3 years old, Swissol'd, Milotec'd and Painted

kenny · 13-07-2004, 19:32

Hi all,

since my car is about to turn 3 years old, thought id do a few mods to freshen up the looks.

after a year in the planning i finally got round to painting the chrome grille black to match the bodywork, removing the front badge and again replacing it with a colour coded version.
lower bonnet vents were replaced with the milotec versions to simplify the looks of the air intakes.
milotec rear deffuser was painted and fitted to the rear bumper too.

and finally, the car was swissol'd from top to bottom.

Let me know what you guys think.

Jimmy · 13-07-2004, 21:36

Looking good kenny, can't seem to make out the rear diffuser though in the third piccie - a bit dark....

You got that car Jabba'd yet btw

faboka vrs · 13-07-2004, 21:42

Looking good. I do like the black grill and the milotec lower grills.

kenny · 13-07-2004, 22:09

jabba next week mate

Jimmy · 13-07-2004, 22:21

Good man. Can't wait.....

***DGW*** · 13-07-2004, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny

jabba next week mate

Your car looks really good, Kenny, and should be nicely run in by now for Jabba treatment. What's the mileage?

Huck · 13-07-2004, 22:58

fen_l&k · 13-07-2004, 23:19

Smart, Kenny!

DaveU · 14-07-2004, 06:57

Kenny that looks in stunning condition for a 3 yr old car

kenny · 14-07-2004, 07:52

cheers guys, Denis the mileage is 21k

Dutch4x4 · 14-07-2004, 09:24

I hope my Black Magic looks like that in two years' time...

"

Wasn't all too charmed by Milotec's stuff but it looks good in black - especially the lower grille! I wouldn't have replaced the Skoda badge, though...

**JaneC** · 14-07-2004, 20:34

Mmm, shiny shiny.

Like the grille and bumper inserts - but can't see the diffuser

Oh, and is that a personal plate I see ?

***ncarring*** · 14-07-2004, 23:55

How many mice does it take to fill a sand quarry with water? And how much Stella do you have to buy them in the process?

PS car looks very shiny Kenny - mods all reasonably pleasing but have to agree with Mattijs - are you ashamed of your Skoda? Otherwise, why get rid of the badge? Can't quite understand why black paint is more fashionable than chrome but then again, I'm old .... perhaps I should be looking for a rubber bumpered MGB to replace my old fashioned (late lamented) chrome bumpered one...?

Nigel26 · 15-07-2004, 12:20

not sure on the badge either, personally think it would look better with the standard badge in place...

the rest is looking good though, cant see the rear diffuser either but i know what they look like...

kenny · 15-07-2004, 13:34

the only reason i dont have the skoda badge on it is because the black one is a spare grill and had no badge, ive got the original chrome grille so i can put it back on if need be(selling it etc)

Tavia4x4 · 15-07-2004, 13:53

Swissol -

Black Grill -

Diffuser -

(what I can see of it

)
Debadged rear -

however....

Would prefer standard badge, and think the milotec lower grills look a little plain.. but that my opinion and it's not my car!

Nice!

Dutch4x4 · 15-07-2004, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaneC

Mmm, shiny shiny.

Yes, but how many hours before it was back to Mud Grey Magic?

Nigel26 · 15-07-2004, 15:41

i think the black grille looks cool, just would be better with the OE badge... IMO of course... i REALLY like everything else.

btw... what did you pay for the swissol treatment ? if you dont mind me asking.

kenny · 15-07-2004, 16:09

i did it myself using the wax wizared starter kit

i might still get a skoda badge, i just didnt want to touch my original grill and with the other on i got not having a badge i just thought id give it a try. looks better in the metal than the pics tho

kenny · 10-08-2004, 22:28

i wonder what next, maybe a subaru bonnet vent??

funkyjutel · 16-08-2004, 13:35

Kenny,

Ya mota is lookin sweeeeetttt! I'll have to put some of my pics up when I can. I was recently using some Meguiars Quik Clay. Man that stuff is awesome. I thought I had a brand new car when I finished.....and it smells fantastic.

I highly recommend it...might try some of their polish.

PS Quik detailing clay gets all the road crap of your paintwork and the shine it leaves......

garym2000 · 18-08-2004, 18:45

Looks mint Kenny.!

chickenboy · 19-09-2004, 20:30

I like it all. No problems withe the missing Skobadge on the front. Who'll see it anyway? All they'll get ta see is yer ***....
The front lower grilles might look better with a pair of driving lamps a la Fabia (The curvy ones)

kenny · 20-09-2004, 19:59

cheers mate, a few folk have asked if someone has stolen my grille badge tho

doer1 · 20-09-2004, 20:38

looks cool did you just spray the original Skoda grill?

13-07-2004, 19:32	#1
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	3 years old, Swissol'd, Milotec'd and Painted Hi all, since my car is about to turn 3 years old, thought id do a few mods to freshen up the looks. after a year in the planning i finally got round to painting the chrome grille black to match the bodywork, removing the front badge and again replacing it with a colour coded version. lower bonnet vents were replaced with the milotec versions to simplify the looks of the air intakes. milotec rear deffuser was painted and fitted to the rear bumper too. and finally, the car was swissol'd from top to bottom. Let me know what you guys think. __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing Last edited by kenny; 18-05-2008 at 19:23.

