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Months ago | 20th June 2008 14:47

***SEAGLOW ULTIMATE GUIDE*** // by AUTOMATA june 2008

After countless PM's asking me how to SeaGlow Soles after I posted a little how to in the Customs/Resorations thread, I have decided to do an ultimate guide with pictures to help guide you from beginning to end_

This Guide Will Take you from THIS:

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To THIS:

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Here we go //

THINGS YOU NEED and WHERE TO PURCHASE

1 // SeaGlow: ORDER HERE : Get product #3 SEA GLOW Cleanser & Conditioner | SEA GLOW Cleanser/Conditioner, 16 Oz (with scuff pad) $21.95
2 // Cotton Swabs :

3 // WHITE Hand Towels :

4 // ICE Packs :

5 // SUNLIGHT
6 // Dish Liquid :

7 // Pair of Shoes with Clear Rubber Material like a pair of XI's

//HOW SEAGLOW WORKS:
SeaGlow works with the ultra violet light given off by the Sun. A nice sunny day is best for faster results, but I have also done it on cloudy days, it just takes more time and can get tedious.

// Get your Items Ready | clean off your soles:

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THE OUTSIDE SOLES

// Take your Ice Packs / any Ice Packs will do like the blue kind you get at the store(I made mine out of Water+Vodka to keep from freezing) and place them on the bottom
// Take your White Hand Towels and COVER THE UPPER MESH+PATENT LEATHER
// Place your Shoes on TOP of the Ice Packs:

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// Take the Cotton Swab and Dip it into the SeaGlow just enough to soak it
// Rub the Cotton Swab thats been dipped in SeaGlow on the Clear Soles:

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// In This Picture, the LEFT has SeaGlow, and the RIGHT Does NOT just to show the difference:

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// Leave your Shoes out for as LONG As you want, MAKE SURE that the ICE PACKS are still COLD. I have SEVERAL ICE PACKS to my disposal and change them out every 30 minutes.

// Keep Applying SeaGlow every 30 Minutes or as soon as you see it start to dry out

THE INSIDE SOLES

// Again like in the OUTSIDE SOLES, place the Shoes Directly on top of the ICE PACKS. Howerver, here Make sure to cover the exposed CARBON FIBER AREA Notice how I placed a towel to cover it:

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// Rub some SeaGlow on the Soles: Keep Applying SeaGlow every 30 Minutes or as soon as you see it start to dry out

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THE BOTTOM SOLES

DO NOT place your shoes UPSIDE DOWN. Do as I did and keep them on their side with the Carbon Fiber facing UP:

// Here, we need to place the Ice Packs on TOP of the shoes covering the exposed Carbon Fiber like so:

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// Notice how I placed them on their Side With the CARBON FIBER SIDE UP I do this because I dont want the SeaGlow to Seep into the Carbon Fiber if there is sole separation

// Sole Separation occurs from the HEAT OF THE SUN, NOT SEAGLOW! -
When the carbon fiber gets heated, the glue starts to melt, once the glue melts, it separates FIRST where the carbon fiber is exposed, and if you have seaglow there, it will get under the sole and render the existing glue useless.

// Make sure that you watch the soles every 10-15 Minutes
// Replace the ICE PACKS if they begin to melt. You want to keep the Carbon Fiber COOL

// If you are in a place that is too HOT for the soles, keep taking them out of the sun at soon as you feel them getting really hot. Set them somewhere cool til they cool off then you can proceed with the process again.

// I have done numerous XI's and with this system, you will NOT get any sole separation if you are continuously watching your shoes!

// The whole process shouldn't take more than a few days worth of applications depending on how yellow your shoes are.

