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DWFII

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Nice! Thank you. I didn't know you could do that...I've never had the problems you had to begin with but I've seen it.

And now I've seen the solution.

thanks to Jeroen, too.
 

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Just gave my well-worn pair of Oxblood double-monks a good clean and polish and thought I'd share the results.
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Saphir Renovateur followed by Colonil Mahogani cream wax, followed by a light touch of Saphir paste wax in black on the toe caps.


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dang...neeeeeeeeeeed :) amazing depth in that color.

I also engaged in some shoe shining activites this weekend. My almos 3 year old C&J Edgware.
Wasnt happy with how they looked so I stripped them clean and gave it some red-ish tint by applying mahogany cream and dark brown wax.
 

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lol, wow I thought he was joking. That takes guts to do something like that. I don't think I'd have intentionally burned my shoes without any proof first. nice.


I did my research before asking and that was suggested more than once. I was still a little hesitant, but figured it was worth a shot. Thrilled with the result.
 

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I did my research before asking and that was suggested more than once. I was still a little hesitant, but figured it was worth a shot. Thrilled with the result.


Any tips or tricks to doing it?
 

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All of the stuff I use now is made by a forum member here.


Who is it if you don't mind me asking? I remember reading about a member on here making his own polish but I can't remember who it was.
 

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Any tips or tricks to doing it?


I just moved the flame quickly over the areas. You can hear a cracking noise when you get the "hairy" spots. There isn't much to it.
 

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dang...neeeeeeeeeeed :) amazing depth in that color.

I also engaged in some shoe shining activites this weekend. My almos 3 year old C&J Edgware.
Wasnt happy with how they looked so I stripped them clean and gave it some red-ish tint by applying mahogany cream and dark brown wax.

Thanks Niklas - and those C&Js look very rich and lustrous - well done.
 

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i had an interview the other day so I had to wear my favorite light brown johnston murphys through the snow :( there is crusty snow dried all over them, best practice on cleaning off the dirt?

thanks!
 

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