cedarlake23
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Hi all,
I recently switched to Saphir products for both my suede and smooth leather shoes. The suede routine is great, but my smooth leather shoes (Red Wing classic mocs, Paraboot Chambords, Alden loafers, etc.) are a disaster.
I do what I thought was the basic routine: Saphir renovateur (wiping with a damp cloth first to remove dirt and let dry, then applied renovateur with a 100% cotton cloth, let dry, and buffed with a horsehair brush), then Saphir creme 1925 (applied with a 100% cotton cloth, let dry, buffed with a horsehair brush). However, the products didn't seem to entirely absorb in the leather. This is fine when it's dry, but when it rains the shoes get what look like water marks. But upon closer inspection, I think it's the Saphir products. The attached photo shows a pair after a light rain and when I rub the shoes, residue from what I assume is the product rubs off (see little flecks on my fingers).
Does anyone have ideas of what I'm doing wrong? I contacted Saphir via their website and no one replied, and Kirby Allison (the site I where bought the products) just replies with an AI bot that doesn't answer the question. Feeling like I'm out of options at this point. Thanks in advance!
I recently switched to Saphir products for both my suede and smooth leather shoes. The suede routine is great, but my smooth leather shoes (Red Wing classic mocs, Paraboot Chambords, Alden loafers, etc.) are a disaster.
I do what I thought was the basic routine: Saphir renovateur (wiping with a damp cloth first to remove dirt and let dry, then applied renovateur with a 100% cotton cloth, let dry, and buffed with a horsehair brush), then Saphir creme 1925 (applied with a 100% cotton cloth, let dry, buffed with a horsehair brush). However, the products didn't seem to entirely absorb in the leather. This is fine when it's dry, but when it rains the shoes get what look like water marks. But upon closer inspection, I think it's the Saphir products. The attached photo shows a pair after a light rain and when I rub the shoes, residue from what I assume is the product rubs off (see little flecks on my fingers).
Does anyone have ideas of what I'm doing wrong? I contacted Saphir via their website and no one replied, and Kirby Allison (the site I where bought the products) just replies with an AI bot that doesn't answer the question. Feeling like I'm out of options at this point. Thanks in advance!