Pics: Repainted my Octavia vRS in Porsche Purple with Aurum gold wheels

I was not keen on performance upgrades as I really don't need more power from the Skoda.

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It has been more than a year since I updated this thread.

Let's just say that the car has been rock solid. Since I got the E63 AMG, I haven't driven the vRS outside BLR (except the BLR Airport).

All my long-distance trips have been performed in the AMG.

The Skoda has become my reliable, economical (compared to a 6.2-litre NA V8) city runabout.

The Skoda also feels easier to drive in the city.

However, like any enthusiast, there was an itch to do something to the vRS. I was not keen on performance upgrades as I really don't need more power from the Skoda. If I wanted a faster, more exciting car, all I had to do was drive the AMG.

So, I decided to revamp the exterior of the 6-year-old vRS.

Many of you would remember my trials and tribulations with repainting my car, first at TAFE and then later at Car Surgeons (where the paint matching was perfect, but the paint thickness was not good enough).

To scratch my itch, I've opened my own body shop. My body shop isn't really open to all customers. It's not a commercial place like the rest of my business.

It's a place where I am playing around with my own cars. I got my Civic repainted in Lexus Nori Green, I got my friend's Swift restored for sentimental reasons, and my childhood friend's Fiat Linea was restored and repainted in Ferrari Rubino Micalizzato.

And now, my vRS has been repainted in...

I have got the car repainted in an amazing new colour!

We have yet to reveal the colour to the public, but stay tuned to this thread!

Teaser pics are below! The below pics have been edited a bit to hide the real colour of the car but to show off the gloss, reflections, and paint quality.

Update: Hey guys,

As promised, here are the pics of my vRS in all its glory.

The shade is Porsche Amethyst Metallic and the wheels and logos are painted in Porsche Satin Aurum.

I am happy with the outcome. It feels like all the hoops I've jumped through are worth it.

I consider myself very lucky to have this opportunity to indulge in my dreams.

We are going through the legal process now and once a few photoshoots and videoshoots are completed, I plan to PPF the car as it will continue to be my daily.

I am extremely happy with the PPF on my AMG and I've realised how easy it is to live with the car in Bangalore and on the highway with PPF. It adds an extra layer between the eyes and the paint but it's worth it.

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