Very nice! The steering wheel and shifter on my 18 SS 1LE is as matted down as yours was. This is the first car I've had with alcantara, and I figured that it was done and non-fixable once it got matted down. I'm ordering some of this on Amazon to give it a shot
@FloridaManTV Жыл бұрын
You’ll be good man. Sonax works. A soft brush is recommended but you can do it with a towel in a pinch. Just follow instructions and you’ll be good. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support 🤘
@1SaG3 жыл бұрын
Someone once told me that you should only ever touch a suede steering wheel with gloved hands. Otherwise, it will end up looking dull and tacky rather quickly, because all that dirt, oils and dead cells from your skin will get clogged up in it. Guess the same applies to Alcantara, even though it's "just" a form of synthetic suede.
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Yes. It gets sticky and matted down quickly. Same with the armrest and shifter.
@TheHeadincharge2 жыл бұрын
It's not a big worry if you brush it out with some consistency. No liquid needed and it won't matt down as easy.
@teejuschrist Жыл бұрын
@J S It doesn't slip like leather but I agree with you. Not a great material for an actual day-to-day use.
@SilverShamrock71 Жыл бұрын
Been doing this once a month or so and it kinda works, the steering wheel remains in pretty good condition (she gets some pretty heavy daily use), although this is the first and last alcantara steering wheel I will ever own, leather is so much easier to maintain
@FloridaManTV Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Alcantara is cool for an exotic you drive once a month after donning your matching driving gloves. For a DD, it doesn’t make much sense.
@Vette4life3 жыл бұрын
Just did this to my ss 1le. Wow worked perfect. Steering wheel looks brand new. Thanks.
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Yessir! It’s good stuff.
@TheMasterpieceArt7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Useful!
@FloridaManTV7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
@manateess4275 Жыл бұрын
A microfiber towel and a light hand soap dilution works for me....gets everything mouse furry again in minutes......I like the tack when it builds on the wheel.....but I never let it get too far
@FloridaManTV Жыл бұрын
More I think about it, they just shouldn’t have alcantara on a steering wheel. 🤣🤣
@MagnumTheGamer3 жыл бұрын
Saw your car the other day when I was running around for work. Pretty cool wrap.
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you enjoy the channel too.
@MagnumTheGamer3 жыл бұрын
@@FloridaManTV I'm running around the channel looking around. I like seeing cars that stick out, my truck sticks out. I like seeing others like me lol 🤣
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
We are a crazy rare breed aren’t we? Not many do crazy wraps and such. 😁
@petkokrushev38403 жыл бұрын
this is NOT how you do it, you are too aggressive and you destroyed your alcantara.
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t destroy anything, light pressure and a soft toothbrush. Alcantara is soft as day one. But, as soon as you wanna come over and clean it for me, you can show me how you do it. 😉
@petkokrushev38403 жыл бұрын
@@FloridaManTV you can see the alcanarara "balls" formed after the cleaning, this happens due to aggressivness in the incorect cleaning process and applying too much pressure
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
They fluff back up when you dry brush it. 👍🏻
@Ihatezidiotz2 жыл бұрын
@@petkokrushev3840 maybe expalin the "right" way instead of shitting on the guy? but complaining is easier.
@FloridaManTV2 жыл бұрын
Love your user name! 🤘
@LoveLikeaHurricane3 жыл бұрын
the instructions are actually not clear. It states rub in with a "brush, moist sponge or cloth". Then let sit for 5-10 min. Rub again with a "damp sponge or cloth" and let dry afterward. It actually doesn't specify for a damp cloth, but in its wording it could mean damp cloth.
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
I just brush it in, wipe with a damp cloth, reapply, brush in, wipe with damp cloth/rag. And let it dry. Then fluff it with a dry brush.
@ll.79272 ай бұрын
Had mineral oil spill on my red alancentara seats. Nothing got it out but sonax
@FloridaManTV2 ай бұрын
Awesome to hear! Glad you got it out! 🤘
@ll.79272 ай бұрын
@@FloridaManTV yea I ain’t even have 500 miles on the car when it happened smh.
@FloridaManTV2 ай бұрын
😞
@anthonyniessing77373 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🤘
@throttletribevn9 күн бұрын
Did it 100% incorrectly🤣 ur steering wheel still looks so dirty
@FloridaManTV8 күн бұрын
Link to your video instruction please? I’d like to learn how to do it correctly. Thanks.
Is this stuff going to screw up my GTi alcantara steering wheel? I keep a soft nylon brush in my glove box and just give it a good brush whenever, like when I'm sat waiting for my girlfriend for example
@FloridaManTV Жыл бұрын
I make no promises but, Sonax is designed for alcantara. I never had an issue with it damaging any of my alcantara in the ZL1. The soft brush is most important in my opinion. Stiff brush can damage the alcantara.
@SilverShamrock71 Жыл бұрын
@@FloridaManTV well I've ordered some so will give it a try, going to thoroughly brush before applying though, which is an extra step to your method (softish nylon brush, but I get where you're coming from)
@db28932 жыл бұрын
This is not Alcantara, now manufatures use more and more Microfiber to replace real alcantara.
@FloridaManTV2 жыл бұрын
Don’t know if it is real or not, but Sonax cleans it. 🤘
@Loki-Grandmaster3 жыл бұрын
Toothbrush trick saved me,
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! Handy little soft brushes to have around. 😁
@raidereddie7913 жыл бұрын
Can you use this product on color seats ? I have light pink bucket seats that need a lil cleaning
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
I don’t see why not. But I am not a Sonax employee so can’t say for sure. My Alcântara is black and I haven’t had any color fade. I would do a small test spot and let dry overnight in an unseen area just to be sure first. 👍🏻
@raidereddie7913 жыл бұрын
@@FloridaManTV okay Thank you so much !
@amazingpetworld3 жыл бұрын
Lol I literally just saw you in daphne Alabama
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Yup. Was at Biloxi C&C. 😁
@leftmorningstar69543 жыл бұрын
alcatara is overhyped a lot
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I could do without it for sure. A lot of maintenance.
@guacamolehole96343 жыл бұрын
Dish soap will do a better job
@FloridaManTV3 жыл бұрын
Never use dish soap anywhere on your car. Period.
@JadeaRS43 жыл бұрын
Never in a million years would you use dish soap. If you do not know anything, sure.... use dish soap
@TheHeadincharge2 жыл бұрын
Laundry detergent, not dish soap. Dish soap will leave a residue on any fabric, but a bit of laundry detergent and hot water is all you need to clean Alcantara. Remember, Alcantara is entirely synthetic being a mix of polyester and polyurethane and is pretty sturdy. These Alcantara specific cleaners are way overpriced as they are mostly water with a bit of detergent and a foaming agent. The most important thing is not to use any rough cleaners on it and not to be too rough with it or especially oversaturate it.