:::OFFICIAL SNEAKER CARE/MAINTENANCE POST::: (It's back!)

[stick]

thanks sir. I may try this with blue painters tape. I taped the blue painters tape directly to the logo... no adhesive sounds like the better route, clearly.
can't bring myself to rip out the insoles though.

Yeah painters tape isn't too sticky but after repeated wears, along with heat transfer from your foot I'm sure it'd get stickier and eventually rip the logo off if you tried to remove it.

And you don't have to "rip" the insoles out . Most of them are in there with a very thin layer of glue and are easily removed/replaced without doing any damage to them.

 

[skep]

Or just reach your hand in there and place the tape on it. No need to remove it for that

 

[stick]

Yeah you don't need to remove the insole. I just said it makes the whole process alot easier. It's kind of awkward to position the tape correctly while the insole is still in the shoe unless it's a lowtop. It's also difficult to gauge how many pieces of tape/how big you need to make the guard while it's still in the shoe.

 

[oddandtwisted]

Dont know if anyone will care to know this but on angelusdirect.com they sell their own all natural cleaner and i thought for $4 for an z bottle how could i go wrong because i cant get myself to pay $20 Jason Markk for 4oz so when the angelus all natural cleaner got to me i put in use right away i cleaned a pair of roshes my kobe 8 easters and a canvas janoski the results were outstanding for me i followed jason markk instructions and applied it to my cleaner and got mud stains and salt stain right out of the canvas very easily made my easter midsoles back to that light mint green and my roshes look brand new again!
so for the price and the results i got i would recomend the angelus easy cleaner to anyone who likes to take care of their shoes but doesnt want to fork out lots of money to do so

Repped. Good looking out b, I'll be looking into their stuff.

 

[mou5pad]

Thanx for the effort on making the how to...personally i don't really care for the logo on my insole, so as all my buyers that i sold my preowned shoes to. But if you have OG shoes and wants to keep the value, then why not... Btw this has been cover for a loooong time now.. Back when i was in high school when the first iverson shoe release we put scotch tape on it to keep the logo intact.we never had money for $100 jordan back then. We use the one people use for packaging, its very durable and dont have to use multiple tapes..

 

[lovehateself]

Is leaving your shoes stored in thier box with the paper covering them bad? Like does of have negative effects on them? The boxes sit in my closet.

not really. i keep all my shoes like this.

ppl put them in bins/ zip loc bags but unless you have custom boxes where they stand upright, theyre all laying the same way regardless. 

any natural aging is gonna happen, cont stop wont stop eh eh eh take that take that

 

[oddandtwisted]

not really. i keep all my shoes like this.
ppl put them in bins/ zip loc bags but unless you have custom boxes where they stand upright, theyre all laying the same way regardless. 
any natural aging is gonna happen, cont stop wont stop eh eh eh take that take that

Alright, thanks for your input.

 

[brodel34]

Yeah painters tape isn't too sticky but after repeated wears, along with heat transfer from your foot I'm sure it'd get stickier and eventually rip the logo off if you tried to remove it.

And you don't have to "rip" the insoles out

. Most of them are in there with a very thin layer of glue and are easily removed/replaced without doing any damage to them.

i ended up making a little insert similar to your method out of the painters tape. really good technique.

Yeah i know you don't have to rip the insoles out... thats why i didn't lol. IMO, if they glue em in... they arent meant to be taken out. ur not the only one tho... lots of people do that without hesitation. just not for me.

 

[anthracite8s]

ouch. maybe

Finally got around to putting together a small tutorial on how to make insole logo guards. Turns out it's hard to explain with pics as well as without them

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1. Put 3-4 strips of regular scotch tape together long ways like this. Make it big enough so that it can cover the logo and still have some room to spare. I find it easier if you drape them over the side of the table like so:


2. Place that "box" of tape, sticky side up, on the table.

3. Get 3-4 more pieces of tape and make sure they're slightly larger than the first ones. Tape them over the original pieces, STICKY SIDES TOGETHER, in opposite directions. In sort of a weave pattern. Make sure the pieces on top are sort of hanging over the bottom pieces so there is some sticky parts that can adhere to the insole.



The reason for the 2 sticky sides being together is so there's actually no adhesive touching the logo. Just the smooth top side of the tape.

4. Flip it over so that the overhanging sticky parts are facing down and place it over the logo on the insole. This is alot easier to do when you remove the insole.



That's pretty much it. I actually don't use these anymore since I don't really care about the insole logos

. But when I was younger it worked really well to preserve them. They might apply the logos on shoes differently nowadays so this may or may not still work as well as it used to.

Hope this guide helped. Let me know if you need clarification on any of the steps. I know it can be kinda hard to understand.

