Leather Luster Experiment

[grantsrc]

Here are some pictures of my Leather Luster experiment. Let me know what you think.

http://home.comcast.net/~minnmo/shoes.htm

[Warrenkicker]

Did your Reeboks have gray or white lettering on the sides and white lettering on the tougue?

My new ones did so I had to color that first. Otherwise they are very black and shiny.

I finally got bags for my shoes this year to protect the rest of my equipment from whatever may be on the shoes. Don't need black getting on my knickers.

[BktBallRef]

Are these shoes genuine leather?

I ask because I've had problems getting Leather Luster to properly dry on shoes with synthetic leather.

[grantsrc]

I should have clarified this on my page; these are the all black Reeboks. I took a sharpie to the white Reebok on the tongue and side first, but this came off when I applied the cleaning solution. The actual LL turned the white a nicer, more uniform shade of black.

After applying the coats, I waited around 6 hours to apply the second coat. When drying, I left outside to bake in the hot Missouri sun. Average temp was like 90 degrees. The wind was still so I didn't have to worry about any dirt/dust blowing on them. If it wasn't as hot out, I think it would've taken a little longer for them to dry. Shoe bags are a must for these I am sure.

These are a synthetic material. I was amazed at how nice they turned out. I haven't ran or anything in them. It will be interesting to see how the LL wears in normal usage.

[michaelpr]

advise to users of LL. . .
-make sure you strip off old before each use. if not you will cause your shoes to crack.
-make sure your dry completely. you do not want any moister to get caught inside and ruin the leather (or sythetic)

grantsrc- your shoes are beautiful

[chiefgil]

Post some pics half-way through the season, after one of those 3" rain games.

[Snake~eyes]

Looks pretty nice right now, I personally would not have done the sole of the shoe but it still looks good. I'd be interested in how they stand up after one game. Keep us updated.

[deeno27]

If you have trouble getting the Leather Luster to dry, you can bake your shoes in the oven (200 degrees for 20 minutes, then check--bake longer if needed). I haven't tried this myself, but a fellow official gave me that suggestion.

What is it with officials and their shoes?!? *wink*

Diana

[Snake~eyes]

Originally posted by deeno27
If you have trouble getting the Leather Luster to dry, you can bake your shoes in the oven (200 degrees for 20 minutes, then check--bake longer if needed). I haven't tried this myself, but a fellow official gave me that suggestion.

What is it with officials and their shoes?!? *wink*

Diana

The directions specifically say "Do not bake" on them, now I'm not saying that I disagree with your statement or anything, I'm just saying what the directions say.

[grantsrc]

Originally posted by Snake~eyes

The directions specifically say "Do not bake" on them, now I'm not saying that I disagree with your statement or anything, I'm just saying what the directions say.

I agree, I put mine outside in the sun. That worked well. It helps that we've had a string of 90 degree plus days.