**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[bourbonbasted]



If they aren't good, clobber him with them.

Are you suggesting I clobber a cobbler? :foo:

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Yes, a peach one.

 

[Winston S.]

For new leather/rubber heels that sounds about right by NYC standards. I paid that much several weeks back.

 

[patrick_b]



Do you use a third brush for burgundy?

I just use the brown brush.

 

[CosmeDaniel]

I may have missed it but what is the main difference between "Saphir Renovator" and "Saphir Renovator NAPPA"?

 

[Northampton Novice]

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I may have missed it but what is the main difference between "Saphir Renovator" and "Saphir Renovator NAPPA"?

The Nappa balm Reno is intended for use on more delicate leathers.

 

[Barroomheroes]

I purchasd a new pair of AE Vernon's in "chili" on Ebay.. Got a steal on them.. $65 shipped..
They looked like this..


I spen two hours tonight "bulling" them.. I used AE chili paste then about 6 coats of Kiwi brown (thanks Patrick_b).. They came out nice.. Crappy Iphone doesn't do it justice under the lighting..


Next up are these Feragamo's I got on ebay... (This is a huge step for me.. I am use to wearing square toe BLACK ONLY Hugo Boss slip on's.."

 

[Barroomheroes]

From this.. ($65 on ebay)




To this.. (Crappy Iphone picture doesn't do it justice)

 

[NAMOR]

old edge trim was cracking and flaking. spent an evening changing the edgetrim to a light brown:

 

[cbfn]

Namor, that's awesome! Congrats with 5,000 posts btw.

 

[patrick_b]



How'd you do it? Looks great BTW!

 

[patrick_b]



They certainly do crease but if you are careful when applying the polish to the toe, you can avoid getting excess polish into the creases so it doesn't look bad. The worst part is getting small scuffs on the toes...they stand out flashing red beacon.

I thought polish was supposed to protect the shoe against scuffs to some degree.

The wax's protective property is that it gets scuffed instead of the leather, it's simply a layer over the top.

Exactly!! Very well said. There is something in my vehicle that I repeatedly kick with my left foot (maybe the e-brake pedal) but I scuff the left toe all the time. The beauty of a good wax shine is that the scuffs aren't in the leather, just the layer(s) of wax. A quick brushing and/or buffing when I get home and they are good as new.

 

[swiego]

I do not want to be a pest but I could really use some help with the shoes I described in post 382 of this thread. I have been to three cobblers who have told me three different things about how to take care of these.

 

[cbfn]

Saphir Reno. That is all.

 

[BostonHedonist]

@ NAMOR

Since you seem to be the expert, I was hoping you might answer a question about edge trim maintenance. I have a pair of cap toes with some rubber scuffs along the edge trim. Would it work to clean them with some saddle soap followed up by a clear polish or maybe just some Reno? I don't think there is an edge dressing on them, just nice tan colored leather. If not, what would you clean rubber marks off the trim with?