//FRONT & BACK

// Again, place the Shoes directly on top of the Ice Packs and make sure the patent leather is covered as shown here:

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// Put some SeaGlow on the Areas and keep re-applying if they dry out

// Keep applying SeaGlow until you get the desired results. Keep in mind that if your shoes were extremely yellowed to begin with, you might never get them clear.
I did this for a couple days and got these results:

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// Cleaning Up

// Take some clean white hand towels and wipe off excess SeaGlow that is left over

// Next, take some Dishwashing Liquid and mix it with water. About a few drops to a cup of warm water will do: Scrub the Soles with a toothbrush and rinse them off with cool water. It might take some elbow grease but you CAN get rid of the slippery feeling and get your traction back:

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//Finished Product

// Afterwards, your shoes will have a blue tint to them in Natural Light. Its the UV rays that affect the SeaGlow that is in the Clear Rubber that gives off this effect:

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//If you want your soles to stay icy, make sure to apply seaglow after every use:

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// Hope this helps

ULTIMATE SEAGLOW GUIDE HERE

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Months ago | 31st July 2008 23:56

WHITENING MESH

These are contributions from

Frankie. J's and GrillZ
So contact them if you need further info or questions

Frankie. J's:

Please Read!!!

Havent Posted a job in awhile so i thought i'd make it a good one...right dalyte1? Anyways today i got bored, and decided to do a little case experiment Concerning BKF (Bar Keepers Friend) which supposedly removes yellowing from yellowed mesh fabric. I choose to sacrifice my Concord XI's for this little experiment. First i wanted to show how BKF after cleaning turns a blackish blue color. So i followed the procedure as it says in the guide. I bought this brush called the sonic scrubber so i wanted to try it out. After i was completly done, i grabbed a towel and began to wipe all the water from the mesh. Until it was dry. After about an hour or so, there began to show Blackish blue spots on the mesh, which i knew was going to happen. So i used this product found at any major grocery market, or chain store (wallgreens, Luckys, etc..) i used the same procedure as in the guide, but with this new product. I used the sonic scrubber to get deep down into the mesh. After i was done, i again grabbed the towel and removed all the access water. This time i waited 5 hours to see if it turned the mesh blackish blue. NOTHING!! ICEY WHITE!

SORRY FOR THE LONG SPEACH!!!
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BEFORE: W/BKF
Left shoe

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Right shoe

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AFTER: W/New Product
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(Two grey dots are paint from when i bought the shoes)

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Ask nicely and i might tell you what i use

GrillZ:

Hello everyone.....I am posting this up today to show you the next best cleaning "thing"......

AND PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND THEN JUST JUMP TO THE REPLY BOX AND ASK A DUMB QUESTION THAT IS CLEARLY ANSWERED IN THE TEXT......

Well, I first saw this product in "Frankie J's" cleaning revealed post....

The product is called "Color Remover" by a company called "Rit Laundry Treatment".
And it looks like this.....I got it at wal-mart btw....or any department store should have it.....

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Well, I bought this pair of XI's and the little lace loops and the strip of the lace loop material that runs down the side of the shoe was kind of dirty, a tad yellow, and blue stained by blue jeans.
So, I needed something to clean them.....besides that annoying sh!tty BKF (Bar Keepers Friend).....

IT CLEANS/WHITENS THE MESH ON XI MIDS AS WELL....on the package it says you can use it on any white material....and a warning to not get it on any colored material; that it will make any color very faint and possibly removed totally....

So thanks to "Frankie J's" and the SIMPLE steps of Rit Color Remover, my XI's look sooooo much better.....

I will explain the cleaning process below the pics.....

Here are the results with before and after pictures......
ENJOY!

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What you will need.
1. A small pot. (I used a 1-Quart pot).
2. The Rit Product.
3. A Tooth Brush or any small brush.
4. 2 or 3 plain all white rags or paper towels. (don't use anything with color to whipe because remember, this product is a color remover. Using a rag with a colored design will mess everything up. The color from the rag will bleed onto your shoes.....so please PLAIN WHITE).
5. 2 cups....
6. A supply of HOT water. NOT BOILING water....you know, just before it boils when it starts to steam.

The Cleaning Process.....

FIRST: Fill your 1 quart pot halfway with the steaming hot water. So you should use about a half-quart of water.
Pour half of the 2oz. Rit packet into the water. So only use 1 of the 2 ounces. Stir until in dissolves THOROUGHLY.

NEXT: Your item MUST be wet. Take one of your cups and fill it with some of the HOT STEAMING water. And take a corner of one of the rags and dip it on the hot water and take it and put it all over you item to be cleaned so you dampen the area.

