New dash surround

mdk1 · 08-10-2006, 12:36

While my car was in for a service, I got the dealer to change the surround by the Radio so it matches the door trims.
Sorry about photo's using phone.

**VRStu** · 08-10-2006, 13:08

Thats the RS one isn't it Mike?

Certainly gives the dash more definition - I like it.

Ray.Ward · 08-10-2006, 18:26

I think a lot of non-VRs drivers have ordered the dash surround. It just shows that they should have done it as standard...

I am aware that this may have affected the overall cost of the car, but consider that we are all going to RECYCLE (aren't we) our old black.

dstev2000 · 08-10-2006, 18:28

Not me, my old black one is going back in with the Stream in about 20 months time.

Company car you see

The silver one does look rather good though

Any progress with yours yet Ray?

Ray.Ward · 08-10-2006, 18:33

Nope - still on back order. The guy said it would arrive on Wednesday, cant see that happening if the invoice says ***BACK ORDER***

dstev2000 · 08-10-2006, 18:35

Hmph, they said that to me as well, but when it arrived it was the silver NON MFD2 trim. The proper job was in stock.

**VRStu** · 08-10-2006, 18:38

I ordered and was told they were back order too.

dstev2000 · 08-10-2006, 18:40

Looks like I had the last one then

iann · 08-10-2006, 22:17

Remove the black surround, rub it all over with fine steel wool to allow paint to stick.
Wash over to remove fine dust. When dry, spray with silver paint spray can. Finish with clear laquer spray. If you dont laquer it, the silver seems to wear off very quickly. I did this a year ago when my car was new, and it still looks good. Dont go for chrome effect paint, I tried this at first but it didnt match. I just sprayed it over again with different paint. I believe the silver spray came from Wilkinsons. If you dont like the effect you could always spray it over with mat black to look origional again.

justdoit · 08-10-2006, 22:22

How much are they? Have climate in mine but it will give me some idea.

Hedge · 08-10-2006, 23:04

Don't know about this back order malarkey.
I ordered a silver one for mine for the MFD2 and picked it up 2 days later, last Saturday.

mdk1 · 09-10-2006, 15:26

When my parts dept. priced it showed the 2 designs, mine and climate. Mine came in at £13, they fitted FOC when the car was in for a service

The other surround for climate was about £30.

dstev2000 · 09-10-2006, 19:57

£30???

I was quoted circa £16 for the silver climate/MFD2 surround.

Ray.Ward · 10-10-2006, 08:11

I have ordered the one for "Climatronic with Nav" for £15.65

dstev2000 · 10-10-2006, 19:20

Not far off £16 then

Ray.Ward · 10-10-2006, 19:55

Just informing other people that we are all paying the same price

Fluffmeister · 10-10-2006, 20:17

I bought 2 from my dealer as the silver trim is not availble for a standard aircon vRS with MFD2.

I paid £4 each for the black ones (Climatic / MFD2) , and now have one painted silver and waiting to go into the car tomorrow

**mannyo** · 10-10-2006, 21:02

I would like to change the black one in my Elegance with dual zone and normal Audience stereo. The problem is I think the bright silver will be to bright as the rest of the trim is kind of silver/grey with a pattern on it. Is the trim available with this pattern/colour and is there a part number?

Ray.Ward · 10-10-2006, 21:18

mmmm, i have since noticed that my elegance trim has a silver background with Black Diamond outlines..... I do hope the VRs trim matches nicely.

still its a 100% better than what i have at the moment (mfd2 with the stream trim)

cheezemonkhai · 11-10-2006, 01:25

Anyone good with carbon fiber or blackened walnut

dstev2000 · 11-10-2006, 03:20

You'll get used to the silver after a while even though it's slightly different to the elegance trim.

It looks nice and my silver trim has received nothing but positive comments so far.

Insane Devil · 11-10-2006, 12:18

hey this surround panel is great! I have the 2006 octy aka Laura(in India), and its 1.9PD L&K model with Climatecontrol. Is a surround available for this? and How much would it cost?

yashicamat · 31-12-2006, 17:25

How do you fit it? I'm quite tempted to do this myself . . . but it needs to be easyish to return to its black state though.

**VRStu** · 31-12-2006, 19:54

Fitting instructions are in with the MFD2 install guide on my Octavia website Rob.

yashicamat · 31-12-2006, 21:07

Thanks Stu.

