Good Morning. Has anyone any experience with Fabia Estate roofbars? I've  just bought the original Skoda ones and looking through the instructions found this diagram which I can't work out what it actually means (figure 12). Seems to suggest something about wax polish and the underside of the roof bar clamp. I expect it means do not apply wax polish to this area but it's not very clear (and why would you!?) and the text makes no mention of it.

 

I've phoned Skoda customer service who passed me on to the dealer. Waiting for them to get back to me now. 

 

Instructions are also for Octavia Superb and Kodiaq combi. 

Maybe it's like applying copper grease to brakes to help prevent binding or repositioning without dragging across the the paint 

Yes it's interesting you say that as when I showed it to a friend he was thinking along the same lines that you should apply some wax whereas I thought it might mean waxing this area should be avoided to prevent the bars slipping on the roof rails. 

 

I interpreted the diagram as to check the manual for more info but the car manual only makes reference to fitting bars to the hatchback, not the estate. I think the biggest problem is that I read the instructions instead of just getting them on the car!!

I wonder why a Call Handler at a Skoda Customer Services Center would imagine a Skoda Dealership would have anyone with knowledge of fitting accessories to a Skoda!

 

Looking forward to what they come back with as to the fitting instructions.

 

Personally i put a little duck tape on roof rails under the clamps.

 

Dealer couldn't explain it either so I just put them on. Later found a section in the bars manual that says to wax the underside of the clamps in winter to prevent them sticking to the bars. Mystery solved. Went on no bother. Did consider gaffer tape on the bars aswell but they fit so well with rubber at all contact points. Will see when they come off if they've left any marks. Thanks all for the comments. 

 

All ready for a weekend of camping now just need the sun to keep shining!