A couple notes from being a tech, never hold the airbag by the front when removing it, and store it with the logo facing up incase it goes off it won’t go airborne

@eddiefara

Жыл бұрын

out of interest have you ever seen a airbag go off when not connected?

@HazeyAuto

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiefara I have. Years ago at an independent BMW shop a tech placed the airbag facedown on the passenger seat of an E46 vert. Could have been static, not sure- but the car needed a new roof and the building needed a new light.

@Poorschedriver

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiefara I used to light them off all the time when I'd have to replace a faulty one. The energy is tremendously scary. A driver's airbag would routinely go 2 stories into the air.

A little tip to keep an alcantara steering wheel cleaner longer is to brush it after you drive the car. It takes 15 seconds. Or at least every few days. It will take much longer for your hand oils to mat the fibers down

@sunilraj7692

Жыл бұрын

What about wearing driving gloves, would that be an option to preserve the alcantara?

@GoofysBandit

Жыл бұрын

​@@sunilraj7692 As long as you keep them clean. If they are leather gloves, the leather will of course obsorb oil over time, and that oil will transfer right into the Alcantara. So just make sure to clean the gloves every few months

@davetc02

8 ай бұрын

the cleaning process should utilize a soft or ultra soft boar bristle brush. and the motion should be in small gentle motions

I have a 2020 RS3 with the half alcantra and leather. I try my best not to touch the alcantra part, keep it clean, brush it etc. I’d much rather just have an all leather. Great job getting that good!

@djparra41

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I completely agree with you. But the unfortunate side is when you’re sitting in the car on the showroom floor and you feel the brand new, clean Alcantara for the first time, there’s just nothing like it. So everyone ends up opting for that option because it makes them feel more “race car”. Without giving it a little forethought of what it might look like in three months.

@fast02gt

Жыл бұрын

@@djparra41 which sucks because you want touch it LOL, I hold the wheel in the center like a weirdo, unless I'm at the track.

@djparra41

Жыл бұрын

@@fast02gt Lmao all of that couldn't be more true!

Always love your videos and i always make sure to use Colourlock for all my Alcantara / Leather needs. Loved the demo and learned a few tips! Can't wait to catch you guys in Helen next time.

What grit is the sand paper?

Blessed and obsessed 😇thanks for the video and I’m going to spec full leather now

I have a GT4 that gets driven all summer and a Cayenne GTS that gets driven year round. It’s weird but my steering wheels are still like new. It’s amazing what can be kept clean if you wash your hands before you get in the car.

I am looking forward to the remainder and finish of the interior. Sometimes, the visual appeal of Alcantara as opposed to the feel of it can be confusing. Nice job!

Porsche "Ladies and Gents" don't forget The Females :) they're tuning in. Nice job. The pup was fired up, LOL!

@C6SuperchargedZR1

Жыл бұрын

beta

Over here why I live you send your steering wheel out to get it professionally rewrapped, you can get them do it to your preferred spec and they do an awesome job. They remove all the old leather/alcantara and retrim it. There's no real need to get a new steering wheel normally it costs around 300-400€

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

If I’m going to spend that much, I’d rather just get a new one.

@kai_291

Жыл бұрын

@@ObsessedGarage didn't you say a new one is like 2000$ ? I'd rather pay 350$ than 2000$ but it's your choice mate

Planning to remove the airbag warning visor labels?

Too coincidental, Just this week I replaced my GTS’ alcantara wheel ( only 7k miles). Went the carbon fiber and leather route…should hold up & wear much better 😊 Alacantara is just terrible for high use surfaces.

When taking the steering wheel off you should look inside for a mark and where it is to the spline.

I stop steaming areas with adhesive after it messed up the steering wheel one of my cars. KCX PO is the way to go to clean suede leather or faux suede.

Dry ice with particle control size is the best way to restore Alcántara

Hi, someone applied detailing product on my steering wheel and its been extremely slippery which is dangerous because sometimes it slipped out of my hand, it's been like this for about a year and don't know what to do, it's leather. How do I get rid of the slipperiness and make it normal or mildly sticky again?

I really like the look of Alcantara but I'll never have it on a steering wheel again. I plan to swap mine (Cayman GTS) with a leather one.

@kai_291

Жыл бұрын

How about 50/50 I'd like mine with a part alcantara and part leather. The most commonly touched areas would be leather

My m performance wheel that came with my e92 is pretty beat up I tried sonax with the colourlock brush but don’t have a steamer not sure how aggressive to clean the wheel without damaging the fibers, any tips?

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

You want to be pretty gentle.

I remember when you started your channel with the gt3 and m3. Lol

Hey Matt, is there an artificial leather equivalent for Colourlock Shield? The product description sounds it like this shouldn't be used for those types of leather.

@MikeGDetailing

Жыл бұрын

It works fine on synthetic leathers.

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they have it too. www.obsessedgarage.com/products/colourlock-artificial-leather-cleaner?_pos=2&_psq=artificial&_ss=e&_v=1.0

A damp microfiber towel in laundry detergent works the best.

