Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[likehotbutter]

but wrinkles are appearing at odd places

That's the problem with wholecuts hahahaah

 

[cokiee]

Hi!

I've got a pair of corrected grain shoes on which I've inadvertently scuffed the colour away. (See lah, don't sit properly lah.)Tried using cream on it but maybe because of the heavy coat, it doesn't stain the shoes one bit.

Anyone knows if this can be redone at home (without resorting to AQ-ish deity skills) or am I destined to live with it? Thanks!

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[LeatherWorkshoppe]

Hi!

I've got a pair of corrected grain shoes on which I've inadvertently scuffed the colour away. (See lah, don't sit properly lah.)Tried using cream on it but maybe because of the heavy coat, it doesn't stain the shoes one bit.

Anyone knows if this can be redone at home (without resorting to AQ-ish deity skills) or am I destined to live with it? Thanks!

Try using rubbing alcohol to remove the coat around your shoe. Then use cream polish (in excess) to give your shoe an even colour. Leave overnight, and put good ol kiwi on it the next day!

 

[pwillie]

Could be because your feet not being "meaty" enough to fill the space in the vamp area.

Need socks with padding upfront

That's the problem with wholecuts hahahaah

Pity.. Wholecut shoes look so streamlined

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[darthsid11111]

Hi!

I've got a pair of corrected grain shoes on which I've inadvertently scuffed the colour away. (See lah, don't sit properly lah.)Tried using cream on it but maybe because of the heavy coat, it doesn't stain the shoes one bit.

Anyone knows if this can be redone at home (without resorting to AQ-ish deity skills) or am I destined to live with it? Thanks!

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If it's polish leather no pt using cream.. The leather doesn't absorb it because it's not porous anymore so don't waste your cream..

Use the same trick that they taught you in army. Wax the problem away. Keep piling on layers of wash polish.

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[cokiee]

Try using rubbing alcohol to remove the coat around your shoe. Then use cream polish (in excess) to give your shoe an even colour. Leave overnight, and put good ol kiwi on it the next day!

If it's polish leather no pt using cream.. The leather doesn't absorb it because it's not porous anymore so don't waste your cream..

Use the same trick that they taught you in army. Wax the problem away. Keep piling on layers of wash polish.

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Ah, thank you for the suggestions! Now to find burgundy wax. I used collonil cream, do you happen to know where I can find wax of the same colour?

Also, tempted to do the burgundy + black thing to darken the shade, heh.

 

[Shiro MS08th]

Ah, thank you for the suggestions! Now to find burgundy wax. I used collonil cream, do you happen to know where I can find wax of the same colour?

Also, tempted to do the burgundy + black thing to darken the shade, heh.

I think Saphir MDO wax (mahogany) might be a close match?

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[likehotbutter]

Ah, thank you for the suggestions! Now to find burgundy wax. I used collonil cream, do you happen to know where I can find wax of the same colour?

Also, tempted to do the burgundy + black thing to darken the shade, heh.

Why not try Saphir Cream?

I've tried collonil and meltonian before. Saphir still penetrates the best.

But yes u need to remove the polish first with alcohol or reno

 

[alvinquah]

Hi!

I've got a pair of corrected grain shoes on which I've inadvertently scuffed the colour away. (See lah, don't sit properly lah.)Tried using cream on it but maybe because of the heavy coat, it doesn't stain the shoes one bit.

Anyone knows if this can be redone at home (without resorting to AQ-ish deity skills) or am I destined to live with it? Thanks!

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From my experience... Probably not everyone agree...

Cream does not help at all... Not matter how many later you put. After buffing it will still reveal the scuff spot there... Happen to my long wing blucher long time back.

You are good with using wax instead. Wax can build up layer after layer which will hide this scuff spot.
For a start I will put a layer of cream to cover it, leave it overnight and buff it off. Then I will hamtam wax and over the scuff spot and all the heel area as well to give a more even looks. Wax the toe cap area as well. You can use a darker color to create a burnishing effect...

 

[koburn]

From my experience... Probably not everyone agree...

Cream does not help at all... Not matter how many later you put. After buffing it will still reveal the scuff spot there... Happen to my long wing blucher long time back.

