05-23-2014, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Suede Question
OK so I installed a suede ZL1 steering wheel 3 months ago.
This is my daily driver. I know for a fact when I have worked out (running or playing basketball) I could have gotten them dirty. With that being said. What solutions do you guys have to clean something that delicate. I want to know what is good on suede. I go to the AutoZone and Advance AutoParts and Walmart and even Target (I was told that suede cleaner was there) and to no avail. so what can I use it to get my steering wheel like new ??
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05-23-2014, 01:06 PM | #2 |
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Interior cleaner. A very high dilution of APC, or something like that.
Here is what I would use. Adams total interior cleaner Meguires d103 or 101
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05-23-2014, 01:10 PM | #3 | |
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and where can I get that locally?? Or is that only available online ??
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05-23-2014, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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Only avaliable online. Anything you get locally you probably wouldn't want on your steering wheel. It will be greasy and slippery.
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05-23-2014, 05:38 PM | #5 | |
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Its suede (or faux suede) so that actually isn't going to work.
This should be helpful: TECH TIP - Cleaning Synthetic Suede, Alcantara, Microsuede Interior Surfaces Quote:
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05-28-2014, 07:56 AM | #6 |
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You really want to keep it looking new, dude? Put a steering wheel cover on it and then take it off for car shows.
There are two things that ruin leather/vinyl/and suede over time. One, the oils, dirt, and dead skin cells from your hands and body will begin to cake up after awhile or absorb into the surface of the suede and two, the continuous rubbing of your hands, believe it or not, is abrasive. This is why when you look at a computer mouse or a keyboard you've been using for a long time, the spacebar on the keyboard or the left click button on the mouse are usually glossy and smooth because the continuous contact with your finger has essentially "sanded" away the texture. This, combined with the first reason is what gives leather and suede steering wheels that unattractive "shiny" look over time. Regular cleaning and brushing as suggested above will offset the first issue, but there is nothing to fix the second. For leather, a good option is using something like leatherique which does an amazing job at deep cleaning the leather to get all of the grease, oil, and grime from your hands/body out and has been proven to make a huge difference in the suppleness and appearance of the leather such as bringing back the factory fresh "matte" look. However, with suede you don't have that luxury. Suede is actually harder because since it's a soft material with a micro nap to it, it's not only a lot easier to wear away the material, but also a lot more noticeable when it is worn away because you'll see spots where the nap has been worn away to almost nothing and looks all shiny while there will be other spots that still have a thick nap to them since those spots haven't been touched as much. No miracle product is going to "restore" or "bring back" the suede nap. The only thing you can do to keep that steering wheel looking new is to touch it as seldom as possible combined with regular brushing. When I installed my IOM stitched leather steering wheel a year ago, I put on one of those $8 nylon stretch steering wheel covers from Autozone, and I only take the cover off for car shows. When I take it off, the steering wheel underneath still looks brand new. Last edited by nUcLeArEnVoY; 05-28-2014 at 08:09 AM. |
05-28-2014, 08:49 AM | #7 |
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