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

[geraldg2309]

Guessing the best way to clean a dirty white midsole (especially rubber like the 1s) is a magic eraser?

 

[tyree do great]

@geraldg2309 Any Household Cleaner & A Scrub Brush Should Do The Trick

 

[baltimoregutta]

It keeps timing out when I try to upload the pic.

It's called Kiwi Shoe Fresh though.

I used it on my LeBrons yesterday, left em out for 12 hours, and the odor was gone. I'm still skeptical cause I had 3 dryer sheets in each shoe.

I've used it on a pair of foams I have this morning. I'll see how it works when I get home.

 

[luiscar93]

Hey fam so my 7s crumbled the other day when I went to put them on. I want to get a sole swap done but I'm worried that there will be a difference in the size of mid soles on the retroes. Am I going to have any issues with this? Or should everything fit and swap correctly? 

 

[skep]

Wow that's so disappointing

 

[cosmojetz]

Thanks for sharing your storage setup. I suppose the plastic containers aren't air-tight and provide enough air circulation, yes?

Did you have any concern regarding acidity contents of the bins? How did you determine that plastic was a good storage material for longevity?

I'm primarily concerned with storing my vintage (i.e. '89-'94 models) sneaker model collection (reasonably temperate, dark closet) for the long-term, without incurring much damage. The vinyl bags (see below) were my first choice, but without deeper understanding of possible side effects.

Appreciate all of your comments.

 

[skep]

They aren't air tight and I rotate most of them often enough. To be honest I didn't even look into the acidity. Not a whole lot of thought went into it aside from the air "flow", viewing ability, organization and ability to stack, along with how perfect my shoes fit in them. And the fact that they are made here in USA. I don't have old gems from the 80s or 90 my oldest pairs are around 2000-2002

 

[jmoses1996]

does anyone have any tips or way to get this black stain out of my space jam 11 on the soles?

 

[jmoses1996]

this is a pic

 

[mou5pad]

Hello. I'm getting a pair of Grape 5s from a friend but the last time he wore them some one stepped on his shoe and sort of ripped off the top layer of the color on the toebox. Is this repairable? Also, how would I go about fixing it? Thanks in advance!

Fine sand paper and repaint..

 

[baltimoregutta]

That Kiwi Shoe Fresh I ordered works well. Used some on a pair of foams this morning. 15 hours later, no odor returned.

 

[alvaro1995]

i keep it simple with my jason markk haha

 

[beh235]

Hey fam so my 7s crumbled the other day when I went to put them on. I want to get a sole swap done but I'm worried that there will be a difference in the size of mid soles on the retroes. Am I going to have any issues with this? Or should everything fit and swap correctly? 

What year were those?

 

[geraldg2309]

@geraldg2309 Any Household Cleaner & A Scrub Brush Should Do The Trick

Yeah fam I've been doing exactly that but I believe some dirt has oxidized onto the midsole and won't scrub off.

 

[tyree do great]

Yeah fam I've been doing exactly that but I believe some dirt has oxidized onto the midsole and won't scrub off.

Try Using Dawn Or Any Other Dish Detergent With Hot Water. You Might Have Oil In The Rubber That You'd Need A Degreaser To Get Out

 

[luiscar93]

1992

 

[beh235]

1992

It was bound to happen. My OG VIII's a few years ago....

 

[rcjbbp1313]

Yeah fam I've been doing exactly that but I believe some dirt has oxidized onto the midsole and won't scrub off.

you can retrobrite if it is discolored from oxidation but yeah a magic eraser might work

 

[geraldg2309]

Thanks guys. Will try out a variety of methods and see which one works best when I get some time

 

[mou5pad]

Anybody know how to heat set gac 900? It will be applied to jordan 5 tongue. Is heat gun ok? Or there is other method?

 

[dquezada559]

Anybody know how to heat set gac 900? It will be applied to jordan 5 tongue. Is heat gun ok? Or there is other method?

A heat gun is fine

 

[23milo23]

Those OG 7's are cooked but classic even in that condition, you could get 250 EASY! I would only try to wear a USED pair, if they're 15+ years old! Even then, its no guarantee!

You could try a soleswap, but IMO the Retro 7's have a slightly different shape and might give you some issues (Worth a try)

It'd be cool to rock some OG's from 92 but you might as well cop the retro! Send them OG's to the Air Jordan Retirement home! lol

Dont feel bad tho, same thing happened to me on the Subway with my OG IX's!
 

 

[trillamerika]

please help me! how do i get these scuffs off. also have the same problem with the grren glows 4s

 

[luiscar93]

Ahh yes that exactly how mine look right now I hope I can find someone to swap these asap. Swappers are usually so busy with other shoes. It's such a mission to get a hold of them

 

[trillamerika]

where are yo swapping them at? on facebook