Awesome work Evan! As the owner of this car I vouch for your work and attention to detail. The end result was amazing and it still looks like new. Thank you!
Your one lucky SOB Cargellin.. I only have a lowly C7 Corvette Z51 M7 Velocity Yellow with a Supercharger , long tube headers, xpipe.. But this video really helped on cleaning my alcantara steering wheel.. :)
@@BeauJohnson247 his point is you should have several people cleaning the car. And a butler. A maid. Gardner. Pool boy. Landscaper. Personal trainer. And 13 other people working for you. Because you have Porsche money. I think that's what he was trying to articulate. Lol.
@@STATUSDETAIL yes I understood, having a car properly detailed is an art, but washing your pride and joy is therapeutic… just because you can afford a nice car doesn’t mean you’re always a twat ( just sometimes 😜)
Love your work! I usually use a dedicated alacantara cleaner with a detail brush and gently agitate the product on the surface. I wipe it down with a microfibre like you are doing and brush the alcantara at the end!
so glad Im not the only one that thinks the carpet lines on the dash, doors etc are tacky on a supercar. Use them on the carpet if you like but please stop doing it on the dash, doors and a pillars.
Great information sir and good instruction on how to get Alcantara clean and restored SAFELY! That's the key with Alcantara. Take your time! It's a durable material if you keep it clean from the beginning. Even once a month "maintenance" cleaning makes a HUGE difference with Alcantara.
The trick is definitely keeping it clean from the beginning lol. To many people are letting it go years then trying to reverse it. That's when Mr magic hands needs to get involved and do witchcraft lol
@@STATUSDETAIL Absolutely. Wealthy people generally don't tend to be into detailing (Very very few) because they either don't have the time for it, or, quite simply, just don't care about it. If their expensive supercar get's all trashed up, they just sell it and buy a new one. OR, thankfully for detailers, they bring them to a reputable detailing facility to get it brought back to new like condition. On the flip side of that thought, if you and I owned one of these beautiful machines, I would be out in my garage on a daily basis wiping off the steering wheel of any oils, wiping and vacuuming the interior every day, rinseless washing it after every use, etc. etc. Hell, I do that with my Nissan 370Z which is in like new condition after 9 years with only 15,000 miles on it. It literally still smells brand new inside. If I had this Supercar, I'd probably sleep next to it every night, LOL.
@@joevanseeters2873 lol this is all accurate. I saw a random 488 gtb the other day in a large storage building. It was completely trashed. Like the touring video was a 6.5 out of ten. This was a 11. From a paint stand point. Must have done auto car wash twice a week or something.
Good information. However, I have never seen anyone use interior cleaner on alcantara. I’ve used sonax alcantara cleaner for years and found the best results with that, I use the same methodology as you though. Good to know there is another way!
You definitely can but probably only really needed on the crazy dirty stuff. But having said that the gt3rs steering wheel was really bad. Worse than the LT. And that came out amazing
@statusdetail thank you for all of the great info. I was curious if you could recommend a product for cleaning the seats in my 2023 GR86 to prep for Gtechniq Smart Fabric. Thank you!
If they are alcantara then this method works. If the car is literally brand new then I'd wipe once with gyeon prep then go for it. I personally do not really like smart fabric on alcantara seats. Or steering wheels. I use l1 leather gaurd actually and reapply more frequently. Smart fabric in my experience slightly altera the feel and has a pretty strong smell. It's great on convertible tops and carpets. But other people will disagree with my opinion. So you can definitely use it in an interiors on your seats or even on fabric seats
Great video. Do you have any suggestions for removing stains from Alcantara? I recently purchased a BMW with Alcantara seats, and the rear middle seat has a few little stains on them
I would probably try the exact same method I just showed in this video but if you're really struggling you might want to try diluting Tide and water into a spray bottle.
