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A recent Savage Geese episode showed the benefit of using a Dry Ice Blaster to return an Alcantara steering wheel to it's
original condition even after hand oils have made it slick.
Dry ice blaster?? I didn't like the alcantara wheel *at all* in my 991.2. Always felt like I needed to wear driving gloves to touch it. Leather in my 992.
I have had alcantera on my past few cars, and my current Mac 720s has it everywhere. My 992 does not have any.
Personally I am kind of over alcantera, it is light, looks nice, etc. But if you have any kind of sunscreen, oil, lotion, etc. that come in contact - it will show. Not a problem for me as I am aware and take caution, but since it is all over my Mac (seats, dash, etc. etc.) - I make sure passengers do not have any oily base products on, specifically during summer, etc. It is a pain to clean off (not impossible), but you have to be vigilant.
Also for when I do treat the leather parts in the Mac, it takes me two times longer, as I have to extra carful not to get leather cleaner/conditioner on the alcantera parts that butt right up against the leather bits. as that also leaves and oily smudge that I have to clean up.
As far as wear and tear, never had an issue (minus my caution above) - it wears as good if not better then leather from a durability standpoint. No creases or anything on some of my cars that I have had over 3 years and many miles.
I was a leather guy. Then my 650s had it. I’ve had two 720s with it. I would never have leather. I love it.
My gts has it on wheel and I love it. The car is a few weeks old so I can’t chime in. But racetex over leather for me.
09-14-2022, 12:33 PM
