Create a patina on this shiny, plain shoes?

[durhamboheme]

Hi

I just got a pair of shoes in the M&S sale. They arrived looking a lot shinier and uniform than they looked online. My question is - can I treat them somehow to either (a) take the shine away, or (b) add a nice patina?

I've seen acetone and other products used on old shoes that do a great job, just wondering what to do here.

Thanks

Justin

 

[andreiartizan]

Hi

From my experience, acetone works just fine (maybe too well in some cases). If you want to use something made especially fot the job i recommend Sapphir Decapant. But i suggest you try ot first on a piece of leather you wouldn't mind ruining, just too see what the end result might be.