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can anyone else please please help me, im late on like 3 different bills now. im disabled, stuck in a cult & something else horrific is happening irl that i literally cant discuss outside of dms. so id like at the very least to have bills/debt covered/paid off. im sorry i need so much but i also never asked to be in this position & fought tooth and nail against it, my whole life.
hi sen! i'm new to bootblacking and was just gifted some new equipment and a challenge by a friend. she just got a pair of beat-to-shit wildfire firefighters boots and handed them off to me to clean up. they're older and in worse shape than any other boots i've cleaned up before, and she's said she thinks i might need to strip the finish, which i've never done. i've got time and patience in spades, so i'm more than happy to take these on, but i'd love advice from someone more experienced before i start. how would you tackle this if you were in my shoes?
what i'm working with: fiebing's saddle soap and deglazer, huberd's shoe grease, dr jackson's neatsfoot oil, eco-flo super shene leather finish, and a horsehair buffing brush. considering grabbing a boar hair brush to clean with, but money is really tight right now, so if there's any chance that's not strictly necessary, that'd be awesome.
here's the damage:
i've also put this up on r/bootblacks to crowdsource input, but wanted to ask you directly as well :) thank you!!
Yeesh!! Quite the project on your hands!
First off, props to you for taking this on, and double props for asking for tips and guidance. That’s what the bootblack spirit is all about!
To strip the finish, I like to use a graduate list of solvents:
Dial blue dish soap (breaks down polish at an amazing degree, can strip finish)
Minimum 70% isopropyl alcohol (anything less is too watered down, imo)
If that fails, pure acetone (strongest solvent, will dissolve finish quickly, so use sparingly)
I tend to clean first, just to make sure that what I’m stripping is finish and not just gunk, but ymmv.
After stripping, let them sit for a minimum 48 hours, better 72. This will allow the solvent to fully evaporate, ensuring you have a neutral surface.
Then comes the fun part - patching and filling. You can get premade paintable leather filler, for small dings and gashes, but you can also mix your own with leather dust and fabric glue. For larger tears, place a backing piece of leather inside, secure with fabric adhesive, and build your filler on top. Or, if you’re able, invest in FrankenPatch (you can find it on Etsy - most bootblacks I know that use it swear by it). Once your surface is even, a light sanding with a superfine grit sandpaper, to ensure everything is even.
Then dye, clean, and condition/polish as needed!
This is a multi-week project, so don’t rush yourself! Take your time, enjoy the process, and you’ll have em looking good as new!
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the trans girl who’s always scared is wearing a really cute outfit that’s a little outside of her comfort zone right now. you have to tell her that she’s pretty or she’ll explode.
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