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

[Aidan K]

Thank you very much, I hope so too!

 

[NeedStyleHelp]

Not quite sure if this is the right thread, so forgive me if I'm wrong.

Does anyone have any advice for the best fitting shoe trees for a pair of gucci loafers size Gucci 7?

 

[wurger]



Not quite sure if this is the right thread, so forgive me if I'm wrong.


Does anyone have any advice for the best fitting shoe trees for a pair of gucci loafers size Gucci 7?

Any generic tree with the correct size will work.

 

[doopdoop]

do i need a large horsehair buffing brush or just a small jar/spreading brushing if i plan on applying saphir renovateur and obenauf's lp to my indy boots w/ no polish? i'm not technically buffing right? so do i need a big brush? any cheaper recommendations?

isn't the horsehair brush designed to clean dirt off initially. after that, can't i just use a sock?

 

[Winston S.]



do i need a large horsehair buffing brush or just a small jar/spreading brushing if i plan on applying saphir renovateur and obenauf's lp to my indy boots w/ no polish? i'm not technically buffing right? so do i need a big brush? any cheaper recommendations?

you can probably pick up a large brush for less than $10. If you really can't spend that you can just apply by hand and buff with a cloth.

 

[Benjaminba]

I bought some new boots, but I'm not completely satisfied with the color. I searched through this thread, but it's pretty huge, and most of what I found was about antiquing or dyeing.

I would like the boots to be slightly darker and more red, like in the second picture. It sounds like it should be possible to just use a Saphir cream polish? Would that be enough?

The color should be even though. I'm not going for an antique/patina look with these. If it's possible, do you think the Saphir mahogany cream would be the best choice?

 

[wurger]

Yes, evenly apply a darker polish, a few times, will do the trick.

 

[Yowzer]

I bought some new boots, but I'm not completely satisfied with the color. I searched through this thread, but it's pretty huge, and most of what I found was about antiquing or dyeing.

I would like the boots to be slightly darker and more red, like in the second picture. It sounds like it should be possible to just use a Saphir cream polish? Would that be enough?

The color should be even though. I'm not going for an antique/patina look with these. If it's possible, do you think the Saphir mahogany cream would be the best choice?

I'm using the mahogany cream for a pair of AS Cherry. It gives a reddish brown hue. Suggest you should give it a shot.

 

[gyasih]

I use mahogany as well.

 

[Benjaminba]

Thanks! Will try that and report back later on how it turns out

 

[OlafG]

If I buy Saphir insoles for my shoes, should I remove them when I'm inserting the shoe trees?

 

[wurger]

the insoles re quick thin, I don't think they will stretch the shoes, I leave my insoles in.

 

[OlafG]

Okay, thanks. I'm going to try a pair to see if they give me better support for my flat feet.

 

[kirbya]



the insoles re quick thin, I don't think they will stretch the shoes, I leave my insoles in.

Don't think it's necessary.

 

[untouchable123]

Noticed the other day my CJ Conistons have some damage from my heel that is pulling apart the heel from the inside (see pic) I was planning on getting another winters use before a resole so rather not send them in just yet, any ideas what I can do to repair this so it doesn't get any worse?

Andy