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Great boots - why aren't you keeping them for yourself??
Chalk it up to patina and keep wearing them. Eventually they will have grease stains all over, and in my opinion is the best part of wearing leather, it shows the history.
Chalk it up to patina and keep wearing them. Eventually they will have grease stains all over, and in my opinion is the best part of wearing leather, it shows the history.
You may not be able to remove it easily, if it were me I would use Acetone to remove the finish, then clean the spot with water, allow it to dry and sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the spot to draw out the oils for 24-48 hours, followed by a heavy brushing and several layers of rejuvenator and polish. You could also try an oil finish such as neatsfoot oil and or mink oil to match the remainder of the shoe to the spot.
Or just keep wearing them and forget its there.
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I think I read in another thread very recently that lemon juice? removes grease/oil stains completely.. I think maybe the Alden thread. Hope that helpsThanks, I think I'll see it as patina.
They will look excellent in a couple of years.
C&J don't allow last changes as part of their MTO program.
You would need to order the Cottesmore 1 (341 last) as an MTO and change the sole type to dainite and leather color to dark brown.
Gonna cost you prob $500 over the retail. You're looking at a $1100-$1200 total.
Doodals, as said elsewhere they are comfortably better than anything else you have. Nice work man
@Cleav
Thanks. I stood all day and it was purty darn comfortable, indeed.
THIS!You going for brown next may man?