Removing edge dressing from uppers?

[Montauk]

I just picked up an otherwise nice pair of AEs that look like a lazy chimp applied the edge dressing. Anyone have any bright ideas how to clean this stuff off the uppers?

 

[cmacey]

Originally Posted by Montauk

I just picked up an otherwise nice pair of AEs that look like a lazy chimp applied the edge dressing. Anyone have any bright ideas how to clean this stuff off the uppers?

Edge dressing contains dye which means you'll need to take them to a cobbler, let them strip the shoe(s), and re-dye it/them.

 

[Nick V.]

Try some Afta. That usually works.
Condition/polish after the Afta dries.

 

[JayJay]

Good luck with removing the edge dressing. Unfortunately it can harden the leather, so I hope you're able to remove it.

 

[vincerich]

Originally Posted by Montauk

I just picked up an otherwise nice pair of AEs that look like a lazy chimp applied the edge dressing. Anyone have any bright ideas how to clean this stuff off the uppers?



You're now aware of a major reason for why I don't use edge dressing. I'd suggest sending an email AE or going into your local store. That will be your best bet. Who knows? Maybe they have a product that will work.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by vincerich

You're now aware of a major reason for why I don't use edge dressing. I'd suggest sending an email AE or going into your local store. That will be your best bet. Who knows? Maybe they have a product that will work.
A cobbler advised me to not use it many years ago because of how it builds up on the soles and how it can harm the uppers. I haven't touched it since then.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Montauk

I just picked up an otherwise nice pair of AEs that look like a lazy chimp applied the edge dressing. Anyone have any bright ideas how to clean this stuff off the uppers?

that looks sloppy. are you sure AE didnt do that themselves?

 

[vincerich]

Originally Posted by JayJay

A cobbler advised me to not use it many years ago because of how it builds up on the soles and how it can harm the uppers. I haven't touched it since then.



+1

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

that looks sloppy. are you sure AE didnt do that themselves?

+1

 

[Joenobody0]

It seems like every pair of Aldens I see these days has a nice big spot of edge dressing on the uppers.

 

[Montauk]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

+1

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

that looks sloppy. are you sure AE didnt do that themselves?

There are plenty of other threads for the nasty girls and their bovine followers to go make fun of other kids' shoes, thanks.

 

[KObalto]

Originally Posted by Nick V.

Try some Afta. That usually works.
Condition/polish after the Afta dries.

Is this what you're talking about, Nick? Looks like it's called Guardsman now:
http://www.jensco.com/thekitchendraw...mover4002.html

 

[Montauk]

Originally Posted by KObalto

Is this what you're talking about, Nick? Looks like it's called Guardsman now:
http://www.jensco.com/thekitchendraw...mover4002.html

Wow--thanks for that clarification! I thought we were talking about the aftershave

 

[Nick V.]

Originally Posted by KObalto

Is this what you're talking about, Nick? Looks like it's called Guardsman now:
http://www.jensco.com/thekitchendraw...mover4002.html

That's correct. I heard they had to change the formula slightly. With that they changed the name just recently.

 

[Montauk]

Just a quick update. Took the edge-dressing besmirched shoes into my local cobbler and had them beautifully cleaned up for $5.

It's never as hard as this forum would have one think.