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GoFast908Z
02-03-2015, 12:42 AM
My client was going to be selling his C63 Black Series and wanted to get the alcantara looking better. It was matted down a bit and there were a few stains. After just a little work, it looked factory fresh!





Matted down alcantara fibers

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS4.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS5.jpg




Stain

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS3.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS2.jpg






Everything looking clean and fresh again!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS7.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS8.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS9.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS10.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS11.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS12.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS14.jpg




Obligatory exterior shot. It is a C63 AMG Black Series after all.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/14Corrections/part2/C63BS6.jpg
JSFM35X
02-03-2015, 12:50 AM
Great job. It came out amazing. Was it magic lol or are you gonna let is know your process. Alcantara is very difficult to clean you you nailed it.

Really curious.
PinnacleAutoCT
02-03-2015, 01:49 AM
That looks great, especially the steering wheel. I wouldn`t have expected the fibers to stand back up after having been matted down like that. I`m assuming gentle brushing was performed, but what chemicals were used?
JHL88
02-03-2015, 02:49 AM
so.... what did you do?
GoFast908Z
02-04-2015, 08:35 PM
A very light concentration of Megs APC 10:1 and a few short nap MF towels, brought it right back.
David Fermani
02-04-2015, 08:41 PM
Great car! Be careful using APC on alcantara unless you can flush it thoroughly. The remnants of the chemical can cause soiling to stick to it. A wet towel can not only do a great job of cleaning, but also flush the fibers.
GoFast908Z
02-04-2015, 09:55 PM
Great car! Be careful using APC on alcantara unless you can flush it thoroughly. The remnants of the chemical can cause soiling to stick to it. A wet towel can not only do a great job of cleaning, but also flush the fibers.

Yes, thanks David. Care was used to prevent that.
ZL1Mark
02-05-2015, 08:36 AM
Sonax Alcantara Cleaner
Ronkh
02-05-2015, 12:51 PM
A very light concentration of Megs APC 10:1 and a few short nap MF towels, brought it right back.

Spray on mico, then wipe?
Ronkh
02-05-2015, 12:51 PM
Great car! Be careful using APC on alcantara unless you can flush it thoroughly. The remnants of the chemical can cause soiling to stick to it. A wet towel can not only do a great job of cleaning, but also flush the fibers.

thank you
GoFast908Z
02-05-2015, 01:02 PM
Spray on mico, then wipe?

Sprayed on mf towel, massaged in, then follow up wipe with separate damp mf. A few light brushes used in certain spots.
Ronkh
02-05-2015, 02:09 PM
Sprayed on mf towel, massaged in, then follow up wipe with separate damp mf. A few light brushes used in certain spots.

Thanks. Stuff scares me.
HeavenlyV6
02-06-2015, 08:03 PM
Nice turnaround!