NEXT: Take the brush you chose and dip it in the Rit-mixed HOT water and scrub away.......and just keep dipping and crubbing.......depending on what exactly your cleaning, use your common sense to tell you how hard to scrub to avoid fraying or messing up any areas that can fray or mess up.....

NEXT: Get a new cup of HOT water because by now you old cup would be cooled.......and dip and scrub again using just plain hot water.....

NEXT: Get a new cup of HOT water and add a decent amount of LAUNDRY DETERGENT to it and stir it up....dont use anything else but laundry detergent........and get your dip and scrub on again, this time with the soapy water.......

NEXT: Get a new cup of plain hot water and dip and scrub again to get the soap out....

THEN: Pat dry with a rag, then let them sit and dry thoroughly......

LASTLY: Use that second half of the Rit mix and get all new fresh water and rags and repeat the whole process all over again like two days later. you gotta give them time to dry out from the first time....

I cannot guarantee that it will work for anyone for any reason.....but it's worth a try......
and I am not responsible if you fukk your shoes up....
I did it and it works for me.....im just letting u know how i did it.....

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Months ago | 18th December 2008 16:38

Patisb0is Decreasing Guide

What is creasing?

- A ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc
What causes creasing?

- Wearing shoes that are too big for you
- Frequent bending of your foot as you walk
- Any pressure on the shoe for a long period of time

How do you prevent creasing?

- Anti creasing inserts sold in Footlocker, Champs, and Footaction
- Heel of the insole upside down
- Plastic bag stuffed inside the shoe
- Removing the dirt from deep within the creases

Note* I have found that the anti creasing inserts sold at the Footlocker work best on Dunks and Jordan 1s that have a flatter toe box while plastic bags work better for other shoe models with a non flat toe box.

My process:
True Blue 3s untouched.

1. Clean shoes thoroughly

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2. Stuff shoes with plastic bags. Use the bags to push out all the extra room and air with in the shoe. You want it to be over stuffed so the creases can be totally pushed out and the toe box can be ironed back into place. If you dont over stuff it there is no point in ironing. I use plastic bags because they move very easily and are easy to find. Also there is no water problem after the ironing. Unlike socks that get wet and stinky after, plastic bags dont. So over stuff

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Right shoe stuffed, left shoe not stuffed.

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Both shoes stuffed

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3. Get iron set up to its hottest setting. Ironing board ready, water ready and a small cloth. Some people use wet towels. I dont because I feel that its too thick and the heat cant penetrate fully which lessens the effect of the iron. Tee shirts work fine, I use some scrap cloth and fold it in half.

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Thickness difference shown here:

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4. Wet the toe box and wet the cloth. Water is very important in ironing shoes. Not only will it prevent your leather from burning but it will also allow the leather to become more flexible. It softens the leather and makes it easier for the leather to be shaped.

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5. Iron the toe box. Again make sure Iron is on maximum heat and steam function. If no steam function is available then maximum heat will do. I use the steam to again add moisture while ironing. Be sure to constantly wet the cloth and toe box while ironing. Apply as much pressure on the iron as evenly as possible to push out the creases. Warning: If you iron too hard in one place the toe box may become misshaped. However, apply excess pressure to the other side and youll be fine.

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Youre done! Repeat with other shoe!

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FAQ:

Will ironing the leather make my leather thinner?

- Slightly yes, but it wont damage the shoe at all. You are mainly pushing up the creasing and returning the toe box to its original shape. Constant every day wear stretches the fabric and morphs it.

Will ironing the toe box make the leather weaker and more prone to creasing?

- No, the leather remains in the same state as before you ironed it. You are neither weakening or strengthening the leather by ironing it. Simply getting rid of the creases. However, creases may seem to form more quickly because the leather is already weakened in those areas. So preventative creasing techniques will help greatly to reduce the future amount of creasing. (Toe box inserts, plastic bags, etc.)

Will starch help to strengthen the toe box after decreasing?

- Yes and no. The toe box will become crispier and harder after the starching yet, the creases you form while you walk with the starch will be deeper and harder to remove. Think of it as if you starch and iron a shirt. Wrinkles without starch as easy to remove with ironing. Wrinkles with starch take a while and sometimes leave a mark. I dont recommend starch use.

