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Post by gaseousclay on Nov 4, 2015 6:44:47 GMT -6
Need some advice my friends. I slipped on the steps this morning and ended up scuffing my Natural CXL Indys on the left toe. I have a smaller scuff on the right from bleachers at the football game. Do I just wait it out and let the leather even out in tone or is there a way to make these scuffs not as noticeable? I was not so bummed about the small one but the bigger one has me down. Here are some before and after shots (after is with a few minutes of rubbing with my fingers). Thanks. first, sorry to hear you scuffed your boots, but there's really no need to baby them. CXL scuffs/scratches/wrinkles very easily and I think it adds more character to your boots. But I feel your pain. A few years back during the winter I slipped on the ice and landed on my ass on the pavement. As a result, I got a huge scuff on my Alden shell captoes. If you think scuffing CXL is bad wait til you've scuffed shell. Mine has what looks like a giant cross hatch scuff mark on the inner heel. I could probably use a deer bone to try and get it out but it seems like a waste of time and money. |
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Post by jeffrx on Nov 4, 2015 8:11:29 GMT -6
I've had good success in improving scuffs with Venetian Shoe Cream. The stuff works wonders on leather, especially shell cordovan. It can make worn out shell cordovan look like new again. It also helps tremendously with calf leather.
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Post by Old26 on Nov 4, 2015 9:19:34 GMT -6
I've had good success in improving scuffs with Venetian Shoe Cream. The stuff works wonders on leather, especially shell cordovan. It can make worn out shell cordovan look like new again. It also helps tremendously with calf leather. There's a drop on mass drop now for that... |
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Post by gaseousclay on Nov 6, 2015 9:14:17 GMT -6
besides the current deal on Massdrop, where's the best place to buy Venetian Shoe Cream? Rancourt has the 4oz jar for $7.50. I've already got Saphir Reno and polish but wanted to try something different for my Indy's.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 12:07:32 GMT -6
Got some from Ashland. I think they carry it rebranded now. It's the only thing I use on cxl.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 19:32:33 GMT -6
Guys, I was out for a walk over the weekend and slipped in the ocean calf-deep in my Role Club's... I immediately went home and submerged them in the bathtub in hope of getting the salt out of the leather, and I though I had accomplished that, but after allowing the boots to dry and wearing them today, I see that I was unsuccessful... What should I do? Keep wearing? Soak again? Oil them? If nobody has a tried and true answer, I'll be oiling them and hoping for the best. I know leather is super resilient and tough anyway, but Okinawa ocean is the saltiest I've ever encountered (literally after swimming, you're coated in salt crystals and your hair is ever so slightly crunchy) and I can see salt purging from the leather as I'm wearing them right now. Thanks for the help, bros.  |
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Post by devastitis on Feb 22, 2016 19:34:47 GMT -6
Guys, I was out for a walk over the weekend and slipped in the ocean calf-deep in my Role Club's... I immediately went home and submerged them in the bathtub in hope of getting the salt out of the leather, and I though I had accomplished that, but after allowing the boots to dry and wearing them today, I see that I was unsuccessful... What should I do? Keep wearing? Soak again? Oil them? If nobody has a tried and true answer, I'll be oiling them and hoping for the best. I know leather is super resilient and tough anyway, but Okinawa ocean is the saltiest I've ever encountered (literally after swimming, you're coated in salt crystals and your hair is ever so slightly crunchy) and I can see salt purging from the leather as I'm wearing them right now. Thanks for the help, bros. You should post this question in r/goodyearwelt. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 19:36:38 GMT -6
I'm not the least bit Reddit-savvy... And, I don't have an account. I don't even know how to navigate through threads or subReddits or whatever the hell they call them.
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Post by Mowgli on Feb 22, 2016 20:00:06 GMT -6
@untucked you should be able to take the salt stains off with a 50:50 white vinegar water solution and cloth.. Just keep dabbing and the stains should come off.. After that just let them dry and then condition.. That is what I do to take the salt stains off my boots here in the winter..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 20:08:31 GMT -6
I get road salt on shoes here in the winter. I would use saddle soap and then mink oil (light coat). Works for me.
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Post by exophobe on Feb 22, 2016 20:40:43 GMT -6
@untucked you should be able to take the salt stains off with a 50:50 white vinegar water solution and cloth.. Just keep dabbing and the stains should come off.. After that just let them dry and then condition.. That is what I do to take the salt stains off my boots here in the winter.. Sounds like you and this girl are barking up the same tree (in case @untucked wants a pictorial guide): blog.freepeople.com/2014/01/quick-trick-remove-salt-stains-leather-boots/ |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 20:41:07 GMT -6
Problem it is, is that it's not just "surface salt stains"... My boot was literally soaked from the inside out with super-salty ocean water. You think the vinegar/water would still work?
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Post by exophobe on Feb 22, 2016 20:46:44 GMT -6
Problem it is, is that it's not just "surface salt stains"... My boot was literally soaked from the inside out with super-salty ocean water. You think the vinegar/water would still work? (these guys don't seem to know) Saddleback: Q. Will water hurt it?
A. Our leather laughs at water. The leather is tanned with oil and therefore repels water after a few hours or even a few minutes. Your leather will be fine if it gets rained on and there won't be spots afterwards. Just be aware that while it’s wet the color could come off a little. If you fall in the ocean with it, then soak it in freshwater for 24 hours. Change the water about 12 hours into it. That's what I did when I took my bag shark diving with me for pictures. I now use it as my diaper bag. If you only get a little salt on it, then clean it off with water and then condition it. The rivets corrode though. Please make sure your gear is completely dry before storing. It can mold if left damp. |
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Post by exophobe on Feb 22, 2016 20:54:28 GMT -6
Problem it is, is that it's not just "surface salt stains"... My boot was literally soaked from the inside out with super-salty ocean water. You think the vinegar/water would still work? I guess vinegar neutralizes salt. You want to keep the salt on the surface from drying out and abrading the top of the leather which will let other nastiness in from the outside. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 20:54:45 GMT -6
Sweet! Thanks. So, soaking was the right idea, I just didn't do it long enough. Super soak, followed by Obenaufs.
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