Guest Klazykobbler Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hi All Customer came in today with a pair of patent shoes which are purple . They have scuffs all up the toes and renovation cream aint gonna cover it. To be honest I aint sure what to use and dont want to make the problem worse. any help ideas please Klazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Best you could do would be to try and get a matching dye from Terrago(Colledge) or TRG(Birches) or mix it to get the right colour, touch in the scuffs,..then when it's dried get some shine into it with Kiwi instant shine sponge or similar. These dyes do have a high gloss content to them but not patent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Best you could do would be to try and get a matching dye from Terrago(Colledge) or TRG(Birches) or mix it to get the right colour, touch in the scuffs,.. hold your horses. Can you post up a picture first? is the surface physically torn or are the scuffs on the surface, like those white marks you get on patent????????????? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whoohaaa horse!!!!................rlj stands down. and awaits piccie got carried away there. could be a matter of a quick wipe over with kumzoff.....and a quick polish................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 its very easy to assume one thing (your probably right) when it could be something entirely different. always best to post up a picture of damage like this. Could be something someones seen before & has a tip top answer to. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Assumption is my middle name. Tell me if I ever come jumping in with both feet guys.....feel free.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi Guys thanks for the replies so far willtry to get a picture and post it tomorrow Cheers Klazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 piccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 is the surface physically torn or are the scuffs on the surface, like those white marks you get on patent????????????? Lee These marks look to be on the surface, rather than a scuff. With patent you have to be careful not to melt the surface, especially if its synthetic. MENTHOLATED spirits (the pink stuff) NOT white spirits & a gentle wipe usually cleans them off, then something like Woly Lack patent cream will bring up the surface afterwards. Don't use crepe or any harsh solvent as it would damage the surface. Even with meths try it on a small area first to make sure it doesn't react. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinh Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 We have a product from Saphir called RENOMAT which is a spirit based cleaner produced to remove stains and rubber scuff marks from leather. It is highly effective on smooth leather and may well remove the marks in the picture from patent leather . As always the instructions suggest that it be tried on a hidden area first. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that this product will work nor can we say for certain that it won't damage the surface of the material but I have just tested it on a piece of patent leather without causing any damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 is the surface physically torn or are the scuffs on the surface, like those white marks you get on patent????????????? Lee These marks look to be on the surface, rather than a scuff. With patent you have to be careful not to melt the surface, especially if its synthetic. MENTHOLATED spirits (the pink stuff) NOT white spirits & a gentle wipe usually cleans them off, then something like Woly Lack patent cream will bring up the surface afterwards. Don't use crepe or any harsh solvent as it would damage the surface. Even with meths try it on a small area first to make sure it doesn't react. Lee Methylated? Lol. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Zippo fuel should also remove it too. As with anything of this nature do a spot test with a cotton bud somewhere hidden first. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 2 types of Patent, Synthetic and Linseed Oil based. Linseed (the original Patent)tends to be on older shoes bought from charity shops etc. As robin & Lee state, try on an inconspicuos area first, use a Cotton bud so you just cover the damage and not the surrounding area. My choice of solvent would be uPVC solvent cleaner, acetone based, ideal for plastics and Lady Equire/Dylon type dye removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifestyle Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Patent leather is leather that has been given a high gloss, shiny finish. The original process was developed by Newark-based inventor Seth Boyden in 1818 with commercial manufacture beginning September 20, 1819. His process used a linseed oil–based lacquer coating. Modern patent leather usually has a plastic coating. Patent leather is sometimes confused with poromeric imitation leathers such as DuPont's Corfam and Kuraray Co.'s Clarino which are manmade materials with a similar glossy appearance. Patent leather and poromerics are cleaned in a similar way. Dirt adhering to the coating can be removed with a damp cloth, using a mild soap if needed. Minor scratches and scuff marks in the coating itself can be removed using one of several special-purpose patent leather and poromeric cleaners on the market. With wear and tear, patent leather will eventually lose its glossy finish, but will still be smoother than most other types of leather, looking almost rubbery. Patent leather and poromerics are used in applications where an eye-catching glossy appearance is the most important consideration. Examples include fashion items such as wallets and handbags, dance and uniform shoes, kinky boots and professional wrestling boots, and trench coats. In recent years patent leather has become a popular material for limited-edition sneakers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Thank you all for the advice Klazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Du Ponts Corfam... wow that brings back nasty memories from about 50 years ago. That stuff is the reason that Revolving Shields were invented. (still got one somewhere). Touch the upper with a normal trimmer shield and the whole upper gets cut off from the sole. Probably the Shoes that most pay-outs have been accredited to over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I know I'm not in the trade, but... I have a pair of red patent leather heels and they had black surface scuff marks. I read on the internet that toothpaste rubbed into the scuff removes it. With some disbelief I thought I'd try it as it wasn't likely to do any harm and was really surprised at how well it worked. You need to rub reasonably hard, but it does work and costs nothing. Wipe the toothpaste off after with a damp cloth and give a good polish with Vaseline. Works a treat and the shoes look like new. Don't think it makes a difference what toothpaste you use. Hope that helps........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Am92 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I know I'm not in the trade, but... I have a pair of red patent leather heels and they had black surface scuff marks. I read on the internet that toothpaste rubbed into the scuff removes it. With some disbelief I thought I'd try it as it wasn't likely to do any harm and was really surprised at how well it worked. You need to rub reasonably hard, but it does work and costs nothing. Wipe the toothpaste off after with a damp cloth and give a good polish with Vaseline. Works a treat and the shoes look like new. Don't think it makes a difference what toothpaste you use. Hope that helps........... But be sure to put the missus's toothbrush back in the right place after rinsing clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Much easier with an India (Pencil) Rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodave Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I know I'm not in the trade, but... I have a pair of red patent leather heels and they had black surface scuff marks. I read on the internet that toothpaste rubbed into the scuff removes it. With some disbelief I thought I'd try it as it wasn't likely to do any harm and was really surprised at how well it worked. You need to rub reasonably hard, but it does work and costs nothing. Wipe the toothpaste off after with a damp cloth and give a good polish with Vaseline. Works a treat and the shoes look like new. Don't think it makes a difference what toothpaste you use. Hope that helps........... i reckon its because of the flouride just about the most poisonous product on the planet, i wonder why they need to put it in our water when its already in our toothpaste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 fluoride just about the most poisonous product... Isn't that the toxic by-product derived form Fluorine? and we have been forced to drink it & clean teeth with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Just done a pair of patent shoes, tried toothpaste but didn't work. so was looking along my shelves of wonder for an alternative to my tried & tested (just for fun!) & tried T-Cut. it Worked a wonder! T-Cut is my new top tip for cleaning patent scuffs Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I wonder if its any good for cleaning teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 IF THE MARKS ARE ON THE SURFACE USE KIWI POLISH AND A CLOTH AND RUB HARD , MOST OF THE MARKS WILL COME OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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