? I wonder if I could fit them myself.

I had an early Yeti, without foils. I ordered them from my dealer, can't remember how much I paid, but don't think they were very much. My dealer was honest enough to tell me he hadn't fitted any before, and didn't really fancy doing it!

Maybe that's why the price he quoted you is so high.

I fitted them myself with no real problem, it's just having the confidence, as they are very sticky I think from memory. At the time there were a number of people on the forum fitting them, and giving instructions and advice,maybe if you search further back you'll find some helpful advice.

My memory isn't what it was, but I seem to remember using soapy water, an old credit card and a hair dryer!

I'm sure you'll find some advice on the forum from the early days of the Yeti, as I know it was an issue at the time.

Andy,

Tell you dealer to stick that price where the sun doesn't shine!

They aren't difficult to fit. Just make sure that the area is totally clean, and then spray with some water with a drop of washing-up liquid in it. This allows the sticker to slide a bit, and when you are satisfied about the position "squeegie" it with the edge of a credit card to get any air and water out.

There should be about 0.5" folded around the edge of the door.

Thanks for the advice. I think I will buy them and try to fit them myself. I'm just disappointed with the skoda dealer when skoda knew there was a problem thats why they all come standard with protective film now. Will it need t-cutting back first around that area ?

I wonder if I could fit them myself.

Hi Andy - It is a very simple process to fit your own. Follow this LINK to all the information you require to enable you to fit them yourself.

The thread is in the Yeti Technical guides section where you will find a mine of technical information and other "How to" guides. Hope this helps.................Tony

Doubt it will need T-Cutting first, just make sure that it is well washed and totally clean.

I can confirm this material is easy to put on provided it is well prepared and you take your time. My son does it regularly in his workshop and I have thought of having it done beneath the door rubbing strips. Just make sure it is well cleaned, as Graham says T-Cut.it first Have plenty of soapy water and it will slide into place. My son uses a flat piece of flexi rubber to eliminate the bubbles

Might be worth claying the area first to get any dirt etc. out of the paint.

TP

thanks guys. I've ordered them so I'll fit them myself next week. Btw has anyone used superskoda for parts ? they've got some great stuff on there. I just wondered if they were reputable.

Used them twice recently, absolutely fine - good service.

I like the look of the black grille surround. I think it will look nice on my corrida red yeti and I'd like a rear bumper protector. skoda doesn't seem to do one.

Used them twice recently, absolutely fine - good service.

Agree good to deal with and very reliable

I bought a Skoda oem bumper protector from Superskoda it's a perfect colour match for the silver below the bumper - you need good glue (tiger seal evidently) not provided.

Not long after we bought the first Yeti, I noticed stone chips on the rear wings and of course no foils fitted. We pointed this out to the dealer and after a little pushing, Skoda agreed to fit them under warranty - but the panels needed respraying, so it ended up quite a big job.

The body shop fitted one set of foils, but because they'd made such a bodge of it, I made them fit a second set. They had to get someone in from another dealership to fit the second set (I guess I destroyed their confidence when I pointed out the errors with the first set).

Anyway, by all means fit them yourself, but make sure the area is clean and chip free first - and I'd advise T-cutting as well.

I must confess to not actually having done this particular job, but I'd recommend going with Graham's advice:

spray with some water with a drop of washing-up liquid in it.

With all due respect to people who refer to soapy water, this can be misleading - water is plenty slippery enough on its own, it just needs a tiny drop of detergent to break the surface tension so it doesn't bead off.

Skoda's own recommendation is 2.5ml to 5l of water (or to put it another way, 0.5ml to 1l, or 1 part in 2,000).

Note also that Skoda recommends applying it in a temperature range of 18C - 35C, so might be worth waiting to see it we get a summer (unless you have a warm workshop).