I clean my wheel regularly so there is not much dirt left, mainly the material feels dry and flat. After next cleaning if I brush more like you are doing will that bring back the fluff or is there a point where its too far gone? (Bought it used and the previous owner NEVER cleaned it)
How many miles on this car? How old is it? How do you clean it? Assuming it's not very old... Like ten years and really dirty I believe you can save it. It's pretty important to really "scrub" the fibers when damp with cleaner. Then use dry towels to suck that moisture out. Then brush the lightly damp fibers to kind of revive them. Feel free to dm me photos on Instagram. If I can see what we are dealing with I can be of more assistance 🙂
Hi Evan, I’m interested in buying the product you used in this video for the alcantara. This video was made in 2022 so I wanted to confirm is this the same product on your website called “Gyeon bathe” in a blue bottle for $15 (14oz) bottle?
@@ryliejohnson5782 hey. Bathe id car soap for exterior use. You want gyeon leather cleaner and gyeon prep. You will be shipped a product called leather cleaner natural. They change the name from mild to natural and I have not updated the website yet. That is the correct product though identical. You can see some of the brushes on the website as well it's all under the interior page
@@STATUSDETAILThanks for your reply! So for a Mercedes CLA with the AMG line and alcántara interior should I get the Clear/Pink Gyeon Leather Cleaner or the Blue Gyeon Interior Detailer?
@@ryliejohnson5782 I think your talking about Gyeon prep (pink) and gyeon interior Detailer (blue) gyeon leather cleaner is actually clear fluid. You can use prep or interior detailer on interiors. You can not use interior detailer on exteriors. So prep is more versatile in my opinion. I like prep and leather cleaner natural as a combo.
@@santotepicoelchico if it's fuzzy and I'm understanding that description then it's probably fraying and I don't really know a fix for that. It's kind of like ripping itself apart. Usually from aggressive or improper cleaning. By nature alcantara is a little bit fuzzy. So I'm guessing yours is really fuzzy to use this term.
It should be fine. But everyone's idea of soft and medium will be different...... So this is not legal advice lol In theory a soft brush attachment on a vacuum should be fine 👍
@STATUSDETAIL It's more soft than medium. I tend to go easy over the seats, and the bristles help keep the suction head portion from direct contact. Thanks for replying!
Will this same stuff work with a different leather cleaner? Or is there something specific about the Geyon cleaner? I’ve got a Type R and I need to clean my driver seat up. Cars a few years old and it’s starting to look a bit dirty and worn down.
@@STATUSDETAIL Yeah as a total human definitely. But you'd need to be 600 pounds to be putting even 100 pounds of pressure on your arm rest. Most of is it plonked onto the seat.
@@STATUSDETAIL that’s what I’ve been thinking as well. I’m like you i like to be thorough and do everything proper. Keep up the content love the mindset and helps motivate me starting up!
Would it be wise to do a "rinse" pass after the cleaning to try and draw as much cleaner out as possible so it doesn't act as an attractant for more dirt?
I really don't want to add extra moisture in for no reason so technically doing that might just get more water in the fabric. It's tough to say though it could potentially help. By the time I'm finished with this process I never feel like there's any soap left behind and the steering wheel is pretty clear as well It could be something worth trying though
I tried this. The more times you clean it the worse it looks after it drys because you’re pulling the black color out of it I think . What I want to see is how to get it black again like when it was new
Hmm I have not yet seen that. My current daily driver has alcantara steering wheel. We will see how it holds up. I keep it pretty clean. It should not need repeated hardcore deep cleanings. Just minor stuff once it's fully sorted out. When I first got the car it looked terrible
@@STATUSDETAIL if the wheel is all alcantara you might not notice it as much .just google a pic of a mercedes amg car with leather/alcantara wheel and look at them brand new vs ones that are even 3-5 years old . Alcantara is always way lighter after a few years
That doesn't make sense to make a steering wheel completely wrapped in synthetic suede... Guess thats why you drive with leather gloves on... It is a super car though
Yeah leather is much preferred for a daily imo. My car has alcantara on either side of where you normally hold the steering wheel (3 and 9 o'clock) and it's a bit of a pain to keep it looking good. You barely even need to do anything with leather if your car gets parked in a garage.
I have a Mach E with ford's active-x fake leather and fake alcantara. Any tips for how to clean that? I'm not sure if leather cleaner is as ideal there. Thanks!
