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foammanmark
Saturday 14th July 2012, 20:43
Seriously, when I bought my laser V70 R, the cream Alcantara fabric was 'bobbly' to say the least. Took my razor to it, and the appearance improved considerably. Washed the razor thoroughly and carried on using it for my face! Think it will have caused premature wear to the seat, but I'll get a new seat at some stage.....

cookie
Saturday 14th July 2012, 21:58
best thing to remove bobbles is a fabric comb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251099737917

works wonders on Alcantara, and also the felt type backing where feet go, on 40 series booster seats

foammanmark
Saturday 14th July 2012, 22:08
best thing to remove bobbles is a fabric comb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251099737917

works wonders on Alcantara, and also the felt type backing where feet go, on 40 series booster seats

I held the razor head in place so it couldn't swivel which I found helped a lot.

cookie
Saturday 14th July 2012, 22:26
I held the razor head in place so it couldn't swivel which I found helped a lot.

I have a bobble shaver and various other specialist implements, including various scalpels, but when used to work on these sort of fabrics, the fabric comb did a far better Job, and could tell customers to go and get one, for when bobbles re-appeared, you can also get a nice look, like a neatly hoovered new carpet, by brushing against the pile/nap

Jimmie
Sunday 15th July 2012, 12:39
What make of razor did you use?

foammanmark
Sunday 15th July 2012, 18:58
best thing to remove bobbles is a fabric comb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251099737917

works wonders on Alcantara, and also the felt type backing where feet go, on 40 series booster seats

Bought one, and they only come from Blackburn which is literally over the hill from me.

Quicksilver
Monday 16th July 2012, 22:05
best thing to remove bobbles is a fabric comb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251099737917

works wonders on Alcantara, and also the felt type backing where feet go, on 40 series booster seats

Got one of these in the shoe cleaning stuff, just had a go on the drivers seat with it and the wife's bobble off thingy and what an improvement!!
Another job off the list.

foammanmark
Tuesday 17th July 2012, 17:13
Got one of these in the shoe cleaning stuff, just had a go on the drivers seat with it and the wife's bobble off thingy and what an improvement!!
Another job off the list.

Mine hasn't arrive as yet, but from what you're saying, I look forward to the result.

V70 Graham
Tuesday 17th July 2012, 17:20
Woman must be raking it in.....ordered one for myself at the weekend.

foammanmark
Tuesday 17th July 2012, 17:35
Woman must be raking it in.....ordered one for myself at the weekend.

Take a while to become rich though at 99p a throw. SassySandra in Blackburn, can't say that I know her!