- Aug 7, 2009
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Where can i buy red laces for dmp v?
:::OFFICIAL SNEAKER CARE/MAINTENANCE POST::: (It's back!)
- Thread in 'Jordan Brand' Thread starter Started by blazers21ntnp,
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- May 12, 2005
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dope topic but which sea glow product do
you recommend the most and where do
i get a damp rid? QQ
you recommend the most and where do
i get a damp rid? QQ
- May 12, 2005
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ill sell you mines
- May 11, 2006
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Quick question - should I apply waterproofer to my entire pair of XI's? Will it have any negative effects on the patent leather or clear soles?
Thanks!
Thanks!
- May 12, 2005
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and that wearable shoetree thing to prevent
creases mostly works for sbs or af1s
dont really help for most jordans i.e. : 11s
creases mostly works for sbs or af1s
dont really help for most jordans i.e. : 11s
- Jan 23, 2008
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powdering? you mean lint? lint roller.
no clue. never encountered that or heard of that problem.
you tried the suede eraser? its kinda hard to tell what that is. is it just dirt?
Just the normal seaglow, nothing else. no special types of seaglow. just normal seaglow.
I wouldnt even try. waterproofing patent leather is basically useless though. Its not like it absorbs it, cuz thats what the waterproof does, basicallyprevents the material from absorbing water. I dont really know about clear soles, but it shouldnt be bad. i wouldnt worry about anything like yellowinghappening to the XIs
yeah anything that has a flat toebox surface.
- May 12, 2005
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SO THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT YELLOWIN
ON MY ICY SOLES IS TO PURCHASE DAMP RID
PLACE ON THE CLOSET, TAKE OUT THE PAPER
ANYTHING ELSE AN EXPERT WOULD LIKE TO ADD?
THANKS IN ADVANCE
ON MY ICY SOLES IS TO PURCHASE DAMP RID
PLACE ON THE CLOSET, TAKE OUT THE PAPER
ANYTHING ELSE AN EXPERT WOULD LIKE TO ADD?
THANKS IN ADVANCE
- Jan 29, 2009
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Whats the best way to clean the XI soles????
- Jan 23, 2008
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never heard of damp rid. The paper theory that its acidic and it'll help the soles turn yellow is a little iffy for me.. but its whatever.Just care for it like you would for your other shoes. Prevent placing the shoes near a vent. putting in a stable temp. room is best. i.e: closet.
EDIT: ok so i saw an informercial about damp rid, but yeah that would be a good product to prevent moisture from getting to the soles.
soap and water.
- Jan 29, 2009
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I thought soap and water made them yellow quicker fam...?
Help me out.
- Jan 23, 2008
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oxidation causes yellowing. Just make sure its 100% dry. If you dont want to do that. Just get a Mr. Clean Magic eraser. and take out the dirt androcks inbetween the crevices of the sole, with a nail or something that'll squeeze through.
- Jan 29, 2009
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O Ok, I understand what you are saying...
So just soap and water and scrub with a toothbrush I guess? And just put them back in the box and store them in my closet?
Would that be ok?
- Jan 23, 2008
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toothbrush, sponge (rough side) it'll be easy to clean, unless the dirt as been there for months/years. it might take a little elbow grease.but you should be fine. and yes that's ok.
- Aug 7, 2009
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If i seaglow my new space jams will they turn baby blue, if not how can i get them to turn ice blue?
- Jan 29, 2009
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FPsee I appreciate the help my dude.
- Jan 23, 2008
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No they won't, TRUST ME. The only reason why in some seaglow tutorials that they show a light blue tint is because where the shoes was placedon. It'll be ICY but not with a blue tint, if there is, it'll be a tiny bit of a blue tint. It's a lot of work and a lot of seaglow. Trying to getthe blue tint isnt as easy as wiping seaglow on the sole, putting in the sun, watching it, watching the ice packs, and making sure the glue doesnt melt. Itsounds easy, but its a LONG process. I'll just say this. I wouldn't risk it. esp, if you have the 09' SJs. Just be happy with what you have.