You are good with using wax instead. Wax can build up layer after layer which will hide this scuff spot.
For a start I will put a layer of cream to cover it, leave it overnight and buff it off. Then I will hamtam wax and over the scuff spot and all the heel area as well to give a more even looks. Wax the toe cap area as well. You can use a darker color to create a burnishing effect...

The guru has spoken.

 

[urbanturban]

Maybe can use dye as well.

 

[alvinquah]

The guru has spoken.

This guru?

 

[PeeCeeBee]

I wonder if any smart guy can come up with something like touch up pen (similar for car paint work) that can be used to cover up blemishes or scuff marks. Product may sell well

BTW, i'm a goondu

 

[arcfire]

I wonder if any smart guy can come up with something like touch up pen (similar for car paint work) that can be used to cover up blemishes or scuff marks. Product may sell well

BTW, i'm a goondu

It's a good idea but judging by the way most people treat their shoes, they'll need a lot more than just a touch up pen...

 

[darthsid11111]

I wonder if any smart guy can come up with something like touch up pen (similar for car paint work) that can be used to cover up blemishes or scuff marks. Product may sell well

BTW, i'm a goondu

It's a good idea but judging by the way most people treat their shoes, they'll need a lot more than just a touch up pen...

Would you really need a touch up pen if you had a basic shoe care regime? I scuff my shoes like hell but brushing after everywhere clears the problem right up, and if it doesn't coloured cream is usually sufficient...

 

[arcfire]

Would you really need a touch up pen if you had a basic shoe care regime? I scuff my shoes like hell but brushing after everywhere clears the problem right up, and if it doesn't coloured cream is usually sufficient...

As I said, most people don't have a regime and their shoes look like they fought in the Afghan war wearing them. So they need much more than a touch up pen.

Those that have a regime would not need a touch up pen.

The idea is good though.

 

[darthsid11111]

As I said, most people don't have a regime and their shoes look like they fought in the Afghan war wearing them. So they need much more than a touch up pen.

Those that have a regime would not need a touch up pen.

The idea is good though.

For discussion's sake, I don't think it'll work.

1. People who care enough about their shoes like you and me wouldn't need one. Heck for all I know you might even have a shoe brush in your office.

2. People who need one, most likely don't have a basic shoe care regime and wouldn't see that point of getting one.

3. A touch up pen would just exacerbate the situations as the spots which have been touched up would look obviously different (in colour) from the rest of the shoe.

Nothing beats good old elbow grease! Using your good old army regime of piling on layer upon layer of wax polish for cheap cemented shoes is still preferable to not doing anything at all!

 

[PeeCeeBee]

For discussion's sake, I don't think it'll work.

1. People who care enough about their shoes like you and me wouldn't need one. Heck for all I know you might even have a shoe brush in your office.

2. People who need one, most likely don't have a basic shoe care regime and wouldn't see that point of getting one.

3. A touch up pen would just exacerbate the situations as the spots which have been touched up would look obviously different (in colour) from the rest of the shoe.

Nothing beats good old elbow grease! Using your good old army regime of piling on layer upon layer of wax polish for cheap cemented shoes is still preferable to not doing anything at all!

I have been observing. You love to articulate your sartorial knowledge on almost all topics or post raised in this forum. I expected you to be a super well groomed gentlemen from top to toe since you have opinions on almost everything (from Jacketing to shirting to pants to shoes etc etc etc).

Hope to meet you some day and please dont disappoint me

 

[PeeCeeBee]

It's a good idea but judging by the way most people treat their shoes, they'll need a lot more than just a touch up pen...

Yes you are right. Not all people treat their shoes with strict shoe care regime like some guru. I am still learning

 

[SquallLH]

I wonder if any smart guy can come up with something like touch up pen (similar for car paint work) that can be used to cover up blemishes or scuff marks. Product may sell well

BTW, i'm a goondu

https://www.hangerproject.com/saphir-renovating-recolorant-repair-cream.html

Not exactly a blemish touch up pen but I've used this before for cuts and scuffs on my welt and it works to cover the cuts of scuffs nicely. Good enough that people can't tell where the cut was unless they examine it at arm's distance