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post #3766 of 5749
1/30/13 at 11:59am
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Originally Posted by Crat View Post

I tend to use polish although it wont help the edges retain their colour in the long term. If you can get hold of some leather dye (Saphir teinture francaise) you can use that to re-colour the edges after which you can use some polish to get a shine. I'd use polish in the same colour as the sole's edge.

Not sure where you are located by AE edge dressing with free shipping and very decent prices seems hard to beat.
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post #3767 of 5749
1/30/13 at 12:01pm
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I agree as well , great video and thanks for posting.
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post #3768 of 5749
1/30/13 at 12:11pm
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Originally Posted by sstomcat View Post

Not sure where you are located by AE edge dressing with free shipping and very decent prices seems hard to beat.

Shipping to Europe might be a reason:


Edited by cbfn - 1/30/13 at 1:12pm
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post #3769 of 5749
1/30/13 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by Christian B View Post


Shipping to Europe may be a reason:

 

What about this? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Allen-Edmonds-Shoe-Heel-Sole-Edge-Dressing-Black-/290848547331?pt=US_Men_s_Accessories&hash=item43b7eca203&_uhb=1

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post #3770 of 5749
1/30/13 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by Christian B View Post


Shipping to Europe might be a reason:


Holy crap!

 

Where in Europe are you?  Do you know anyone at a military base who you trust to receive items for you?  It may not exactly be the most legal way of circumventing international shipping rates but it's one way.

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post #3771 of 5749
1/30/13 at 2:31pm

So I wore my suede chukkas out and it started to rain. They weren't waterproofed and now have a bit of a white line on the toe. Are these permanently damaged? I tried to brush with the soft part of a suede brush but it didn't seem to be working. I really need to waterproof these.

 

 

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post #3772 of 5749
1/30/13 at 5:43pm
Looks like salt stains.
If I understood correctly others were able to remove those kind of stains from their suede shoes completely.
Have to tried it on a pair of my own suedes that I wore this winter as well.
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post #3773 of 5749
1/30/13 at 7:12pm

any recommends for a good shoes care kit at reasonable price gentlemen?

 

many thanks

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post #3774 of 5749
1/30/13 at 11:28pm
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Originally Posted by drakevu View Post

any recommends for a good shoes care kit at reasonable price gentlemen?
Many thanks

Just bought the stocked saphir mini valet box from Afpos: 6 various sized brushes, 4 pate due luxe, renovateur and polishing cloth for £170 including postage. The storage box won't hold much more than what's in it but its nicely made.
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post #3775 of 5749
1/31/13 at 12:53am
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Originally Posted by Gerry Nelson View Post

What about this? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Allen-Edmonds-Shoe-Heel-Sole-Edge-Dressing-Black-/290848547331?pt=US_Men_s_Accessories&hash=item43b7eca203&_uhb=1

Here it is quite a lot cheaper, as expected. I have noe idea why it's so expensive directly from AE, seems to be the norm when shipping to Europe from U.S.-based sellers. However, I don't use sole dressing as I like the more natural look of a waxed sole.
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post #3776 of 5749
1/31/13 at 1:47am

Renovateur and much brushing with the worlds biggest horsehair brush. Now to see how they look with polish! (Bearing in mind they're over 20 years old and are the same shoes that have been eaten in my avatar!)

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post #3777 of 5749
1/31/13 at 3:37am
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Originally Posted by OzzyJones View Post

Renovateur and much brushing with the worlds biggest horsehair brush. Now to see how they look with polish! (Bearing in mind they're over 20 years old and are the same shoes that have been eaten in my avatar!)


20 years!!!! wow, that is really impressive.

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post #3778 of 5749
1/31/13 at 4:17am
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Originally Posted by OzzyJones View Post

Renovateur and much brushing with the worlds biggest horsehair brush. Now to see how they look with polish! (Bearing in mind they're over 20 years old and are the same shoes that have been eaten in my avatar!)

 

Those look great for 20 year old shoes!  Are they Aldens?  You probably posted about it elsewhere, but how did you manage to get that chewed up heel fixed?

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post #3779 of 5749
1/31/13 at 4:47am
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Originally Posted by MoneyWellSpent View Post

 

Those look great for 20 year old shoes!  Are they Aldens?  You probably posted about it elsewhere, but how did you manage to get that chewed up heel fixed?

They're C&J Onslows. Only made in scotchgrain or shell now and tbh don't even know if it's the same last!

I used First Class shoe repairs as C&J said they were beyond repair. They fixed the damage and resoled them for about £20 more than the resole alone would have cost.

Perhaps most remarkable is that I didn't kill my dog!

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post #3780 of 5749
1/31/13 at 4:50am
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They're C&J Onslows. Only made in scotchgrain or shell now and tbh don't even know if
Perhaps most remarkable is that I didn't kill my dog!
Ehh, isn't that his ear you used to patch up the damage? : )

Lovely shoe and a wonderful repair job!
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