Or you could just tape a piece of plastic to the insole instead of wasting so much scotch tape

 

[mou5pad]

this will work

 

[vikdakid23]

Any advice on getting this fixed?

This is how i recieved them .. paid 190.. Seller agreed to give me a refund but i really want them so im seeing if there is a way to get them fixed ..

 

[prft2k10]

Any advice on getting this fixed?

This is how i recieved them .. paid 190.. Seller agreed to give me a refund but i really want them so im seeing if there is a way to get them fixed ..

I would use some barge cement, make sure the glue is warm to get it thin and in that crevice, use a toothpick to apply the glue then some rubber bands and a folded sock/facecloth (may not be the fanciest but gets the job done) to keep from applying too much pressure to one spot on the patent leather, it can cause creases/cracking in aging PL.   Thats a tough spot IMO the space btwn the the phylon midosle and PL can get tricky as this flexes alot as you walk, if you do keep them, be sure to thoroughly glue and make sure those pieces are securely help together or it will just keep happening if you wear them.  Goodluck fam. 

 

[nto916]

Anyone know how to get rid of this stain? Suede/nubuck cleaner did not work, nor did the eraser work either. Thanks

 

[ekalk]

Black/chrome VIII's suede is dingy. I know it's just dirty. What works good to clean it any household remedies?

 

[skep]

Anyone know how to get rid of this stain? Suede/nubuck cleaner did not work, nor did the eraser work either. Thanks

have you not tried Jason Markk?

Black/chrome VIII's suede is dingy. I know it's just dirty. What works good to clean it any household remedies?

i know this sounds like its on repeat, but Jason Markk could seriously do those things some wonders. dont be scared to scrub em down n dry em out. i believe he has videos online of how to do each material

 

[ekalk]

have you not tried Jason Markk?
i know this sounds like its on repeat, but Jason Markk could seriously do those things some wonders. dont be scared to scrub em down n dry em out. i believe he has videos online of how to do each material

So just use that whole pack and brush? Soft brushes work best probably. Skep do you live in this post? Very knowledgable sneaker restorer appreciate all the tips you give out and work you put in!

 

[skep]

im subscribed so i see all the posts.... i use it to learn for myself. i own plenty of old (~10 years) shoes so this knowledge comes in handy. ive used some of my old beaters for testing different methods before donating to goodwill. i wish i could say i was a restorer, but only do it for my personal collection on the pairs that i refuse to let em just fall apart (literally). i donated (or threw away) a few pairs that separated before i knew how to repair them and greatly regret it. also helps that i have a 10 year old that i need to TRY and keep his kicks looking presentable lol.

 

[skep]

oh and to answer your question about the brush, i just used the one that comes in the JM premium pack or whatever its called. i recently used it on a pair of Anthracite foams that i bought that were pretty gross considering how bad they smelled like weed and had dog hair all up in em. the upper lace area is the same nubuck material and i just scrubbed the sh** out of the entire shoe. ill post a couple pix from my phone of before n after... kinda hard to tell since its a solid black shoe but it gives you an idea

 

[skep]

Sorry it's so hard to truly see the difference in picture but it was a world of the difference. Even the previous owner was shocked

 

[freshair29]

Anyone know how to get rid of this stain? Suede/nubuck cleaner did not work, nor did the eraser work either. Thanks

Lincoln EZ Cleaner will definitely do the trick. I have used this product on my yeezy's and jordan 7. Look up my video on YouTube called "Air Yeezy 2 Cleaning and Techniques"

 

[djlunchbox]

https://shopping.yahoo.com/news/8-expert-tips-for-taking-care-of-your-sneakers-235541822.html

 

[oddandtwisted]

You beat me to it haha

 

[jay cole fan]

I came across some Silver Anniversary 2s that had some paint chipping, and I was wondering what the best method of fixing this would be.

I've never done this before, so I would appreciate the help. Thanks

 

[mou5pad]

I came across some Silver Anniversary 2s that had some paint chipping, and I was wondering what the best method of fixing this would be.

I've never done this before, so I would appreciate the help. Thanks

For me, i would wear that for sometime until it gets worst then i would repaint it.. I have been using the sand paper method, rather than the acetone since its a lot cleaner( no bleeding to the leather due to excess acetone) but this method isich easier if the paint is really chipping badly.

 

[jay cole fan]

For me, i would wear that for sometime until it gets worst then i would repaint it.. I have been using the sand paper method, rather than the acetone since its a lot cleaner( no bleeding to the leather due to excess acetone) but this method isich easier if the paint is really chipping badly.

Sounds good thanks, which type of paint do you recommend using?