13-07-2004, 21:42	#3
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,043 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 12 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Looking good. I do like the black grill and the milotec lower grills. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

13-07-2004, 22:09	#4
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	jabba next week mate __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

13-07-2004, 22:58	#7
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13-07-2004, 23:19	#8
fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Members Car: Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smart, Kenny! __________________ Howard Octavia TDi L&K in Cayenne Member of the exclusive "Social Misfits" and "Objectionable To55ers" community

13-07-2004, 21:36	#2
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Members Car: Octavia ahem Hearse Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking good kenny, can't seem to make out the rear diffuser though in the third piccie - a bit dark.... You got that car Jabba'd yet btw

13-07-2004, 22:21	#5
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Members Car: Octavia ahem Hearse Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good man. Can't wait.....

14-07-2004, 06:57	#9
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kenny that looks in stunning condition for a 3 yr old car __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

14-07-2004, 07:52	#10
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	cheers guys, Denis the mileage is 21k __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

14-07-2004, 09:24	#11
Dutch4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: kicking up feet in the Formula Stealth paddock Posts: 3,153 Members Car: 1.8T Elegance Hatchback 4x4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hope my Black Magic looks like that in two years' time... " Wasn't all too charmed by Milotec's stuff but it looks good in black - especially the lower grille! I wouldn't have replaced the Skoda badge, though... __________________ Mrs D's Briskoda: Octavia 4x4 turbo (2003), Oettinger 210, Koni Sport, MAD Sportive, Dotz Le Mans 17", Bridgestone Potenza S-03, sports interior. And a Fiesta ST (2006) for myself...

14-07-2004, 20:34	#12
JaneC Beeming Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Essex Posts: 3,294 Members Car: Blue Z3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Mmm, shiny shiny. Like the grille and bumper inserts - but can't see the diffuser Oh, and is that a personal plate I see ? __________________ Jane. Last edited by JaneC; 14-07-2004 at 20:45.

14-07-2004, 23:55	#13
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,950 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 16 Thanked 93 Times in 76 Posts	How many mice does it take to fill a sand quarry with water? And how much Stella do you have to buy them in the process? PS car looks very shiny Kenny - mods all reasonably pleasing but have to agree with Mattijs - are you ashamed of your Skoda? Otherwise, why get rid of the badge? Can't quite understand why black paint is more fashionable than chrome but then again, I'm old .... perhaps I should be looking for a rubber bumpered MGB to replace my old fashioned (late lamented) chrome bumpered one...? __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

15-07-2004, 12:20	#14
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Members Car: Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	not sure on the badge either, personally think it would look better with the standard badge in place... the rest is looking good though, cant see the rear diffuser either but i know what they look like... __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

15-07-2004, 13:34	#15
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	the only reason i dont have the skoda badge on it is because the black one is a spare grill and had no badge, ive got the original chrome grille so i can put it back on if need be(selling it etc) __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

15-07-2004, 13:53	#16
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Members Car: Octavia 4x4 - aka "The Ambulance" Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Swissol - Black Grill - Diffuser - (what I can see of it ) Debadged rear - however.... Would prefer standard badge, and think the milotec lower grills look a little plain.. but that my opinion and it's not my car! Nice! __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

15-07-2004, 15:41	#18
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Members Car: Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think the black grille looks cool, just would be better with the OE badge... IMO of course... i REALLY like everything else. btw... what did you pay for the swissol treatment ? if you dont mind me asking. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

15-07-2004, 16:09	#19
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i did it myself using the wax wizared starter kit i might still get a skoda badge, i just didnt want to touch my original grill and with the other on i got not having a badge i just thought id give it a try. looks better in the metal than the pics tho __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

10-08-2004, 22:28	#20
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i wonder what next, maybe a subaru bonnet vent?? __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

16-08-2004, 13:35	#21
funkyjutel Detail Doctor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Just round the corner from Willie Shakespeare, close to his mum's gaff and not far from the centre of england.... Posts: 646 Members Car: Yes it's a Skoda..Yes it's fast dear! Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shiny Bits..!!! Kenny, Ya mota is lookin sweeeeetttt! I'll have to put some of my pics up when I can. I was recently using some Meguiars Quik Clay. Man that stuff is awesome. I thought I had a brand new car when I finished.....and it smells fantastic. I highly recommend it...might try some of their polish. PS Quik detailing clay gets all the road crap of your paintwork and the shine it leaves...... __________________ Funky Fathering Is Where It's At

18-08-2004, 18:45	#22
garym2000 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 146 Members Car: Octy vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks mint Kenny.! __________________ Black Octy vRS, Almost standard!

19-09-2004, 20:30	#23
chickenboy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midlands,Ireland Posts: 89 Members Car: Fabia Combi 1.2HTP 12v Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like it all. No problems withe the missing Skobadge on the front. Who'll see it anyway? All they'll get ta see is yer ***.... The front lower grilles might look better with a pair of driving lamps a la Fabia (The curvy ones) __________________ ChIcK eNboY

20-09-2004, 19:59	#24
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	cheers mate, a few folk have asked if someone has stolen my grille badge tho __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

20-09-2004, 20:38	#25
doer1 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chester Posts: 686 Members Car: Fabia VRS-- Black Magic -- Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	looks cool did you just spray the original Skoda grill? __________________ Black Fab-tastic VRS

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