Typically speaking alcantara is synthetic. It's not real suede. I just tried to Google active x suede and alcantara and didn't get much info. The photo looked like a normal cloth seat. So not sure I can speak to that material. But gyeon leather will work on fake leather. Or sealed leather like previous older ford gen interiors. I would assume any alcantara type surface you have in your car especially if it's high touch like a steering wheel will benefit from this process. Until I see this stuff up close tho I can't say with 100% certainty
@@STATUSDETAIL thank you for the detailed answer. Maybe I am making assumptions. If you ever get your hands on a Mustang Mach E GT or GT Performance, that's what I am referring to. I understand this is "Vegan Leather" so it's plastic based, not animal based.
@@AstralLiving leather sounds like Tesla leather. Gyeon leather works perfectly on that. L1 leather gaurd works too I'd love to get a mach e In! Just hasn't happened yet
How do you stop the peeling on alcantera? Or at least clean off the lose fibers. My steering wheel has little fiber like pieces peeling off where my hands are while driving and it is annoying and I can’t get rid of it
Man I just can't get over how good, and detail you're. I love it man you should be hosting some detail classes 👈🏾💯 i can't watch all your videos every second what's you ig page if you don't mind me asking
@@STATUSDETAIL thanks man you're my favorite 💙 i don't see any like you you're the best. I've been Detailing for years and also detailed something like you haha maybe one day but I know a detailer when I see one you're the BEST!!
Awesome work Evan! As the owner of this car I vouch for your work and attention to detail. The end result was amazing and it still looks like new. Thank you!
It was my pleasure! 🙂👍
Can I borrow it? 😂
@@Th4tGuyLondon he's a nice guy. He just might. Probably bring money just in case lol.
Your one lucky SOB Cargellin.. I only have a lowly C7 Corvette Z51 M7 Velocity Yellow with a Supercharger , long tube headers, xpipe.. But this video really helped on cleaning my alcantara steering wheel.. :)
“You guys can do this at home…if you have a supercar” mate if you can afford a supercar your not cleaning it yourself
Many of my customers with super cars wash and do maintenance details at home. They love it and it's very relaxing for them.
I’d still do it. It’s satisfying to put the effort and see the payoff.
I have a porsche with an Alcantara wheel… I do it myself, I wash the car also
What’s your point?
@@BeauJohnson247 his point is you should have several people cleaning the car. And a butler. A maid. Gardner. Pool boy. Landscaper. Personal trainer. And 13 other people working for you. Because you have Porsche money.
I think that's what he was trying to articulate. Lol.
@@STATUSDETAIL yes I understood, having a car properly detailed is an art, but washing your pride and joy is therapeutic… just because you can afford a nice car doesn’t mean you’re always a twat ( just sometimes 😜)
Love your work! I usually use a dedicated alacantara cleaner with a detail brush and gently agitate the product on the surface. I wipe it down with a microfibre like you are doing and brush the alcantara at the end!
Nice! Definitely more than one way to do it. But this is what I have found to work really nicely
so glad Im not the only one that thinks the carpet lines on the dash, doors etc are tacky on a supercar. Use them on the carpet if you like but please stop doing it on the dash, doors and a pillars.
YES!!!
I DON'T WANT THEM IN MY CARPETS EITHER lol
Very nice video! I thought gyeon recommends fabric cleaner for alcantara.
That may work as well but this definitely works incrediblely well too and you keeps one proditin your cabinet
Great information sir and good instruction on how to get Alcantara clean and restored SAFELY! That's the key with Alcantara. Take your time! It's a durable material if you keep it clean from the beginning. Even once a month "maintenance" cleaning makes a HUGE difference with Alcantara.
The trick is definitely keeping it clean from the beginning lol. To many people are letting it go years then trying to reverse it. That's when Mr magic hands needs to get involved and do witchcraft lol
@@STATUSDETAIL Absolutely. Wealthy people generally don't tend to be into detailing (Very very few) because they either don't have the time for it, or, quite simply, just don't care about it. If their expensive supercar get's all trashed up, they just sell it and buy a new one. OR, thankfully for detailers, they bring them to a reputable detailing facility to get it brought back to new like condition. On the flip side of that thought, if you and I owned one of these beautiful machines, I would be out in my garage on a daily basis wiping off the steering wheel of any oils, wiping and vacuuming the interior every day, rinseless washing it after every use, etc. etc. Hell, I do that with my Nissan 370Z which is in like new condition after 9 years with only 15,000 miles on it. It literally still smells brand new inside. If I had this Supercar, I'd probably sleep next to it every night, LOL.
