alcantara cleaning and possibly replacement

[wolverineuk]

Hi does any 1 have any idea how you go about cleaning the seats in the MK2 vrs specifically the white/cream alcantara

Also had a few quotes on having it replaced with matching leather either standard or perforated for about £450. anybody done this as I'm only thinking of replacing the bottom part.

cheers 

[Neily03]

Autoglym interior shampoo and a cloth, should come up as good as new.

[james_19742000]

I have used a dedicated alcantara cleaner in the past and that worked fine, the important thing with alcantara in my opinion is using a fabric protector on it afterwards, helps keep it cleaner and easier to clean in the future.

[j0hn]

Hi does any 1 have any idea how you go about cleaning the seats in the MK2 vrs specifically the white/cream alcantara

Also had a few quotes on having it replaced with matching leather either standard or perforated for about £450.

Holy moley, wanted my redone in black perforated alcantara, but I'll give it a scrub I think.

[mattcut]

Try a local detailing place.

 

Or get a good steam cleaner and then cover the end with a micro fibre. Use to draw out the dirt.

[Fiko]

Steam cleaner is a good idea! However, I would recommend this:  http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/swissvax/alcanta-textile-cleaner-for-alcantara.aspx

[Gti Jazz Blue]

You do need to be careful steam cleaning due to the side airbags.

[Fiko]

100% correct!

[reverse]

http://www.alcantara.com/#/en/menu/the_material/maintenance/ordinary_maintenance

[mattcut]

What is the steam going to do to the airbags?

[CEPi]

Steam might make the airbag explosive charge wet, so it won't explode? No risk then.

 

Anyway from Alcantara: Don’t rub too vigorously, and we don’t recommend using steam machines

Edited 7 February, 2014 by CEPi

[ConanBarbarian]

Any ideas how a leather cleaner would work on alcantara parts? Dedicated products are not easy to find where I live.

[CEPi]

I think leather cleaner is a creamy sort of cleaner, while alcantara is synthetic stuff, I would be carefull.

[j0hn]

Any ideas how a leather cleaner would work on alcantara parts? Dedicated products are not easy to find where I live.

I wouldn't use it, you need a fabric cleaner or buy online.