Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs

QuattroGmBh · 14-05-2007, 23:01

Despite mileage just coming upto 5000, the Alcantara material at the front of the VRs seats is starting to become a little dirty. They were treated with stain repellent since new, but just seems to be that these seats are susceptible to picking up dirt..

I know with the Fabia there was a group buy on a leather retrofit. Has anyone considered the possibility of "Retrofitting" the front bit of the Octy II VRs seats with some nice air leather etc..?

bengie · 14-05-2007, 23:15

skoda never learnt from teh first octavia and all the the complaints on here about the poor colour choice then? silly silly skoda.

VRS195 · 14-05-2007, 23:27

Couldn't you just apply a leather/suede colour wash in black say?

Then it wouldn't show up the dirt so much

I know you would lose the two-tone effect - but cheaper than leather retrim

Makefish · 14-05-2007, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

Couldn't you just apply a leather/suede colour wash in black say?

Then it wouldn't show up the dirt so much

I know you would lose the two-tone effect - but cheaper than leather retrim

Mmmmm, not sure that I'd want black stains over my clothes

plus I certainly would'nt want to be the first to try it!.

VRS195 · 15-05-2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Makefish

Mmmmm, not sure that I'd want black stains over my clothes

plus I certainly would'nt want to be the first to try it!.

It's colour-fast - it's designed for covering up discolouration (fading) or cracks in leather seats.

If you apply it properly it doesn't come out. Most leather is dyed in some way, even the steering wheel leather - and that doesn't come off on your hands!

Makefish · 15-05-2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by VRS195

It's colour-fast - it's designed for covering up discolouration (fading) or cracks in leather seats.

If you apply it properly it doesn't come out. Most leather is dyed in some way, even the steering wheel leather - and that doesn't come off on your hands!

Still would'nt want to be the first to try it!. Personally I would try a decent suede cleaner before trying anything as extreme as using a dye.

vRSLen · 15-05-2007, 12:57

The best thing to do is not get them dirty in the first place. I would never get
into my car with dirty clothes on, same as with my MK1 vRS.

QuattroGmBh · 15-05-2007, 14:13

I never get into the car dirty either. The design of the fabric means that its very easy for it to become dirty. Even dark stain Jeans manage to rub off onto it.

Its also one of those fabrics which will show signs of wear very quickly.

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 17:01

It's one reason why I didnt opt for the Leather/Alcantara option on the L&K. I am a service engineer and I could see the alcantara parts of the seats going a tad shiny over time

Gula faran · 15-05-2007, 17:58

The 2008 VRS will have Amaretta on the seats.

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 18:03

amaretta

Click on "AUTOMOBIL" along the top bar

Makefish · 15-05-2007, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gula faran

The 2008 VRS will have Amaretta on the seats.

Whats that then and is there a spec sheet for the 2008 vRS?.

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 18:11

I initially thought of Amaretto and thought that's odd for a seat fabric

Gula faran · 15-05-2007, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makefish

Whats that then and is there a spec sheet for the 2008 vRS?.

I don´t no what that is. No spec sheet yet.
Option Octavia: Corner foglight, Hill hold control, Trinax instead of Nexus ( sd slot for maps, 40 gb hdd, dvd for movies).

Standard springs for 4x4.
Short antenna on Octavia.
1.8 T FSI replace 2,0 FSI on standard Octavia.
Scout and 4x4 will have 2.0 FSI.

I guess VRS and Scout will have corner foglight as standard.

Gula faran · 15-05-2007, 18:32

This to

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 18:36

There is already hill hold on the 07 L&K.

Will the Octavia get this all singing all dancing Sat nav? Skoda seem to be at the back of the queue for things such as this, the DVD Nexus has been out for ages on the VW's and not on the Skoda. Will this make up for it?

If so when will they be on ebay for a retrofit?

**VRStu** · 15-05-2007, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

amaretta

Click on "AUTOMOBIL" along the top bar

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 18:53

Thats the one, too tired to do such trickery

Gula faran · 15-05-2007, 18:55

VRS195 · 15-05-2007, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Do you think the vRS in the background looks like it has moody darkened headlamp lenses?

