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[shotsrangout]

Got some scuffs on the front part of the leather on my  chicago 10's.

White angelus paint should fix this right guys? right?

 

[cornellbentley]

Beside sole-swapping, is there anything i can do to keep my shoes from crumbling ?

There is already cracks and parts missing. Can i just apply a thick clear layer of "glue" ?

you can glue them to get a few more wears out of them but in the end you will have to ultimately swap them out 

 

[cornellbentley]

Is this what the retrobrite should look like?! Cause mine looks like whipped cream but the stuff I've seen always looks like a clear goo.

 

[ebpo]

you can glue them to get a few more wears out of them but in the end you will have to ultimately swap them out 

Any kind of glue you would recommand?

 

[cornellbentley]

Any kind of glue you would recommand?

Barge cement is the easiet to work with for myself but e6000 or shoe goo works as well, but if they are really falling apart I would say swap them. Hopefully your not just glueing it to pass the problem along to someone else.

 

[geoff2005]

so i just opened up my BC3 2011 just to look at them and i notice one shoe the back jump man and air is stained red a little from the box.

how can i get rid of this. i tried rubbing it out with some water and a shirt but its not coming off.

 

[barondavis]

Can I paint away the yellowing on the bottom rubber part of the Playoffs 12s ??          

 

[cornellbentley]

Got some scuffs on the front part of the leather on my  chicago 10's.

White angelus paint should fix this right guys? right?

What's the scuff look like?!

 

[cornellbentley]

so i just opened up my BC3 2011 just to look at them and i notice one shoe the back jump man and air is stained red a little from the box.

how can i get rid of this. i tried rubbing it out with some water and a shirt but its not coming off.

Rubbing alcohol or you could just repainting them

 

[cornellbentley]

Ppl usually retrobrite it, but I use a sanding method on my pair and it worked fine. It basically took the yellow layer of rubber off.

 

[sir charles]

Spoiler: Suede/Nubuck/Durabuck Cleaning

Fill a cup with warm water, and then add about two tablespoons of dish soap to the water. Soaps with degreasers help a lot. Grab a tooth brush, dip it into the water and start brushing the material. I work in sections about 2 inches by 2 inches. Brush the section for about a minute, or until you see it getting cleaner. Then, with a dry rag, wipe the section until completely dry. Move on to the next section, repeat. 
 
If the cloth comes back with color on it, (I.E. if you are cleaning a black based shoe and the cloth comes back black) stop doing this for the dye is coming out of your shoe’s material.
 

Spoiler: Leather Cleaning

Fairly simple it’s the same as the S/N/D cleaning. Fill a cup with warm water, and then add about two tablespoons of dish soap to the water. Soaps with degreasers help a lot. Grab a tooth brush, dip it into the water and start brushing the material. Wipe it down with a warm cloth.

Spoiler: Yellowing Mesh

On models such as the Jordan IV, there is a fairly soft mesh. Purchase some RIT Fabric whitener and brightener. It should be in a small box, it is powder based. Mix this powder with a small amount of water to make a paste. Test the consistency to make sure that there isn’t any clumps in the paste, if there is add a bit more water. Apply the paste to the mesh and let it sit for a minute, and then begin brushing it into the material. Wash out the paste completely. Repeat if necessary.
 
On models like the Jordan XI with a tougher mesh, use a product named Bar Keepers Friend. Instructions should be on the box.
 

Spoiler: Painting

Always purchase Angelus Leather paint when repainting shoes. It can be found on Turtlefeathers.net for $2 a bottle. 
 
Midsoles – They crack, it’s fairly annoying. Strip the existing paint off of the midsole with acetone on a cotton ball. Once the paint is gone and the midsole is dry, apply angelus paint to the whole midsole. Make sure to use even brush strokes and distribute the paint evenly. Thin layers are important, multiple thin layers last longer than one big one. 
 
Leather – Uppers can fade, which is also fairly annoying. Angelus paint can also be applied to leather uppers to give it a better shine. Apply the paint to the entire upper. Seal off all other areas with Frog tape or painters tape. Make sure you use as little paint as possible. Dip the brush into the paint and start from the middle, brush outwards until you cannot spread the paint any further. Then dip again and continue where you left off. Remember, how you apply the paint is how it looks afterwards. Take your time.
 

