My friends get so jealous of how clean I keep my interior parts. All thanks to ammo too. Plus wearing my gloves!
@Fee.1
Жыл бұрын
What car? What state?
@mikewozawski1634
Жыл бұрын
@@Fee.1 Cali, 1le 5th gen Camaro alcantara on steering wheel, dash, shiftboot, and red leather interior.
@ViezePoeperd
Жыл бұрын
@@mikewozawski1634 Haven't used Ammo yet. I use Gyeon and it's good quality stuff.
@TheNigaHigaFan4Ever
Жыл бұрын
@EasyPeasy gyeon is indeed good stuff. Slightly expensive but very good compared to the cleaning product we buy in bulk for cleaning cars at the dealership
@ViezePoeperd
Жыл бұрын
@@TheNigaHigaFan4Ever Yeah for sure, it ain't cheap. And kind of 'hard' to find a shop that sells it around here.
@ASJC27
8 ай бұрын
I just cleaned my alcantara steering wheel for the first time. The car is 7 mo old with 6300 miles, and the steering wheel was definitely due a clean. It was super easy and took maybe 20 minutes. No big deal. I wouldn’t mind doing it every other month - washing the car is much more of a hassle. So for me, alcantara is a definite yes in a sports car.
@russsle
7 ай бұрын
What product did you use?
@ASJC27
7 ай бұрын
@@russsle Sonax alcantara cleaner with a suede brush and a couple of microfiber towels. Turned out just like the day I picked the car up.
@artygeezy80082
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara was a luxury detail I first experienced through an S class Mercedes, and I thought it was so slick and I thought, just maybe, it made the car drive smoother! 😂 I would love it on a weekend driver 👌🏼
@mikewozawski1634
Жыл бұрын
Love it. Have it in several spots in my car but the only main touch point is the wheel and I do daily it 😂
@YODAddyLIVE
Жыл бұрын
Driving gloves.... Do love the look and feel of Alcantara.
@evanescent0311
Жыл бұрын
Love it when it’s new… got leather on my most recent build and will continue to do so!
@ProLexHD
Жыл бұрын
I have alcantara on the sides of my steering wheel. I like it alot, because the alcantara parts doesn't get cold during the winter, so i don't have to hold my hands on the cold leather lol
@HxTurtle
Жыл бұрын
I truly like it! okay, I dunno about the steering wheel but my seats are all Alcantara and it's the most durable I ever came across. looks still good even after the car starts falling apart. surprisingly easy to clean, too. wouldn't want anything else anymore!
@Xaviers300ZX
Жыл бұрын
Great tips on how to clean them properly
@Prodriver33
Жыл бұрын
I cleaned an SHO with alcantara, the guy gave up and put a cover on it. When I presented the car sans wheel cover so he could check out the wheel he was so surprised and happy to have it back in action.
@ericwilliams4465
Жыл бұрын
Definitely a love-hate relationship. Love the look and feel, hate the maintenance. Had it on my CTS-V coupe. Loved it initially until it became clear that cleaning was a pain……
@Txpo50
Жыл бұрын
I had an alcantara steering wheel in my GT500. It felt awesome, but man it was a pain. I’m good with leather these days
@rtreyk
Жыл бұрын
S550? Bro I wish I could have gotten leather, I hate alcantera if you don't have gloves
@Txpo50
Жыл бұрын
@@rtreyk S197. 2014 in ruby red
@rickbaker4571
Жыл бұрын
Driving gloves... the end! : )
@_J4CK4L_
Жыл бұрын
PREACH.
@helloworld6160
Жыл бұрын
Then what's the point of having Alcantara? It's there to feel nice in the hand.
@Jdjfbficjenenwk3736
7 ай бұрын
@@helloworld6160it looks nice and then if you want to feel it once in a while without the gloves it’s there.
@purespeedmedia
Жыл бұрын
my sim has an alcantara wheel thanks for the tips 😂
@marcosdanielson7974
Жыл бұрын
My sim also has alcantara- it has convinced me to never own a car with an alcantara wheel
@DavidBugea
Жыл бұрын
I considered it when I bought my last vehicle, but glad I went with standard, smooth leather seats. I’m a bit OCD and having to keep the nap of alcantara brushed in the same direction would be a pain. Every time I sat in it, I’d see an outline of the seams of my jeans. 😂
@michaelrush1372
Жыл бұрын
I like how Alcantara feels but dislike the upkeep and how much time it takes. Haven't thought about the air to "puff it up"!
