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Would be a good idea using sand paper to smooth the surface?

I have this cream:
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Is it cream polish?




Is this the Bdc cream you refer to?

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Thank you.

The cream is the soft polish in the jars (the second picture). If you need to lightly sand the welt, do so before applying the cream.

What I do is then apply the same colour wax on top of the cream, and apply mirror gloss along the heels to get extra shine as I like my leather sole edges to glisten.

But yes, cream polish has the pigment.

Any edge dressing by any brand will do. Fieblings, saphir, whichever.
 

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I have mdo 1925 cream

Yes. Absolutely what you can use.

It's just as easy as applying it to the uppers. Take a small amount on a cotton cloth and smear it on gently. Let Dry. Then buff softly. Reapply if needed.
 

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Yes. Absolutely what you can use.

It's just as easy as applying it to the uppers. Take a small amount on a cotton cloth and smear it on gently. Let Dry. Then buff softly. Reapply if needed.

I mean use this cream to fix the welt
 

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I mean use this cream to fix the welt

Yes. You can use any cream polish to restore colour to the welt.

I have used BDC dark brown on my shell strands which have a brown sole edge. It worked fine.

In fact, I generally use BDC cream for everything cream related because, again, I don't really like the MDO personally.
 

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Yes. You can use any cream polish to restore colour to the welt.

I have used BDC dark brown on my shell strands which have a brown sole edge. It worked fine.

In fact, I generally use BDC cream for everything cream related because, again, I don't really like the MDO personally.

Thank you, i will try to restore the Welt with this cream.
 

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Does any of you know the differences between polished binder and bookbinder leather?
 

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While were on questions, is there anyone here who owns a pair of CJ Islay boots who can offer advice on which colour Saphir cream/polish they think is best for the dark brown scotch grain leather?
 

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