Spoiler: Yellowed Soles (Clear and Rubber)

SeaGlow is a thing of the past, move on to the cheaper, and safer retr0brite. Instructions on how to make this can easily be found online. After making it, apply it to your clear sole and then wrap it with saran wrap to preserve its’ liquid state. Set it under a UV bulb, or in direct sunlight and allow it to cook for a few hours. 6 hour sessions for about 2 weeks should have any sole cleared up. 
 
Restoremysneakers created it’s own version of this called “Sauce” which can be purchased on Restoremysneakers.com for $10 a bottle.
 
Jordan 13 pods – These tend to turn pink after awhile. I recommend retr0brite here, but some would simply paint over it to avoid the hassle. Both would work.
 

Spoiler: Plastic Netting

Clear (Jordan Vs) – Unfortunately, this is an impossible fix as of now.
 
Plastic – Retr0brite it! (Refer to the Yellowed clear bottoms section)
 

Spoiler: Reshine Patent Leather

Jordan 11s and 16s with flat patent looks terrible, but it’s an easy fix. Grab a rag, some lotion, and a cup of water. Put some lotion on the rag and begin to rub around the patent leather. Get the whole area. Now wet the other end of the rag, and wipe it down. The dullness should be gone. Now ensure it stays shiny by cleaning it as you would dress shoes. Or use windex after lotioning the PL.
 

Spoiler: Clean Laces

Grab a bottle with a cap, some detergent, and your laces. Put the laces in the bottle, add the detergent, then fill the bottle halfway with warm water. Put the cap on and shake the bottle for 15 minutes. Let it sit for another 15 minutes. Repeat for an hour or so. Empty out the bottle and allow your laces to dry, I usually grab one end of a lace and run it through a towel which I hold tightly around the lace itself. Then I run the lace through the towel to get excess water out of it.
 

Spoiler: Fix Faded/chipped 3M

eBay has 3m paints for sale, unfortunately I have only found a 10 pack
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-CASE-6-ca...012?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc0ab660c
 
This would work like anything else, seal off any area you don’t want to paint, the apply the 3m reflective paint to the area.
 

Spoiler: Reglue Soles (Clear & Rubber)

Purchase one of these two glues; Barge Cement(Big jobs), or E-6000(small jobs)
 
Both dry clear so it doesn't matter which you choose. When you have minor separation, apply a SMALL amount of glue to the area. Using either a q-tip or a toothpick (Yes, that small of an amount.) Make sure you get the entire area. Clamp it down. 25 pounds of pressure for the strongest bond) If you don't own a clamp, hold it down with your hands for about 15 minutes until it begins to cure. 
 
For large separations, apply a thin layer of barge cement to the entire area. If the midsole is separated from the sole, apply a thin layer of glue to the midsole and sole. Same goes for midsole to upper or any other combination. Clamp it down at 25 pounds of pressure and let it sit. Wait 72 hours before wearing, or exposing them to heat. With larger separations, it's easier to do it bit by bit instead of all at once.

Here is a small, simplified guide to basic cleaning and restoring, this is to stop repetitive questions. Hope this helps

Spoiler: Jean Stains

Oh no, you got ugly blue stains on your pure money 3s. Put some rubbing alcohol on a rag and simply wipe it off.

Spoiler: Sockliners/collars (beh235)

Take a toothbrush, run it under warm water and use an old bar of soap. Use a bit of Oxy clean try to make it not a moderate paste. Scrub like hell, it works.

[SPOILER = Defog Holograms/Air Units]

Easy fix, run a blow dry on a low heat setting over it for a minute or so. You will see the fog clear up. This is not a permanent fix, but you can do it as much as you want]

[/SPOILER]

Spoiler: Remove Creases

By buffing: So you have a few light creases and you want to get rid of them. If you have worn this shoe for a few hours, that's great. It's still warm and partially wet. Stuff it with socks or newspaper, rags whatever. Stuff it until it can't hold anything else. The crease should be lighter the more you do it. The shoe doesn't have to be worn, you could also just wet the shoe, then stuff it.

