Bought these Cole Haans from a goodwill. Took them home, cleaned with warm water and dish soap, conditioned with Saphir Renovateur, polished with cream polish. Once they were all cleaned up, I noticed the toe has some lighter shade discoloring. You can see it on left side of the shoe's toe in the picture. I tried massaging some black polish onto that area, but it didn't seem to affect the color. Any thoughts on the cause and how to fix it?
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discoloration on leather shoe
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It probably is pigmented leather. In other words, the dye lays on top as a coat. This is opposed to aniline leather in which the dye is absorbed by the leather.
The dye seems to have worn off. You can try saddle soap to remove all substances. Then, buy a dye and apply it VERY CAREFULLY. The, polish as usual.
The dye seems to have worn off. You can try saddle soap to remove all substances. Then, buy a dye and apply it VERY CAREFULLY. The, polish as usual.
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