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Thanks for your input, I am using Sonax for the Alcantara.
I think the most important routine points with the Alcantara is to keep the dust off it and the nap up. Alcantara that you routinely touch, a weekly wipe with a hot water soaked and wrung out microfiber and a brush of the nap up with the upholstry brush.
There is a YouTube with Alcantara so matted it looks like smooth leather and the Sonax brings it back to normal.
Bruce in Fl.
Www.griotsgarage.com is really good stuff also - they have been around for many years more than Chemical guys.
I have used Griots since the 80’s
Agree. Their paint correction system works well. In between washes, their ceramic detail spray works great. I have not used their interior line (i just use a water damp microfiber cloth) but confident it's quality stuff.
Last edited by Dukeaudio; Feb 4, 2024 at 01:14 AM.
Do you guys, use leather conditioner after using the cleaner. I read sometime ago that the leather in modern cars is sealed and conditioner won't matter but make the seats feel sticky.
I purchased some Griot's leather cleaner but at the bottom of the bottle, it mentions that it darkens aniline leather. From what I know the LC500 interior is semi-aniline, would this be okay to use? Or should I get rid of it?
Do you guys, use leather conditioner after using the cleaner. I read sometime ago that the leather in modern cars is sealed and conditioner won't matter but make the seats feel sticky.
I don't. As you say, leather seats have a kind of plastic clearcoat, so I don't see the point. Happy to be corrected though. I just apply some 303 aerospace protectant after cleaning.
I had a similar situation recently and ended up ordering a few things from Mustang Hygiene because they stock both the everyday stuff and the harder-to-find cleaning products I needed. The free delivery on qualifying orders was a nice bonus, and tracking made it easy to keep an eye on things. If you’re sorting out supplies anyway, they’re pretty handy to use.
Last edited by Luiscongo1; Feb 16, 2026 at 05:03 AM.
I have been very surprised with the Jay Leno products. They were gifted to me last year and I used them just to appease a family member. Thinking they were inferior, I was very very pleasantly surprised. The quick detailer is head and shoulders above the cheap McGuiers and oher basic quick detail sprays. The interior cleaner is a very mild and matte finish product that seems to restore a nice interior to factory sheen.
Again, I was very surprised. I even bought a bottle of the carnuba wax but have not used it yet.