Please, leave any questions in the FAQ. I will constantly adding to this guide. All pm to me or other sneaker doctors will be ignored. Thats why we have a FAQ.

http://www.solecollector.com/forums/restore-cleaning-faq-vol-6-ask-questions-here-t779166.html

Here are some of my past decreasing work. Enjoy!
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As you can see, repainting over dirt and scuffs change the look of the toe box entirely

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Good luck everyone!

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Months ago | 9th February 2009 21:43

DCHEEK20 Fluorescent Light seaglow method!

Here is the set up for the fluorescent light seaglow process I have been using. The set up is beneficial for several reasons, one being the heat from the sun's rays will not break down the glue in your soles and cause seperation. The second reason is the weather does not always cooperate with seaglowing....so the sun is always shining inside!

First off the humidity dome(this is what you will put the kicks under, also you will set the light directly on top of the humidity dome. I highly reccomend using this, but it is not required....it just helps hold your kicks in place and provides a platform for your hood light.
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PIC OF HUMIDITY DOME WITH KICKS UNDERNEATH.

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Next is your lighting hood.......the one pictured is mine and I have included the model number for easy reference to find, but you can use any hood light. These can be found at HD, Lowes or other lighting stores. Just make sure the one you choose is 24-25 in that way it fits perfectly on the humidity dome.

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Bulbs.......you want to use 2 of these they will each put out 75 watts make sure the one bulb is cool white and the other warm white (very important). If you do not know the difference between warm and cool white (ask an associate they will) You can also use full spectrum bulbs....also keep in mind another name for warm white bulbs are daylight bulbs.
http://www.esplighting.com/rb17t8cw.html

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Instructions: The most important part of the process is too SCRUB and clean the soles with dish soap and scrub brush......or use whatever cleaner you prefer just make sure soles are cleaned WELL. Next Apply seaglow with TOOTHBRUSH this will allow you to scrub the seaglow into the sole.......place kicks in the humidity dome sole facing up obviously, and leave under lights overnight. You should apply the seaglow every couple of hours ensuring the shoe "looks wet"....as long as you have a shine on the shoe you have enough seaglow. wipe edges to prevent seaglow from running onto the sides with rag. After leaving under the lights for 24 hrs SCRUB again with dish soap, then apply another coat of seaglow with toothbrush. After the 2nd scrub you will not have to take out from the lights just add seaglow from here. Obviously the more yellow your sole the longer this will take BE PATIENT! Do not worry about lights melting plastic or putting out heat....the lights I reccomended are low heat high UV output. Also make sure your lights are about 2-3 inches away from the sole....if you have a humidity dome it will automatically put the lights 2-3 inches away. And yes you can leave these on overnight AS LONG AS YOU ARE USING THE LIGHTING I MENTIONED IN THIS THREAD!! And last of all if you are not getting results re read this thread and re check everything is the same wattage, light color, enough seaglow, and are the lights close enough. Again BE Patient it could take up to a week to get soles ICEY!

Here are some pics of complete set up!

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As you can see from this pic I put towells under the toe box to lift sole up even with the back.

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All of these soles were done with fluorescent lights.

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Months ago | 4th August 2009 12:22

as posted by wideangle:

Originally I was gonna keep this system a secret but due to popular demand I decided to say fuck it- lets spread the love and knowledge so here it is.

PLEASE dont attempt this unless

1. You have a fair amount of skill and experience with this kinda stuff

2. You are prepared to fuck up both pairs of shoes

This is how I have done it and had success with it- I take no responsibility if you follow this to the letter and it goes tits up.

This guide is assuming the OG midsole is crumbling- I havnt had much luck with solid midsoles as yet.

ANyway- here goes- please wait for the pics to load as theres a lot!

Before- the donor shoe with the OG I picked up for £20 on ebay

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note the donor is one size larger than the OG- this is NOT ideal but can be worked around...

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my tools- a dremmell or similar and a curved knife. This is an old cobblers knife- the dremmell is to shapen the knife as it needs to be VERY sharp and its also for later.

