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[taxgenius]

What do you guys use for polishing the navy shell? Is there a navy polish made for shell cordovan?

 

[RogerP]

I mostly use Mac method, supplemented by the occasional application of Saphir cordovan cream and a light touch of navy shoe polish.

 

[justinkapur]

MOCK IT UP!!!

 

[konda]

What do you guys use for polishing the navy shell? Is there a navy polish made for shell cordovan?

Saphir Renovateur. TMM is a PITA.

 

[taxgenius]



Saphir Renovateur. TMM is a PITA.

Isn't that lacking color?

 

[Burton]



Saphir Renovateur. TMM is a PITA.

I have always found the Mac method (which really should be called the Horween method since it is what they suggest) is easy after the first good shine. I can shine my SC shoes in about 1/3 of the time as calf.

 

[konda]

Isn't that lacking color?

In my opinion there is no need for any color in an SC polish. I also have Saphir's SC polish (which is burgundy in color) but really see no additional value in it. The shoes look the same i.e color gets me nowhere.

I use a very thin coat of Renovateur, let dry for approx 30 minutes and polish with stockings. The shine I get from that suffices as I feel shell shoes don't need to shine the way calf shoes do.

 

[justinkapur]

Guys Steve and I were talking about having this made up in another last (undecided) in snuff suede. Great spring/summer style for sure! Any takers on something like that?

 

[New Shoes1]

TaxGenius: I have found that Renovateur alone leaves shell too try. My method is similar to Roger's in that I use Saphir cordovan cream on occasion to moisturize. In between applications, I wipe down with a damp cloth and brush. The Saphir cordovan cream results in a nice shine, but some go an additional step of putting a little paste wax on the toe for even more shine.

As to your questions on adding color back in, I tend to use the neutral cordovan cream so as to not alter the original color. I have not found it necessary to add color back in.

 

[konda]

^ I've not seen this happen on my AEs and feel Reno keeps the SC in quite nice condition. In between applications I do the same: wipe clean (I use quite a lot of force to really clean all spots off) and then brush - alto I do the brushing with stockings to instantly bring out the shine.

 

[stevent]

Yeah outside of Alden I rarely use reno on shell anymore, maybe 1-2x a year max. Always the cordovan creme though

 

[tifosi]



TaxGenius:  I have found that Renovateur alone leaves shell too try.  My method is similar to Roger's in that I use Saphir cordovan cream on occasion to moisturize.  In between applications, I wipe down with a damp cloth and brush.  The Saphir cordovan cream results in a nice shine, but some go an additional step of putting a little paste wax on the toe for even more shine.

As to your questions on adding color back in, I tend to use the neutral cordovan cream so as to not alter the original color.  I have not found it necessary to add color back in.

^ I've not seen this happen on my AEs and feel Reno keeps the SC in quite nice condition. In between applications I do the same: wipe clean (I use quite a lot of force to really clean all spots off) and then brush - alto I do the brushing with stockings to instantly bring out the shine.

Yeah outside of Alden I rarely use reno on shell anymore, maybe 1-2x a year max. Always the cordovan creme though

Sorry for the derail, but I used Reno on shell for the first time the other night. I was expecting the shell to feel different afterwards, but it didn't. I didn't use a lot and I'm pretty sure you aren't supposed to.

 

[pinkpanther]



Guys Steve and I were talking about having this made up in another last (undecided) in snuff suede. Great spring/summer style for sure! Any takers on something like that?

I might be a taker. I actually have that shoe and like that last. What last were you thinking?

 

[justinkapur]



I might be a taker. I actually have that shoe and like that last. What last were you thinking?

Not entirely sure of the last just yet. I just cant do the simpson its too narrow for me. Was thinking a slightly wider or rounder last

 

[konda]

justin how is the Alcudia for your feet?