Water/StainProofing Exotics

[ntntgo]

I'm actually glad I looked for a link for you guys because I've been paying $9.00 a can from my cobbler and I go through plenty. Now, I put myself on a regular delivery schedule from Amazon. How sick is that? Right along with my Lavazza coffee.

 

[heatherB]

Wow, Nat, thanks for the great resource. I am scurred, but I'm going to use this on my lambskin Jumbo...Then I will probably use it a lot more.

So I just purchased a pair of CLs that has a black python heel. Should I treat the heel, even though it is black and won't show dirt, to protect it from water?

 

[ntntgo]

Hi Heather B-I use it on my heels that are exotics or suede when the rest of the shoe isn't. Like I have the suede VPs with ringsnake heels and the whole shoe is treated. I just treated my Fine Bretelles that are exotic heel and fabric upper.

I treat all of my black exotics just to keep them from getting waterdamaged.

Let me just say, in treating your Lambskin bag, spray it very, very lightly. I used it on my beige Lambskin maxi and sprayed it from far away, lightly 3 times. I can't express, how lightly. But, now, my jeans don't rub off on it.

 

[ntntgo]

Ok, so here's the Jennys after a day of wear, in the rain (off and on). Clearly I wore them.

But I made it a point of taking a picture of the heel so you can see how it saves your heels from the dirt. I took the last picture just so you could see that I definately didn't baby these shoes.

 

[heatherB]

^I am speechless

 

[Flip88]

I thought I would take some pictures so that you could get a visual on what I was talking about.
Pic 1 is my new Jennys, my old PP ADs, & my new PP ADs (notice the dye lot difference)
Pic 2 is the same in a side view
Pic 3 is my new Jennys with one shoe now sprayed (this is the final spraying)
Pic 4 is my new Jennys with both shoes sprayed

Keep in mind that all of these shoes have already been sprayed at least once. My original PP ADs quite a few times and professionally cleaned 4 or 5 times and are 3 years old and I wear them a ton.

Gorgeous!

 

[annatola]

Will it work on acid python?

 

[KarenBorter]

excellent thread When I get my full privs I have a PM question for you

 

[LavenderIce]

Will it work on acid python?

That's a good question. I've already worn them but, I haven't treated my cosmo python AD or Bridgets.

 

[carlinha]

i've treated my cosmo pythons and cosmo ostrich with the Apple Garde Rain & stain repellent, and also the Apple garde conditioner and they've been fine!

 

[LavenderIce]

Thanks for the tip C!

 

[Dreaming of H]

i've treated my cosmo pythons and cosmo ostrich with the Apple Garde Rain & stain repellent, and also the Apple garde conditioner and they've been fine!

me too!

 

[ntntgo]

Will it work on acid python?

Yes it will.

 

[missgiannina]

Hi Heather B-I use it on my heels that are exotics or suede when the rest of the shoe isn't. Like I have the suede VPs with ringsnake heels and the whole shoe is treated. I just treated my Fine Bretelles that are exotic heel and fabric upper.

I treat all of my black exotics just to keep them from getting waterdamaged.

Let me just say, in treating your Lambskin bag, spray it very, very lightly. I used it on my beige Lambskin maxi and sprayed it from far away, lightly 3 times. I can't express, how lightly. But, now, my jeans don't rub off on it.

maybe slightly off topic but if suede gets a little dirty do i brush the shoe with a baby brush or something before spraying

 

[soleilbrun]

Thank you for the helpful info. I am ordering some right now.