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Wow, this is excellent. Can I ask what product you used to dye it? It's very even but still has highs and lows. Good work!



Enjoy! Thanks for sharing :cheers:
3 coats of Angelus dye mixed 50/50 with burgundy and medium brown. Honestly could have gotten away with 2.
 

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These really turned out well! I felt for you when I saw the pics of the water damage, but nice work with the dye job as I'm sure it took quite a few hours. Only thing I may change would be the welt color. I think a natural welt, AE chili (close to antique) or mahogany would have been a better for the welt color, but that's just one man's opinion.
Much better. I sanded them down with 120 then 240 then 1000. Took about 45 minutes per shoe to get them perfect. Then I applied a thin coat of Renovateur and let dry. Last I rubbed on a light coat of the medium brown dye to get a nice even color. Looks like something GS did themselves.
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Much better. I sanded them down with 120 then 240 then 1000. Took about 45 minutes per shoe to get them perfect. Then I applied a thin coat of Renovateur and let dry. Last I rubbed on a light coat of the medium brown dye to get a nice even color. Looks like something GS did themselves. View attachment 1393396
DAMN, THOSE LOOK GREAT!!!!!
 

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Much better. I sanded them down with 120 then 240 then 1000. Took about 45 minutes per shoe to get them perfect. Then I applied a thin coat of Renovateur and let dry. Last I rubbed on a light coat of the medium brown dye to get a nice even color. Looks like something GS did themselves. View attachment 1393396
Really really good!
 

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Much better. I sanded them down with 120 then 240 then 1000. Took about 45 minutes per shoe to get them perfect. Then I applied a thin coat of Renovateur and let dry. Last I rubbed on a light coat of the medium brown dye to get a nice even color. Looks like something GS did themselves. View attachment 1393396

Looks fantastic. Great Job!
 

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I was not a huge fan of the metal toe taps I tried so this time I got sole guards.

Also swapped to full rubber heels. Slight aesthetic downgrade but no more crunching sounds every time I take a step on pavement.

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Would kill for a pool right now!
The rest of the story is: I paid for the pool/patio but my yard wasn't big enough, so put it in son's back yard 4 miles away from my house..Figure they will get more use out of it over the next 20 or so years. Granddaughter loves it, so that makes me happy.
 

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