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Recent content by Yellowevo84
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Shoe Antiquing
I have put wax over my entire shoes without having any cracking of the polish. You want to be using very thin layers on the whole shoe and only focusing on the toe cap and heel counter with heavy loads of wax. If there is cracking in the creases from just using cream polishes that is very...- Yellowevo84
- Post #508
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
So when dying shoes I usually recommend at least 3 layers of dye maybe more with rub outs in between each layer. This is because one layer just doesn't penetrate enough into the leather. Also renovateur is also a cleanser as well as a moisturizer so it is going to remove some of the color...- Yellowevo84
- Post #506
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Let me first start off with every leather is different and some leather responds well to being repatinated then others. If they were cheap shoes then the leather is probably not up to par. what kind of products are you using to put on top of the leather after the recoloring and in what...- Yellowevo84
- Post #504
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
This was sent in from a member here. A bit more of a berluti style I guess Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #502
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Yes there will be a base coat, more than likely a yellow. Looking at the pic looks like probably 2 colors for the streaking then a darker for the toe and seams. I hope this helps.- Yellowevo84
- Post #501
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
For this kind of effect you would want to use a small flat head brush, not too much dye on the brush and long strokes. Although this was built up probably using at least 3 different colors and starting with a white crust leather.- Yellowevo84
- Post #499
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
This one was more challenging. Darker brown shoes are always a difficult color to work with as not has much color comes out. It takes many more colors to achieve the final result. Simply using one color is not sufficient. Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #497
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Thank you jokb. Anything new from your end?- Yellowevo84
- Post #496
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Thanks for the kind words. The clients loved them so that's all that matters to me. Post some pics of your work when you get around to working on them.- Yellowevo84
- Post #494
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Here is a pair of Allen edmond boots Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #492
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Been very busy so haven't posted here in a while. here are a few I just haven't posted them. One for a fellow member here. Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #491
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
This was an intersting change as a lot of tones and textures put into the leather. Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #489
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
This could be a sign the dyes didn't penetrate enough or the shoes were not stripped enough. There could be many reasons and why we all say that you learn through trial and error. Once you put on polish it will change things.- Yellowevo84
- Post #488
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
quote name="ClosetEvolution" url="/t/45530/shoe-antiquing/480#post_8533805"]@Yellowevo84 Thank you. I hope to start experimenting end of this month or beginning of next. I've read through this thread once already, any final tips before I purchase equipment? Prepping the leather properly is key...- Yellowevo84
- Post #485
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe Antiquing
Allen Edmonds that got a change. The client didn't care for the lighter toe so wanted a different look. Before After- Yellowevo84
- Post #483
- Forum: Classic Menswear