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Old 01-09-2021, 06:27 AM   #1
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Alcantara repair kit

The Zl1 steering wheel is getting flat and shiny, any suggestions for good repair-clean kits?

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Old 01-09-2021, 07:59 AM   #2
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I have used these products many times on Alcantara and it will restore it to like new.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I would also recommend after cleaning to ceramic coat your Alcantara for durability using this product annually. Use this product VERY sparingly and controlled, a little goes a LONG ways.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 01-09-2021, 12:36 PM   #3
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i use a washcloth with some soapy water, they wipe it with a washcloth with water and let it ari dry.
looks like new afterwards.
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Old 01-09-2021, 03:12 PM   #4
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I will have to try your method nighttowl!
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Old 01-09-2021, 06:22 PM   #5
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I use Sonax Xtreme to clean it and it brings it back to nice and soft rather than the matted down slick feeling.its a foam i put on a soft bristle brush and brush it on wait 10 mins and wipe it off with a damp cloth then let it dry and put on Dr. Beasleys microsuede protection.Name:  IMG_3821.jpg
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Old 01-09-2021, 07:28 PM   #6
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Nothing fancy required Car soapy water and towel followed w wipe down w just water.
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Old 01-09-2021, 08:04 PM   #7
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Old 01-10-2021, 06:08 AM   #8
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I have used these products many times on Alcantara and it will restore it to like new.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I would also recommend after cleaning to ceramic coat your Alcantara for durability using this product annually. Use this product VERY sparingly and controlled, a little goes a LONG ways.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
thanks for links! will order that cleaner
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Old 01-10-2021, 06:10 AM   #9
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i use a washcloth with some soapy water, they wipe it with a washcloth with water and let it ari dry.
looks like new afterwards.
Must try that! thanks for the input
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Old 01-10-2021, 06:20 AM   #10
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I use Sonax Xtreme to clean it and it brings it back to nice and soft rather than the matted down slick feeling.its a foam i put on a soft bristle brush and brush it on wait 10 mins and wipe it off with a damp cloth then let it dry and put on Dr. Beasleys microsuede protection.Attachment 1055240

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Z OH 6 suggested similar one (no extreme though). Honestly, I am no big fan of alcantara as it require a lot of maintenance and it does stinks after sometime Thank you for sharing your experience
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Old 01-10-2021, 09:50 AM   #11
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The first thing I do is wash my hands before getting in the car. That helps a lot.
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Old 01-10-2021, 11:26 AM   #12
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The first thing I do is wash my hands before getting in the car. That helps a lot.
Agree, moisturisers, hand creams or even natural hand oil are alcantara's worst enemy
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Old 01-10-2021, 05:32 PM   #13
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Agree, moisturisers, hand creams or even natural hand oil are alcantara's worst enemy
And your hands just get dirty by touching money, IDs, door knobs, etc.
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Old 01-10-2021, 05:49 PM   #14
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I’ve done the dish in a small bowl, agitate the water to create some bubbles/foam, use microfiber cloth to gather then foam and apply to alcantara and massage in, then take new microfiber cloth and place in clean water, and massage that into the alcantara, then dry the wheel with towel to take off the excess water and allow to air dry.

New way is to use Sonax and done. lol!
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