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Camaro Dude · 07-19-2018, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyestick

I use ‘Sonax Alcantara cleaner’...

+1

100% showroom condition again. Wasn’t expecting that to be honest. Good stuff, and typical for a German product, not environmentally harsh.

No Skeleton Bones on the can needed to warn the consumer with these ingredients, unlike other products from others we see on the shelves in auto parts stores

Panda1LE · 07-22-2018, 01:36 PM

sorry if off topic but can the suede fabric come off the knob? My shift knob almost feels fabric less. Has a flat kind of feel to it and only areas that aren't usually held onto is where you can feel the suede. Same goes for my steering wheel. Should I even bother trying to clean or just get new ones?

Camaro Dude · 07-22-2018, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda1LE

sorry if off topic but can the suede fabric come off the knob? My shift knob almost feels fabric less. Has a flat kind of feel to it and only areas that aren't usually held onto is where you can feel the suede. Same goes for my steering wheel. Should I even bother trying to clean or just get new ones?

Try cleaning it first.

Mine shift nob was shiny, flat feeling.

Back to showroom condition now.

ChibiBlackSheep · 07-23-2018, 08:13 AM

Definitely try a cleaning first. You'd be surprised how much the feeling changes from the oils off your hands matting down the suede.

Panda1LE · 07-24-2018, 04:01 PM

Ok thanks. Ill try cleaning. I hope it works since it almost has a rubber feel to it.

DanMardik · 09-11-2018, 07:17 PM

Works like a charm! Wished I did this sooner.

427K · 09-12-2018, 09:11 AM

I just use a damp a cloth with warm water. Every two weeks and it works perfect....

Doug Halsey · 01-02-2019, 04:03 PM

Tried the dawn dish soap just now and it worked perfect. The shift knob looks new! However, didn't take the knob off. Just put a small towel around the based to catch the water. Then wet the knob with a wet micro towel. Added a drop of dawn and then scrubbed with a tooth brush, Rinsed the brush in a small cup of water (could really see the dirt come off) and then used a wet micro towel to wash the suds off. Then dried with another towel. 5 minutes tops. May do the steering wheel next.

chargerfan2 · 01-02-2019, 06:51 PM

I was cleaning mine last year and the suede actually started coming apart. I ended up buy a new knob. Think I paid $70 for it.

CamaroDreams76 · 01-02-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chargerfan2

I was cleaning mine last year and the suede actually started coming apart. I ended up buy a new knob. Think I paid $70 for it.

That happened with mine when I used the suede shoe cleaning kit that was recommended here. The shifter began to peel up at the glued seam on the top.

Switched to an MGW shifter with the orange SS knob.

For my steering wheel I used Adam's Polishes method with the carpet and upholstery cleaner, utility towel and brush. I throw in the vacuum like ammo NYC shows too

VRZL113 · 01-09-2019, 11:48 AM

Dawn dish soap with warm water on a microfiber towel worked wonders on my ZL1's suede steering wheel.

Looks nearly brand new again!!

07-23-2018, 08:13 AM	#32
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,084	Definitely try a cleaning first. You'd be surprised how much the feeling changes from the oils off your hands matting down the suede. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

09-12-2018, 09:11 AM	#35
427K Drives: 15 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 148	I just use a damp a cloth with warm water. Every two weeks and it works perfect.... __________________ I spent most of my money on beer and cars, the rest I just wasted.

01-02-2019, 04:03 PM	#36
Doug Halsey Toy Collector Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 133 View My Garage	Tried the dawn dish soap just now and it worked perfect. The shift knob looks new! However, didn't take the knob off. Just put a small towel around the based to catch the water. Then wet the knob with a wet micro towel. Added a drop of dawn and then scrubbed with a tooth brush, Rinsed the brush in a small cup of water (could really see the dirt come off) and then used a wet micro towel to wash the suds off. Then dried with another towel. 5 minutes tops. May do the steering wheel next. __________________

01-09-2019, 11:48 AM	#39
VRZL113 Drives: 2013 VR ZL1, M6 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA Posts: 335	Dawn dish soap with warm water on a microfiber towel worked wonders on my ZL1's suede steering wheel. Looks nearly brand new again!! __________________ #3257 \| 485whp 526wtq \| K&N 63-3079 \| Gates K080660HD (Green Belt) \| ACDelco UPF48R \| ZL1 Addons Wicker Bill \| Mild2Wild

07-22-2018, 01:36 PM	#30
Panda1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE (6spd) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 281	sorry if off topic but can the suede fabric come off the knob? My shift knob almost feels fabric less. Has a flat kind of feel to it and only areas that aren't usually held onto is where you can feel the suede. Same goes for my steering wheel. Should I even bother trying to clean or just get new ones?

07-24-2018, 04:01 PM	#33
Panda1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE (6spd) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 281	Ok thanks. Ill try cleaning. I hope it works since it almost has a rubber feel to it.

09-11-2018, 07:17 PM	#34
DanMardik Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 12	Works like a charm! Wished I did this sooner.

01-02-2019, 06:51 PM	#37
chargerfan2 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE 2SS Summit White Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 167	I was cleaning mine last year and the suede actually started coming apart. I ended up buy a new knob. Think I paid $70 for it.