Leather Luster

[DaveASA/FED]

ok, got to ask. How do you all recoat your shoes with leather luster? I have POS plate shoes and they eventually crack right where the toe support goes up to the metatarsel support. So how do you all go about recoating them? Do you strip them down to bare leather and start all over, or do you just scuff them up and put another coat on top of what is there? I have heard some say both, just wondering which works best.

Thanks,
Dave

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

ok, got to ask. How do you all recoat your shoes with leather luster? I have POS plate shoes and they eventually crack right where the toe support goes up to the metatarsel support. So how do you all go about recoating them? Do you strip them down to bare leather and start all over, or do you just scuff them up and put another coat on top of what is there? I have heard some say both, just wondering which works best.

Thanks,
Dave

If it is cracking now, why would you want to use it again?

You will never see me using that junk on any of my shoes, I value them too much to screw with the leather.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

You will never see me using that junk on any of my shoes, I value them too much to screw with the leather.

Ordinary paste wax is the best (IMO), but a lot of work. I DO know how to do a traditional military spit shine!

Liquid wax (not leather luster) is easier to use, but will also crack, by my experience.

What do you use, Mike?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Ordinary paste wax is the best (IMO), but a lot of work. I DO know how to do a traditional military spit shine!

Liquid wax (not leather luster) is easier to use, but will also crack, by my experience.

What do you use, Mike?

Usually the Kiwi Parade Gloss. Will use liquid only for a quick touch-up, but will redo with the paste when the opportunity arises.

BTW, I'm not looking for a shine, just a clean, polished shoe.

[JEL]

Try the KIWI liquid stuff. Wash off all the old, and wipe it on with the applicator. When it starts "crazing" hose off all the old and add new shine.

[Steve M]

Dave,
I don't use LL anymore, but I did once. Try putting a small, thin line of shoe dye inside that crack.

Now, for shoes like that, I wear the patent leather hi-tops. The factory is near here, so I get blems.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Now, for shoes like that, I wear the patent leather hi-tops. The factory is near here, so I get blems.

How much do you pay for the blems??

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

How much do you pay for the blems??

A few years ago, hi-top blems cost $45. Last summer, they were $65.
The place is near Altoona, Pa.

Here's their web site
http://www.coveshoe.com/

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Steve M

A few years ago, hi-top blems cost $45. Last summer, they were $65.
The place is near Altoona, Pa.

Here's their web site
http://www.coveshoe.com/

I paid $99 for my spotbilts - I love em. I keep my old ones with Leather Luster for rainy days though. We have a guy here that puts the Leather Luster on and actually has a kiln he built to bake the Leather Luster onto the shoe and my old plate shoes still look great - just not as great as my patent leathers.

[IRISHMAFIA]

As an umpire and UIC, I do not get impressed with shoes and belts treated with this product. It's fine and dandy if you are marching in a parade or putting on a show for someone. As an umpire, it doesn't improve you performance and, if anything, only draws attention to you and that is not an umpire's purpose on the field.

Give me a good, clean polished shoe and you're fine.