How to stain a Microsoft Surface Laptop

The upcoming Surface Laptop is a big deal for Microsoft; it’s the company’s first-ever traditional notebook, and at first glance it looks great.
But for such a relatively normal device — with a fixed hinge that opens and closes, regular old USB ports, and an outward design reminiscent of Apple’s MacBooks — the interior of Microsoft’s Laptop is unique: It’s lined with Alcantara (basically Italian ultrasuede), t