Scotchgard & Alcantara

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Post Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:09 pm

When I get my re-trimmed seats back, I want to do my best to keep them as clean as possible for as long as possible.
Does anyone know if there are any potential issues using Scotchgard - or some similar fabric protector - on Alcantara?
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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:48 am

Scotch gard is only for fabric ie carpets and cloth seats, will not stay on leather. There are leather protector's like gard x but you are better off cleaning and moisturising evrey 3 months.
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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:38 pm

alcantara isnt leather though its imatation suede. so in theory scotch guard should work.
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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:14 pm

mikekean wrote:alcantara isnt leather though its imatation suede. so in theory scotch guard should work.
That was my line of thinking.
Probably best to ask Mr Trimmer-Man when I collect the seats, innit?
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