OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[Dzl_Dubba]

Thanks guys! Well I'm hoping it is 6 months, haven't received much info from the dealer..

Just looking into the paint protection and leather protection, I originally opted for the X Pack but then quickly learnt it was a profit scam, so I cancelled it the day after ordering. Searching around I came across the 3M film, and I'm considering applying it to the full front. Has anyone had heard much about it and is it worth it?

My brother has opticoat for his gti for his paint. They also do one for interior. There are other products like GYEON that is available at carcareproducts. i highly recommend Reflect Effect at North Parra. He does top work.

[nickd]

Sounds interesting! Curious as to whether you also do RVCs on the Octavia III?

You can get the genuine RVC parts on eBay.. Still need to be coded with VCDS..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=151015389360

Nick


2007 Golf 2.0 TDI Comfortline DSG/ESP
MY15 Octavia RS Wagon 135TDI, Race Blue, 18" Black Pack, Tech Pack, Comfort Pack, Auto Tailgate (on order)

[ozgti]

That guy can code it as well as install. But he only does it after work hours or weekends. Maybe he's a vw technician??

[Darkhorse Developments]

Yes hes a tech..

[T_BONES]

My brother has opticoat for his gti for his paint. They also do one for interior. There are other products like GYEON that is available at carcareproducts. i highly recommend Reflect Effect at North Parra. He does top work.

I just got opticoat pro plus done on the exterior and optiguard done on the interior last weekend on the occy. It now looks the goods and feels like i have just coated the car in teflon lol. The pressure cleaner pretty much gets everything off even before i hit it with suds

[daMama]

Don't know why we don't get the ice scraper tool in Oz.... Pics are from yesterday morning at 7.30.
I'm dreading later in the week when it's going to be -6 degrees!
Must get marquee very soon!

[parisfrance]

Don't know why we don't get the ice scraper tool in Oz.... Pics are from yesterday morning at 7.30.
I'm dreading later in the week when it's going to be -6 degrees!
Must get marquee very soon!

The Ice Scraper would be good for toning your arms but I would have thought the better option would have been the heated front windscreen, as is available in Europe. Here in Perth I don't know if I will even need the seat heaters.

[brad]

Try hosing the windows the night before??

I used to just hose mine - the water from the tap was cold enough that it didn't cause thermal shock

I wonder what effect the various windscreen treatments (Rain-X and nanoseal, etc) have?

Does the MK3 still come with the 1000w electric heater?

If you really want an ice scraper go to Bunnings & get a large plastic plaster trowel/thingy. The blade is about 200mm wide. Very effective.

[Skoda Soda]

My brother has opticoat for his gti for his paint. They also do one for interior. There are other products like GYEON that is available at carcareproducts. i highly recommend Reflect Effect at North Parra. He does top work.

Cheers for recommendation! Reflect Effect was one of the detailers on the top of my list to get in touch with.

I'm tossing up between opticoat or the 3M film. Coming from a black car, I hate stone chips as their clearly visible. Any stone chips on the white paint yet (hoping not!), but I f you do, is it really noticeable?

[bobski]

I wonder what effect the various windscreen treatments (Rain-X and nanoseal, etc) have?

I get very heavy frosts where I live and Rain-X doesn't seem to make much of a difference. If I forget to throw an old towel over it the night before, I just hit it with the hose (if its not frozen LOL).