@@joevanseeters2873 lol this is all accurate. I saw a random 488 gtb the other day in a large storage building. It was completely trashed. Like the touring video was a 6.5 out of ten. This was a 11. From a paint stand point. Must have done auto car wash twice a week or something.
Good information. However, I have never seen anyone use interior cleaner on alcantara. I’ve used sonax alcantara cleaner for years and found the best results with that, I use the same methodology as you though. Good to know there is another way!
This definitely works as I'm sure sonax does too👍👍
This video was awesome, it brought my streerwheel back to life!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Awesome!!!!! So glad it worked!!
What are your thoughts on using a steamer for alcantara?
You definitely can but probably only really needed on the crazy dirty stuff. But having said that the gt3rs steering wheel was really bad. Worse than the LT. And that came out amazing
@statusdetail thank you for all of the great info. I was curious if you could recommend a product for cleaning the seats in my 2023 GR86 to prep for Gtechniq Smart Fabric. Thank you!
If they are alcantara then this method works. If the car is literally brand new then I'd wipe once with gyeon prep then go for it.
I personally do not really like smart fabric on alcantara seats. Or steering wheels. I use l1 leather gaurd actually and reapply more frequently.
Smart fabric in my experience slightly altera the feel and has a pretty strong smell. It's great on convertible tops and carpets.
But other people will disagree with my opinion. So you can definitely use it in an interiors on your seats or even on fabric seats
such an underrated video for this!!
Thanks! Hopefully it gets some views so TH-cam will recommend it more.
Gotta save that alcantara!
Great video. Do you have any suggestions for removing stains from Alcantara? I recently purchased a BMW with Alcantara seats, and the rear middle seat has a few little stains on them
I would probably try the exact same method I just showed in this video but if you're really struggling you might want to try diluting Tide and water into a spray bottle.
@@STATUSDETAIL thanks so much for the quick reply. To what ratio would you dilute liquid detergent to water?
@@M140i23 probably very little soap. Like 32 oz bottle. 1 oz or less soap.
@@STATUSDETAIL wicked I’ll give it a go thanks! 😁
Hi! Is it safe to use the GYEON Q²M leather Cleaner Natural instead of the mild on the Alcantara or would it be better to dilute it first ?
Natural is mild actually! They changed the labels recently.
@@STATUSDETAIL awesomeeee. I was getting worried haha cause i wasnt sure if I ordered the correct one. thank you!
I clean my wheel regularly so there is not much dirt left, mainly the material feels dry and flat. After next cleaning if I brush more like you are doing will that bring back the fluff or is there a point where its too far gone? (Bought it used and the previous owner NEVER cleaned it)
How many miles on this car?
How old is it?
How do you clean it?
Assuming it's not very old... Like ten years and really dirty I believe you can save it. It's pretty important to really "scrub" the fibers when damp with cleaner. Then use dry towels to suck that moisture out. Then brush the lightly damp fibers to kind of revive them. Feel free to dm me photos on Instagram. If I can see what we are dealing with I can be of more assistance 🙂
@@STATUSDETAIL sure thing, I’ll DM you!
Hi Evan, I’m interested in buying the product you used in this video for the alcantara. This video was made in 2022 so I wanted to confirm is this the same product on your website called “Gyeon bathe” in a blue bottle for $15 (14oz) bottle?
@@ryliejohnson5782 hey. Bathe id car soap for exterior use. You want gyeon leather cleaner and gyeon prep. You will be shipped a product called leather cleaner natural. They change the name from mild to natural and I have not updated the website yet. That is the correct product though identical.
You can see some of the brushes on the website as well it's all under the interior page
@@STATUSDETAILThanks for your reply! So for a Mercedes CLA with the AMG line and alcántara interior should I get the Clear/Pink Gyeon Leather Cleaner or the Blue Gyeon Interior Detailer?