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the dremell needs to have a curved "grinding stone" like this one

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first we need to cut off the OG midsole. Do this by "skimming" round the leather taking off the top layer all around the edge. Try not to cut through as it makes it more difficult later and try not to damage any of the upper

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Once you've gone all the way round and just the toe is left you should be able to pull the midsole away from the upper- if not keep working at it

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Carefully cut around the toe part

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You will probably be left with a bunch of the soft midsole at the bottom. "skim" it off with the knife- try not to cut through the underneath of the upper

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Make sure all around the edges you have "skimmed" the leather so there is just raw leather around the edges- this helps the glue to stick later and is very important

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the end result should look something like this

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if the OG uppers are dirty and theres no crumbling/ peeling leather then nows the time to wash them. I did with these on a low wash in the washing machine.

Now to the hard bit- the donor midsole. again cut around the edge into the leather as close to the midsole as possible- see the angle of the knife.

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eventually you want to cut through to the inner lining. be careful at this stage not to damage or cut the midsole but try to take as much leather away from it as possible

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cut the stitches inside- be carefull here not to pop the air bubble- its much easier than you think!

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eventually it will come away like this. again leave the toe till last

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be well careful with the toe!

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you should be left with something like this

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you then need to cut away as much leather from the midsole as you can. remember careful not to cut the midsole

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you then use the dremmell to smooth out the inside and leave as much space as possible for the upper. at this point keep trying the upper in the space to see how it sits then keep going until the donor midsole is "deep" enough

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the final result should look something like this

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Give them a rinse under water to get rid of loose stuff and let them dry before glueing

Heres what youre gonna need to do the glueing

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this stuff is key- its super strong version of superglue- buy it here:

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I use this too

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glue the toe peice on first putting the powerbond on the midsole part with a cotton bud. make sure you go right to the edges with the glue

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then put the flexi bond accross the middle of the midsole like this:

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dont get any of this near the edges- i doesnt mix well with the powerbond!

then put glue around the heel part of the midsole

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then push it firmly into place and hold it for a good 30 seconds or so while it sets. this stuff only starts to bond when it has pressure but when it does its near impossible to move!

should look something like this now

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at this point I stand in them for a while tho make sure it sticks well

flatten a cotton bud with a hammer

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then use it to apply glue to a section of the edge of the midsole. I do 1-2" at a time then move on to the other shoe. make sure each previous glueing you did stuck properly before you do the next bit and remember to hold each section firmly for 30 secs or so. this is where the good prep comes in- if you have good clean surfaces it will stick well

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if you did make any nicks in the rubber earlier then nows your chance to glue them up with the powerbond

this was the end result for this pair

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BE CAREFUL and go really slow on your first pair. These took me around 4 hours total but the first pair probably took 8 hrs. if you do have a go post up the pics on here.

Big thanks to ghettro for all your advice on this.

Latest transplant:

Big thanks to Adam aka Ghettro who did an amazing job here on the midsoles- these came from the recent fire reds and ghettro has painted them as below. Result seems a lot stronger than the Nike paint job.

Anyway had some deadstock '94 jordan 3's with a blown up midsole so I did my thing.....

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BEFORE

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with donor shoe

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AFTER

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rocked

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with the first escape windrunner- see here:

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Again shout to Ghettro for all the advice!!

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Months ago | 31st August 2011 14:39

If your question wasn't answered here, please read page 1 of the FAQ (http://solecollector.com/forums/Restoration-Cleaning-FAQ-Vol-9-READ-PG-1-FIRST/7:2:1129181/) or post the question in there.

I'm planning to completely redo the entire guide in the future. Possibly well into 2012.

