40th Interior Materials (suede? alcantara?)

white_wolf · 01-12-2013, 11:44 AM

*Update*

For the alcantara portions I used a 1:6 Woolite solution, and for the leather I used Leatherique.

I cleaned the alcantara and leather on seperate days. This is how I cleaned my interior...

Alcantara:
- 3 terry cloth rags; 1 for drying, 1 for warm water, 1 for woolite solution
- 1:6 Woolite solution (I used woolite for dark clothes... if that matters)
- Spray bottle for woolite
- 2 Buckets with warm water (changed when it got too dirty)

1) I wringed out the warm water rag and began wiping/light scrubbing the alcantara
*rinse rag in bucket 1*
2) Spray woolite solution onto 2nd rag and began light scrubbing the alcantara
*rinse rag in bucket 2*
3) ^ repeat steps until your rag doesn't pick up dirt... but always ending with the water rag... not sure if leaving woolite residue is a good idea
4) I dried the seats with the 3rd rag whenever I felt the seat got to saturated

Leather:
- Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil
- Leatherique Pristine Clean
- Blue painters tape
*Our seats don't need a lot. I bought an 8oz set from eBay for $36*

1) Taped off all the alcantara on the seats
2) Followed instructions that came with Leatherique
- Rubbed Rejuvenator Oil generously onto seats
- Left my car out on in the hot Hawaiian sun for 5hrs *you can use a hair dryer to warm up your cabin as well*
- Wiped oil and dirt off the seats with Pristine clean
- Stare in amazement at how the leather now looks

onzedge · 01-13-2013, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by white_wolf

*Update*

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For the alcantara portions I used a 1:6 Woolite solution, and for the leather I used Leatherique.

I cleaned the alcantara and leather on seperate days. This is how I cleaned my interior...

Alcantara:
- 3 terry cloth rags; 1 for drying, 1 for warm water, 1 for woolite solution
- 1:6 Woolite solution (I used woolite for dark clothes... if that matters)
- Spray bottle for woolite
- 2 Buckets with warm water (changed when it got too dirty)

1) I wringed out the warm water rag and began wiping/light scrubbing the alcantara
*rinse rag in bucket 1*
2) Spray woolite solution onto 2nd rag and began light scrubbing the alcantara
*rinse rag in bucket 2*
3) ^ repeat steps until your rag doesn't pick up dirt... but always ending with the water rag... not sure if leaving woolite residue is a good idea
4) I dried the seats with the 3rd rag whenever I felt the seat got to saturated

Leather:
- Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil
- Leatherique Pristine Clean
- Blue painters tape
*Our seats don't need a lot. I bought an 8oz set from eBay for $36*

1) Taped off all the alcantara on the seats
2) Followed instructions that came with Leatherique
- Rubbed Rejuvenator Oil generously onto seats
- Left my car out on in the hot Hawaiian sun for 5hrs *you can use a hair dryer to warm up your cabin as well*
- Wiped oil and dirt off the seats with Pristine clean
- Stare in amazement at how the leather now looks

Nice work!!!

1cleanZ · 02-12-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by white_wolf

^^^THIS BEFORE AND AFTER is CRAZY!!!!!!! Very impressive!

01-12-2013, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
white_wolf Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 100 Drives: 40th Anni. Ed. 370z Rep Power: 15	Update For the alcantara portions I used a 1:6 Woolite solution, and for the leather I used Leatherique. I cleaned the alcantara and leather on seperate days. This is how I cleaned my interior... Alcantara: - 3 terry cloth rags; 1 for drying, 1 for warm water, 1 for woolite solution - 1:6 Woolite solution (I used woolite for dark clothes... if that matters) - Spray bottle for woolite - 2 Buckets with warm water (changed when it got too dirty) 1) I wringed out the warm water rag and began wiping/light scrubbing the alcantara rinse rag in bucket 1 2) Spray woolite solution onto 2nd rag and began light scrubbing the alcantara rinse rag in bucket 2 3) ^ repeat steps until your rag doesn't pick up dirt... but always ending with the water rag... not sure if leaving woolite residue is a good idea 4) I dried the seats with the 3rd rag whenever I felt the seat got to saturated Leather: - Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil - Leatherique Pristine Clean - Blue painters tape Our seats don't need a lot. I bought an 8oz set from eBay for $36 1) Taped off all the alcantara on the seats 2) Followed instructions that came with Leatherique - Rubbed Rejuvenator Oil generously onto seats - Left my car out on in the hot Hawaiian sun for 5hrs you can use a hair dryer to warm up your cabin as well - Wiped oil and dirt off the seats with Pristine clean - Stare in amazement at how the leather now looks kensin0429, LMBmikeZ, TheGreatOne and 18 others like this. __________________ 1998 Honda Prelude - Sold (and is sometimes missed) 2006 Infiniti M35 S - Sold (not missed...at all) 2010 Nissan 370z - Current

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