@@ryliejohnson5782 I think your talking about Gyeon prep (pink) and gyeon interior Detailer (blue) gyeon leather cleaner is actually clear fluid.
You can use prep or interior detailer on interiors. You can not use interior detailer on exteriors. So prep is more versatile in my opinion. I like prep and leather cleaner natural as a combo.
What can I do to fix the wheel if the alcantara is a bit fuzzy?
@@santotepicoelchico if it's fuzzy and I'm understanding that description then it's probably fraying and I don't really know a fix for that. It's kind of like ripping itself apart. Usually from aggressive or improper cleaning. By nature alcantara is a little bit fuzzy. So I'm guessing yours is really fuzzy to use this term.
We need more niche videos kike this instead of foam cannon ones
Will Do my best 🙂
My car has alcantara seats. Is it safe to vacuum using a brush attachment? The bristles are between soft and medium.
It should be fine. But everyone's idea of soft and medium will be different...... So this is not legal advice lol
In theory a soft brush attachment on a vacuum should be fine 👍
@STATUSDETAIL It's more soft than medium. I tend to go easy over the seats, and the bristles help keep the suction head portion from direct contact. Thanks for replying!
Will this same stuff work with a different leather cleaner? Or is there something specific about the Geyon cleaner? I’ve got a Type R and I need to clean my driver seat up. Cars a few years old and it’s starting to look a bit dirty and worn down.
I am not sure. I highly recommend this method with this product. I wouldn't use anything else
@@STATUSDETAIL cool. I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for the advice. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
@@Nicholas_Luvell my pleasure 👍
Excellent info, thanks for putting this together for us.
My pleasure!
Great info! Can I use the strong leather cleaner as well?
Technically yes but I literally never had a use or need for the strong version I use mild every time
100-200 pounds of pressure on the armrest? Your entire body probably does not weigh 150 pounds.
@@AnthonySarino-f7n some people watching definitely weigh that much lol.
@@STATUSDETAIL Yeah as a total human definitely. But you'd need to be 600 pounds to be putting even 100 pounds of pressure on your arm rest. Most of is it plonked onto the seat.
@@AnthonySarino-f7n I think you missed the point lol. Just be careful and gentle 🤝
@@STATUSDETAIL Common low IQ trait is a lack of willingness to admit that you're wrong and instead divert attention to that not being the point.
very helpful, thanks so much for all your knowledge transfer!
My pleasure to help!
Thoughts on blowing fibers with tornador or an air tool? Think it would possibly mess with the fibers or loosen them up safely?
Not sure. I'm thinking that's to violent for alcantara.
@@STATUSDETAIL that’s what I’ve been thinking as well. I’m like you i like to be thorough and do everything proper. Keep up the content love the mindset and helps motivate me starting up!
@@ArthurMSoto thanks 🙂
Sonax All day long. I love it my i cleaned my ZL11LE steering wheel 2 days ago in 20 minutes Alcantara back in life, brad new steering wheel again.
Lots of ways to do it. Sonax makes good stuff.
@@STATUSDETAIL Exactly 💯
Thank you! Any special advice if it makes a difference ..like Sonax, Swisswax what you have used? Does it make a difference ? Thanks
I think I hr process is more important than the chemical. But those products work for me.
What brush were you using?
I use a gyeon leather brush and detail factory brush usually
Statusdetailstore.com has both
Very nice work! 👍
Thanks!!
Great Video! Is there any problem using APC to clean alcantara? Greeting from Brazil!
I wouldn't. I believe that's way to strong for any interior stuff basically
Wow this is nuts. I have a 991.2 GT3 and I thought I’d have to retrim the whole steering wheel and gear shifter. But I’ll give this a shot!
I think you will see amazing results!
Wear real leather driving gloves. Grip on alcantara is amazing and it protects the alcantara long term
@@TheDonshaz interesting. I could definitely see how it would help stop dirt
@SSNFGU Did you try it? I'm in the same boat and it'd be great to know your results
Very nice. I Enjoy the Channel.
I'm glad your enjoying it!!! I have some really awesome videos in the works. A gt4rs vid and another touring 🙂
Always start excited, then realize I don't have access to the chemicals.