Do you know what grade the sanding pad is?

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

I think it's about 300.

I wonder if one of those depilling fabric shavers would shave off the fuzz without having to sand down the fabric.

@alfyer5

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do. That’s how I restored my alcantara wheel.

What is he using to sand with? Specifically with the foam middle

@ObsessedGarage

2 ай бұрын

It's this guy: www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/leather-fabric-care/products/colourlock-leather-sanding-pad

How to make alcantara sofer? I have a custom alcantara on my TT. Compared with TTRS steering wheels is much softer.

@ObsessedGarage

8 ай бұрын

It comes down to the quality of the materials used.

Serious question, not trying to be rude. Is there a way your microphone can cancel out the breathing? Recent fan of your channel but seems like in every video I've watched the breathing is significant.

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

There isn't. The lav mic is super sensitive. I've tried a bunch of different options. This is the best.

Straight style electric shaver will trim all the pilling from the alcantara with minimal effort.

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

That will pull some of it, but not reactivate the fibers like needed. Sanding is a must.

What would you say if you saw someone wearing gloves while driving a car like that ?

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

I would cringe a little. It’s a tad too dorky for me.

Only thing worse than alcantara on a shift knob is alcantara on a steering wheel

Moist cleaning on the steering wheel, not damp not wet.

And this is why Alcantara doesn't belong on steering wheels. I got l leather on my GT4 after having Alcantara in another car that is always getting matted.

I saw a guy dry ice cleaning the alcantara steering wheel and it was restored to new. Try it and you’ll see

@henrycollins2478

Жыл бұрын

He talked about doing it using dry ice but he didn’t have any

@rafyg

Жыл бұрын

@@henrycollins2478 you mean the pellets?

@henrycollins2478

Жыл бұрын

@@rafyg yes

@rafyg

Жыл бұрын

Dang I missed that, thanks

They never should have made alcantara steering wheels. It is just so nasty so fast. Leather or carbon really easy to keep clean and sanitary. I never understood the appeal of fake suede.

@beau2047

Жыл бұрын

True

@GBMM7

Жыл бұрын

Have it on my ctsV from factory and can’t stand the wheel I have gloves and it still doesn’t hold up well. Never getting a car with it again. Doesn’t even feel right when your hands are clean which I do before I drive.

@afhyoutube

Жыл бұрын

Carbon doesn't work either. It cracks over time and looks hideous. Go look at the carbon wheels on the 996. Almost always cracked in a million places.

@breakupgoogle

Жыл бұрын

@@afhyoutube good point.

@canellaICE

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly; I never understood the alcantara trend. It gets nasty so quickly, whereas leather grips properly and cleans up much easier

Best method? Replacing the whole thing

Well let’s see, alcantara is NOT leather. It’s not as good looking as leather. It’s not as durable as leather. It takes more frequent cleaning, absorbs grime like a sponge and can’t be repaired like leather. Personally, I don’t get it. Why would anyone want alcantara? Everyone can keep calling it “premium” all they want … it’s nonsense. It’s just expensive crap that’s not even better than vinyl. I will admit, Matt does an outstanding job cleaning and restoring this material. It’s just not worth the fuckery involved … imo. If I went to all the trouble of removing the steering wheel, I’d just pony up to get it wrapped in leather. 😊😊😊

@workshop1668

Жыл бұрын

Years ago it was initially used for steering wheel grip for track cars, and to prevent dash reflections. It has trickled down to full interiors now.

I don't understand the appeal of alcantara.

Nobody makes an outrageously expensive steering wheel you could have bought instead?

Pro tip on keeping alcantara clean: don’t freaking buy it. Why in the heck do people go crazy for this crap. It doesn’t look as good as leather. It doesn’t feel as good as leather. Oh it’s grippy? Wear some flipping gloves. No way I would ever go through this process. Juice isn’t worth the squeeze.

@ObsessedGarage

Жыл бұрын

I generally don’t have to do this on my cars. If you take care of it, you don’t have to work very hard for it.

@lukelambert4595

Жыл бұрын

@@ObsessedGarage right. I’ve watched you do a way easier version of this on your cars and to be quite frank, you’re the best in the game. The results are astonishing. I just can’t believe that people would subject themselves to this when you compare it to cleaning leather. I get it for a race car but man, no way I’d have it in a street car. Either way you slice it, you did an amazing job with this wheel.

Just ware racing gloves. But get good ones

*FIRST* *LET'S DO THISSSS* 😬😬😬

Best to not have alcantara on anything you're going to touch without gloves with your cheesy puff fingers

Alcantara sucks on steering wheels, seats and shifters. Leather is so much more durable and cleanable.

Hello Matt Loving all your content Loving what your doing with the 997 Just 1 thing I ordered several obsessed garage decals In white from you I have received nothing and no correspondence Please as someone who has followed you for over 6 years Can you please help Thank you Tim From cold old England My post code is Ta188at Thanks again Tim