@jeromeduanascott7230
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara… Definitely yes! Once you have it, there is no going back. I clean my wheel and shifter quarterly. And every now and then I pick that french fry up off the floor 😏
@misuotto
Жыл бұрын
That's 🧢 and you know it, i had alcantara seats and an aftermarket steering wheel and it feelt gross after a week, my best friend has a AMG GT with the alcantara steering wheel and he also hates it, everyone i know that has alcantara says the same
@nastystew6942
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@propersuspect2959
Жыл бұрын
Love my alcantara interior. Got it on seats and doors
@gonschor7dleven
Жыл бұрын
Leather for sure. If you want grip, just put on a pair of gloves. The vast majority of Alcantara that I see looks terrible because owners don’t take care of it. Even in the high end cars.
@ashamarks-eo8jb
Жыл бұрын
I have one, it’s nice but hard to clean. My seats are too but I have custom seat covers so I never have to clean them
@jeef16
Жыл бұрын
for a track car it's fine but if you're daily driving your GT3/GT4/GT4rs, I'd go leather. Alcantara is cool and feels great but lets be honest, leather is a perfectly reasonable option even for a sportscar
@kmotch
10 ай бұрын
I’ve ordered racetex for my Porsche… can’t wait to keep it clean! If only ammo was in the UK!
@rbmwiv
Жыл бұрын
I do love Alcântara. My steering wheel is regular leather but my shift boot and knob are both Alcântara along with my headliner. And my e brake boot is made of it also. The only thing I touch is the shift knob but I clean all of it once a week and It still looks new in a 2004 car. I came close to getting an Alcântara wheel, but I’m glad I did. Also I don’t have to use the shifter very much because I have a SMG. Transmission in my car and I can charge gears from the steering wheel.
@Mer134
Жыл бұрын
As an owner of a Citroen C1 my opinion is that alcantara is great.
@amarillorica
11 ай бұрын
i know its like ur steering wheel is a luxurious velvety pillow of love that loves u back
@Mysoline1111
Жыл бұрын
Love my alcantara+leather interior.
@Mattiastbs
Жыл бұрын
Love my alcantra steering wheel 🔥
@pahhaw4251
Жыл бұрын
I love it and only have it on a non-daily driver❤
@Kevin-hm2di
Жыл бұрын
i have alcantara at the top and bottom where i barely touch, perforated leather on the sides. love it
@AndrewC89
Жыл бұрын
Mine is the opposite, I only drive with my hand on 6 or 12 lol
@TheSaint491
8 ай бұрын
With the prices now up to 85k at list 89k otr, I would be interested to find out what the emira is like compared to a used evora 400. Yes the evora will have a cheaper feeing more dated interior but used evora 400s can be had now from around 50k so I think it’s an interesting point to mull on. Either way I’ll be having one or the other at some point
@Richfxx
Жыл бұрын
Any time u use anything with a non neutral ph u need to neutralize it after meaning extract the solution then use something with a neutral ph like water then extract again. My experience is coming from being in the janitorial industry I sell chemicals including fabric detergents degreasers and stain removers, family has been in the industry over 40 years
@biggestthreattoyourexistence
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I find that Alcantara is scary to car daily owners. They think it's less durable than leather. They don't know it can be maintained.
@niewissen9912
Жыл бұрын
My zhp has a Alcantara wheel. I like it but I keep at it so no chance of it getting bad
@bobdefalco
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't know. Never saw one until this video.
@rodidisilva5324
Жыл бұрын
alcantara is nice. But can I use Distilled water to lift the fibers? As a non abrasive way
@MrFPSWisconsin
Жыл бұрын
I like the steering wheel on my 02 Silverado
@Roberto-gp3yx
Жыл бұрын
No bc it’s always put on major contact areas rather than an accent on top or bottom of steering wheel
@MrRT513
Жыл бұрын
I love it on the headliner but not the wheel.
