Water/StainProofing Exotics

[ntntgo]

Hi Nat,

I have just received my meltonian and have already sprayed my powder pink watersnake rosella flats with perfect results

Next up are my black suede biancas - unfortunately I have managed to get blister block on the suede on one of the toes, its hardly noticeable but of course I want to get it off before I spray with meltonian! Is suede shampoo the best way forward here?

Ive added some pics but it is really hard to see in real life and even harder to capture on camera....

TIA A xx

Hi Adeline-You have to get that Blister Block off of there first. Blister block is a petroleum based product and if you spray them with that on there, it will only make it soak in to the shoe more.

I don't know what product you have available to you but I use Meltonian's suede cleaner. You spray it on and the cap has a brush on it that you can use to brush the spot. However, I suggest investing (they're cheap) in a real suede brush. Once you get that spot off, brush both of the shoes first down, then up, to fluff up the suede. Then spray them.

Oil based spots on suede are the worst kind. If you protect your suede, they will stay flawless for years. I have a lot of suede shoes as I love the richness of the color in a suede shoe.

Hope that helps. Let me know.

 

[PyAri]

Sprayed my gray nabuck Biancas 40 minutes and they are showing no signs of turning. I am sh*tting bricks. I've placed them in front of a fan and have been watching them. Will update with changes.

 

[carlinha]

Sprayed my gray nabuck Biancas 40 minutes and they are showing no signs of turning. I am sh*tting bricks. I've placed them in front of a fan and have been watching them. Will update with changes.

pyari, i really have my fingers crossed for you that it will just take time, and maybe a full 24 hours... please keep us posted because i was getting close to trying it with my grey python nabuck alta damas also.

 

[PyAri]

Thanks Carlinha. Im on a road trip with the box in my lap opening the lid every few minutes checking on them. Nat sent me a pic of her sprayed ADs and they look absolutely fine. Maybe it will it just take a full 24 like you said.

ETA: Nat stated it's possible that the gal I bought it from could have sprayed it with something prior which could be reacting with the Meltonian. Since your the first owner of yours you'd have nothing to worry about. Just wanted to add this so my experience doesn't deter anyone else from trying on their ardoise pythons.

 

[jenayb]

Thanks Carlinha. Im on a road trip with the box in my lap opening the lid every few minutes checking on them. Nat sent me a pic of her sprayed ADs and they look absolutely fine. Maybe it will it just take a full 24 like you said.

ETA: Nat stated it's possible that the gal I bought it from could have sprayed it with something prior which could be reacting with the Meltonian. Since your the first owner of yours you'd have nothing to worry about. Just wanted to add this so my experience doesn't deter anyone else from trying on their ardoise pythons.

OMG I hope they turn out ok!!

 

[rdgldy]

Did you apply 2 coats? Either way, I always brush my suedes after a long day or night out in them. It just keeps them fresh and from getting those lines in them from say, oh, I don't know...sitting on a bar stool?

I especially spray the heck out of the backs of my botties since I don't take them off in the car to drive. But, here's a little trick for that...

If you have boots or booties on and don't want to take them off, use a satin pillow case in your car to put under your shoes. I figured if it worked on my Aunt's hair all of those years, there was something to it.

I just saw this now-what a great idea, except now I have to search for a satin pillowcase.

 

[ntntgo]

Thanks Carlinha. Im on a road trip with the box in my lap opening the lid every few minutes checking on them. Nat sent me a pic of her sprayed ADs and they look absolutely fine. Maybe it will it just take a full 24 like you said.

ETA: Nat stated it's possible that the gal I bought it from could have sprayed it with something prior which could be reacting with the Meltonian. Since your the first owner of yours you'd have nothing to worry about. Just wanted to add this so my experience doesn't deter anyone else from trying on their ardoise pythons.

I just wanted to add to PyAri's post...

I have the same grey nabuck in an AD that I've sprayed several times over the 18 or so months that I've had them.

It is very important that if you buy your exotics 2nd hand that you find out if they've been treated already with something. Especially, if they are from a seller in another country, like PyAri. It's likely, based on the pics that she sent me, that the seller had already treated them with a petroleum based waterproofer.

Whenever I sell my exotics to people, I tell them what I have used on them and recommend to them how to care for them going forward.

I'm sure her shoes are going to be fine based on what they look like and how she says they feel to the touch. But, like Carlinha said, it may take significantly longer for the spray to dry.

