tips for dying brown shoes black?

[random512]

I bought some shoes and then polished them and waxed them and I wasn't happy with the final color. So I want to dye them black. Is there any particular guidance I should follow with this process? My default approach would be to just take the shoes to a local shoe repair shop who has done good work for me in the past. Are there maybe 1 or 2 vendors favored by forum members here who are unanimously trusted and consistently produce the best results for this type of job?

 

[madhat]

I bought some shoes and then polished them and waxed them and I wasn't happy with the final color. So I want to dye them black. Is there any particular guidance I should follow with this process? My default approach would be to just take the shoes to a local shoe repair shop who has done good work for me in the past. Are there maybe 1 or 2 vendors favored by forum members here who are unanimously trusted and consistently produce the best results for this type of job?

If you're not confident of doing it yourself, a good shop should be able to easily dye. I've dyed brown to black, but I've also stripped and redyed burgundy. It's not a terribly difficult process. The black makes it easy to avoid striping. Just strip off the wax with nail polish remover or Saphir renomat, paint, and condition/polish.

 

[random512]

Ok sounds like if I get a good vibe from my local shoe repair shop then I should be able to trust them to do good work for this type of job. Thanks.

 

[madhat]

Ok sounds like if I get a good vibe from my local shoe repair shop then I should be able to trust them to do good work for this type of job. Thanks.

If you've got a good relationship start there. I've not found that here, so I repair heels, dye, etc myself.

 

[GBR]

This is the second time you have enquired about recolouring shoes in the past fortnight, would it be better to buy the shade you actually want in the first place?