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[b:6ab3e41888][color=teal:6ab3e41888][size=20:6ab3e41888]***SEAGLOW ULTIMATE GUIDE*** // [/size:6ab3e41888][/color:6ab3e41888]by AUTOMATA june 2008[/b:6ab3e41888] After countless PM's asking me how to SeaGlow Soles after I posted a little how to in the Customs/Resorations thread, I have decided to do an ultimate guide with pictures to help guide you from beginning to end_ [b:6ab3e41888]This Guide Will Take you from THIS: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169307[/img:6ab3e41888] To THIS:[/b:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169248[/img:6ab3e41888] Here we go // [b:6ab3e41888]THINGS YOU NEED and WHERE TO PURCHASE[/b:6ab3e41888] [list:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888] 1 // [color=teal:6ab3e41888]SeaGlow: [/color:6ab3e41888] [url=http://www.islandgirlproducts.com/pricelist.html]ORDER HERE[/url] : Get product #3 SEA GLOW Cleanser & Conditioner | SEA GLOW Cleanser/Conditioner, 16 Oz (with scuff pad) $21.95 2 // Cotton Swabs : [/b:6ab3e41888]purchase at local store [b:6ab3e41888]3 // WHITE Hand Towels :[/b:6ab3e41888] purchase at local store [b:6ab3e41888]4 // ICE Packs :[/b:6ab3e41888] purchase at local store [b:6ab3e41888]5 // SUNLIGHT 6 // Dish Liquid :[/b:6ab3e41888] purchase at local store [b:6ab3e41888]7 // Pair of Shoes with Clear Rubber Material like a pair of XI's[/b:6ab3e41888] [/list:u:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888]//HOW SEAGLOW WORKS:[/b:6ab3e41888] SeaGlow works with the [color=purple:6ab3e41888]ultra violet [/color:6ab3e41888]light given off by the Sun. A nice sunny day is best for faster results, but I have also done it on cloudy days, it just takes more time and can get tedious. [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]// Get your Items Ready | clean off your soles:[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169964[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169969[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]THE OUTSIDE SOLES[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Take your Ice Packs / any Ice Packs will do like the blue kind you get at the store(I made mine out of Water+Vodka to keep from freezing) and place them on the bottom // Take your White Hand Towels and COVER THE UPPER MESH+PATENT LEATHER // Place your Shoes on TOP of the Ice Packs: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169965[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169967[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169966[/img:6ab3e41888] // Take the Cotton Swab and Dip it into the SeaGlow just enough to soak it // Rub the Cotton Swab thats been dipped in SeaGlow on the Clear Soles: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169970[/img:6ab3e41888] // In This Picture, the LEFT has SeaGlow, and the RIGHT Does NOT just to show the difference: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169972[/img:6ab3e41888] // Leave your Shoes out for as LONG As you want, MAKE SURE that the ICE PACKS are still COLD. I have SEVERAL ICE PACKS to my disposal and change them out every 30 minutes. [b:6ab3e41888]// Keep Applying SeaGlow every 30 Minutes or as soon as you see it start to dry out[/b:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]THE INSIDE SOLES[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Again like in the OUTSIDE SOLES, place the Shoes Directly on top of the ICE PACKS. Howerver, here [b:6ab3e41888]Make sure to cover the exposed CARBON FIBER AREA[/b:6ab3e41888] Notice how I placed a towel to cover it: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169976[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169975[/img:6ab3e41888] // Rub some SeaGlow on the Soles: [b:6ab3e41888]Keep Applying SeaGlow every 30 Minutes or as soon as you see it start to dry out[/b:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169974[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]THE BOTTOM SOLES[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]DO NOT place your shoes UPSIDE DOWN. Do as I did and keep them on their side