bladerunner Posted June 10, 2010 Posted June 10, 2010 i left some shoes in an opaque storage box by a window which did have a cover and ended up getting removed...dohhhh... so now the black suede and leather have discoloured,is there any way of restoring the shoes? shoe menders maybe? any advice gratefully received as one pair is an old fav of mine,cheers bladerunner I just love those suede heels!!!!!
Dr. Shoe Posted June 10, 2010 Posted June 10, 2010 You could try dyeing them but you will need a wire brush to raise the nap on your suede shoes again afterwards Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
bladerunner Posted June 11, 2010 Author Posted June 11, 2010 hi dr shoe (very apt in this section of the forum!) ,have you ever tried this yourself? any advice on type or make of decent products? I just love those suede heels!!!!!
Dr. Shoe Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Get it from a high class shoe repairer. He may even be able to offer further advice. I would suggest you experiment on a smaller area first. I did dye a pair of dark pink suede shoes to black once and it worked rather well. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
shoerepairer Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 black shouldn't be a problem you can polish any surfaced leather with a black polish & you can buy aerosol suede & leather revivers in black to do the suede & nubuck parts & they are very good! I'd recommend this one by woly. http://www.shoestringuk.co.uk/d/suede_nubuck_renovator_black_250ml_spray_7006001.php Not quite sure what the blob in the middle of the page is supposed to represent! but its a straight aerosol spray. You shouldn't need to re-dye them. Lee Repair Reuse Recycle. Cobbler it.
bladerunner Posted June 11, 2010 Author Posted June 11, 2010 thanks guys...being a bit busy to investigate solving the problem myself i am grateful you've come up trumps,at least they are salvageable as they are still in good nic I just love those suede heels!!!!!
pussyinboots Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 For the amount of money, time and trouble it's going to be......your best bet is just to buy replacements...if you can still get them. "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:"
shoerepairer Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 how is spaying them with a reviver spray time or trouble? & how is it less cost effective against replacing them? I don't see that argument. Lee Repair Reuse Recycle. Cobbler it.
bladerunner Posted June 12, 2010 Author Posted June 12, 2010 Thats the problem pussyinboots,i cant get replacements!!!!! its not anything urgent either so hopefully during the summer i can try out respraying them I just love those suede heels!!!!!
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