Check out some of my videos. Then you can pre buy what's needed 👍
Another great video Evan.
Thanks for tuning in🙂🙂
Ever tried sonax alcantara cleaner?
I have not
@@STATUSDETAIL try it its really nice
Good stuff man..
Thanks!
Would it be wise to do a "rinse" pass after the cleaning to try and draw as much cleaner out as possible so it doesn't act as an attractant for more dirt?
I really don't want to add extra moisture in for no reason so technically doing that might just get more water in the fabric.
It's tough to say though it could potentially help.
By the time I'm finished with this process I never feel like there's any soap left behind and the steering wheel is pretty clear as well
It could be something worth trying though
I tried this. The more times you clean it the worse it looks after it drys because you’re pulling the black color out of it I think .
What I want to see is how to get it black again like when it was new
Hmm I have not yet seen that. My current daily driver has alcantara steering wheel. We will see how it holds up. I keep it pretty clean. It should not need repeated hardcore deep cleanings. Just minor stuff once it's fully sorted out.
When I first got the car it looked terrible
@@STATUSDETAIL if the wheel is all alcantara you might not notice it as much .just google a pic of a mercedes amg car with leather/alcantara wheel and look at them brand new vs ones that are even 3-5 years old . Alcantara is always way lighter after a few years
@@mainlymusicman makes sense
Nicely done👍
Thanks!
Well done sir 👏 👍
Thanks!
That doesn't make sense to make a steering wheel completely wrapped in synthetic suede... Guess thats why you drive with leather gloves on... It is a super car though
It's pretty common actually!
@@STATUSDETAIL I don't mind driving with leather gloves on... " It's serious"
Yeah leather is much preferred for a daily imo. My car has alcantara on either side of where you normally hold the steering wheel (3 and 9 o'clock) and it's a bit of a pain to keep it looking good. You barely even need to do anything with leather if your car gets parked in a garage.
Great video. Is that a soft bristle brush ?
The Gyeon leather brush is a medium softness in my opinion. The detail factory brush is very soft
I have a Mach E with ford's active-x fake leather and fake alcantara. Any tips for how to clean that? I'm not sure if leather cleaner is as ideal there. Thanks!
Typically speaking alcantara is synthetic. It's not real suede.
I just tried to Google active x suede and alcantara and didn't get much info. The photo looked like a normal cloth seat.
So not sure I can speak to that material.
But gyeon leather will work on fake leather. Or sealed leather like previous older ford gen interiors.
I would assume any alcantara type surface you have in your car especially if it's high touch like a steering wheel will benefit from this process. Until I see this stuff up close tho I can't say with 100% certainty
@@STATUSDETAIL thank you for the detailed answer. Maybe I am making assumptions.
If you ever get your hands on a Mustang Mach E GT or GT Performance, that's what I am referring to. I understand this is "Vegan Leather" so it's plastic based, not animal based.
@@AstralLiving leather sounds like Tesla leather. Gyeon leather works perfectly on that. L1 leather gaurd works too
I'd love to get a mach e In! Just hasn't happened yet
@@STATUSDETAIL awesome, thank you so much! Yes, I think it's just like Tesla leather. Have a great Christmas and new year!!
How do you stop the peeling on alcantera? Or at least clean off the lose fibers. My steering wheel has little fiber like pieces peeling off where my hands are while driving and it is annoying and I can’t get rid of it
Always enjoy your vids good instructional guide for cleaning Thanks 👍
Thanks! Next week we talk new wash process for exteriors 🙂
Man I just can't get over how good, and detail you're. I love it man you should be hosting some detail classes 👈🏾💯 i can't watch all your videos every second what's you ig page if you don't mind me asking
Thanks!
Status Detail on insta.
I do story's almost every day.
I'm sick currently tho so don't expect much for a few days lol
@@STATUSDETAIL thanks man you're my favorite 💙 i don't see any like you you're the best. I've been Detailing for years and also detailed something like you haha maybe one day but I know a detailer when I see one you're the BEST!!
@@cebasmb8250 thank you 🙂
too bad you don't ship your product to canada
Sorry no international shipping yet but maybe one day soon!