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

[mreams99]

I've only done this with one pair, so I don't have anything to compare it to. Here's a picture of the process:

I really do not recommend doing this on a pair that you are not willing to ruin.

 

[traverscao]

I've only done this with one pair, so I don't have anything to compare it to. Here's a picture of the process:

I really do not recommend doing this on a pair that you are not willing to ruin.

Great work! Did you finished it with wax and creams or coatings?

 

[Z-S-F]

Is there anything that can be done to repair/help with this scratch?

 

[mreams99]



Great work! Did you finished it with wax and creams or coatings?

Yes, after the conditioner I used a couple coats of cream, then wax. I did a little more work after that "final" picture, and they now look a little better.

 

[treipok]

Could anyone give me some advice or personal experience? Perhaps it seems like a weird or stupid question but if you spend 500/600$ in a pair of shoes, I'd like to properly care them... There ir goes: do you lace up the shoes when you put in the shoe trees after wearing? I usually don't but I've noticed that if I lace up the shoes with the shoe trees in, then the shoee trees seem to adapt a little bit better, so perhaps it is a good idea to keep the shoes laced up in the wardrobe.... And then, how do you tie the laces of your oxfords and derbys? I tie them in a european(bar)... Crisscrossed underneath but bar in the upper side. Is this correct for both oxfords and derbys? Thank you very much guys in advance!!!

 

[DWFII]

Derby's are usually/traditionally laced XXX

Oxfords |||||

 

[patrickBOOTH]



Is there anything that can be done to repair/help with this scratch?

Yes, you can make it much less noticeable. You can strip the whole toe cap with a solvent and with a cream add some color and buff it out. Then I would start bulling the toe to fill in the scratch. That will make it much less noticeable, however if you are still overly concerned with it even somewhat noticeable you can strip them down and fill the space with Saphir's Repair Cream and then bull over it.

 

[traverscao]

Derby's are usually/traditionally laced XXX

Oxfords |||||

I would most often go for >>>| on any blucher shoes, though. Is the chevron lace contemporary, though?

 

[traverscao]

Is there anything that can be done to repair/help with this scratch?

There is this "home owned" brand, Robson's Beeswax Shoe Polish, which is a very thick paste wax polish that I would recommend. However, any shoe cream high in coloring content should be able to cover that up sufficiently. If the shoes are veg tanned leather, be sure to burnish the surface for uniform grain appearance.

 

[ds11]

I've only done this with one pair, so I don't have anything to compare it to. Here's a picture of the process:

I really do not recommend doing this on a pair that you are not willing to ruin.

 

[chogall]



There is this "home owned" brand, Robson's Beeswax Shoe Polish, which is a very thick paste wax polish that I would recommend. However, any shoe cream high in coloring content should be able to cover that up sufficiently. If the shoes are veg tanned leather, be sure to burnish the surface for uniform grain appearance. 

Robson's beeswax polish is way too think and don't solidify as well compare to Saphir wax polish.

 

[traverscao]

Robson's beeswax polish is way too think and don't solidify as well compare to Saphir wax polish.

A thin, light coat serves well for the purpose of recoloring and sealing. It's a sealing paste wax, one that is better for brushing. Saphir's waxes are best for bulling, for what I've experienced.

 

[Zapasman]

Is there anything that can be done to repair/help with this scratch?

I like your scarf, it is not that bad IMO. Just keep brushing and polish them once in a while. You will learn to live with it without any problem.

 

[chogall]



A thin, light coat serves well for the purpose of recoloring and sealing. It's a sealing paste wax, one that is better for brushing. Saphir's waxes are best for bulling, for what I've experienced. 

It would be difficult to build up wax mirror shine on top of Robsons. Great wax for matted shine, hard to mirror or to use as base layer.

 

[mreams99]


I'm sorry that I cannot answer that question.
Maybe someone else here has that experience.