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[SquallLH]

I very much doubt that the leather on the meermin shoe was originally so dark. Usually it starts with a very light color and darkens with use of darker tone shoe polish.

Even in any tanneries, nobody will dye the skins in a dark brown/ black color before making the final product lighter color again. The color progression always follows light to dark. It doesn't make economic or productive sense to work with a darker color, stripping it and starting again.

That's normally how it works but what would have caused the dark spot then? Pretty sure the Saphir light brown cream polish doesn't darken leather like that.

 

[almerickso]

That's normally how it works but what would have caused the dark spot then? Pretty sure the Saphir light brown cream polish doesn't darken leather like that.

Hard to tell from the picture... but my guess is that it could be caused by cream left to pool at the surface for a long time leaving larges amounts of oil permeated into the leather. if it was reno that was left to pool, it sometimes dissolves the finish revealing the (usually lighter) base color of the leather.

 

[All in a Day]

Hard to tell from the picture... but my guess is that it could be caused by cream left to pool at the surface for a long time leaving larges amounts of oil permeated into the leather. if it was reno that was left to pool, it sometimes dissolves the finish revealing the (usually lighter) base color of the leather.

Only alvin can answer. His comment was that the polish came off.

 

[boysdontcryy]

Checked with meermin already. They can repair but I need to pay the shipping back so am thinking if I can repair locally first

Insist they rectify the problem. Though it seems surprising that they'd send a shoe with as blatant a problem as the one you depicted in the picture. You sure you didn't accidentally rub it against some black goo?

 

[alvinquah]

Hard to tell from the picture... but my guess is that it could be caused by cream left to pool at the surface for a long time leaving larges amounts of oil permeated into the leather. if it was reno that was left to pool, it sometimes dissolves the finish revealing the (usually lighter) base color of the leather.

This is the steps i have performed during my polish and until the black patch appear.

1st base coat of saphir rejuventor on both shoe, left for 5 minutes until it dry. Buff off with horsehair brush.

During 1st coat of Saphir light brown cream, noticed the black patch but continue the 2nd and 3rd coat nonetheless. Light brown cream rest for 5 minutes between each coat before buffing off....

 

[alvinquah]

Insist they rectify the problem. Though it seems surprising that they'd send a shoe with as blatant a problem as the one you depicted in the picture. You sure you didn't accidentally rub it against some black goo?

Have sent an email to them stating my fact and point. Let see what they replied.

Not possible, as i have separate set of brush and velvet/polish cloth for each set of colour.

 

[Carnage]

Could it be the cloth you used to apply the renoveuter had black patches on it?

I've never seen a problem like yours appearing from applying renoveuter.

 

[All in a Day]

Could it be the cloth you used to apply the renoveuter had black patches on it?

I've never seen a problem like yours appearing from applying renoveuter.

Alvin did mention he kept separate set of brush and clothes for diff colour shoes. Meermin does not have the best reputation when it comes to QC and this could be an example. Let's see what meermin response and follow up will be..

 

[alvinquah]

Haha first case of qc of meermin shown here. Actually I am okay with the black patch knowing the qc level of meermin. But at least I want to highlight this to them and see what they replied before commenting further.

So far with my four pairs this is the only one giving problem and of cause that doesn't defer me from getting from them in the future....

 

[arctuates]

Hard to tell from the picture... but my guess is that it could be caused by cream left to pool at the surface for a long time leaving larges amounts of oil permeated into the leather. if it was reno that was left to pool, it sometimes dissolves the finish revealing the (usually lighter) base color of the leather.

My gut agrees that it's something to this effect. Maybe the defect took place before the leather was clicked - e.g. quality or storage issue with the hide, meaning that it came into contact with water/oils/solvents that saturated and damaged the grain, preventing it from taking well to the dye.

 

[luminaire27]

Sorry to digress from the Meermin stuff you guys are discussing, got a noobish question on leather shoes to ask about.

i've bought a pair of leather shoes lately and its one of those with a wooden sole and it gets rather uncomfortable after walking some distance in them. I was told to go to a cobbler to add rubber soles to them, hence, wonder if any of you have any good recommendations (of cobblers) and advice on how to get this done?

 

[ecan07]

Soles spoil just resole.

Ladies don't wish to walk to work in high heels because they are uncomfortable, nothing to do with wear n tear.

Can we resole just every type of damaged sole? or just worn off surface? and if wanna prevent it from wearing out so soon, is there anything we can paste or something?

 

[Carnage]

Can we resole just every type of damaged sole? or just worn off surface? and if wanna prevent it from wearing out so soon, is there anything we can paste or something?

Erm... I'm not sure I understand your question. You're asking for a method to preserve your soles?

I'm not sure how to respond to that. Soles are meant to wear out. How fast they give way depends on how much you walk on them.

I'm in sales, I have to walk more than 4hrs a day on average. And I don't drive, so I chase after buses and taxis. I resole every 5-6months.

Does this answer your question?

 

[patryn33]

Can we resole just every type of damaged sole? or just worn off surface? and if wanna prevent it from wearing out so soon, is there anything we can paste or something?

I put those plastic taps change those as they wear out

 

[urbanturban]

Can we resole just every type of damaged sole? or just worn off surface? and if wanna prevent it from wearing out so soon, is there anything we can paste or something?

Not all souls can be redeemed. *
Anyway, the cobblers should be able to advise if they can do something. Vibram and Topy are what you mentioned as the stuff they 'paste' on the sole or heels to prevent wear or to give an anti-slip.

 

[staedtler_07]

Just wondering if any one here knows of a place to do heel and toe steel taps? Good quality kind?

 

[PetiaC]

I very much doubt that the leather on the meermin shoe was originally so dark. Usually it starts with a very light color and darkens with use of darker tone shoe polish.

Even in any tanneries, nobody will dye the skins in a dark brown/ black color before making the final product lighter color again. The color progression always follows light to dark. It doesn't make economic or productive sense to work with a darker color, stripping it and starting again.

I concur with the above. Raw leather is a very light tan tone.

Try removing the layer of polish and see if the color darken or lightens.

 

[alvinquah]

I concur with the above. Raw leather is a very light tan tone.

Try removing the layer of polish and see if the color darken or lightens.

Tried that. Used lexol leather cleaner to stripe off everything, still dark as shown in pic.

Am wondering anyone know if which cobbler here provide dyeing leather services or any shop selling leather dye that i can DIY

Meermin say they can ship back for me but can't assure can be fixed.

 

[urbanturban]

Meermin say they can ship back for me but can't assure can be fixed.

Thumbs down for this irresponsible attitude.

 

[kas999]

Tried that. Used lexol leather cleaner to stripe off everything, still dark as shown in pic.

Am wondering anyone know if which cobbler here provide dyeing leather services or any shop selling leather dye that i can DIY

Meermin say they can ship back for me but can't assure can be fixed.

The cobbler in Far East Plaza recommended me a leather cleaning shop in the same building, forgot the name.
I wanted to dye my red wing when it has become too moldy. I was quoted $200. Too ex. Now you know why i have forgotten the shop name