Post 165963 by Tomcat on 2008-07-12 16:47:19
Oh, nice write up, I may have a go at my wheel at some point as the alacantra looks awefull.
Post 165991 by Okete on 2008-07-12 19:29:14
Good use of photographs and clear instructions - nice one Volvokid!
Post 166045 by volvokid on 2008-07-12 20:38:42
Thanks for the complements guys.
Post 166088 by Jaseb77 on 2008-07-12 21:56:57
good job mate,
will need to do the seats on the C70again , although a quick shave with a BIC, works too if they arent too bad
Post 166129 by Boxzoo on 2008-07-12 22:29:26
Looks a lot better, may try on my seats. Never knew the V70s had alcantara steering wheel, my 850R got leather. Doesn't sound like a good idea to fit a car with an alcantara steering wheel.
Post 166196 by volvokid on 2008-07-13 11:13:39
Your right Boxzoo the wheel looks good when its new but if it doesn't get the TLC it requires the alcantara will flatten
Post 166409 by MisterC1501 on 2008-07-13 22:26:46
Nice job on the seats and steering wheel Martyn. I saved myself all that time and trouble........I had my seat covers replaced and put on a new all-leather steering wheel lol.........
Post 166594 by volvokid on 2008-07-14 15:05:10
Thanks bud, I thought you just got the drivers side replaced???
Post 166630 by MisterC1501 on 2008-07-14 16:34:38
[QUOTE=volvokid;166594]Thanks bud, I thought you just got the drivers side replaced???[/QUOTE]
Yep, that's true. The only reason why my drivers seat covers were replaced were due to the dye transfer from a seat protector. All the other seats are mint, since I have no friends or anyone who wants to sit with me in my car :cry:
Post 166692 by volvokid on 2008-07-14 18:38:46
Dam Halfords i remember that thread at least it all got sorted out. At least your car has one seat in use, I have put mine in the garage to keep it clean lol and I still have one more month of tax on it.
Post 166726 by Jimmie on 2008-07-14 20:00:58
[QUOTE=MisterC1501;166630]Yep, that's true. The only reason why my drivers seat covers were replaced were due to the dye transfer from a seat protector. All the other seats are mint, since I have no friends or anyone who wants to sit with me in my car :cry:[/QUOTE]
No friends at all or dont you let them sit in your car ?. lol
Post 166740 by dicky b t5 on 2008-07-14 20:28:12
Great write up VK, well done mate. Nice job.
Dicky.
Post 166802 by volvokid on 2008-07-14 23:41:11
I wish someone would thank me lol
Post 166815 by Tomcat on 2008-07-15 00:26:22
Thanks for bothering to do a fantastic write up, well done that man(pat on the back).......You ok now?.
Post 166824 by CONDYBOY on 2008-07-15 00:48:04
Nice one volvokid and a bloody good write up.
Post 167004 by volvokid on 2008-07-15 19:31:22
[QUOTE=Tomcat;166815]Thanks for bothering to do a fantastic write up, well done that man(pat on the back).......You ok now?.[/QUOTE]
Not what i had in mind TC but thanks anyway lol i though someone would hit the big thumbs up button lol
Post 167005 by volvokid on 2008-07-15 19:33:28
ooo look i've got 1 yessss
Post 167708 by Tomcat on 2008-07-17 19:12:42
Where about on the Swissvax site is the alcantara cleaner?, I've looked all over and I can't find it.
Post 167823 by volvokid on 2008-07-17 22:39:14
My apologies Craig, get in contact with swissvax its there sister company that make the product I cant remember the site now I never went on it I just asked swissvax if they made a cleaner and they got me that stuff, hope this helps.
Post 728455 by t5 pete on 2014-08-08 09:12:11
While ypur on a roll volvokid and I must admit your awesome really really big thumbs up what would you use to beep the alcantare maintained on the steering wheel as mine has just been re trimmed and want to keep it looking great
Post 728457 by volvokid on 2014-08-08 09:27:15
[QUOTE=t5 pete;728455]While ypur on a roll volvokid and I must admit your awesome really really big thumbs up what would you use to beep the alcantare maintained on the steering wheel as mine has just been re trimmed and want to keep it looking great[/QUOTE]
Haha cheers Pete :) I havn't had too do anything with it since, I would doubt if the car has done 2 thousand miles since doing this. I would say though invest in a proper alcantara cleaner, and maybe just give it an annual wipe over or as and when you clean your leather, just give it light sprays and pat it instead of rubbing it, same as you would do with a carpet at home. Sorry there isn't much to it really
Post 728478 by RollingThunder on 2014-08-08 12:46:53
I tried the BIC razor method but it didn't work for me, so I bought a fuzz-away tool by JML - that didn't work either. In the end I used sandpaper. Yes, sandpaper. I'd read about it on a Porsche forum, then again on a Lancia forum so i decided to give it a go...
Before -
[ATTACH=CONFIG]26071[/ATTACH]
After -
[ATTACH=CONFIG]26072[/ATTACH]
Yep, as new :) I used 800 grit being very very careful not to catch the leather or wear through the stitching. Just needed to vac up the detached bobbles. I was very dubious but it worked a treat :D
First I started with the seats
This was the easy part first of hover the seat thoroughly because you don’t want to catch any lose dirt with the razor blades. I just had to shave the little bubbles off very lightly being very careful not to catch any of the stitching once this was done I sprayed the alcantara with the cleaner you don’t want to drench the seats with the cleaner then I just wiped it gently with a soft white cloth. (DON’T SIT ON THE SEAT WHILE ITS WET AS COULOR TRANFER MAY OCCUR FROM YOU CLOTHS TO THE SEAT).
Heres the result
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/P1020438.jpg
Now to the steering wheel, I wasn’t sure if this would work and I was amazed when it was just dirt that was trapping the fibbers on the wheel.
I started by cleaning the alcantara with the cleaner and a cloth during this I used the brush to agitate the alcantara and immediately the alcantara started to regain it original texture. Once it was all fluffed up lol I used the hair drier on a low heat to quickly dry it.
I could maybe give the wheel a bit more of a hair cut but the results were really good.
What do you think?