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Always good to provide pics. RIT should work, here's a tutorial on how to apply it. Don't worry it works on things other than mesh, this vid is just to show you how to apply it to your shoes.
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Can somebody tell me how to fix the scuffs on the plastic parts thanks
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Hey guys, what is a quick fix to make a pair of all leather shine? I tried cleaning with water but now gives it a dirty stains kind of look, kinda like a mirror with water type, sonething i can use at home if possible
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its not coming out do you think i could just touch it up with paint or something?
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I remember dude posted this about his 4s but I can't find it
not sure if you can see it but the wing tips are turning, any way to fix that?
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for PL people have used armor all, or you can use vaseline and buff it in. for regular leather i would get leather milk and that helps soften it up but not make it shiny lol so i dont know about making leather shiny
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I have the same discoloration on my IVs. I've tried magic eraser, oxyclean and a toothbrush. I finally gave up and live with it. Would like to know how to fix that as well. For patent leather I've never used any thing besides a damp cloth to get the shine back. Buff with a dry cloth after cleaning with a damp cloth.
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What is causing it though? I mean I know they're about 2 years old but isn't that a little premature?
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I have no idea. I was able to cop from a store in Feb of this year and thought it was related to the way they were stored in the warehouse or something. Its def a defect imo, because my raggedy CDP isn't like that.
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I got mine from FTL on release day, I don't know what it is, it's not noticeable, just I know it's there
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The only time I really notice it is outdoors on a sunny day. Hard to capture in a picture too. My OCD conks me in the head every now and then and I want to do something about it that doesn't involve paint.
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Probably oxidation
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But if that's it (what I was thinking also) I don't get it, my Vs are stored in the same place and are practically still "icy"
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retrobrite was made for discolored plastics but doing it on those might ruin the shoe more than help it, id say just try to not let it bother you and if thats not the case then id say sell em
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That is strange, maybe your IVs have been worn more or exposed more than your Vs, I'm just speculating. I guess in the future (if you are able to remove it or if you get another pair), you could use the armor all method on the wing tips if it bothers you that much.
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Wore my black/silver lows yesterday and this happened... anyone know somebody who does sole swaps or have any advise on how to it myself? my boy said he'd give me his black varsity reds to swap. I think that would look dope. any ideas or suggestions?
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Can anyone recommend the best product I should purchase to get these back to their original color lol. I tried soap and water with a brush but it only takes a little off. Doesn't work on the top.
These are the air max 90s prm tape. Thanks in advance guys. Don't really know what to use I'm an amateur when it comes to this stuff
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It's a manufacturing defect. When I copped mine in Feb I had them bring me 4 different pairs and they all the same the same discoloration.
Yeah, it's not worth it to retrobrite. I'd sooner repaint the tabs than go thru retrobriting methods.
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Can anyone recommend the best product I should purchase to get these back to their original color lol. I tried soap and water with a brush but it only takes a little off. Doesn't work on the top.
These are the air max 90s prm tape. Thanks in advance guys. Don't really know what to use I'm an amateur when it comes to this stuff
Did you try hot water? Also get some rit whitener liquid form and get to work.
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What can I use to touch up the gray and blue parts?
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Here's couple of comparison shots of 3 retrobright sessions
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I remember dude posted this about his 4s but I can't find itnot sure if you can see it but the wing tips are turning, any way to fix that?
Yeah that was me, still can't get any kinda answers to fix it. I don't wanna try an paint it, hope to find some kinda fix
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Angelus paintWhat can I use to touch up the gray and blue parts?
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Also I wore my bred 4s once and before I wore em I noticed tha discoloration, so **** must be a factory defect. Copped mine from finish line on release date.
