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What would you recommend for cleaning alcantara suede in this Audi Leather Combo Seat?
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For cleaning of Alcantara, Microfiber or Faux Suede, select the soiling level or types of soiling from the Faux Suede Problem solving guide and follow the sequence of process from there.
Some of the products are found in this Kit F4
For stripping of soiling buildup, that results in unwanted shines to the steering, use this Auto Pigmented Leather problem solving guide.
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Products recommended are found in this Kit Ap3
■ Auto pigmented Leather - Restorative Care:
This is the ultimate restorative or salvage care system that removes accumulated soiling including the unwanted conditioners to its original OEM finishes. Accumulated soiling that fills creases is often mistaken for cracks. This restorative cleaning is achieved by the chemical reaction of the Prep-7.7 to effectively break down those tough soiling with its penetrating, lubricating and suspending power. Its thick as honey viscosity allows it to coats the surface allowing effective dwell time, thus providing the opportunity for the prep to fully emulsify or suspend stubborn soiling. Horsehair detailing Brush-1 is recommended to worked into heavily soiled areas, sufficient to avoid excessive agitation that might damage already weaken finishes especially on heavily used areas.
Instructions
If alkaline or all purpose cleaners were used before, it’s recommended to wet finger test for tackiness by using distilled/tap water. If it is, neutralize the side effect of alkaline overexposure with Acidifier-2.0 found in Kit AP3.ts to return the leather to a healthy squeaky feel prior to Prep-7.7 application. It is recommended that dry soil removal takes place prior to prep application.
1st phase - Restorative Cleaning:
1] Apply Prep-7.7 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1; ensuring a uniform application over the entire surfaces a section at a time.
2] Allow a dwell time of 10 to 30 minutes or before it dries prior to towel extraction until it shows clean.
3] Sticky residue is removed by Cleaner-3.8 with gentle brush agitation and towel extraction until it shows clean.
4] Remaining residues are spray rinse with Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky clean.
5] Let dry and inspect for satisfaction, otherwise repeat cleaning process as necessary or proceed to hydrating.
2nd phase - Hydrating:
Although pigmented leathers surfaces are usually non-absorbent until micro-crazing develops, it’s the stitching rows and perforated holes that are usually vulnerable. These weak areas when wet and dry again, have the tendency for the fibrils to become stick together, resulting in stiffness and when stressed, may lead to premature cracks. Hydrating is essential to relax and separate the stick together collapsing fibrous structure; besides charging it positive for a more effective hydrogen bonding with the negative fatliquor.
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3, control and spread with foam brush to hydrate especially the stitching rows and perforated sections.
2] Let dwell 10 to 30 minutes depending on severity of dryness with optional plastic cling wrapping to control evaporation for a longer dwell time to plumps the leather effectively.
3rd phase - Fatliquor Replenishing:
Restorative fatliquor replenishing maintains the leather’s structure integrity and pliability. Fatliquor diminishes as VOC (volatile organic compound) when temperatures rises especially through exposed micro-crazing, perforation and stitching rows. It also diminishes through leaching when leather becomes wet and dry again especially when exposed to non leather-safe solution. So if leather protein fibrous structure can be hydrated, it can be fatliquor replenished to the desired suppleness with increased strength; thus preventing leathers from cracking commonly beginning from these weak areas.
1] Spray Fatliquor-5.0, in like manner as Hydrator-3.3 and let dry naturally.
2] Repeat application in between drying until it’s saturated.
3] The fully saturated leather is left for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4] Strays on the leather surface are further driven into these absorbent stitching rows or perforated section until crystal clear with a squeaky feel.
4th phase - Non-stick Rub Resistant Protection:
This rub resistant protection helps reduce friction wear; that also imparts a non-stick natural buttery/draggy-feel against sticky soiling; with an unforgettable classic leather scent.
1] Apply Protection-B+ to the seats and Protection-D+ to steering wheel and gear shift knob after shaking well, spread with lint free towel and is ready for use when dry.
Roger Koh
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The marks circle in Red is possible scratches and can be repairs after restorative cleaning with either just a topcoat using Topcoat-72M with color as option Micro-Pigment-54
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