I'm attaching a picture of my gray nabuck python ADs after being sprayed and drying. You can see that they normally return directly to the original color.

 

[jenayb]

^^ Hehe, I love that this thread often creates the need for you to post pics of your own exotics. :couch:

 

[l.a_girl19]

I have a question about suede. Should I brush the suede before treating it with Meltonian even though the pair is brand new? Also, would the brush take off a little dry dirt spot? I know this is gonna sound stupid but what side of the brush do I use? The rubber side or the rougher side? lol

Thank you!

 

[candyapples88]

I have a question about suede. Should I brush the suede before treating it with Meltonian even though the pair is brand new? Also, would the brush take off a little dry dirt spot? I know this is gonna sound stupid but what side of the brush do I use? The rubber side or the rougher side? lol

Thank you!

I think the rubber side is for spot treating without having to use water or a treater. It sounds weird, but my friend use to use an actual eraser to get smudges off his Timberland boots and it works!

 

[l.a_girl19]

I think the rubber side is for spot treating without having to use water or a treater. It sounds weird, but my friend use to use an actual eraser to get smudges off his Timberland boots and it works!

Hahaha yeah I use an eraser to erase dirt from my LV bags! I guess the rubber side of the brush would pretty much do the same job as the eraser lol Thank you! Oh and so the rubber side is just for removing spots only and the rougher side is for brushing the suede? Should I brush the suede before I treat it though?

 

[KarenBorter]

Hahaha yeah I use an eraser to erase dirt from my LV bags! I guess the rubber side of the brush would pretty much do the same job as the eraser lol Thank you! Oh and so the rubber side is just for removing spots only and the rougher side is for brushing the suede? Should I brush the suede before I treat it though?

My cobbler told me that the rubber side was to smooth the suede, I would be interested in hearing what Nat has to say on this too ... as I brushed the Mago out today and was too wondering about the rubber only side

 

[candyapples88]

Hahaha yeah I use an eraser to erase dirt from my LV bags! I guess the rubber side of the brush would pretty much do the same job as the eraser lol Thank you! Oh and so the rubber side is just for removing spots only and the rougher side is for brushing the suede? Should I brush the suede before I treat it though?

I personally brush the suede before I treat it, especially if they're new. It'll remove any contact dirt, etc. from prior people touching them or whatever. The rough side is for brushing the suede. I think it depends on the brush with regard to the rubber side. Some have a rubber side for spot treating, but then like Karen stated, it could be used for smoothing out the suede too; that would make sense as well sense brushing the suede can make it a little fluffy.

 

[Adeline_Ivy]

Hi Adeline-You have to get that Blister Block off of there first. Blister block is a petroleum based product and if you spray them with that on there, it will only make it soak in to the shoe more.

I don't know what product you have available to you but I use Meltonian's suede cleaner. You spray it on and the cap has a brush on it that you can use to brush the spot. However, I suggest investing (they're cheap) in a real suede brush. Once you get that spot off, brush both of the shoes first down, then up, to fluff up the suede. Then spray them.

Oil based spots on suede are the worst kind. If you protect your suede, they will stay flawless for years. I have a lot of suede shoes as I love the richness of the color in a suede shoe.

Hope that helps. Let me know.

Hi Nat,

At the moment I have a suede shampoo which you mix with water to treat stains, which doesn't sound like your meltonian suede cleaner... I've done a little research and found a Kiwi version which looks nearly identical (I wonder if Kiwi could possibly be the same products under a different name?!) I am going to try and pick some of that up today and will let you know how I get on. Thanks for all your help

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kiwi-Suede-...r_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1303036644&sr=8-2

 

[ntntgo]

My cobbler told me that the rubber side was to smooth the suede, I would be interested in hearing what Nat has to say on this too ... as I brushed the Mago out today and was too wondering about the rubber only side

Hi,
I actually have never used the rubber side because I want my suede fluffy. I use the brush only. With suede, you want to fluff it up, not make it flatter.

I brush my suedes as soon as I get them, then spray them. You do want to get any contact dirt or oils from someone's skin off. At least I think I get a bettter result when I spray them fluffed up first.

As with exotics, if you are buying them 2nd hand, please make sure you find out if they have been treated with anything before you spray them.

If they have been treated with a petroleum based waterproofer already, just leave them alone. Just brush them.

Hope that helps.