Iron/wet towel

For all creases. Midsole, toe box, ankle ect.

You'll need and iron, a rag, and your shoes.

Stuff your shoes toe box (or wherever this applies, no stuffing required for midsole creases) and then get a wet rag and rub it around the toe box until it is completely wet. Lay the wet rag over the entire area and begin to iron away the creases.

Here's a few updates, feel free to add more.

For the little questions.

 

[mdsago5]

Just separate the 2 and reglue with barge cement

I separated 1 of the midsole with a blow dryer and it deformed it so how can I separate without deforming the midsole

 

[wings2315]

Ok, def some great information in this thread I have read. Now two questions I have however.

1. I had removed some ugly scuffs off of my Cool Grey 11's with alcohol pads and now the patent looks VERY dull, i tried putting oil on it and it is not working after i still tried rubbing in the oil. What do I do now?

2. I just gave my brother a pair of 2003 black and red 12's that I've had since they first came out and the left shoe sole is coming off and I'm not sure what the best adhesive to use?

Thanx guys, hope someone can help.

 

[imabkboy]

Is this what the retrobrite should look like?! Cause mine looks like whipped cream but the stuff I've seen always looks like a clear goo.

What retrobrite formula is that? I'm using oxy/40 vol creme and like you said it's more watery but whatever ur using seems better or maybe it's ur lightbulb. I'm just using a 6500k bulb I got from Loews

 

[ctayj]

This is my first time repainting. Any tips?

 

[cornellbentley]

I separated 1 of the midsole with a blow dryer and it deformed it so how can I separate without deforming the midsole

Use a steamer, it's the easiest way to separate and doesn't deform the shoe

 

[cornellbentley]

What retrobrite formula is that? I'm using oxy/40 vol creme and like you said it's more watery but whatever ur using seems better or maybe it's ur lightbulb. I'm just using a 6500k bulb I got from Loews

Using the same thing, I have 6500k grow lamp and used 40% cream

 

[cornellbentley]

Ok, def some great information in this thread I have read. Now two questions I have however.

1. I had removed some ugly scuffs off of my Cool Grey 11's with alcohol pads and now the patent looks VERY dull, i tried putting oil on it and it is not working after i still tried rubbing in the oil. What do I do now?

2. I just gave my brother a pair of 2003 black and red 12's that I've had since they first came out and the left shoe sole is coming off and I'm not sure what the best adhesive to use?

Thanx guys, hope someone can help.[/quote

1. Always clean with water but as to restore the shine I'm not sure

2. Barge cement is the consensus

 

[ebpo]

Barge cement is the easiet to work with for myself but e6000 or shoe goo works as well, but if they are really falling apart I would say swap them. Hopefully your not just glueing it to pass the problem along to someone else.

No no, don't worry. I found a pair of Air Pressure, in my size... And it kills me not to be able to wear them

 

[ctayj]

Does anyone have a beat pair of 3s size 9-9.5 I want to practice

 

[imabkboy]

Using the same thing, I have 6500k grow lamp and used 40% cream

Sorry to ask so many questions but are you using 40 vol/oxy or just 40 vol?indoor setup or outdoors? I have a 6500k daylight bulb is this diff from ur grow bulb?

 

[cornellbentley]

No no, don't worry. I found a pair of Air Pressure, in my size... And it kills me not to be able to wear them

i would be sad not to wear those also

 

[cornellbentley]

Sorry to ask so many questions but are you using 40 vol/oxy or just 40 vol?indoor setup or outdoors? I have a 6500k daylight bulb is this diff from ur grow bulb?

40 vol and oxy same bulbs, it replicates sun light its what people use to grow plants indoors

 

[cornellbentley]

Does anyone have a beat pair of 3s size 9-9.5 I want to practice

eBay

 

[tenebaum]

got these on my breds 


the first one is a long shot. is there some way i can get the midsole myself? and the second one the mesh popped when i balled in those.