Using polish.cream to change shoe color

[jojo1]

I have a pair of chestnut color shoes that are too orange/red and light to my liking. (An EG saleswoman I spoke with described them as closer to redwood than Chestnut). I'd like to darken them up, and tone down the red/orange hue, and wonder what type of polish/cream you would suggest. Im looking for a consistent color, and not an antiqued look.

 

[Henry Boogers]

Originally Posted by jojo1

I have a pair of chestnut color shoes that are too orange/red and light to my liking. (An EG saleswoman I spoke with described them as closer to redwood than Chestnut). I'd like to darken them up, and tone down the red/orange hue, and wonder what type of polish/cream you would suggest. Im looking for a consistent color, and not an antiqued look.

Navy will darken the shoe while offsetting the red tone to the shoe, though it might not be as effective as you are hoping.

You could also look at Ron's posts about antiquing and modify his approach to dye the entire shoe. I have found Fiebing's Leather Dye to work very well and it can be had on Ebay for just a few bucks.

 

[ThinkDerm]

brown creme

 

[apropos]

Try using neutral cream to darken the shoe a tad, then go to town with dark brown polish.

The colour will 'stick' on the surface, but will apparently not penetrate the leather. It will however eventually 'erode' around the creases - then you just need to apply another coat of polish.

Based on another SF member's experience, dark brown polish (saphir #05) + chestnut (C&J) = burnt pine (EG).

 

[jojo1]

I have polished the shoe a bit with dark brown polish, without much effect yet. Does dark brown cream work better than wax polish? Do i need to do anything to remove the polish before using the creme to cause it to be more effective?

 

[bigbris1]

Try using saddle soap on the entire shoe. Let it dry then apply conditioner. Immediately follow that with the darker wax polish. Sometimes I alternate (in one sitting) wax polish & cream conditioner to form a "cream polish" of sorts. Works wonders.

You may find just using wax polish that the orange shows thru where the shoe creases otherwise (which is why I assume you specifically asked about cream polish).

Post pics when you're done!

 

[ThinkDerm]

brown creme. period

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by jojo1

I have polished the shoe a bit with dark brown polish, without much effect yet. Does dark brown cream work better than wax polish? Do i need to do anything to remove the polish before using the creme to cause it to be more effective?
The usual process is cream, then wax.

I use Saphir Renovateur to remove all substances (except the dye in the leather), and then start with cream, then wax. Works well for me.