Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[ljungberger]

Did you login with your account (stated you are based in SG yet), as it will show non vat price (-20%).

Ah so that's why it was so ex. Thanks a lot!

 

[jonleelk]

Ah so that's why it was so ex. Thanks a lot!

If u no urgent, wait a while. I'm quite sure there will be another store wide 15% discount coming soon.

 

[archbishopchia]

I ordered UK 8.5!

ah dammit. i am also in UK 8.5. Emailed them saying i wanted to switch to burgundy and won't mind the wait. Told them not to refund me because of the forex fees.

Been 24 hours, still no reply

 

[darthsid11111]

ah dammit. i am also in UK 8.5. Emailed them saying i wanted to switch to burgundy and won't mind the wait. Told them not to refund me because of the forex fees.

Been 24 hours, still no reply

You ordered from robinsons? Shouldn't have such problen with herring as they are v prompt and professional.

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[jonleelk]

You ordered from robinsons? Shouldn't have such problen with herring as they are v prompt and professional.

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Robinson customer service a bit slower, but they will sure reply.

Herring of course no fight, super efficient.

 

[josephkjc]

Hi there,

Thanks for the info! But actually now Robinsons' is charging UKP214 for Churchill, so I would also have to pay GST + admin charges if I bought it now right? Robinsons also uses DHL?

So for Churchill did you downsize, do you think you have room for downsizing? I'm afraid if I don't downsize by 0.5 it will be too wide on the side, but I'm also worried that if I downsize, it'll be too tight lengthwise or at the heel.

Better not to downside if you are unsure. Even if its big, you can wear thicker socks or use tongue or heel pads to help it. But if its too small then your fit will suffer.

You can also try to email Loake your feet measurements and seek their advice.

 

[darthsid11111]

Robinson customer service a bit slower, but they will sure reply.

Herring of course no fight, super efficient.

That's true too. They need to justify their slight premium somehow!

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[alvinquah]

While you guys are in the burgundy color topic, just wanna share a small patina project which I have done to my llyr from dark brown to burgundy...
Trying out another pair soon...

From original colour in dark brown

to stripped off color

To burgundy.....

Close up

 

[All in a Day]

While you guys are in the burgundy color topic, just wanna share a small patina project which I have done to my llyr from dark brown to burgundy...
Trying out another pair soon...

From original colour in dark brown

to stripped off color

To burgundy.....

Close up

V nice leh bro, u can do part time liao!

 

[zhane]

While you guys are in the burgundy color topic, just wanna share a small patina project which I have done to my llyr from dark brown to burgundy...
Trying out another pair soon...

From original colour in dark brown

to stripped off color

To burgundy.....

Close up

u dyed it ah??

 

[xolatw]

How did you manage to scratch the leather so badly? I always assumed my random kicking around of shoes is bad enough!

i honestly dont know...... sad la, so no way to fix this ah?

 

[arcfire]

While you guys are in the burgundy color topic, just wanna share a small patina project which I have done to my llyr from dark brown to burgundy...
Trying out another pair soon...

From original colour in dark brown

to stripped off color

To burgundy.....

Close up

Nice work bro.... Stripping the colour is a bitch.... Glad your shoe survived.

 

[darthsid11111]

i honestly dont know...... sad la, so no way to fix this ah?

As other members have mentioned copious amount of wax? Have you served in the army before in a combat role? When combat boots get scratched up beyond recognition kiwi always manages to salvage the boots. Same principle should apply.

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[likehotbutter]

Alvin what did you use to strip?

Renomat?

 

[alvinquah]

Nice work bro.... Stripping the colour is a bitch.... Glad your shoe survived.

Thanks bro...
Depends on how is your method of stripping.. My previous method is using the back of a knife wrapped with cotton cloth... It's quite harmful to the leather...

Now I wash them with leather soap to take away the first layer followed by 2-3 layers of stripping with cotton ball..importantly is to take away the glossy area to ensure the dye can "eat" into that area

 

[alvinquah]

Alvin what did you use to strip?

Renomat?

I used saphir decapant... For captoe area if decapant is not strong enough, I will use acetone but mixed with some water to ensure it is not strong enough to harm the leather..

 

[urbanturban]

Good job, @alvinquah.

The 2nd pic shows the extent of the effort and the level of risk you took.
Good learning experience, and i must say very well executed.

 

[alvinquah]

u dyed it ah??

Yes bro...

 

[Draculav]

While you guys are in the burgundy color topic, just wanna share a small patina project which I have done to my llyr from dark brown to burgundy...
Trying out another pair soon...

From original colour in dark brown

to stripped off color

To burgundy.....

Close up

Wow!! Now I'm inspired to re-dye my shoes too... How long did it take you to remove the color?

 

[alvinquah]

Good job, @alvinquah.

The 2nd pic shows the extent of the effort and the level of risk you took.
Good learning experience, and i must say very well executed.

thanks bro...

having done stripping before to my old boot , i kinda know what to expect for stripping... as long as you treat them to generous amount of saphir renovator after dyeing they are happy cause the leather is very "thirsty" after stripping....