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kwhitelaw said:

:hifive:

will never buy the smaller bottles when that golfing website offers the larger can for a fraction

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kwhitelaw said:

 :hifive:

will never buy the smaller bottles when that golfing website offers the larger can for a fraction

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Nakedsnake said:

Has anyone experience any adverse affects after prolonged use of venetian? I've read that the pertroleum distillates aren't good for shell, but I am a little bit skeptical, seeing as it is recommended by horween.

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macjedi said:

I've been hesitant to buy the big one, as it's taken me a couple years to go through a small jar of Reno. But I've been wondering if you can you use VSC on leather furniture? I've got some home theater seating that could use some TLC. Has anyone used VLC on anything other than shoes?

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Nakedsnake said:

Has anyone experience any adverse affects after prolonged use of venetian? I've read that the pertroleum distillates aren't good for shell, but I am a little bit skeptical, seeing as it is recommended by horween.

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NAMOR said:

i cant speak to the effects of prolonged use of veneian however when i go two days without shell i become irritable, suffer from dizziness, and my mouth becomes dry. its nothing $700 cant fix though

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kwhitelaw said:

I do the same.

damp cloth
let dry
thin coat of reno or venetian, depending on the shoe
let dry for a couple minutes
quick brush with horsehair
quick buff with microfiber 

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kwhitelaw said:

curious what others might be able to provide, info wise.. 

My recent acquisition of whiskey NST seem fairly dry (compared to previous, other shade, colors of shell)

currently, they have more of a matte finish.. curious what others might apply (reno or venetian possibly) to add some depth/shine to them?

thanks in advance!

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Shawnc said:

Interested as well as my new whiskeys could use a little sheen. How would you decide when to use VSC versus Reno? Or how about Alden shoe cream? I have alden shoe cream and Reno but no VSC. VSC seems reasonably priced but the shipping makes it impractical if Reno or Alden cream serves the same purpose.

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kwhitelaw said:

to be completely honest.. I have no firm opinion towards one over the other. I just applies a very light venetian coating over the whisket nst that recently arrived. only on one shoe at the moment, moreso as a test.

I'm not a stickler tbh concerning conditioning.. to an extent, even breaking in.. I tend to lace them and wear them, and just throw some venetian or reno occasionally. no rhyme or reason

edit* venetian is well priced IMO from this website.. I grabbed a couple brushes and some other items to make it worth placing an order

http://www.foresupplyco.com/product...enetian_Shoe_Cream_E_ZOES_Venetian_Shoe_Cream

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MrDV said:

thank you tifosi. they do cheer me up.

that doesn't sound weird to me at all. we're sick.

thank you. not commando, I wish.

thank you sir.

thank you uncle mac.

sinnedk,
yes, barrie

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Shawnc said:

Appreciate the response k-white. Thanks.

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