alacantra help - Saxperience

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 00:21

need some products that is good for cleaning up an keeping the alacantra in my seats looking good as the drivers seat is gettin worn quite abit now because of its age.

Branter where are ya lol

Predator_R32^p · 17th April 2008, 00:24

if you can get a wet vac on it mate

i cleaned mine with vanish upholstery cleaner and it came up really well

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 00:27

next door neighbour has a wet dry vac he let me use it when i had my windows smashed on the old saxo but i feel bad askin him as its his hose i use when cleaning the car lmao as my house doesnt have one so feel bad asking him for more sh*t lol

lol so vanish upholstery cleaner eh will keep that in mind

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 00:30

picture of offending seat

Predator_R32^p · 17th April 2008, 00:32

well i dont think he will be that bothered bud, its going to be your eletric

but yeah vanish upholstery cleaner works great

and get a outside tap connected up there easy to do

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 00:35

ha good point its my leccy

pfft my dad can get one connected if he wants i'm happy jumpin the fence to use my neighbours lol

Predator_R32^p · 17th April 2008, 00:46

will bring it up like new mate, use the vanish stuff in the vac too

Branter33 · 17th April 2008, 01:02

Orite bud.

I haven't personally used vanish, but I would imagine it would work fine

I use AG Interior Shampoo. Simply spray on... agitate it with a brush... then wipe with a damp MF cloth.
On my seats I then repeated the process but used the steam cleaner on before wiping with a damp cloth.

If you do use a steam cleaner, try avoid the leather. For that I would use something like Gliptone leather cleaner and then a leather conditioner. I'm not sure what make the stuff is I have.

Also, good trick for the bobbles on the alacantra, is to buy a few disposable razors. They will take them off no problem, leaving it looking perfect again

Max

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 11:01

well the guy gave me a bottle of autoglym leather care with the car lol
do have a steam cleaner is the house somewhere so that can be added to the suggestions

on another note just looked outside an 3 big massive bird sh*ts on the roof of the car so i'll be washing it today then lol

Branter33 · 17th April 2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by craigy_87

well the guy gave me a bottle of autoglym leather care with the car lol
do have a steam cleaner is the house somewhere so that can be added to the suggestions

on another note just looked outside an 3 big massive bird sh*ts on the roof of the car so i'll be washing it today then lol

That AG Leather care, is the equivalent of the leather conditioner I said about. That will keep the leather supple (stop it from cracking) and looking at its best!

So I would still recomend a leather cleaner as well.

Thats a good enough excuse as any bud

You've got the weather for it aswell! My car is in desperate need of a wash, its looking like a two tone

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 11:15

lol yeah the weather is nice but hate washin with the sun hitting the car, always dries it out

Branter33 · 17th April 2008, 11:27

Aye ano, it can be a pain in the arse! Plenty of Quick Detailer will keep it all looking spot on

craigy_87 · 17th April 2008, 11:57

craig ran out of quick detailer not long ago lol

Branter33 · 17th April 2008, 12:16

I'm on my last few sprays aswell. Currently waiting on some money coming in so I can get a new 5L of Megs Last Touch

djmartin · 17th April 2008, 12:21

oh vanish in a 450mil tun lovely stuff lol.

smeels nice to

personally id get a VAX v-020 wet and dry machine

1300 watts.
Capacity of tank 4 litres dirty/3 litres clean.
Safety cut-out when tank is full.
Standard filtration.
ncludes fibreflow wash head, upholstery wash tool, wash tube and flexible hose.
Wrap around storage.
Stainless steel and plastic telescopic extension tubes.
9m power cord.
Weight 6.77kg.
Retail Price £99.99

I got mine for £57.99