Notices
Maintenance & Car Care Tune-ups and shake-downs...

For the RS2.0 guys. whats your alcantara cleaning process

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:19 AM
  #1  
1badTc2-0's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 202
From: San Diego, Ca
Default For the RS2.0 guys. whats your alcantara cleaning process

Just curious what products people have found that work good on alcantara suede for weekly/monthy maintenance as well as for attacking stains.
i have the teflon coating warranty through scion so im not tooo worried about stains but i still want it to stay looking new for as long as possible.
i did a search and didnt see any discussion on this topic before

TIA
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:34 AM
  #2  
melvynray's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 638
From: Tampa Bay, FL
Default

i feel 4 all who have suede seats.. especially in florida. i know what happens 2 suede when it gets wet...
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:35 AM
  #3  
melvynray's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 638
From: Tampa Bay, FL
Default

it looks sooo cool though!
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:52 AM
  #4  
nd4spd_4_a_tc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 452
Default

i havnt gotten mine dirty yet with stains.
I do have some dirt and little leaves stuck in the corners. I used a vacum cleaner. Works pretty good.

If I get any stains I would use a damp towel to clean it. Wont hurt it. I dont think you can use any carpets cleaners on the suede. Might make it worse.
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:18 AM
  #5  
1badTc2-0's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 202
From: San Diego, Ca
Default

Originally Posted by nd4spd_4_a_tc
i havnt gotten mine dirty yet with stains.
I do have some dirt and little leaves stuck in the corners. I used a vacum cleaner. Works pretty good.

If I get any stains I would use a damp towel to clean it. Wont hurt it. I dont think you can use any carpets cleaners on the suede. Might make it worse.
I just pulled this off the alcantara website
http://www.alcantara.com/newsite/ame..._alcantara.pdf
basically sums everything up

*edit* do you have any pics of your RS?
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:36 AM
  #6  
L4rry_B1rd's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,838
From: City of Champs, MA
Default

this should be in maintenance...
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:37 AM
  #7  
nd4spd_4_a_tc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 452
Default

Originally Posted by 1badTc2-0
Originally Posted by nd4spd_4_a_tc
i havnt gotten mine dirty yet with stains.
I do have some dirt and little leaves stuck in the corners. I used a vacum cleaner. Works pretty good.

If I get any stains I would use a damp towel to clean it. Wont hurt it. I dont think you can use any carpets cleaners on the suede. Might make it worse.
I just pulled this off the alcantara website
http://www.alcantara.com/newsite/ame..._alcantara.pdf
basically sums everything up

*edit* do you have any pics of your RS?
in this thread somewhere.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=118466
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:43 AM
  #8  
toeveryhour's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 6,024
From: Phoenix, AZ
Default

That's a good article, but I have a couple rules for my car...

1) No drinking allowed
2) No eating allowed

Problem solved!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MeDizzy
Scion xA Owners Lounge
10
Oct 8, 2015 03:31 PM
excessads
Scion xB 2nd-Gen ICE & Interior
2
Sep 15, 2015 05:28 PM
Andreas24
Scion tC 2G Owners Lounge
6
Sep 15, 2015 02:10 PM
prescottn
Scion iM Discussion Lounge
1
Sep 13, 2015 09:04 PM
paisatronix
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
0
Sep 5, 2015 04:13 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:10 AM.