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[Nick V.]

I had a small tear on the side of the rubber sole of my brogues. Tried to repair it with black seal special silicone but it wouldn’t really stick. So I burnished it with a very fine sand pad to even out the small hole to the best of my ability, but now it’s a bit rough.

As the next step I would apply Saphir Teinture Francaise to restore the color. I wonder if prior to recoloring there’s anything I can do to make the section smoother.

Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated. Happy to provide more pictures if needed. Thanks!

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Looks like the C&J City sole. Most likely it has a leather base. In this case best results will come from a high speed burnishing wheel. Take the pair to a local repair shop and have them do it. It should be a nominal fee at most. They will put some burnishing wax on the wheel as it spins. That will create friction causing the wax to soften and melt. Then they will run the heel bases and edges on the wheel. They will come out smooth and uniform.

 

[jj02138]

Hi, I realize this is a pretty obsessive question, but can dents in the shoe uppers be fixed. Like this small linear indentation in the heel? I imagine a cobbler could hammer it out, but would you love the hatch grain pattern? Thanks for the help!