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How would you fix these scuffs? (fedinsfw.app)
submitted 3 days ago by to c/sewingrepairing@sh.itjust.works
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The first idea I was just black shoe polish, but I’m not sure if that would really accomplish an acceptable fix. The person who wants me to fix them needs them for a formal occasion, so I would like them to look nice.

Any suggestions?

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[–] 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Are you sure? That looks like the top layer of the pleather is coming off. How will polish fix that?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 child)

    I'm sure. Polish won't fix the pleather, it'll create a nice-looking polished layer over the pleather if you remove the flakes first. I did it with my boots, removed all the flaking and damaged veneer I could and then polished them like normal multiple times.

    There's no repairing damaged pleather that I'm aware of, only replacement, but if they want to keep using the shoes, then layers of polish will extend their life, especially cosmetically.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    I agree. If they're not real leather there isn't much that can be done. I mean maybe you could try polishing them and it might hide that, but it'll probably keep flaking.

    If they're real leather you could maybe do what OP says, but it will still probably have the rough parts.

    Looks like pleather though.

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