smokedog Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Basically a blob of melted yankee wax dripped on to the toe of a pair of light/medium tan shoes. Covers about a inch square. Can any one suggest a way to remove this ? Would saddle soap remove it ? Some one suggested using boiling water like when the army guys strip there boots bare of polish. Thought I might ask here before I try any thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Can you post a picture? I'd "probably" (difficult to say without seeing) use a knife to scrap it off & re-polish them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Will try get a pic up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 if you had some gloflake it would be easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 if you had some gloflake it would be easy Whats Gloflake ? Or were can I obtain some ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 thats your problem mate i dont think they make it anymore its just that i have a tin of it here from about ten years ago and it cleans of wax and polish very easy you could try a small hand held steamer with absorbent cloth to take the worst of it of and then try a cleaning wax put the wax on and let it soak for a few mins and then wipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 im sure hughcandoit recommended mr muscle on something like this before? carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Ah right I see ! Some of of the old stuff is the best Elfman !! I have one of those hand held steamers. I'm thinking wax/grease needs heat to remove/melt it. It's worth a try Mr muscle is good stuff too lol. Like Lee said even if it removed the colour I could all ways polish them afterwards. Ill put up a pic . When it dropped on at first i managed to wipe of the excess on the surface. Te problem is what is left seems to be ingrained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 If it's still proud of the upper, put it in the the freezer for a few hours then peel it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Here is a pic of my Mess. I am to late X minit uk. I wiped of the excess while it was still hot, which smeared it long ways. Tried some hot water which did remove a bit of it and all the polish around the toe area. Suppose i could try the steamer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Looking at that I think your only option now is to redye them. Tarrago do colours close to that and you could even mix them to get the right shade. I doubt if you will get that wax out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 dye them black & say "well they where black when you brought them in" I think you have to hold your hands up to that one & compensate. Pearsons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Oh don't get me wrong . The customer came in last Friday and I offered to replace them, I explained what had happened. To which they explained that they were their favourite shoes and very comfortable. That is why i'm trying to correct it . Would have been easier in the long run to just replace them which they were not that keen on. At the end of the day every one makes mistakes. It's not the end of the world. Just trying to keep them happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Good for you, and good for you for having the balls to put a pic up of your mistake. I'd still go with my suggestion though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 by the look of the repair the stain is the least of your problems... just sayin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Why don't you give him something else to worry about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Why don't you give him something else to worry about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokedog Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you Gsc. As I said plenty of people make mistakes, most wont have the balls to even Admit it. Used to work for a guy who blamed me for everything even on the days I wasnt even there lol plenty of those people about. Just curious Ironplanet seeing as your so smart what was my repair ? Had I even finished or started it before this happened ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 we judging from the fact there is no wear to them yet, I'd say you lumped a sole on top of a very worn one myself & if thats the case its not something I'd have done that way! I expect Planet thought the same........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 oh how to alienate people on here! just sayin! someone genuinely makes a mistake and asks the forum for help and then gets shot down in flames ffs glass houses and all that shit! some are good at that! back to the problem in hand, ive pmd you what id do with the shoes mate carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 oh how to alienate people on here! just sayin!someone genuinely makes a mistake and asks the forum for help and then gets shot down in flames ffs glass houses and all that shit! some are good at that! back to the problem in hand, ive pmd you what id do with the shoes mate carry on! i was merely commenting on the previous repair... I didn't assume smokdog had done it...I simply suggested it was the least of his problems to put his mishap right!! and why did you have to send him an PM to suggest what he should do to put it right!! CARRY ON ASSUMING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 to assume makes an ASS of you and ME lol carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 to assume makes an ASS of you and MElol carry on! Only one Ass in this thread and it ain't me... carry on shit stiring ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 there was as many posts after the picture was posted as there was before so i assumed no one was going to give him any suggestions as how to solve the problem he enquired about so i pmd him, just sayin! carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Why... huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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