Suede interiors

[ioneabee]

a nice chuckle article

 

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/suede-is-a-garbage-material-for-car-interiors-1733409981

[Ekona]

Amen! Can't stand the bloody stuff, it's like nails down a blackboard to me.

[Mondo 300]

Even though I actually have some Alcantara in my own car, it's something I prefer not to work with as it is ludicrously expensive and, all things considered, it's not really "all that"...

 

But, from my perspective, what the customer wants.......

[ioneabee]

absolutely, just not for me - headliner is ok (sort of), but anywhere else including dash and steering wheel .......... no thanks

[philw99]

This is relevant to me. Just about to get my steering wheel re-covered. Want something with more grip than leather. Been advised against alacantra but still want it. Cars only used for track days, plus I wear gloves. If it's good enough for porsche I'll be fine right?

 

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Edited April 3, 2016 by philw99

[Ekona]

Have you ever seen a lightly used GT3 wheel?

 

Even with gloves, it'll be wrecked in short order. There's lots of different types of leather, perforated would be my pick.

[Bodyboarder81]

Haha great article and I agree ..... But I love the look ! Hence why I have it in my car! When the steering wheel gets a bit tatty I'll get it recovered again for £150 .... No biggy really .

[Jetpilot]

Think i would prefer to look at some alcantara/suede than two massive slabs of plastic when it comes to the dash.

[Jewell]

My old dash was carbon fibre/alcantara/leather seats. When done right, it looks good......obviously that depends what your idea of good actually is.

[WINKJ]

Big fan of it myself!

[veilside z]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

[blobbish]

^^^^ If they have so little respect for the car the I wouldn't be using them.

 

I just use a none bio weak solution on my suede bits. Comes up a treat.

[Mudman]

[AliveBoy]

For a steering wheel matched with gloves it's amazing, anything else... nope.

[Zeezeebaba]

I'm not keen on alcantara, the only car I ever had it in was a racing puma. The slightest bit of dirt on your hands transferred straight on to it, eventually it bobbled so needed a re trim.

[Zeezeebaba]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

 

I used to cover mine in cling film for the service

[Flex]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

 

I used to cover mine in cling film for the service

 

What about the stearing wheel

 

Sorry. Had. to.

[glrnet]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

 

I used to cover mine in cling film for the service

 

What about the stearing wheel

 

Sorry. Had. to.

Nearly spat my dinner out Craig😂

[Flex]

*Steering

Me stoopid.

 

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[Adrian@TORQEN]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

 

I used to cover mine in cling film for the service

 

What about the stearing wheel

 

Sorry. Had. to.

Nearly spat my dinner out Craig😂

 

Late meet MacBook keyboard + screen. FFS!!!

[Zeezeebaba]

Imagine a suede steering wheel, the time comes for a service and the mechanic jumps in with oily/greasy mitts

 

I used to cover mine in cling film for the service

 

What about the stearing wheel

 

Sorry. Had. to.

 

Yes and the steering wheel

Don't knock it until you've tried it