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shoe revival

  1. suitforcourt

    2018 shoe revival challenge

    I have been a member of SF for a number of years now. My one particular interest is vintage shoes. Thanks to @davidVC and @smfdoc for leading the vintage shoe thread. For the thread's 2nd anniversary, I am proposing a shoe revival challenge. So pull out your brushes, cloths, conditioners, and...
  2. V

    Water marks on new brown leather shoes???

    Help!! So I wore these out on new years eve and it was snowy and wet out. The club required nice shoes so I wore these out in those conditions. I thought it wouldn't be an issue but the day after I realized it now has black like, water stains all over the shoe. How do I get rid of them? Does...
  3. Semin Park

    Is there a way to lighten the color of suede shoes?

    I recently bought a dark brown suede loafer online, and it appears that the color of the shoe is a bit darker than I hope it'd be. For ordinary calf shoes, you could use cream of darker shade to make it darker. But what can you do for suede shoes? Also, is it possible to make the color...
  4. Buddyboy1

    What solvent will soften or thin shoe polish?

    It is commonly known that shoe polish contains petroleum solvents. Over time, even in a closed tin, the solvents evaporate leaving even a hardly used tin with lumpy dry polish. Can I add some solvent back into it which will, with a little heat, rejuvenate it? If so, what is the best solvent...
  5. Moonchild

    Scratched patent leather : Is there anyway to save my shoes?

    Hi everybody, I'm pretty sad because I scratched my Givenchy patent leather shoes i just bought (worn 5 times), after falling on the stairs (I'll spare the details on how it happened, l'm already quite embarassed :S) the left shoe is scratched on the ankle area and it's quite visible, (the sole...
  6. delborrell

    How to safely remove shoe polish

    I made the mistake of not allowing myself enough time to shine my tan Stacy Adams anaconda-print Madisons ... (http://www.stacyadams.com/shop//images/shoeMens/w375/00055-240.jpg) ... I used neutral shoe polish as there are a couple different tones in this shoe, but a white residue from that...
  7. thecheat

    How to remove a shoe dent?

    I could use some help with a pair of shoes I recently bought. Something was dropped on one of my AE oxfords recently, right on the toe, and now there is a dent in the toe that I can't remove. I've tried pushing up the dent by putting newspaper on my shoe tree, and generally making it as tight...
  8. Sixers_610

    How to make dark brown leather shoes lighter?

    Hi everyone, I have a pair of brown Santoni Elliston oxfords that I really love. I do wish they were a lighter brown, how do I go about that? Do I just start using a mid brown shoe polish? Any other ideas? Thanks!
  9. T

    Restoring faded suede shoes?

    I have a pair of dark brown suede shoes that are getting pretty light toward the toe area. What's the best way to go about restoring / darkening them back to the original color (same as the rest of the shoe)? They are worn enough that my simple brushing doesn't work. Is there an alternative?
  10. mr monty

    How often to polish and condition shoes?

    I got this info from "A Suitable Wardrobe". I found it to be a bit much to condition my shoes each time I polished them. I usually use conditioner every 2nd or 3rd polish. http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...r-at-time.html 1) Apply a conditioner (e.g. Saphir Renovateur). 2) Let shoes dry a...
  11. sfnapolifan

    how to fix "hairy" suede shoes?

    i got caught in the rain in a pair of snuff suede alden chukkas a couple weeks back in nyc (live in san francisco and forgot how unpredictable east coast weather can be). they looked/felt a little worse for wear after drying out, so i tried brushing them with a nylon-bristle suede brush bought...
  12. jroring

    Shoe Polishing mistake?

    I am a novice when it comes to shoe polishing. After attempting to polish my shoes, I got these darker spots on the shoes. Is there a remedy for the situation? I was using some kiwi shoe polish and the darker spots didn't occur until tried to "spit shine" a spot.
  13. makewayhomer

    replacing elastic side/gore on Chelsea boots

    is this something a cobbler can do? a normal cobbler will be able to do? I know some places like RM Williams have a recrafting service, but would rather not paying $100 just for shipping to and fro. so, question for RM, C&J, etc owners...how do you replace your elastics after they go limp?
  14. detroiter

    Polish shoes before wearing?

    I bought some new allen edmonds (my first pair) and also bought some of the premium shoe polish from the store, should i polish them before wearing them? I thought i had heard that you should do that somewhere before?
  15. davidj19

    alcohol stains on leather shoe

    Someone spilled their drink on my on my leather shoes. Has anyone successfully removed alcohol from leather dress shoes, or should I have them dyed dark brown? Thanks, David
  16. Franky In T.O.

    Water Stained Leather Shoes

    Only a few months ago, I picked up my first couple of pairs of expensive leather shoes and let me tell you, once you do you never go back! So I've been very happy except it was a very rainy day here in Toronto on Monday and I was caught in it. I've worn these shoes in the rain before, but it...
  17. dah328

    Restoring sun-faded shoes

    I just bought a pair of shoes that must have been the store's display pair as one shoe is significantly lighter in color than the other. Aside from sitting the darker shoe on a sunny window sill for a couple months, is there a good way I can equalize the colors of the shoes?
  18. Henry Boogers

    Removing Shiny Topcoat on Shoes / Keith Highlander Pictorial

    Okay, so I received my very expensive Keith Highlander shoes from Ebay for a whopping price of $35 + shipping last night and decided to 'Doc Holliday' them up a bit. Thanks to the Doc for his previous explanation and pictures of his work which gave be the confidence to give this a whirl. By the...
  19. hchamp

    Black polish on brown shoes?

    From Esquire http://men.msn.com/articlees.aspx?cp...=808246&page=2 He's got a point - forgoing the brown polish is going to save you $4.99, and who doesn't like that? But does this really work? Has anyone tried black polish on brown shoes? Results?
  20. contactme_11

    Changing the Color of Black Leather Shoes

    I've decided as of today that I have too many pairs of black shoes. So I'd like to try and change the color on one or two pairs. Has anyone done this, and how?

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