In regards to the alcohol on the patent leather issue, thanks for the tips. FYI, Olive oil works well on the patent as well. I'm going to try the tire shine and armorall wipes that were suggested, on the last little spots. I hope it works.... I will report back with pics.
l ruined the patent leather on my concords! i wiped it with alcohol and it dulled the surface. it looks horrible. Does anyone know how to restore the shine or are they completely ruined? It's only the left shoe. I tried vaseline, it helped a little but not much. Any tips would be appreciated.