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shoe dye on the nubuck part and you probably have to paint the midsoles.
:::OFFICIAL SNEAKER CARE/MAINTENANCE POST::: (It's back!)
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You know where I can purchase any of that stuff? I have no experience with restoring sneakers.
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Just outta curiosity, how does saran wrap help during the sole restoration?
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Probably locks in moisture and keeps it from drying on the sole
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oh ok
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Tutorials on how to repaint Jordan 8 (different colorway, but same concept):
How to dye shoes (different shoe, similar concept):
Don't know what exact colors you need, but from the looks of the cracking, it'snormal black and some gray or something, idk. Might want to search around on youtube,etc. for exact needs.
You can purchase the paints and dye at:
http://angelusdirect.com/
http://turtlefeathers.net
Forgot which one is cheaper, but they're about the same. I seem to have trouble loading the paints on turtle feathers. Just do some research and familiarize yourself with the process before you go out and do anything.
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Can one do that for cracked nubuck? I would like to fix up these 6's
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i have wd-40 here how do i do it?
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http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-excess-glue-from-patent-leather-shoes/
Acetone and Goo Gone are probably goona be your best bet to removing it.
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Wanted to show you guys some quick results of Salon Care. Most of the before pictures are really old and were taken when I first picked them up, so my bad for not the best shots as I wouldn't know I would be using those pics to try and compare to now.
Rubber toe caps before:
The rubber toe caps had some yellowing on them, the camera hid the yellowing a bit, but in person it was starting to get pretty pissy.
After 1 hour session:
Before:
After 1 hour session (RIGHT PAIR ONLY):
I only did the RIGHT pair to contrast and you can definitely see the difference. It may be minor now, but it's definitely still distinguishable and after a few more sessions it'll make a big difference.
My 2000 Space Jams before:
After 1 hour session on the right pair, 2nd hour on the left pair:
Again, only minor difference, but as you may notice the pair after is definitely a bit lighter and not as pissy brown. A few more sessions will make a huge difference.
My quick set up outside lol:
One really cool thing is that when doing 11's, the moisture from wrapping the shoes actually cleans the traction pods. As you can see on the pic below, left pair was hit with a 1 hour session while right pair was untouched. Traction pods are definitely cleaner on the left pair as you can still see all the dust and dirt on the right pair. (Only cleans it if you don't cover up pods so the moisture isn't blocked, but I don't know if it's a good or bad idea not to cover it up, use at your on discretion and with caution.)
For those interested, tutorial vids here:
It's a very very easy process and is very straight forward compared to re-painting, re-gluing and midsole swapping,etc. Easy to do with great results.
Would NOT recommend for leaving it out for more than 1 hour. After 1 hour one of the Spacejams is already beginning to separate very little. I'm kinda okay with it since I already have all the supplies and experience with regluing, but for those that don't want to deal with it, be aware of the time you leave them out.
Rubber toe caps before:
The rubber toe caps had some yellowing on them, the camera hid the yellowing a bit, but in person it was starting to get pretty pissy.
After 1 hour session:
Before:
After 1 hour session (RIGHT PAIR ONLY):
I only did the RIGHT pair to contrast and you can definitely see the difference. It may be minor now, but it's definitely still distinguishable and after a few more sessions it'll make a big difference.
My 2000 Space Jams before:
After 1 hour session on the right pair, 2nd hour on the left pair:
Again, only minor difference, but as you may notice the pair after is definitely a bit lighter and not as pissy brown. A few more sessions will make a huge difference.
My quick set up outside lol:
One really cool thing is that when doing 11's, the moisture from wrapping the shoes actually cleans the traction pods. As you can see on the pic below, left pair was hit with a 1 hour session while right pair was untouched. Traction pods are definitely cleaner on the left pair as you can still see all the dust and dirt on the right pair. (Only cleans it if you don't cover up pods so the moisture isn't blocked, but I don't know if it's a good or bad idea not to cover it up, use at your on discretion and with caution.)
For those interested, tutorial vids here:
It's a very very easy process and is very straight forward compared to re-painting, re-gluing and midsole swapping,etc. Easy to do with great results.
Would NOT recommend for leaving it out for more than 1 hour. After 1 hour one of the Spacejams is already beginning to separate very little. I'm kinda okay with it since I already have all the supplies and experience with regluing, but for those that don't want to deal with it, be aware of the time you leave them out.
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Has anyone used leather oil on their jordan 1s to polish? I just got a pair of aj1 1994s and am wondering if it'd be a good or bad idea to do so.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Check out the post here:
http://niketalk.com/t/15471/official-sneaker-care-maintenance-post-its-back/10770
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best type of angelus paint to use on these?
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where can i buy those? need a direct link pls. thanks
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http://www.sallybeauty.com/creme-de...1=SLNCAR&start=21&sz=12&brandLandingPage=true
Search for coupons to save money. Can also use ebates to get cash back and save money. Link to ebates is in my sig.
Looks just like regular white?
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is angelus white acrylic paint fine?
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I don't want to say yes, but I'm almost sure it is. Go look up some tutorials on how to repaint the shoe you're looking to do on youtube,etc. they'll let you know what you need. You might need more than just the paint to give it that look that it should have like finisher,polisher,etc. Idk, but definitely look up some tutorials.
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I was debating on using mink oil. I've used it on my Vans Diemme, but the leather is definitely different from Jordans.
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How do I clean this?
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Ended up using mink oil to polish my 94 breds...
top is polished, bottom is not:
top is polished, bottom is not:
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what steps or things i should do to have my air jordan 1's leather look pristine and fresh 
thanks! are there products i can use to have it maintained?
and in storing them the OG box can fit into a platic bin do i still need to place 1 silica gel in it or should i ditch the whole silica thing because it would dry out the leather?
thanks! are there products i can use to have it maintained? and in storing them the OG box can fit into a platic bin do i still need to place 1 silica gel in it or should i ditch the whole silica thing because it would dry out the leather?
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I don't see the point of sticking the og box into a plastic bin, the box itself will suffice. You can throw in a couple of silica packs & the shoes will be fine.
what steps or things i should do to have my air jordan 1's leather look pristine and fresh
and in storing them the OG box can fit into a platic bin do i still need to place 1 silica gel in it or should i ditch the whole silica thing because it would dry out the leather?
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my point on sticking the og box inside the bin is i want the OG box to be in a good condition also
(im kinda OC in this ) will the leather be fine if im doing that? once or 2 days i let my shoes to breathe so no worries right? here's a rep for you bro, thanks for the answer
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