@oakleighwatches7444
Жыл бұрын
I have an Alcantara wheel on my track car and it’s a pain in the butt! 😂 Thanks for the heads up on how to improve it 👍🏻
@Titantitan001
Жыл бұрын
Its a marketing thing. There’s certain stuff they put in these cars that literally no one asks for
@qx4n9e1xp
Жыл бұрын
I hate alcantara in heavy touch points, but in non-common touch points, it's fine.
@MW-tt3fy
4 ай бұрын
Alcantara was designed for drivers who don't like cleaning their cars. This doesn't matter with Alcantara - because it always looks dirty anyway
@M3_86
5 ай бұрын
My fibers are bunched up, elongated, and a bit stiff. Had a few passes with sonax. Looking for solutions here. Will your cleaner work or do I need to do something like shave the fibers down at this point? Help!
@nathanchalifoux
Жыл бұрын
Love ‘em ❤
@kenshn22828
Жыл бұрын
Had it on my steering wheel because it looks nice but because of the maintenance i switched over to carbon fiber after a year.
@issanader8459
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@michaelq3174
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara looks good and helps with the wheel to not slip out of your hands. But it sure does get GROSS AF! So I would rather leather. Easier to keep clean and it does look a lot better too! I think Alcantara can make a car look really cheap depending.
@OliverReilly1
Жыл бұрын
Had it on my hot hatch and I was cleaning it every weekend. If I didn’t, it made my hands feel tacky and smelt. Maybe just my hands but I’m much happier to have leather back.
@romanlevitskiy6251
4 ай бұрын
What cleaner is best for this?
@ZombiEDDudE
Жыл бұрын
not a fan of Alcantara on high touched areas but you know what i hate more? fabric seats. almost every new car coming out toyota honda etc have fabric seats with no option to upgrade to leather. fabric absorbs sweat stains etc and over time dirt travels deep into the fibres. kinda like owning a mattress but no sheets.
@Jdjfbficjenenwk3736
7 ай бұрын
Get a custom cover. They make ones that look oem and fit like a glove and are like half the cost or less of what the factory trim level would have been to upgrade if there had been the option originally. Plus you can change them out if you want a different look.
@mr.f8420
7 ай бұрын
What AMMO product would you use? My daughter spilled hot chocolate on my perforated Alcantara seats. 😢
@01123581321341
Жыл бұрын
I love alcantara but didn’t want the pain of so regular care so I got the central part of the wheel trimmed in it and left the rest leather to kind of enjoy both 👍
@ElMosqito
Жыл бұрын
Can i use compressed air instead of this special thingy tool?
@chriscutlass868
Жыл бұрын
What's a good way to clean leather steering wheels
@stevenpipitone4401
Жыл бұрын
If you keep it clean on a regular basis then yes it’s not bad to have, but leather is way easier to keep looking great.
@dusannestorovic5699
Жыл бұрын
I love it but I'd never have it in a daily my friend has one in his race car that he tracks a couple times a year and it already looks horrible..
@CamelSailor
Жыл бұрын
I really don’t like the alcantara on my Mercedes steering wheel. I vastly preferred the perforated leather on my Audi.
@thegreenrabbit2.5
Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, but hate the work😂 so on a daily leather for sure!
@FranciscoJimenez-bb7fk
Жыл бұрын
Cowboy leather and call it good and easy to maintain 😎
@misterb1080
6 ай бұрын
Yes I like the steering wheel but didn’t realize it needed special Cleaning. Ugh
@johnmulkerrin2773
Жыл бұрын
I had it on my SL63, I thought it was a pain, always looked dirty.
@khalidacosta7133
Жыл бұрын
"Slightly higher than neutral pH... so 10 or 11" - Yeah that's not slightly, it's caustic soda high.
@ericpowell9836
Жыл бұрын
I prefer leather or wood steering
@catchuk
Жыл бұрын
What do you recommend for cleaning leather steering wheels?
@SkylineTwinSpoolysnail
Жыл бұрын
Some sort of hydrating leather detail cleaner. Autozone or your local auto store should carry something similar to what you’re looking for. If you have greasy hands from eating working etc make sure you wipe the wheel down regularly or the oils from your hands will deteriorate the leather and cause it to fade/peel. 👍
@dauksz_7127
Жыл бұрын
Used and smooth alcantera looks better in my opinion
@takenusername
Жыл бұрын
I don’t care for Alcantara, it’s the main fabric in my Scat Pack Seats. I think a steering wheel wouldn’t make me happy
@biro24
Жыл бұрын
Leather or a classic wooden Nardi steering wheel 😃 I have a 1986 5 series bmw so the wood wheel looks ok lol
@nathantowe4148
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara is great for racing but I would take leather for normal driving
@davidbarnsley8486
Жыл бұрын
Leather one for me 😂
@thejumbo
Жыл бұрын
Good on a race track if you wear fire proof nomex gloves - helps them stick together. Daily driver? Heck no.
