:::OFFICIAL SNEAKER CARE/MAINTENANCE POST::: (It's back!)

[jaheem]

Hey I do not know if you guys covered the ankle creasing part, any ideas?*WC4*

 

[beh235]

Contemplating using this Salon Care 40 for various projects. Anyone have tips? Experiences? I know it's a lot of trial and error, I just wanted a quick answer. I don't have time to go back and search the thread now, but I will later. Thanks.

 

[NowForeverAlways]

I'm about to use 40 cream on the soles and netting of stealth 5's tomorrow. It's my first time. Any tips on doing it the right way. I watched the YouTube videos, just wondering if there's anything else I should do or know. Thanks

 

[lovehateself]

Few restoration projects I got going on

 

[lovehateself]

Contemplating using this Salon Care 40 for various projects. Anyone have tips? Experiences? I know it's a lot of trial and error, I just wanted a quick answer. I don't have time to go back and search the thread now, but I will later. Thanks.

I mainly use it for midsoles on dunks/Jordan 1s.

Just coat the midsole with salon care using an old toothbrush (think a travel toothbrush, easily storable too) with a decent coat evenly all around. Do one side of the shoe first. Once coated lay on its side on a smooth surface ( I lay the show over a plastic bag on top of the shoebox. Leave out in direct sunlight for 30 min. Then do the same for the other side of the shoe. If the results aren't what you want, clean the salon care off the shoe ( toothbrush and water) then repeat the steps til you get the results you want
If you're dealing with leather shoes, taping the uppers isn't really needed, unless you don't have a steady hand. I only take the uppers when dealing with shoes with suede/nubuck materials

 

[jcortes914]

Does anybody know the right mix for 2012 military blue ? angelus is too dark bc its for the 06 pair. if anybody can steer me in the right direction it would be appreciated. thanks 

 

[sharzzz]

for mesh: go to 1:20

for suede: use angelus suede dye 

Thanks fam, this was really helpful

 

[premesoles]

Can someone educate me on how to clean the suede here. thanks

 

[Otaku]

 
Can someone educate me on how to clean the suede here. thanks

 

[barr1722]

good post

 

[colton3638]

I hav old kd 5s and they have a white upper but the upper has yellowed does anyone know a way to make them white again if not I will just paint them a different design

 

[tonicool]

Can i use an impregnation stuff for jordan patent leather? Or is this not recommandable?

 

[skep]

Can i use an impregnation stuff for jordan patent leather? Or is this not recommandable?

 

[jcortes914]

Can i use an impregnation stuff for jordan patent leather? Or is this not recommandable?

what

 

[jcortes914]

Thanks fam, this was really helpful

no problem, make sure to show us how you did

 

[green rhino123]

so the dreaded question from a sneaker care vet...

what it if any solutions are there to whiten this plastic? painting it is out of the question

over the years i've found this even more difficult than clear netting

 

[nykickstape]

so the dreaded question from a sneaker care vet...





what it if any solutions are there to whiten this plastic? painting it is out of the question

over the years i've found this even more difficult than clear netting

I would try salon care 40, or making sole sauce. In my experience it works pretty well for midsoles and I think it would do pretty well for the plastic on your trainers

 

[green rhino123]

^thank you^



midsoles are either foam or rubber

but this plastic is the same type as the heel tabs on the AJ3 white cement//fire red//true blue, but thicker


i'm looking to see if anyone has already found a solution applied to this plastic

 

[mou5pad]

^thank you^



midsoles are either foam or rubber

but this plastic is the same type as the heel tabs on the AJ3 white cement//fire red//true blue, but thicker


i'm looking to see if anyone has already found a solution applied to this plastic

those sole sauce works good on plastic. i use it on my true blue 3 back tab.

 

[perry]

so the dreaded question from a sneaker care vet...





what it if any solutions are there to whiten this plastic? painting it is out of the question

over the years i've found this even more difficult than clear netting

salon 40 is a quick eay fix

 

[green rhino123]

i've never subjected my kicks to the harsh direct rays of the sun, but if i can get away with only a couple quick sessions...may consider

will post results whenever that may be
thanks to all

 

[nykickstape]

In my experience a normal light bulb indoors will do the trick, if you use the sole sauce

 

[tonicool]

I mean its an impregnation spray. Can use it Or not?

 

[sharzzz]

no problem, make sure to show us how you did

Yea I'll post my results in a couple weeks when I get time to paint them haha

 

[tonicool]

what

I mean is that recommandable to use an impregnation spray for patent leather or would this destroy the patent leather?