Official Restoration Thread.

[mvplikekobe24]

Have sole seperation on my 01 black n red xi's...the outsole is still glued to the midsole, but the midosle is seperated from the patent on the toe and half way around the sides, heel area is ok. Tips anyone? I have never glued or done any other type of major restoration so I could use some help. TIA

 

[wildcatkicks8]

cool, you bought this or you made your own solution? Got some OG Flints coming in and I think they are yellowing a little, not too much tho

I bought it. Works great. You receive two 4 ounce bottles for $20 I believe. With one bottle I sauced the entire sole to three different pairs of 11's, a pair of 5's, and small touch up on shoes like the 7's above. 

 

[abeatc]

Hey guys what's up? I'm not sure where to post this but this is my first time doing sole swap and I thought I could get some advice before heading on. Basically I'm sole swapping for my pure money 4's with a 89's sole. The problem right now is I try to push the shoe together just to see if there's any problem, and I realized that there are small gaps when I push the upper to either the front or the back of the midsole, it's very minimal, and I was wondering will it be solved once I sewed it together. 

Also on the side there are some small corners where the sole couldn't cover, should I consider painting on the upper at this point? 

It'll be great if I have someone that is more experienced in this teach me a thing or two and make sure I don't mess up, thanks! 

 

[enobull]

Does anyone know how I can whiten the pods on my Wheat 13's?

 

[class14air]

do you know any one that can fix the nike air logo on my 1999 iv the swoosh and 'nike' is all fine and dandy BUT the air part needs major repair! like total REPLACEMENT of 80% of its letters. >.< do you know ANYONE

 

[peabrain]

Some Restorations Ive done in the past, some of you may have seen these already

But I just learned how to do the side by side pictures

so I thought I would share

 

[peabrain]

Have sole seperation on my 01 black n red xi's...the outsole is still glued to the midsole, but the midosle is seperated from the patent on the toe and half way around the sides, heel area is ok. Tips anyone? I have never glued or done any other type of major restoration so I could use some help. TIA

Try E-6000, it works great for midsole seperation

Make sure you dont get glue everywhere!

Because its extremely hard to get off once it drys

and Goodluck!

Hey guys what's up? I'm not sure where to post this but this is my first time doing sole swap and I thought I could get some advice before heading on. Basically I'm sole swapping for my pure money 4's with a 89's sole. The problem right now is I try to push the shoe together just to see if there's any problem, and I realized that there are small gaps when I push the upper to either the front or the back of the midsole, it's very minimal, and I was wondering will it be solved once I sewed it together. 

Also on the side there are some small corners where the sole couldn't cover, should I consider painting on the upper at this point? 

It'll be great if I have someone that is more experienced in this teach me a thing or two and make sure I don't mess up, thanks! 

I wish I could help you but I have no idea about anything when it comes to sole swapping..

Although if theres a gap, are you sure both shoes are the same size? or maybe one could just be stretched out more than the other

Here is some touch up work I did for a friend on his Olympic 7's recently. 

Clean work man!

First restoration I did..



 

Amazing work, especially considering its your first restoration

I'll get the ball rolling by adding my past work:

You killed the thread with that post!

Really dope stuff

 

[cocainekickz23]

awsome job

 

[dunksrnice]

johnandrew13 - Good stuff Andrew 

First major shoe I really worked on.

 

[airbennett97]

Can Someone help me with whats the best way to fix the sole without sole swapping or if theres no other option

 

[jonathango]

finished seaglowing the soles of my concords's, but since they fell off of the shoe I've been lazy to glue them back on :\.
you guise know if this webshop is legit for their barge cement?

http://stleather.com/

click on Adhesive, Cements & Applicators---- P38

cheapest I've seen for about 14.95+ shipping (the green Barge Infinity Cement)

phone order only

eBay is selling them for about 37.99 shipped though

 

[dunksrnice]

Can Someone help me with whats the best way to fix the sole without sole swapping or if theres no other option

No other option.

 

[dunksrnice]

Worked on some 2000 Columbia XI's recently.

Before.


After.

 

[jonathango]

^Nice ! did you use the indoor seaglow treatment?

 

[dunksrnice]

^Nice ! did you use the indoor seaglow treatment?

Retrobrite technique and outdoor.

 

[foshizzles]

Quick question fam: Can I use angelus paint to paint the mesh material of a shoe permanently?
If it doesn't work, do you have any suggestions on how do I go about repainting the mesh material?

thanks in advance...

 

[leejulien92]

I have 2 pairs of '01 Black Cement 3's that could both do with a sole swap, and a pair of black/pink Yeezy's that need restoring...

Who would be the best person for me to go to? 

 

[jonathango]

POLITIX76 aka Renegade Restorations does a great job.

His thread is locked.

http://niketalk.com/t/306420/renegade-restorations-bringing-sneakers-back-to-life

 

[leejulien92]

POLITIX76 aka Renegade Restorations does a great job.

His thread is locked.

http://niketalk.com/t/306420/renegade-restorations-bringing-sneakers-back-to-life

Thanks, his work is good but I'd like to see some stuff taken in consistent lighting! 

 

[ggarvinxx3]

How do you guys restore/repair the cracks in the black part of the soles on a pair of black/red air jordan iv?

I was thinking tape and like a marker or paint but whats the best known solution??

 

[abernja]

Any tips for cleaning/deodorizing the insides of a shoe?

 

[captainjackson]

anyone ever restore Jordan IV black cats?

the midsole has some paint chipping. never done this before so could use some help on what paint to use.

 

[fobmasterflex]

Can Someone help me with whats the best way to fix the sole without sole swapping or if theres no other option

No other option.

Yeah, there's no other option, but if you want to just fill it in with something, try black caulk. and while you apply it, make sure your applicator or fingers are damp with water, but it's really not that great of a fix, because the crack or hole will spread further. I did this white caulk on some '94 White Cement III's and  it only lasted a couple weeks with normal wear before the creacking spread and made it worse. the sole swap is really the way to go, though.

 

[dj zink]

I'll get the ball rolling by adding my past work:

my xi's need that kind of service

 

[airdhazzal]

What I've been working on.