Lee Clements Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Hi i was wondering if the wise heads can help me out - as being a locksmith i don't know much about shoe care i bought my self some RM williams boots (kangaroo leather in tan colour) at size 17 they were special order and cost a fortune !! i was advised that because its kangaroo leather - i shouldn't use shoe polish !! and use rm williams leather conditioner instead - which i have been doing all though this puts a shine on the put - there is water stains on the leather (a white stain line) - The question is will i be alright applying a tan leather polish on the boot or will this ruin them many thanks lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 It may be a salt stain so maybe try some de salter first on a small area then use your rm Williams polish after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Kangaroo skin is renowned for holding salt stains,and can be tricky to remove although there is a few "salt removers" on the market to try. Prevention is always the best policy & using a good quality bees wax polish will protect against further problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Clements Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 hi i am using rm williams leather conditioner which has bees wax in it - Am i right in saying then you don't recommend a tan boot polish in addition ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Lee Clements said: hi i am using rm williams leather conditioner which has bees wax in it - Am i right in saying then you don't recommend a tan boot polish in addition ? What does the product say on the directions, You may not need it! Lee Clements 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinh Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I’ve got a pair of the RM Williams kangaroo tan boots and use Saphir Medaill d’Or on them regularly with absolutely no problems. Originally I used BLACK polish on the Tan colour leather to deepen the colour, enhance the grain and the stitching and then a Light Tan colour on top. Best boots ever and worth every penny. kobblers and Lee Clements 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Clements Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, robinh said: I’ve got a pair of the RM Williams kangaroo tan boots and use Saphir Medaill d’Or on them regularly with absolutely no problems. Originally I used BLACK polish on the Tan colour leather to deepen the colour, enhance the grain and the stitching and then a Light Tan colour on top. Best boots ever and worth every penny. thanks for your help i will try that - i have to agree they are excellent boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen wilshaw Posted February 25, 2024 Report Share Posted February 25, 2024 Salt stain on mens light tan shoes, any ideas how to get them out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted February 25, 2024 Report Share Posted February 25, 2024 Trg salt stain remover from cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Franky Posted March 8, 2024 Report Share Posted March 8, 2024 Being and Australian cobbler i repair about 20 -25 RM's a week, Probably 1000 per year . In fact i did my apprenticeship with RM Williams nearly 40 years ago. There are some inherent problems with them but it is mainly user abuse . When RM himself own the company the boots were bullet proof . The problem started when Louis Vuitton bought them and turned them into a "luxury brand" . They changed the upper material to Yearling leather which is thinner and softer as well as the sole material. The problem is what i would call a legacy mentality . Because they had a reputation of being a tough working mans boot people assumed they could treat the LV made ones like they did the originals . Wrong they are . They look like the same boot but they are not . The post RM boots are prone to cracking the leather on the sides both inner and outer . This is caused by lack of conditioner ,thickness of leather and too much polish which can make the leather brittle . On some occasions when the boots get wet people dry them out in front of a heater or fire . which causes the leather to dry out and crack . My conclusion is conditioner is king . But not any old conditioner . The RM brand conditioner is a lanolin ,neatsfoot oil and bees wax combination . It is good for the old RM's but not ideal for the new . It does condition but can if left on the shoes for a while form a cloudiness or whiteness to the leather . In most cases this can be buffed out . When they look like crap i clean them with saddle soap and use a Saphir cream polish to condition and restore colour . I also recommend a mink oil based conditioner like Saphir renovatuer . Kangaroo leather has its own nuances but can be treated the same as most RM's . I would clean the shoes using saddle soap if there is not to much wax build up . slow dry in doors with shoe trees inserted and then apply a coloured cream conditioner and buff . If there is too much wax on the boot then use Saphir renomat a day before saddle soaping . The best colour to use for the tan coloured RM;s is the cognac, whiskey or brandy quality shoe cream . Don't fear Kangaroo leather , it is the toughest leather for its thickness of any leathers . The best soccer boots are made from Kangaroo and can take a bit of moisture . RM's can but generally don't buff up super shiny at the best of times ,Its just the nature of the leather used . Good quality Northhampton shoes use a different leather and tanning process and take a shine really nice. For the price people pay for RM's you would think they would look after them better but they just don't . For what they are and the price people pay for them i would say they are over rated . I have a pair of RM lace up boots that i have had for 35 years and still going well . The quality equivalent to them would be the British brand Trickers Stow country boot which i love . RM Williams boots have a distinct look about them and if you love that look then fork out but any North Hampton chelsea boot would equal in quality . PS RM Williams is no longer owned by LV. but nothing has changed Except a $50 price increase sing Twiggy Forrest bought them . Going for $750 AUD Sorry for the long winded answer and i could go on about soles and linings. but i wont . kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 9, 2024 Report Share Posted March 9, 2024 get salt out with the inside of banana skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Franky Posted March 9, 2024 Report Share Posted March 9, 2024 Bren, Now that's thinking outside the square .How did you work that out ? what is the science behind it and what is the method ? I want to try it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 9, 2024 Report Share Posted March 9, 2024 58 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said: Bren, Now that's thinking outside the square .How did you work that out ? what is the science behind it and what is the method ? I want to try it . An old boy told me the trick years ago. Wipe it on and leave for a minute or two then wipe off. Dunno much about science mate !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now