[bigboss]

When you opt for beige upholstery, are only the seats in beige or the dashboard as well? Colin?

 

[Gizmo68]

Half and half, the dash top is black but below the radio it's beige

 

[Colin Lambert]

Wot he said😁

 

[KodiaqPetrolHead]

- had my alcantra treated on Her recommendation. Coffee, cheese & pickle sandwiches, construction site muck isn't a good mix with beige upholstery!

 

[bigboss]

Thanks!

 

[romanv]

Kids and jeans - I was convinced to choose black alcantara.

 

[lotto]

Kids and jeans - I was convinced to choose black alcantara.

Same here :lol:

 

[Colin Lambert]

I don't wear jeans (I'm far too old 😁) but just in case one of the dogs jumps into the car rather than the boot, I invested in a can of Scotchguard for £7.95.
I have given the seats 2 applications. Hopefully that will protect them sufficiently.

 

[bigboss]

Apparently it is easy to clean off jeans colour from leather, not sure about Alcantara. But it is supposed to be hard wearing.

 

[Colin Lambert]

A friend of mine who has had Alcantara & wears jeans (in spite of being even older than I am 😁) says that Alcantara & jeans don't mix. 😱

 

[Savage]

Not sure, In my "youf" I had a mid grey alcantara in the XR3i and jeans never were a problem.
Had I gone for alcantara on the K I would have had black, but as its full leather I went for the beige.
I wear jeans a lot (never too old IMO as long as you don't wear 'em like the youngsters) and have 3 kids.
But a good leather treatment at new, and regular wipedowns should keep them clean.

 

[Colin Lambert]

This is my first Alcantara, always had leather before and agree good treatment and frequent gentle cleaning is the answer. Leather was not available on the SE L when I ordered and did not want the extra bits and bobs on the Edition.

 

[p3t3172]

What's meant to happen to the Alcantara with jeans? Do you mean wear or colouration?
Had it in our Audi A6 for the last 3 years, me and the wife both wear jeans and with only a weekly hoover they still looked like new when we sold it a few weeks back. Also had it in a Subaru with no probs, maybe just lucky.

 

[Gizmo68]

Yes it's dye transfer, obviously made worse in the rain and the jeans are damp, on darker colours it's not really noticeable.

 

[p3t3172]

Ok, had never really thought about that before. We've ordered an edition so leather it is and conditioner already purchased.
Good info for new alcantara owners.

 

[perthshire_matt]

A question about the alcantara seats: I know the sides are leather, but what is the back made of? I'm curious as it will doubtless get a lot of muddy feet against it from the kids! Leather (even if it was fake) would be ideal as it can easily be wiped down. Thanks

 

[bigboss]

A question about the alcantara seats: I know the sides are leather, but what is the back made of? I'm curious as it will doubtless get a lot of muddy feet against it from the kids! Leather (even if it was fake) would be ideal as it can easily be wiped down. Thanks

You need this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00QQM6X20/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1495100018&sr=8-3&keywords=car+seat+kick+mat&dpPl=1&dpID=41i%2BfohZVWL&ref=plSrch

 

[perthshire_matt]

Good shout! Thanks bigboss.

 

[perthshire_matt]

Looks like some sort of leather...