with the Carbon Fiber facing UP:[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Here, we need to place the Ice Packs on TOP of the shoes covering the exposed Carbon Fiber like so: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169985[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169982[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169983[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169984[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888]// Notice how I placed them on their Side With the CARBON FIBER SIDE UP I do this because I dont want the SeaGlow to Seep into the Carbon Fiber if there is sole separation[/b:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888]// Sole Separation occurs from the [color=red:6ab3e41888]HEAT OF THE SUN, NOT SEAGLOW! -[/color:6ab3e41888] When the carbon fiber gets heated, the glue starts to melt, once the glue melts, it separates FIRST where the carbon fiber is exposed, and if you have seaglow there, it will get under the sole and render the existing glue useless. // Make sure that you watch the soles every 10-15 Minutes // Replace the ICE PACKS if they begin to melt. You want to keep the Carbon Fiber COOL[/b:6ab3e41888] // If you are in a place that is too HOT for the soles, keep taking them out of the sun at soon as you feel them getting really hot. Set them somewhere cool til they cool off then you can proceed with the process again. // I have done numerous XI's and with this system, you will NOT get any sole separation if you are continuously watching your shoes! // The whole process shouldn't take more than a few days worth of applications depending on how yellow your shoes are. [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]//FRONT & BACK[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Again, place the Shoes directly on top of the Ice Packs and make sure the patent leather is covered as shown here: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169978[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169979[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169980[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169981[/img:6ab3e41888] // Put some SeaGlow on the Areas and keep re-applying if they dry out // Keep applying SeaGlow until you get the desired results. Keep in mind that if your shoes were extremely yellowed to begin with, you might never get them clear. I did this for a couple days and got these results: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169245[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169253[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169252[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]// Cleaning Up[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Take some clean white hand towels and wipe off excess SeaGlow that is left over // Next, take some Dishwashing Liquid and mix it with water. About a few drops to a cup of warm water will do: Scrub the Soles with a toothbrush and rinse them off with cool water. It might take some elbow grease but you CAN get rid of the slippery feeling and get your traction back: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=170004[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888][color=red:6ab3e41888]//Finished Product[/color:6ab3e41888][/b:6ab3e41888] // Afterwards, your shoes will have a [color=blue:6ab3e41888]blue tint [/color:6ab3e41888]to them in Natural Light. Its the UV rays that affect the SeaGlow that is in the Clear Rubber that gives off this effect: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169995[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169993[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=169992[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=170000[/img:6ab3e41888] //If you want your soles to stay icy, make sure to apply seaglow after every use: [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=170002[/img:6ab3e41888] [img:6ab3e41888]http://www.solecollector.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=170003[/img:6ab3e41888] [b:6ab3e41888]// Hope this helps[/b:6ab3e41888]

