[OH2017ZL1]

Anyone done the research yet on how they are going to clean and protect the suede interior? Shifter and steering wheel specifically since they pic up oils from your hand.

I use chemical guys for exterior on my 2010SS with a 2 bucket wash including grit guards and most likely will do the same exterior. Debating Ceramic Coating for the ZL1 though based on some other threads.

[Glen e]

It's really not suede, it's a synthetic microfiber....

cheap and very effective: diluted WOOLITE with a microfiber towel. No need to buy some expensive, extravagant stuff from a detailing site, woolite Works perfect.

Everything else on the interior: Poorboys natural look.

[hawk02]

I cleaned the Alcantara suede on my 5th gen ZL1 with a water dampened microfiber towel and long horse hair leather cleaning brush. This combo did a nice job of rejuvenating the fibers.

[bobby35ny]

http://www.sonax.com/Product-Search/...antara-cleaner

That's what I use.

[Mr. Wyndham]

1) I have a nail brush that use to life the suede up after a couple of weeks to a month of use,

2) Then I spritz the wheel and shifter with diluted rubbing alcohol...

3) I simply take a microfiber towel to it and rub the dirt/oils out. Small sections at a time. Rotate the towel to a clean side frequently.

4) Finally, I take a clean towel and lightly buff it back to life.

Let dry for 15-30 minutes...and vuala! The above methods, I'm sure will work as well. But the bottom line is you don't need to go high-dollar to keep this stuff clean. Not at all.

(For the record...I was bad...and the following images show 2+ months of uncleaned wear...)

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[cleoent]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

1) I have a nail brush that use to life the suede up after a couple of weeks to a month of use,

2) Then I spritz the wheel and shifter with diluted rubbing alcohol...

3) I simply take a microfiber towel to it and rub the dirt/oils out. Small sections at a time. Rotate the towel to a clean side frequently.

4) Finally, I take a clean towel and lightly buff it back to life.

Let dry for 15-30 minutes...and vuala! The above methods, I'm sure will work as well. But the bottom line is you don't need to go high-dollar to keep this stuff clean. Not at all.

(For the record...I was bad...and the following images show 2+ months of uncleaned wear...)

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Wow, the interior of the 5th gen was BAD.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by cleoent

Wow, the interior of the 5th gen was BAD.

Thanks?

[396ssrat]

In my truck manual it says to use some club soda on a damp cloth. Go figure.

[Naturday13]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

1) I have a nail brush that use to life the suede up after a couple of weeks to a month of use,

2) Then I spritz the wheel and shifter with diluted rubbing alcohol...

3) I simply take a microfiber towel to it and rub the dirt/oils out. Small sections at a time. Rotate the towel to a clean side frequently.

4) Finally, I take a clean towel and lightly buff it back to life.

Let dry for 15-30 minutes...and vuala! The above methods, I'm sure will work as well. But the bottom line is you don't need to go high-dollar to keep this stuff clean. Not at all.

(For the record...I was bad...and the following images show 2+ months of uncleaned wear...)

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That is amazing! One, how dirty it gets, then two, how you bring it back! Nice work. I will be using your method.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Naturday13

That is amazing! One, how dirty it gets, then two, how you bring it back! Nice work. I will be using your method.

Thanks! It's just one of many successful methods.

For my own ego's sake...that was after two to three months in the summer...and I wasn't going in and out of an office building...dust, sweat, and grime were very present.

But it does work. And that shift knob took me all of 5-7 minutes to clean up from that condition. That's why I maintain suede is not difficult to keep clean. (you just have to actually keep it clean...which I did not...)

[OH2017ZL1]

Thanks for all the ideas.

[Blackberry]

Yes, very good info that I will use myself as well. Now to get the goods on how and what to wash my car with being that when I picked up my 17 ZL1, I remember them giving me some different procedures for washing and waxing my Camaro. Or maybe I should invest in a clear front end wrap and rinse and wipe only. Something special about the paint.,