Sharpie?

[Joel_Cairo]

I know this is about the most heathen thing concievable, but since the tip of my black PAs toe is getting a little knicked and I can't be bothered to buy edge-dressing*, could I just carefully use a Sharpie permanent marker along the half centimeter in question? Keep in mind these are $30 used PAs off ebay.

*I believe AE edge-dressing is water-soluable anyway, no? what's the point?

 

[Earthmover]

Originally Posted by Joel_Cairo

I know this is about the most heathen thing concievable, but since the tip of my black PAs toe is getting a little knicked and I can't be bothered to buy edge-dressing*, could I just carefully use a Sharpie permanent marker along the half centimeter in question? Keep in mind these are $30 used PAs off ebay.

*I believe AE edge-dressing is water-soluable anyway, no? what's the point?

I can't speak to the ethics of using a Sharpie on PAs, but the permanent marker is actually a great instant-dye that is very durable considering how easy it is to apply. However, few words of caution -- sharpies fade to a very ugly brown color when it does fade. Also, no idea how it reacts with leather.

 

[acidboy]

Exposure to the elements will lead to the ink's discoloration, imo. Worse, it could bleed and stain your shoes.

 

[j]

It won't hurt anything, but you'll end up buying edge dressing eventually anyway, so...

 

[grimslade]

If they're black shoes, I can't see any harm. But I can;t remember whether they're black shoes.

Threadjack: Edge dressing makes me think of my local shoe-shine shop in lower manhattan. I broke my arm a few weeks ago, so I've been totally reliant on them for shines. (what I've done is purchased a bottle of lexol for my office. So I condition my shoes with Lexol, let them dry a bit and then go downstairs to the shoe shine guys.)

But I've also acquire a couple (ok; three) pairs of shoes in that time, so I keep tromping in there with brand new shoes to be polished. I fear I'm getting a "reputation" in the shop.

 

[designprofessor]

Sharpie ink is pretty durable stuff.
It will ghost through latex paint.
If it absorbs into the surface material, I'd bet its there to stay.