gti leather interior

[landy]

right ive got a 106 gti leather interior in my vtr i clean the leather bit with auto glym leather cleaner then i treat it with auto glym leather care but wot can i use on the alacantra (sp) bit can i just use auto glym interior shampoo help please

[Predator_R32]

all im gonna do is to get a wet vac on it, was thinking of one of them spot cleaners

[James]

The alcantra is just a fluffy bit of material isen't it?... So im guessing you treat them the same way you would nomal seats..

I use Autoglym shampoo on the seats/car mats/carpets.. then let it all dry, then i follow it up by using auto glym air freshner on the bits i cleaned. It just acts like febreeze would and makes it smell nice for a week or 2.

[Scott]

alcantara is like suede james so its a bit specilaist, especially since genuine alcantara is £100+ per square metre:shock:

I had to clean some stuff off of the missus 206 gti 180 seats and used a fluffy towel to lightly brush anything off then some cold water on a towel. This was advice follwed from somewhere i googled. I cant say whether it was right or wrong but it worked :)

[barrett]

if you use any product on the seats then make sure you test it in a discrete spot first and wait for a good bit of time before you do the whole seat. it might take a little time before any damage is caused so dont rush it.

Best to be safe than sorry!

[Polished_Bliss_Detailing]

alcantara is like suede james so its a bit specilaist, especially since genuine alcantara is £100+ per square metre:shock:

I had to clean some stuff off of the missus 206 gti 180 seats and used a fluffy towel to lightly brush anything off then some cold water on a towel. This was advice follwed from somewhere i googled. I cant say whether it was right or wrong but it worked :)

yep thats pretty much how to do it, you cant get alcantara too wet or it'll be ruined, i just generally use a mf and warm water and a gentle brush to remove dirt, and this always works :)

[landy]

if you use any product on the seats then make sure you test it in a discrete spot first and wait for a good bit of time before you do the whole seat. it might take a little time before any damage is caused so dont rush it.

Best to be safe than sorry!

i was thinking that but were can u test it cause the alacantra is in the middle

and to get the bubbles off use a razor?

[Polished_Bliss_Detailing]

I've never done it but yes i've heard of people using a razor to get bobbles off, might wanna try a test patch first though!

[landy]

its only on the passenger seat but ive been told u can buy a razor for jumpers

[PolishedBliss]

I only ever brush alcantara (Meguiars Interior Brush is ideal), as wetting it is a recipe for disaster, as it ruins the fine pile!