Harry_vRS · 15-05-2007, 20:46

A little bit.

I'm not sure what we're supposed to be looking at though in that picture, it just looks like a filter has been applied to the image to make it look warmer

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 20:50

Methinks it's just to show where they have been putting thier magical material.

Never heard of it until today though

VRS195 · 15-05-2007, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

Methinks it's just to show where they have been putting thier magical material.

... what does it do? slim your bum as you drive?

... or simply a more hard wearing coefficient for a friction surface (not much magic there, more like "common sense" for a car seat fabric

)

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 21:49

I have no idea, never heard of this Amaretta stuff. I presume it's some sort of DuPont/3M enhanced stuff to resist wear, tear and stains.

Or maybe it really is magic

Wardy · 15-05-2007, 22:43

Could Seat Surgeons not be of some assistance here, perhaps by replacing the centre section with something more to your individual spec?

Steve

14-05-2007, 23:01	#1
QuattroGmBh Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West Posts: 93 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs Despite mileage just coming upto 5000, the Alcantara material at the front of the VRs seats is starting to become a little dirty. They were treated with stain repellent since new, but just seems to be that these seats are susceptible to picking up dirt.. I know with the Fabia there was a group buy on a leather retrofit. Has anyone considered the possibility of "Retrofitting" the front bit of the Octy II VRs seats with some nice air leather etc..?

14-05-2007, 23:15	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs skoda never learnt from teh first octavia and all the the complaints on here about the poor colour choice then? silly silly skoda. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

14-05-2007, 23:27	#3
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs Couldn't you just apply a leather/suede colour wash in black say? Then it wouldn't show up the dirt so much I know you would lose the two-tone effect - but cheaper than leather retrim __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

15-05-2007, 12:57	#7
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs The best thing to do is not get them dirty in the first place. I would never get into my car with dirty clothes on, same as with my MK1 vRS. __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

15-05-2007, 14:13	#8
QuattroGmBh Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West Posts: 93 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs I never get into the car dirty either. The design of the fabric means that its very easy for it to become dirty. Even dark stain Jeans manage to rub off onto it. Its also one of those fabrics which will show signs of wear very quickly.

15-05-2007, 17:01	#9
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs It's one reason why I didnt opt for the Leather/Alcantara option on the L&K. I am a service engineer and I could see the alcantara parts of the seats going a tad shiny over time __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 17:58	#10
Gula faran Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 216 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs The 2008 VRS will have Amaretta on the seats. __________________ Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI 4x4 2007

15-05-2007, 18:03	#11
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs amaretta Click on "AUTOMOBIL" along the top bar __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 18:11	#13
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs I initially thought of Amaretto and thought that's odd for a seat fabric __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 18:32	#15
Gula faran Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 216 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs This to __________________ Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI 4x4 2007

15-05-2007, 18:36	#16
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs There is already hill hold on the 07 L&K. Will the Octavia get this all singing all dancing Sat nav? Skoda seem to be at the back of the queue for things such as this, the DVD Nexus has been out for ages on the VW's and not on the Skoda. Will this make up for it? If so when will they be on ebay for a retrofit? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 18:53	#18
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs Thats the one, too tired to do such trickery __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 18:55	#19
Gula faran Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 216 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs __________________ Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI 4x4 2007

15-05-2007, 20:46	#21
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,052 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Mk2 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs A little bit. I'm not sure what we're supposed to be looking at though in that picture, it just looks like a filter has been applied to the image to make it look warmer __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

15-05-2007, 20:50	#22
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs Methinks it's just to show where they have been putting thier magical material. Never heard of it until today though __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 21:49	#24
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs I have no idea, never heard of this Amaretta stuff. I presume it's some sort of DuPont/3M enhanced stuff to resist wear, tear and stains. Or maybe it really is magic __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 22:43	#25
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,751 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 370 Times in 358 Posts	Re: Alcantara seat material Octy II VRs Could Seat Surgeons not be of some assistance here, perhaps by replacing the centre section with something more to your individual spec? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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