Nexus6
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Dack's
Made In Canada
Won't see that anymore,
since they have not been made in canada since 1996.
Found these at the Salvation Army.
$8 ...got them to reduce it to $5 considering the decrepidness of them.
I examined the shoes carefully.
They are double-soled and almost indestructable.
Very litle wear actually...previous owner was only sloppy with the polish.
The uppers were suprisingly soft...no cracks in the leather,
so I thought, why not....let's see if I can bring them back to life..
Basically my procedure is:
Pre-Stage.....putting on Ben-Hur or any other 4hr movie...
Then...
1) Lung-ripping Acetone on old rag to remove old polish. (2hrs..with oxygen breaks)
2) New Shoe Dye (Black) (1.2 hr)
3) Leather Lotion to restore suppleness....2 applications...2 hours
4) Vacuum Inside & apply Vodka with old terrycloth sock inside to sanitize & freshen
5) New polish (Creme-Meltonian)
6) Let Dry 1/2 hr
7) Brush
8) New Laces
9) Buff with soft flannel cloth
10) Back in the shoe trees to 'rest & re-shape'
Voila.
I only do this as a hobby.
How did I do?
Made In Canada
Won't see that anymore,
since they have not been made in canada since 1996.
Found these at the Salvation Army.
$8 ...got them to reduce it to $5 considering the decrepidness of them.
I examined the shoes carefully.
They are double-soled and almost indestructable.
Very litle wear actually...previous owner was only sloppy with the polish.
The uppers were suprisingly soft...no cracks in the leather,
so I thought, why not....let's see if I can bring them back to life..
Basically my procedure is:
Pre-Stage.....putting on Ben-Hur or any other 4hr movie...
Then...
1) Lung-ripping Acetone on old rag to remove old polish. (2hrs..with oxygen breaks)
2) New Shoe Dye (Black) (1.2 hr)
3) Leather Lotion to restore suppleness....2 applications...2 hours
4) Vacuum Inside & apply Vodka with old terrycloth sock inside to sanitize & freshen
5) New polish (Creme-Meltonian)
6) Let Dry 1/2 hr
7) Brush
8) New Laces
9) Buff with soft flannel cloth
10) Back in the shoe trees to 'rest & re-shape'
Voila.
I only do this as a hobby.
How did I do?