Question about alcantara

OfficialBOLO · 10-01-2010, 05:17 PM

Hey all, i have a quick question for anyone who has alcantara either partially wrapping their steering wheel or fully. How does it hold up? Is it necessary to wear driving gloves so it doesnt absorb oils from your hands (that would be kinda stupid imho)? Would keeping perf. leather be the wiser choice as i plan on holding onto the car for like 3 years?

Any input is greatly appreciated.

JoeyBananaz18 · 10-01-2010, 09:31 PM

over time you'll start to see the material really takes a beating. i'm sure that there is proper cleaner for it. Jump onto Ebay and check out the e46 ZHP. you can see what the material looks like after about 5 years.

acerboo · 10-02-2010, 02:21 AM

its crap! my perf steering wheel lasted about 18 months even though i cleaned it regularly, if you wear gloves it would probably last longer.

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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	over time you'll start to see the material really takes a beating. i'm sure that there is proper cleaner for it. Jump onto Ebay and check out the e46 ZHP. you can see what the material looks like after about 5 years. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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acerboo Brigadier General 184 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	its crap! my perf steering wheel lasted about 18 months even though i cleaned it regularly, if you wear gloves it would probably last longer.
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