- Aug 7, 2009
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Ok thanks
- Jan 29, 2009
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Yo FPsee would putting my XIs in zip lock bags be over doing it?
- Nov 20, 2009
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[h2]Prevent Your Icy Sole from Yellowing[/h2]Posted on 25 December 2009
Our recent purchase of the Air Jordan 11 Space Jams brings up a great opportunity to discuss a vital issue. At one point of your life as a sneakerhead, you have been faced with this dilemma. How do you keep you icy soles from yellowing? Before looking at some potential solutions, let's first understand the process of how our icy soles get yellow.
Whether you kept them in your closet or wore them vigorously, keeping your soles icy is quite inevitable. Why? Because the yellowing happens due to a process called oxidation. Oxidation is the combination of a substance with oxygen. Sadly, when your icy soles are exposed to oxygen, they turn yellow! How in the world can you prevent them from turning yellow then?
If you wear your shoes, yellowing of the soles can't be avoided. So, you are going to have to accept that you are NOT going to be wearing these shoes. Now some of you guys are probably thinking: "I just paid $175 for these Space Jams, I am wearing them!". As a collector, I personally like to buy multiple pairs of my holy grails. In this case, I wear one pair and keep the other pair on ice. But not all of us can afford more than one pair so lets discuss best ways of keep you soles icy as long as possible.
Stay off grass, dirt, gravel and things of the sort. If you are walking with your friends and they take a shortcut via the grass, do yourself a favor and walk around. It's NOT worth it. Do not wear in the rain! Water is your worst enemy. Water will give you the nice yellow bottom for sure… No rain or snow puddles because moisture and oxygen = yellow soles.
So finally, here is a way to slow down the yellowing process…
1. Take the paper out the box. The paper contains a dye that turns the soles yellow and age your sneakers. The issue with paper is that it's slightly acidic, you can buy 100% non acidic paper but its expensive.
2. Buy some silica gel packets and put them in your shoe box. Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads packed in a vapor-permeable plastic. They are used to control humidity and absorb moisture in order to avoid spoilage or degradation of goods. However, we would not suggest putting more than (4) small packs or (1) large pack in a single shoe box.
3. Sea Glow by Island Girl. Sea Glow is for all the folks out there that are victims of yellowing soles. It actually decreases the yellowing. Here are some words from the creator:
"As the inventor of Sea Glow, I thought you all might be interested in how it works, how it should be used, and the precautions you should take. Visit islandgirlproducts.com to order Sea Glow. Yellowing on the surface of white or clear synthetic rubber is due to surface oxidation and staining, and will be removed by Sea Glow or Island Girl Pink. However, yellowing that goes down deep into the sole is mainly due to the natural slightly yellow color of the rubber that, when new, is corrected by a flourescent "optical brightener", which eventually stops working and HAS to be activated by the small amount in UV in regular daylight. By soaking down into the rubber, the highly flourescent additives in Sea Glow will neutralize the yellowness, but only in the presence of sunlight. Once this has happened, the rubber will stay this way as long as it sees daylight every few days (sort of like a battery being charged). On solid white rubber, the Sea Glow does not need to penetrate very far at all."
Hope this helps, peace.
- Mar 3, 2007
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do ceder blocks work at all for preserving shoes/soles?thankz
- Oct 22, 2008
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Yea I think it's just some stubborn dirt. Suede cleaner could work?
- Aug 7, 2009
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How to fix cracking on my women 8s?
- Oct 11, 2008
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Would putting tape on the 23 on the back of XIs prevent it from wearing off? And would I put silica gel packets near the shoe? Thx.
- Jun 18, 2009
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hey i have a ? what would i use to keep my 11'sw from creasing i use the toe box decreaser on my af1's and some jordans and it seems to help i justwanna keep my 11's fresh thanks in advance
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- Dec 28, 2007
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^ thats the only option just put one in em
