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Old 05-08-2023, 04:04 PM
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Default Safe Products to Clean LWBs & all Other Suede

I know this is a frequently brought up discussion elsewhere on this forum, but given the high concentration of 718 GT4 and Spyder owners without the leather option, I figured I would ask here. I have about 1,900 miles on my '23 Spyder and I want to keep the Race-Tex / alcantara in "new" condition. Does anyone recommend a product to use to clean the steering wheel, shift ****, boot, door sils and lower dash? Also would you use the same or different product for the LWB inserts given it is a different material?

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Sonax Alcantara Cleaner

Matt at Obsessed Garage has some great videos on how to clean alcantara
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Sonax Alcantara Cleaner

Matt at Obsessed Garage has some great videos on how to clean alcantara
SONAX.
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Definitely the Sonax alcantara cleaner. It's rather cheap too when on sale.
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I personally love the AMMO NYC products for both interior and exterior.

Sonax is a def good choice though as it's cheaper and works quite well. Ive used both and prefer the AMMO **** interior cleaner but at the end of the day its just personal preference.
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Geist is what my local high-end detail place recommends. Geist Fabric for Alcantara.

https://www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/collections/geist
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Koch-Chemie - Pol Star - Textile, Leather & Alcantara Cleaner; Effective Natural Cleaner with Protection Formula; Cleans and Protects Without Leaving Water Marks; Creates Protective Barrier (1 Liter) https://a.co/d/7M9Z0o3

More importantly its not what you use form any of the listed here, its how you use it.

I use the large brush on the outside edges and crevices of the car, the small one for the interior.
I spray the product (diluted) lightly onto the Alcantara, and a little into the brush and aggetate the surfaces Im cleaning, then I wipe lightly with a damp plush microfiber towel.

Detail Factory Ultra-Soft Detailing Brush Set, Comfortable Grip and Scratch-Free Cleaning for Exterior, Interior Panels, Emblems, Badges, Gauge Cluster, Infotainment Screen https://a.co/d/1CoRJiR

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There are so many products for this. I use Lithium Hyper Cleanse
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Sonax Alcatera and upholstery cleaner, been using it on Alcantera successfully for 6 years, and the last year on Race-Tex. Works better on Race-Tex. Just follow the directions exactly, and it really works.
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