Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors

Octavia5 · 29-10-2006, 21:08

Fitted set of Octy 11 Sill Protectors today PN. KDA 600 002 - a free gift from my dealer to compensate for a few problems I had with the new car. They look really nice on though I am not sure I would have paid the asking price of £60 for them. Thought the following might be of interest to anyone contemplating the same.

The instructions supplied are a series of pretty poor pictures but the key info is that they should be fitted when the temperature is between 20 and 40 degrees C - a rarity this time of year. Over came this today by parking in the sun and using a hairdryer to warm the sills and covers. Sills should be degreased/dewaxed - I used meths but the installations pics show a tin which appears to be labelled HHA 301 011 ??? – I assume this is Skoda PN.

The Glue must also be pressure sensitive as another of the pics indicates they should be pressed down with a force of ‘80 N’ – Newtons ??. I had no problems after heating everything and pressing down hard.

Whole installation took 1 hour

andy2407 · 29-10-2006, 21:26

Any pics? Something I'm considering for my car too.

Octavia5 · 29-10-2006, 21:40

My digi camera has died so it will be a while before I can get some pics up but there are Pics in the Octy Accessory brochure available from any dealer - and they look even better fitted.

Octavia5 · 01-11-2006, 13:55

Hi, Best Pics I could get with a friends Camera

andy2407 · 01-11-2006, 14:51

Thanks for that - one for the Xmas list!

Ray.Ward · 02-11-2006, 09:43

Can you "circle" the peices you get ?

I assume in the first pic (rear door) you got two pieces?
I assume in the second pic (front door) you also only get two pieces ?

Does the front one include the complete strip which the steel plate attaches to?

No Waiting · 02-11-2006, 11:28

The kit includes -

4 Plastic protectors for the rear doors (2 either side)
4 Plastic protectors for the front doors (2 either side)
The metal piece is all ready fixed to two of the plastic bits for the front.

Pic of 4x4 version below...

bryand · 02-11-2006, 14:08

The sort of glue used typically gets much stronger after 24 hours, so you have a little while to change your mind!

Ray.Ward · 02-11-2006, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy2407

Thanks for that - one for the Xmas list!

Thats a great idea - save me £60.

29-10-2006, 21:08	#1
Octavia5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wellingborough, Northants Posts: 290 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors Fitted set of Octy 11 Sill Protectors today PN. KDA 600 002 - a free gift from my dealer to compensate for a few problems I had with the new car. They look really nice on though I am not sure I would have paid the asking price of £60 for them. Thought the following might be of interest to anyone contemplating the same. The instructions supplied are a series of pretty poor pictures but the key info is that they should be fitted when the temperature is between 20 and 40 degrees C - a rarity this time of year. Over came this today by parking in the sun and using a hairdryer to warm the sills and covers. Sills should be degreased/dewaxed - I used meths but the installations pics show a tin which appears to be labelled HHA 301 011 ??? – I assume this is Skoda PN. The Glue must also be pressure sensitive as another of the pics indicates they should be pressed down with a force of ‘80 N’ – Newtons ??. I had no problems after heating everything and pressing down hard. Whole installation took 1 hour __________________ '06 Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG - Diamond Silver

29-10-2006, 21:26	#2
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 49 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors Any pics? Something I'm considering for my car too. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

29-10-2006, 21:40	#3
Octavia5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wellingborough, Northants Posts: 290 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors My digi camera has died so it will be a while before I can get some pics up but there are Pics in the Octy Accessory brochure available from any dealer - and they look even better fitted. __________________ '06 Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG - Diamond Silver

01-11-2006, 14:51	#5
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 49 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors Thanks for that - one for the Xmas list! __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

02-11-2006, 09:43	#6
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 410 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors Can you "circle" the peices you get ? I assume in the first pic (rear door) you got two pieces? I assume in the second pic (front door) you also only get two pieces ? Does the front one include the complete strip which the steel plate attaches to?

02-11-2006, 14:08	#8
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fitting Sill Covers / Protectors The sort of glue used typically gets much stronger after 24 hours, so you have a little while to change your mind!

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