@kingkoolkata
7 ай бұрын
I love clean new looking steeringwheels so much! It the first thing I look at when I get into a car 😅 its kind a fetish. Thank you for the tips and this satisfying video
@ColeSpolaric
Жыл бұрын
I'd have to wear gloves to drive it!
@GusMahn
Жыл бұрын
1000 grit sandpaper can bring life back to hopelessly matted alcantera.
@dondelchulia3189
Жыл бұрын
You know pH is logarithmic right? 10 or 11 is a big jump from normal cleaners
@hudsontoo1212
Жыл бұрын
No. I have to touch them all the time when I shoot AMG’s and I’m always disgusted by the grime on them. I cannot even begin to tell you what the cars people buy look like before they buy them- because if I did, you’d never buy anything but a new car. I literally have to clean all of my equipment, take off all of my clothes and take a shower before I’ll touch anything in my house- and this is AFTER they’ve been detailed.
@zachc8833
Жыл бұрын
Not on the daily Only on the track or fun day car
@niko.p5037
Жыл бұрын
Yes if u like to wear groves to drive ur car
@jamram9924
Жыл бұрын
Alcántara does not hold up very well in hot Summers where the car is exposed to the blazing Sun. It needs to be cleaned and preserved very well.
@Maddoggy2023
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara on accent pieces (door panels, dash, and other trim.) I would not want a steering wheel with it.
@F1CJEUK
Жыл бұрын
Yes!! But sadly gloves required
@mikecooley3361
Жыл бұрын
Never had one so no dog in this hunt
@jm7974
Жыл бұрын
I had an AMG and absolutely despised the alcantara steering wheel. What idiot thought that material made sense for a steering wheel? Give me perforated leather any day.
@ad_182_uk
Жыл бұрын
What brush is that
@mikecooley3361
Жыл бұрын
He sells it on his site under interior tools
@garylitwin7312
Жыл бұрын
I wear driving gloves on alcantara .
@johncombs216
Жыл бұрын
Good ole c63 let me know if anyone here wants one mine is for sale 2012 coupe clean title 30k miles😊
@loafboi_
Жыл бұрын
Clean alcantara is like food from a nice restaurant. It's really good when you first have it, and the leftovers aren't bad. But, it doesn't stay good very long & gets gross fast.
@full95one
Жыл бұрын
You mean suede?
@johnnychimpo7539
Жыл бұрын
No, he said what he meant
@brambakker4058
Жыл бұрын
I love it , but not on the seats and the wheel.
@lyfandeth
Жыл бұрын
Scotchgard.
@jetaddict420
Жыл бұрын
Alcantara is just synthetic suede so id rather have real leather on there
@ch-ir8ld
Жыл бұрын
alcantara is for gloves....
@Topofthelinetommy
Жыл бұрын
I like carbon fiber.
@merlyntownley6230
Жыл бұрын
I'll pass on something that high maintenance
@joanstehlik235
Жыл бұрын
Nah, I like my Harley Davidson wheel covers.😊
@Chargersctpk
10 ай бұрын
Me personally, no. Leather all the way
@chadibouaazzi3364
Жыл бұрын
Well ladies and gentlemen. Your glovebox is not just for your insurance cards, receipts, and instruction manuals. Get some nice driving gloves and enjoy your sports car
@DEARERFOB771
Жыл бұрын
I have a blue carbon fiber/Alcatara they kinda suck lmao
@shawndejong6699
Жыл бұрын
No. The maintenance isn't worth it. A leather or synthetic wheel works just as good, without all the extra BS needed for it. If grip is an issue on track then wear gloves. Alcantara control surfaces need to die asap.
@hanzgrueber145
Жыл бұрын
I don’t care I’m redoing my door panel fabric in my VW GTI with alcantara
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