Oct II vRS Aerial

jsstevo · 12-04-2007, 19:36

Hi there!

What should I do with my Aerial whilst going through a car wash?

I tried to remove it, but it wouldn't come off, just made it move up and down.

Cheers,

jsstevo

mdk1 · 12-04-2007, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsstevo

What should I do with my Aerial whilst going through a car wash?

Leave it and get your buckets out

vRSLen · 12-04-2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdk1

Leave it and get your buckets out

And save your paint

Lummox · 12-04-2007, 20:53

Car wash???????

Are you mad?

RobbySpurs · 12-04-2007, 21:17

There isn't a hosepipe ban anymore you know.

dstev2000 · 12-04-2007, 22:09

A car wash???

Never used one since my white van man days

Unscrew the aerial and push if down so it's flat against the roof and tighten it back up to keep it in that position.

It stops the ch@v pikey's from nicking it!

MICKSVRS · 12-04-2007, 22:46

car wash will destroy the paint....loads here will agree!

flynntech · 12-04-2007, 22:48

And use 2 buckets. One to rinse the sponge/wash mitt out after you have rubbed it over the paint

bosnjo · 12-04-2007, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsstevo

Hi there!

What should I do with my Aerial whilst going through a car wash?

I tried to remove it, but it wouldn't come off, just made it move up and down.

Cheers,

jsstevo

ATTENTION:

I washed my Octy only once in automatic car wash. I unscrewed antenna and laid it back, as it doesn't come out. When I got out, antenna was broken, holding together only by rubber surrounding. Now I have to change it, but still haven't because I only listen CD and never the radio. To change it, I have to brake the safety ball inside antenna support, so the whip will go out. After that I can screw simple VAG antenna in but it will never be theft free again. Or, I can go to dealer to change whole the assembly.
So, if you go to automatic car wash, lay antenna back and stick it with adhesive tape to the back glass, that's the only way. By the way, other guys are right about destroying the paint.

dan123 · 13-04-2007, 08:11

I leave mine up, no problems to date....paint all seems to be there too.

Dan

magic62 · 13-04-2007, 17:50

Unscrew the antenna, push it in and than pull it out (whilst holding the antennabase to the roof --> danger of denting the roof!). When it doesn't come out the first time, try it again.

It worked with mine, took it out and grinded the anti-theft ring away. So I can always remove the aerial before getting the car washed.

jsstevo · 13-04-2007, 18:08

UPDATE!!!

I few Polish guys have set up a hand car wash near my house so they cleaned it for me. 3 guys spending 20 minutes on it for a Fiver! Included washing, waxing, drying, tyre treatment and all seals cleaned.

dstev2000 · 13-04-2007, 18:47

My brother had his Astra SRI washed at one of those polish places and they scratched the f**k out of it.

Some are good, some are bad. At least car washes are consistently cr@p.

octavialover · 15-04-2007, 15:07

the mistake you guys are making, other than using an auto car wash in the first place, is to leave the aerial in situ- do not unscrew it or loosen it, leave it in upright position, its very flexible and will bend with the brush going over it. Dont worry it wont break, well not in my case anyway, have often used auto washes due to needing to keep car clean so often for my job as a taxi. Never had problem whilst leaving the aerial up on any of the cars that I have had since 2001. Just be brave and leave it up - your more likely to do damage if you unsrew/loosen the aerial.

dan123 · 15-04-2007, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by octavialover

the mistake you guys are making, other than using an auto car wash in the first place, is to leave the aerial in situ- do not unscrew it or loosen it, leave it in upright position, its very flexible and will bend with the brush going over it. Dont worry it wont break, well not in my case anyway, have often used auto washes due to needing to keep car clean so often for my job as a taxi. Never had problem whilst leaving the aerial up on any of the cars that I have had since 2001. Just be brave and leave it up - your more likely to do damage if you unsrew/loosen the aerial.

Agreed!

12-04-2007, 19:36	#1
jsstevo Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oct II vRS Aerial Hi there! What should I do with my Aerial whilst going through a car wash? I tried to remove it, but it wouldn't come off, just made it move up and down. Cheers, jsstevo

12-04-2007, 20:53	#4
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial Car wash??????? Are you mad? __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

12-04-2007, 21:17	#5
RobbySpurs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial There isn't a hosepipe ban anymore you know.

12-04-2007, 22:09	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,842 Thanks: 38 Thanked 152 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial A car wash??? Never used one since my white van man days Unscrew the aerial and push if down so it's flat against the roof and tighten it back up to keep it in that position. It stops the ch@v pikey's from nicking it! __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

12-04-2007, 22:46	#7
MICKSVRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cork City Posts: 310 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial car wash will destroy the paint....loads here will agree!

12-04-2007, 22:48	#8
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 391 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial And use 2 buckets. One to rinse the sponge/wash mitt out after you have rubbed it over the paint __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

13-04-2007, 08:11	#10
dan123 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 409 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial I leave mine up, no problems to date....paint all seems to be there too. Dan

13-04-2007, 17:50	#11
magic62 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leverkusen Germany Posts: 112 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial Unscrew the antenna, push it in and than pull it out (whilst holding the antennabase to the roof --> danger of denting the roof!). When it doesn't come out the first time, try it again. It worked with mine, took it out and grinded the anti-theft ring away. So I can always remove the aerial before getting the car washed. __________________ Silver 2006 vRS-TDI estate, mostly std, just a couple of mild changes. Roofrack, alarm, heated rearseats, VW RNS 510 + CD-changer, sunsafe + Climair sonniboys, cruisecontrol, , HillHold, interior superflux leds, original SonyEricsson FSE with K810i, BBS RD394 16" winterwheels, polished BBS VZ033 (CH) 18" summerwheels.

13-04-2007, 18:08	#12
jsstevo Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial UPDATE!!! I few Polish guys have set up a hand car wash near my house so they cleaned it for me. 3 guys spending 20 minutes on it for a Fiver! Included washing, waxing, drying, tyre treatment and all seals cleaned.

13-04-2007, 18:47	#13
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,842 Thanks: 38 Thanked 152 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial My brother had his Astra SRI washed at one of those polish places and they scratched the f**k out of it. Some are good, some are bad. At least car washes are consistently cr@p. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-04-2007, 15:07	#14
octavialover Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: croydon, surrey Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oct II vRS Aerial the mistake you guys are making, other than using an auto car wash in the first place, is to leave the aerial in situ- do not unscrew it or loosen it, leave it in upright position, its very flexible and will bend with the brush going over it. Dont worry it wont break, well not in my case anyway, have often used auto washes due to needing to keep car clean so often for my job as a taxi. Never had problem whilst leaving the aerial up on any of the cars that I have had since 2001. Just be brave and leave it up - your more likely to do damage if you unsrew/loosen the aerial. __________________

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