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Posted 10 years 11 months ago
Does anyone have any experience of refurbing alcantara seats? Mine are overdue a clean and have 'bobbled'. Any ideas how to remove bobbling and best way to clean? 
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As said already, these are perfect to remove the little bobbles and knots:
ELECTRIC LINT REMOVER BOBBLE FLUFF PILLING SHAVER CLOTHES RESTORER DEFUZZER NEW
Alcantara is quite a tough material, but don't do a wet clean. Use a sponge or brush to give it an even surface, if you have spots a fine sand paper can be useful.
Dirty areas can be cleaned with baking powder, just rub it in (dry) and let it work for a few minutes. Vacuum off and done.
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Posted 10 years 11 months ago
..and best way to clean? - Click here.
Interesting. Wouldn't mind a before and after guide on that one Bertl. :yesnod:
Dirty areas can be cleaned with baking powder, just rub it in (dry) and let it work for a few minutes. Vacuum off and done.
Interesting. Wouldn't mind a before and after guide on that one Bertl. :yesnod:
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Posted 10 years 11 months ago
I did Felix's Alcantara seats with a bobble remover/shaver - worked an absoliute treat. They came out looking almost new. The drivers seat base was also very saggy and stained so I took the cover off the seat frame and put it in the washing machine in a clothes bag so it didn't get scratched. It came out lovely and clean, plus it had 'unstretched'.
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Posted 10 years 11 months ago
To be honest I'd probably rub some leather feed in after the wash (just the leather parts though!) just in case it drys out and cracks. But now the base came out so nice I will probably do the other seat parts now.
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Posted 10 years 11 months agoTiger-bay wrote: was that a 'seat out' job or were you able to remove the seatbase in situ?
Seat out I'm afraid - as you need to unclip the little metal wire 'coils' that hold it to the foam etc. Although you do get a chance to clean up the frame when it's out!
It's easier putting it back as I used cable ties rather than the pesky metal coils.... I have refitted a cover with them before but it's a real pain in the ass!
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