Removing patent from Lanvin sneakers

[giorgir]

I want to purchase Lanvin sneakers with patent leather on sale. However, I don't like the patent leather part. Has anyone tried making the patent leather less shiny with accetone for instance? Or it's not doable? Thanks

 

[Xenon]

It most certainly IS DOABLE. BUT full of pitfalls as well. Make sure what's underneath the finsish (patent) is a reasonable leather or at least real leather, which nowadays is far from a certainty. It could be composite/bonded leather (shredded leather with glue) or vinyl or some other nasty stuff.

If it is real and OK quality leather than I would proceed first with paint stripper (methylene chloride) followed by lacquer thinner (Methyl Ethyl Ketone =MEK). Acetone is a type of ketone but MEK is often more suitable/more effective for the type of finishes concerned

 

[giorgir]

How can I make sure that underneath is real leather? I expect Lanvin sneakers to be made of highest quality so I suppose it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks a lot.

 

[phoenixrecon]

Assusming Lanvin sneakers are the highest of quality is a big assumption.

 

[Stugotes]

Yeah, many of the big designers, whose classic shoes are Made in Italy often have their sneakers made in the Far East.