**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[smoothie1]

Bickmore 4 is available, albeit on a limited basis, in Europe.

 

[Kahuna75]

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I like that thicker stitching on the vamp - nice

 

[Zapasman]

Bickmore 4 is available, albeit on a limited basis, in Europe.

And Lexol. I bought both throught Amazon in big quantities

 

[Zapasman]

Renovateur. Especially since i have a few Boots, it runs out pretty quick so im looking for a Good, cheaper substitute that is not limited to the US Sales wise. Any ideas?

Buy any neutral cream/wax polish and do not abuse. If you want to economize, invest in brushes and use them before and after wearing, like Chogall does. With his routine you wont need almost any product on them.

 

[patrickBOOTH]



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All MBT/MBC became famous, no?

It is one whose name has never been mentioned on the forum before.

 

[FelixTheFinn]

Buy any neutral cream/wax polish and do not abuse. If you want to economize, invest in brushes and use them before and after wearing, like Chogall does. With his routine you wont need almost any product on them.

I already have brushes and good creams and waxes, was only asking about conditioners.

 

[Zapasman]

The only alternative I have for you is this, but I have never used (it is in my wish list).

 

[FelixTheFinn]

I ordered a 16 oz bottle of Bick 4, but might stock up on this as well. Thanks for the suggestion.

Felix

 

[Munky]

Renapur is good but you really do need to use a tiny amount. I use my finger to put it on. Another one is Dr Marten's Wonder Balm - similar to Renapur and both contain no turpentine. My favourite of these sorts of polishes is Oliver Sweeney's Brush Up. More expensive that the others, it really does a good job at cleaning and polishing. It does, however, soften the leather a bit and I like to use it on shoes that have got a bit dry. Otherwise...brush before you go out and brush when you come back.

 

[Zapasman]

@Munky...did you buy some Lexol or B4 finally?. If yes, how do you compare to those?

 

[Zapasman]

What I see from Oliver S. and Renapur is that both contein many waxes. Oliver S. is very expensive!!.

 

[Munky]

Yes, OS Brush Up is very expensive, but it's good and it's great for conditioning. It polishes up to a nice, deep shine, too. As with all of these types of 'alternative' products, it really is important to test them out before you use them on light-coloured shoes. They will, for example, sometimes darken tan shoes.

I did buy some Lexol but haven't used it very much. It just seems to sit on the shelf. I know there are many who know very, very much more about shoes than I do and who recommend it. I did look into Bic 4 but (as I remember) I couldn't get it in the UK.

I tend to stick to brushing, with occasional use of Brush Up and very occasional use of Saphir, coloured, cream. For me, the most important thing is the brushing.

 

[Zapasman]

Yes, OS Brush Up is very expensive, but it's good and it's great for conditioning. It polishes up to a nice, deep shine, too. As with all of these types of 'alternative' products, it really is important to test them out before you use them on light-coloured shoes. They will, for example, sometimes darken tan shoes.

I did buy some Lexol but haven't used it very much. It just seems to sit on the shelf. I know there are many who know very, very much more about shoes than I do and who recommend it. I did look into Bic 4 but (as I remember) I couldn't get it in the UK.

I tend to stick to brushing, with occasional use of Brush Up and very occasional use of Saphir, coloured, cream. For me, the most important thing is the brushing.

Ok thanks. . Lexol and B4 are cousins so you have not missed anything.

 

[sinnedk]

ok folks, any ideas of what i can do here, see spoiler. I cleaned my boots with damp cloth, then some sapphire reno and polished away. The crease areas seem to lighten up after 1 day of wear. Anyone know what the issue is. Are the areas that don't crease while walking simply keep the moisture of the sapphire reno better.

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[benhour]

ok folks, any ideas of what i can do here, see spoiler. I cleaned my boots with damp cloth, then some sapphire reno and polished away. The crease areas seem to lighten up after 1 day of wear. Anyone know what the issue is. Are the areas that don't crease while walking simply keep the moisture of the sapphire reno better.

its the waxes (in this cases bees wax) that cracking off making the effect of "dusting" (make creasing areas look lighter)! Nothing to worry about!! just brush and with time it ll go away!

hope i helped a little bit