Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - Page 482

For those of you familiar with Saphir Renevateur (sp?), can it be used safely on some burgundy shell cordovan MacNeils to remove the build up of polish and allow me to get at some black polish/discoloration below the initial levels of polish? I have been using AE cleaner/conditioner, which AE web videos say is safe for use on shell, but it is taking forever to cut through the buildup on these ebay pickups that are probably ten to 20 years old.  Love the shoes despite everything.  But the right shoe seems to have a lot more buildup than the left. I'm still new to shell, so I don't know if the right shoe simply has some damage to the shell? Can you damage it other than through heavy scratching??

Pictures below. Please note that the right shoe is still drying out from my cleaning efforts, and so is darker and not polished or shiny at all. I am reposting some photos from a week ago when I first got them and used AE cleaner conditioner to make them look pretty damn great!  (FYI I have not applied any of the AE burgundy shell polish yet.)

Any thoughts? Thanks.

For those of you familiar with Saphir Renevateur (sp?), can it be used safely on some burgundy shell cordovan MacNeils to remove the build up of polish and allow me to get at some black polish/discoloration below the initial levels of polish? I have been using AE cleaner/conditioner, which AE web videos say is safe for use on shell, but it is taking forever to cut through the buildup on these ebay pickups that are probably ten to 20 years old.  Love the shoes despite everything.  But the right shoe seems to have a lot more buildup than the left. I'm still new to shell, so I don't know if the right shoe simply has some damage to the shell? Can you damage it other than through heavy scratching??

Pictures below. Please note that the right shoe is still drying out from my cleaning efforts, and so is darker and not polished or shiny at all. I am reposting some photos from a week ago when I first got them and used AE cleaner conditioner to make them look pretty damn great!  (FYI I have not applied any of the AE burgundy shell polish yet.)

Any thoughts? Thanks.

For those of you familiar with Saphir Renevateur (sp?), can it be used safely on some burgundy shell cordovan MacNeils to remove the build up of polish and allow me to get at some black polish/discoloration below the initial levels of polish? I have been using AE cleaner/conditioner, which AE web videos say is safe for use on shell, but it is taking forever to cut through the buildup on these ebay pickups that are probably ten to 20 years old.  Love the shoes despite everything.  But the right shoe seems to have a lot more buildup than the left. I'm still new to shell, so I don't know if the right shoe simply has some damage to the shell? Can you damage it other than through heavy scratching??

Pictures below. Please note that the right shoe is still drying out from my cleaning efforts, and so is darker and not polished or shiny at all. I am reposting some photos from a week ago when I first got them and used AE cleaner conditioner to make them look pretty damn great!  (FYI I have not applied any of the AE burgundy shell polish yet.)

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Thanks for the comments on my question regarding renovating my shell Macneils. 

However, one member said Saphir renomat and a few said renovateur.  Which might be best for shell, or are they the same thing?  Where should I purchase these Saphir products, KHP?

They are not the same.  Renomat is for removing the crud built up on the leather.  Renovateur is a leather conditioner (you can also use Venetian shoe cream which is a favorite of Nick at Horween).

http://www.hangerproject.com/closet/saphir-reno-mat-cleaner.html

My Bayfields came in yesterday from the Shoebank.  I was expecting some moderate, noticeable defects since they are classified as "seconds", but it's hardly noticeable. The left boot looks to be perfect, and the right one has subtle issues.....the cap toe is ever so slightly off center, the eyelets are just a little bit off in their alignment, and the area on the shaft of the boot is hardly noticeable, it's basically just an indent in the leather. Overall, I think they were a steal for $160.

Any suggestions on caring for chromexcel?

I feel like Obenhauf's HD will dull the finish entirely too much.  I just need them to be weather resistant.....aka, not be ruined by light rain/snow/slush while walking around a city.