optronix
Senior Member
This ^. Alcantara is an awesome material and is actually very easy to maintain, but it does HAVE to be maintained. It can also be restored, to a point- but it can also be ruined if you get too aggressive with your cleaning "technique". Ask me how I know.just do 6 month maintenance on your Alcantara, damp microfiber cloth with detergent or baby shampoo will do. Rub off all the accumulated dirt and oil, then grab a used toothbrush to do light scrubbing and brush up the micro fibers on the alcantara. Will be just like new and should remain that way for years.
I do it monthly on the ITS, takes like 30 minutes
if you want to take it a step further get it treated with fabric protection, saw this on a group post. Donβt know what he used but I got Gtechniq Smart Fabric 2L to also repel liquids
It's also really appealing that the alcantara wheel isn't prohibitively expensive. The Porsche wheel is $1500+, so $3-400 even if you do ruin it doesn't sound all that bad.
One other thing to consider for this console piece is it's not a really high-traffic area. I don't really touch this piece at all come to think of it. I would imagine that periodic gentle cleanings, especially after a spray or two of Gtechiq and this wouldn't be a problem at all.
edit- also just noticed this piece is already sold out. I had it pulled up yesterday and didn't pull the trigger. Guess now I get to wait; you guys talk about something else for a few weeks now pls, give people time to forget it exists.
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