My antique/polish result on a pair of AE Westgate in Brandy. What do you think?

A Guy from Shanghai · Jan 24, 2009

I have a pair of AE westgate in Brandy. I just never liked the color. So today I put some efforts to darken them up. Here are a few pictures of the results.

What do you think? Do you like them better than the orginal brandy color or you think I ruined them? Please cast your vote. Thanks.

NorCal_1 · Jan 24, 2009

much, much better

I did the same thing a year ago

A Guy from Shanghai · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

much, much better

I did the same thing a year ago

Actually, I was inspired and motivated by that thread. But I didn't use any dye this time. It was my first time playing this sota thing around, so I played safe. I only used cream (dark brown) and wax.

NorCal_1 · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by A Guy from Shanghai

Actually, I was inspired and motivated by that thread. But I didn't use any dye this time. It was my first time playing this sota thing around, so I played safe. I only used cream (dark brown) and wax.

you did a great job

now just be sure to let them rest and set for a few days before using them

apropos · Jan 24, 2009

Considering there's no 'before' photo, what's the use of this poll?

bdeuce22 · Jan 24, 2009

you just inspired me to do the same to my park avenues. i want to make them a darker brown.

AdamInSF · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by apropos

Considering there's no 'before' photo, what's the use of this poll?
Indeed. Your shoes look very lovely, but I cannot say if they look better or worse, as I don't know what they looked like before.

NorCal_1 · Jan 24, 2009

His Westgates original color is the orange shoe in this photo

p.s. the Clifton's to the left in the photo used to be Chestnut color before I antiqued them a darker brown

A Guy from Shanghai · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by apropos

Considering there's no 'before' photo, what's the use of this poll?

Sorry, I don't have any "before" pics, but here is a pic I googled:

penguin vic · Jan 24, 2009

Nice. Much better IMO.

ThinkDerm · Jan 24, 2009

yoffe

gsugsu · Jan 24, 2009

quite nice

apropos · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

His Westgates original color is the orange shoe in this photo

p.s. the Clifton's to the left in the photo used to be Chestnut color before I antiqued them a darker brown
In that case, he did a bloody brilliant job.

That 'brandy' Westgate looks like a particularly lurid orange-flavoured creme caramel I once had.

bigbris1 · Jan 24, 2009

Wow, those came out great. Nice work!

Bird's One View · Jan 24, 2009

[borat]Great success![/borat]

I am starting to think about darkening my chili Byrons.

My antique/polish result on a pair of AE Westgate in Brandy. What do you think?

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