how to clean touring seats?

Pharmacist · 07-21-2010, 01:51 PM

how do i clean the touring seats? I have some stains on the suede and also darkening of the leather parts due to staining from black jeans and t-shirts. i want something aggressive to clean it well but obviously not damage the seats. i tried dilute dishwashing soap but it doesn't seem to do a good job.

RomRox · 07-21-2010, 03:49 PM

Apparently alcantara is really hard to clean. Your best bet is to not get it stained/dirty in the first place (i've been told.)

I havnt heard of any product that can do it effectively without damaging the seats. Just have to live with it, i guess?

RomRox · 07-21-2010, 03:51 PM

... or buy seat covers that you can put on when you think you're wearing something that could stain it? i think you can get it at SeatShield.com - Waterproof Seat Covers

AdamsPolishes · 07-21-2010, 06:01 PM

yea, its sensitive to cleaners and excessive moisture... it will ball up if you scrub at it too much and then it just looks horrible. I've not found a solution to clean heavily soiled or discolored alcantara. For light cleaning I use a diluted mixture of woolite and blot at the discoloration. I have a writeup adapted from some information produced by the manufacture of alcantara material that I will post up shortly.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 07-21-2010, 07:02 PM

Straighten me out here, I thought the Touring seats and steering wheel were leather. Not so?

What's alcantara?

AdamsPolishes · 07-21-2010, 07:13 PM

Alcantara is a 'faux' suede material... no car manufactures use real suede and haven't for some time. Alcantara is more durable and far cheaper. I just posted a writeup on the surface and how to care for it in the Detailing Section.

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Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	how to clean touring seats? how do i clean the touring seats? I have some stains on the suede and also darkening of the leather parts due to staining from black jeans and t-shirts. i want something aggressive to clean it well but obviously not damage the seats. i tried dilute dishwashing soap but it doesn't seem to do a good job. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

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AdamsPolishes The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 724 Drives: 2009 Avalanche Rep Power: 16	yea, its sensitive to cleaners and excessive moisture... it will ball up if you scrub at it too much and then it just looks horrible. I've not found a solution to clean heavily soiled or discolored alcantara. For light cleaning I use a diluted mixture of woolite and blot at the discoloration. I have a writeup adapted from some information produced by the manufacture of alcantara material that I will post up shortly. __________________ Use the code NISSANZ* at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.AdamsPolishes.com* Last edited by AdamsPolishes; 07-21-2010 at 06:05 PM.

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AdamsPolishes The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 724 Drives: 2009 Avalanche Rep Power: 16	Alcantara is a 'faux' suede material... no car manufactures use real suede and haven't for some time. Alcantara is more durable and far cheaper. I just posted a writeup on the surface and how to care for it in the Detailing Section. bcccpals likes this. __________________ Use the code NISSANZ* at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.AdamsPolishes.com*

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07-21-2010, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
RomRox Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 110 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	Apparently alcantara is really hard to clean. Your best bet is to not get it stained/dirty in the first place (i've been told.) I havnt heard of any product that can do it effectively without damaging the seats. Just have to live with it, i guess?

07-21-2010, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
RomRox Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 110 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	... or buy seat covers that you can put on when you think you're wearing something that could stain it? i think you can get it at SeatShield.com - Waterproof Seat Covers

07-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 277	Straighten me out here, I thought the Touring seats and steering wheel were leather. Not so? What's alcantara?