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

[shelovesairjordan]

maybe ebay might have some @TeamCharisma69

 

[sticupkid3]

Originally Posted by TeamCharisma69

The laces on my Bred XIII's are snapping off at the tip, does anyone know where I can get laces that are pretty much the same. I am siding with either oval or round laces but if anyone has had theirs replaced before let me know which ones you bought.

fullylaced.com   $6.50

 

[jupiter sam]

Pulled out my DMP 11s, Cool Greys, Space Jams and the yellowing has started, can someone please help me out with this, there are alot of different methods out there i am just trying to stop the yellowing. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[sneakerhead34]

Looking to store my Jordan XI concord 2011's I just bought. I know the paper will discolor the shoe over time but my question is will the purple plastic cover inside the box discolor the shoe as well?

 

[macmanmike]

What about a standard shoe water-proofer? Are there any long term effects of using it?

 

[philaflava1]

The Jordan 23s. Looks like the All-Star edition is having a serve problem on the thumbprint tongue area. It's all yellow and never have been worn. The rest of the tongue is fine.

Anyone have this issue and any suggestions on restoring it to its natural color?

 

[Betonblck]

2000 retros
Before

After

 

[johnandrew07]

^ looks like you seaglowed and dyed the soles

 

[Betonblck]

Originally Posted by johnandrew07

^ looks like you seaglowed and dyed the soles

Retrobrite, but yea, same thing. 
I tried to keep the dye real light like when they first came out.  The blue is too dark IMO on the 2011s. 

 

[jecca650]

I need your guys help! I have these DMP 11s that have what looks like a coffee stain on the midsole. Is there any way to remove this??? I was thinking about sanding it off gently with an extremely fine piece of sandpaper if I can't clean it off. LMK PLEASE! Thanks.

 

[matothett]

does anybody sea glow thier shoes before they wear them.  My concords have a small yellow spot and im wondering if seaglow will prevent yellow.  thoughts?

 

[souljaman22]

Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by johnandrew07

^ looks like you seaglowed and dyed the soles

Retrobrite, but yea, same thing. 
I tried to keep the dye real light like when they first came out.  The blue is too dark IMO on the 2011s. 

did u do it indoors or outside?
anyone know what i can do with this?

i was told sea glow would get it out but i dont have any. would retro brite work?
  

 

[Betonblck]

Originally Posted by Souljaman22

Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by johnandrew07

^ looks like you seaglowed and dyed the soles

Retrobrite, but yea, same thing. 
I tried to keep the dye real light like when they first came out.  The blue is too dark IMO on the 2011s. 

did u do it indoors or outside?
anyone know what i can do with this?

i was told sea glow would get it out but i dont have any. would retro brite work?
  

Indoors on the window sill.  I just left the sneaks on my window sill all day long. 

Try Mr. Clean Magic eraser.  Did you already try detergent?

 

[hartattack52]

The magic erasers work really well. I would try that for sure. I had a similar stain on a pair of my 6's and the eraser worked.

 

[je15306]

Originally Posted by cguy610

2000 retros
Before

After

Do you have a link or does anybody know how to do this?

I'm now thinking about doing this to my Stealth 5's

 

[Betonblck]

Originally Posted by JE15306

Originally Posted by cguy610

2000 retros
Before


After

Do you have a link or does anybody know how to do this?

I'm now thinking about doing this to my Stealth 5's

I used retrobrite from  http://www.restoremysneakers.com/sauce  .  It's run by a NTer (dalytso or something like that)
I put the sauce on, then covered the sneaks in saran rap, then I put the shoes in the window sill all day, since we don't get much sun in the northeast so I don't have to worry about the sneaks getting too hot and sole separation.

Then I bought some Rit dye (royal blue),  mixed a very little bit of it with water and then dyed the soles using a paintbrush. 

 

[je15306]

Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by JE15306

Originally Posted by cguy610

2000 retros
Before


After

Do you have a link or does anybody know how to do this?

I'm now thinking about doing this to my Stealth 5's

I used retrobrite from  http://www.restoremysneakers.com/sauce  .  It's run by a NTer (dalytso or something like that)
I put the sauce on, then covered the sneaks in saran rap, then I put the shoes in the window sill all day, since we don't get much sun in the northeast so I don't have to worry about the sneaks getting too hot and sole separation.

Then I bought some Rit dye (royal blue),  mixed a very little bit of it with water and then dyed the soles using a paintbrush. 

Thanks you so much

 Btw, is that Retr0brite as effective as they state?

 Thinking about buying 2 bottles.

 

[Betonblck]

Originally Posted by JE15306

Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by JE15306

Do you have a link or does anybody know how to do this?

I'm now thinking about doing this to my Stealth 5's

I used retrobrite from  http://www.restoremysneakers.com/sauce  .  It's run by a NTer (dalytso or something like that)
I put the sauce on, then covered the sneaks in saran rap, then I put the shoes in the window sill all day, since we don't get much sun in the northeast so I don't have to worry about the sneaks getting too hot and sole separation.

Then I bought some Rit dye (royal blue),  mixed a very little bit of it with water and then dyed the soles using a paintbrush. 

Thanks you so much

 Btw, is that Retr0brite as effective as they state?

 Thinking about buying 2 bottles.

Yea, in under 2 weeks I reversed 10 years of yellowing on my XI's.  I used less than half a bottle. How many bottles? It depends on how many kicks you are going to use it on.  I got the retrobrite instead of sea glow cause you can use it on white soles too.  I'm working on restoring my Playoff XIIs right now.

You can do about 2-3 pairs with a 4 oz bottle.  Also depends on how beat the kicks are that you are starting with.

 

[jballerny]

This thread is very helpful. Thanks for putting it together!

 

[zuz624]

Hey, I was cleaning my metallic V's the other day with the Champs sneaker cleaner and I tried cleaning the soles with it, and the second I started to rub away, it instantly yellowed. Why is this?

 

[matothett]

i sea glowed my cool greys and the bottoms are real sticky.  i washed with soap and water but its still there.  what should i do

 

[kiddtheez]

http://imageshack.us/phot...ges/52/jordan1six11.jpg/

Any way to restore the material on shoe and the midsole thanks any help appreciated

 

[kiddtheez]

any help restoring material and midsole any help very appreciated

 

[johnandrew07]

Can anyone tell me how I can remove the scuff marks on the heel tab of the 3's? I want it to have that matte look on it again.

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/litlpnoi/?action=view&current=DSC07237.jpg



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[kvizzlefoshizzle]

Anybody know how to clean or restore a scuff on the griffey max two. its that weird nubuck. any help would very much appreciated. thanks in advanced.