08-10-2006, 13:08	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New dash surround Thats the RS one isn't it Mike? Certainly gives the dash more definition - I like it. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-10-2006, 18:26	#3
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New dash surround I think a lot of non-VRs drivers have ordered the dash surround. It just shows that they should have done it as standard... I am aware that this may have affected the overall cost of the car, but consider that we are all going to RECYCLE (aren't we) our old black.

08-10-2006, 18:28	#4
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround Not me, my old black one is going back in with the Stream in about 20 months time. Company car you see The silver one does look rather good though Any progress with yours yet Ray? __________________ 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

08-10-2006, 18:33	#5
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New dash surround Nope - still on back order. The guy said it would arrive on Wednesday, cant see that happening if the invoice says *BACK ORDER*

08-10-2006, 18:35	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround Hmph, they said that to me as well, but when it arrived it was the silver NON MFD2 trim. The proper job was in stock. __________________ 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

08-10-2006, 18:38	#7
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New dash surround I ordered and was told they were back order too. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-10-2006, 18:40	#8
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround Looks like I had the last one then __________________ 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

08-10-2006, 22:17	#9
iann Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire, Posts: 73 Members Car: octavia 1.9 and superb 1.9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New dash surround Remove the black surround, rub it all over with fine steel wool to allow paint to stick. Wash over to remove fine dust. When dry, spray with silver paint spray can. Finish with clear laquer spray. If you dont laquer it, the silver seems to wear off very quickly. I did this a year ago when my car was new, and it still looks good. Dont go for chrome effect paint, I tried this at first but it didnt match. I just sprayed it over again with different paint. I believe the silver spray came from Wilkinsons. If you dont like the effect you could always spray it over with mat black to look origional again.

08-10-2006, 22:22	#10
justdoit Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 231 Members Car: 2005 Octy II 4x4 TDi Estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New dash surround How much are they? Have climate in mine but it will give me some idea.

08-10-2006, 23:04	#11
Hedge FORE!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 2,051 Members Car: Shanks Pony Thanks: 45 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: New dash surround Don't know about this back order malarkey. I ordered a silver one for mine for the MFD2 and picked it up 2 days later, last Saturday.

09-10-2006, 15:26	#12
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,173 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 163 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: New dash surround When my parts dept. priced it showed the 2 designs, mine and climate. Mine came in at £13, they fitted FOC when the car was in for a service The other surround for climate was about £30. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

09-10-2006, 19:57	#13
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround £30??? I was quoted circa £16 for the silver climate/MFD2 surround. __________________ 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

10-10-2006, 08:11	#14
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New dash surround I have ordered the one for "Climatronic with Nav" for £15.65

10-10-2006, 19:20	#15
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround Not far off £16 then __________________ 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

10-10-2006, 19:55	#16
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New dash surround Just informing other people that we are all paying the same price

31-12-2006, 21:07	#25
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,669 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: New dash surround Thanks Stu. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

10-10-2006, 20:17	#17
Fluffmeister Hi! I'm Vermin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,519 Members Car: A black thing Thanks: 86 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	Re: New dash surround I bought 2 from my dealer as the silver trim is not availble for a standard aircon vRS with MFD2. I paid £4 each for the black ones (Climatic / MFD2) , and now have one painted silver and waiting to go into the car tomorrow

10-10-2006, 21:02	#18
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,467 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: New dash surround I would like to change the black one in my Elegance with dual zone and normal Audience stereo. The problem is I think the bright silver will be to bright as the rest of the trim is kind of silver/grey with a pattern on it. Is the trim available with this pattern/colour and is there a part number? __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

10-10-2006, 21:18	#19
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New dash surround mmmm, i have since noticed that my elegance trim has a silver background with Black Diamond outlines..... I do hope the VRs trim matches nicely. still its a 100% better than what i have at the moment (mfd2 with the stream trim)

11-10-2006, 01:25	#20
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: New dash surround Anyone good with carbon fiber or blackened walnut __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

11-10-2006, 03:20	#21
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New dash surround You'll get used to the silver after a while even though it's slightly different to the elegance trim. It looks nice and my silver trim has received nothing but positive comments so far. __________________ 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

11-10-2006, 12:18	#22
Insane Devil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Members Car: Skoda Laura (New Octavia) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New dash surround hey this surround panel is great! I have the 2006 octy aka Laura(in India), and its 1.9PD L&K model with Climatecontrol. Is a surround available for this? and How much would it cost?

31-12-2006, 17:25	#23
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,669 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: New dash surround How do you fit it? I'm quite tempted to do this myself . . . but it needs to be easyish to return to its black state though. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

31-12-2006, 19:54	#24
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New dash surround Fitting instructions are in with the MFD2 install guide on my Octavia website Rob. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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