Removing bobbles from alcantera

[Blue4Ever]

Whats the best way? Is there something that can shave them off? Should I just get the Mach3 on them!? lol, I don't mind what it feels like when done, as long as it looks alright.

 

[Adamhodg]

there was a post on here not along about gettin rid of em. he used a remington something or other cant remember will hav a look 4 ya tho( i need to get one to get rid of em on mine)

 

[Blue4Ever]

Nice one Adam, mine is like yours, not too bad and only on drivers seat but would be nice to get rid of them, I'm tempted to try the mach3 on it tomorrow but i'll prob slice the seat open knowing my luck!

 

[Adamhodg]

i wudnt try tht tbh. as uve only jus had em u dont wanna ruin em mate.

 

[Adamhodg]

quote from monaco172.gnna have a look on ebay for myself now lol

Hi all

Just a note about care for your alcantara seats if you've got them in your 172/182 etc.

I've heard people talk, and read on this site about problems of the alcantara surface "balling" up. You know what I mean, like little threads appearing.....

I've got a 2003 plate 172 and my drivers side seat was looking a bit rough after 44k miles. The other seats are like new.

I've just had a Sweater De-fuzzer (Like the old Remington Fuzz-away?) bought for me as a birthday present to try and tackle this.

Tried it this afternoon and now my drivers seat looks just like new.

It's battery operated and costs about £10. Try eBay. Mines from the Remington shaver shop at Doncaster.

Nice....Interior as good as the exterior now. I will post some pics when I get sorted.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Nice one, yeah I was thinking about one of those bobble removers for sweaters, lol.

 

[LegoHead]

Fire!!!

 

[Adamhodg]

Fire!!!

eh?

 

[Blue4Ever]

What the......

Adam, you find anything on ebay?

 

[Adamhodg]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clothing-Jumper-Lint-shaver-De-Bobble-fuzz-remover-NEW_W0QQitemZ190013329584QQihZ009QQcategoryZ1277QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

not a bad price £4 inc P+P but just looked in completed listing and they go for bout £3 ( can u tell im a tight arse lol)

 

[Blue4Ever]

Nice one, if you get one, let me know how you get on with it.

 

[Adamhodg]

gnna wait till i can get one cheaper lol. but will let ya know how i get on

 

[Blue4Ever]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINT-SHAVER-REMOVER-new-LOW-POSTAGE_W0QQitemZ330011402661QQihZ014QQcategoryZ300QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

£2.50...wont get much cheaper surely?!

 

[Adamhodg]

doesnt include batteries!

 

[Middo]

^ yeah but you can steal them from the remote control, and nobody will ever know...

 

[Adamhodg]

^ yeah but you can steal them from the remote control, and nobody will ever know...

tht wud b dishonest
good idea tho lol

 

[dick]

ye you only use it for about 5mins, just put them back after!

just ordered mine.

really f***s me off.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Just to confirm, these lint shavers work superb at removing any sort of bobbles from the alcantara. Looks 100 times better now, like new.

 

[Giles]

pm you