[b:4c734b8ebe]WHITENING MESH[/b:4c734b8ebe] [size=18:4c734b8ebe]These are contributions from [b:4c734b8ebe]Frankie. J's[/b:4c734b8ebe] and [b:4c734b8ebe]GrillZ[/b:4c734b8ebe] So contact them if you need further info or questions[/size:4c734b8ebe] [quote:4c734b8ebe="Frankie. J's"][align=center:4c734b8ebe][size=18:4c734b8ebe][color=red:4c734b8ebe][b:4c734b8ebe]Please Read!!![/b:4c734b8ebe][/color:4c734b8ebe][/size:4c734b8ebe][/align:4c734b8ebe] Havent Posted a job in awhile so i thought i'd make it a good one...right dalyte1? Anyways today i got bored, and decided to do a little case experiment Concerning BKF (Bar Keepers Friend) which supposedly removes yellowing from yellowed mesh fabric. I choose to sacrifice my Concord XI's for this little experiment. First i wanted to show how BKF after cleaning turns a blackish blue color. So i followed the procedure as it says in the guide. I bought this brush called the sonic scrubber so i wanted to try it out. After i was completly done, i grabbed a towel and began to wipe all the water from the mesh. Until it was dry. After about an hour or so, there began to show Blackish blue spots on the mesh, which i knew was going to happen. So i used this product found at any major grocery market, or chain store (wallgreens, Luckys, etc..) i used the same procedure as in the guide, but with this new product. I used the sonic scrubber to get deep down into the mesh. After i was done, i again grabbed the towel and removed all the access water. This time i waited 5 hours to see if it turned the mesh blackish blue. [b:4c734b8ebe]NOTHING!! ICEY WHITE![/b:4c734b8ebe] [size=18:4c734b8ebe][b:4c734b8ebe][color=darkblue:4c734b8ebe] [align=center:4c734b8ebe]SORRY FOR THE LONG SPEACH!!! (Large pictures to emphasize how the new product whitens yellowed mesh) [/align:4c734b8ebe][/color:4c734b8ebe][/b:4c734b8ebe][/size:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe]BEFORE: W/BKF Left shoe[/b:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/leftshoe3.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/Leftshoe.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe]Right shoe[/b:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/rightshoe2.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/Rightshoe.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe] AFTER: W/New Product Left Shoe:[/b:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2625.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2626.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2627.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2623.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2624.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe]Right shoe:[/b:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2630.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2631.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2632.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe](Two grey dots are paint from when i bought the shoes)[/b:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2628.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/FrankieJs12/IMG_2629.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [color=red:4c734b8ebe][size=7:4c734b8ebe]Ask nicely and i might tell you what i use[/size:4c734b8ebe] [/color:4c734b8ebe] :wink:[/quote:4c734b8ebe] [quote:4c734b8ebe="GrillZ"]Hello everyone.....I am posting this up today to show you the next best cleaning "thing"...... [b:4c734b8ebe][u:4c734b8ebe][color=red:4c734b8ebe]AND PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND THEN JUST JUMP TO THE REPLY BOX AND ASK A DUMB QUESTION THAT IS CLEARLY ANSWERED IN THE TEXT......[/color:4c734b8ebe][/u:4c734b8ebe][/b:4c734b8ebe] Well, I first saw this product in "Frankie J's" cleaning revealed post.... The product is called "Color Remover" by a company called "Rit Laundry Treatment". And it looks like this.....I got it at wal-mart btw....or any department store should have it..... [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7398/img6549wp4.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] Well, I bought this pair of XI's and the little lace loops and the strip of the lace loop material that runs down the side of the shoe was kind of dirty, a tad yellow, and blue stained by blue jeans. So, I needed something to clean them.....besides that annoying sh!tty BKF (Bar Keepers Friend)..... IT CLEANS/WHITENS THE MESH ON XI MIDS AS WELL....on the package it says you can use it on any white material....and a warning to not get it on any colored material; that it will make any color very faint and possibly removed totally.... So thanks to "Frankie J's" and the SIMPLE steps of Rit Color Remover, my XI's look sooooo much better..... [i:4c734b8ebe]I will explain the cleaning process below the pics.....[/i:4c734b8ebe] Here are the results with before and after pictures...... ENJOY! [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7555/img6552ns6.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3084/img6612rr0.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3007/img6553th5.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5299/img6614cv0.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6820/img6554uq6.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1474/img6615dv2.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5540/img6555ud2.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [img:4c734b8ebe]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4427/img6616ny1.jpg[/img:4c734b8ebe] [u:4c734b8ebe][i:4c734b8ebe]What you will need.[/i:4c734b8ebe][/u:4c734b8ebe] [b:4c734b8ebe]1.[/b:4c734b8ebe] A small pot. (I used a 1-Quart pot). [b:4c734b8ebe]2.[/b:4c734b8ebe] The Rit Product. [b:4c734b8ebe]3.[/b:4c734b8ebe] A Tooth Brush or any small brush. [b:4c734b8ebe]4.[/b:4c734b8ebe] 2 or 3 plain all white rags or paper towels. [i:4c734b8ebe](don't use anything with color to whipe because remember, this product is a color remover. Using a rag with a colored design will mess everything up. The color from the rag will bleed onto your shoes.....so please PLAIN WHITE)[/i:4c734b8ebe]. [b:4c734b8ebe]5.[/b:4c734b8ebe] 2 cups.... [b:4c734b8ebe]6.[/b:4c734b8ebe] A supply of HOT water. NOT BOILING water....you know, just before it boils when it starts to steam. [u:4c734b8ebe][b:4c734b8ebe]The Cleaning Process[/b:4c734b8ebe][/u:4c734b8ebe]..... [b:4c734b8ebe]FIRST:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Fill your 1 quart pot halfway with the steaming hot water. So you should use about a half-quart of water. Pour half of the 2oz. Rit packet into the water. So only use 1 of the 2 ounces. Stir until in dissolves THOROUGHLY. [b:4c734b8ebe]NEXT:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Your item MUST be wet. Take one of your cups and fill it with some of the HOT STEAMING water. And take a corner of one of the rags and dip it on the hot water and take it and put it all over you item to be cleaned so you dampen the area. [b:4c734b8ebe]NEXT:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Take the brush you chose and dip it in the Rit-mixed HOT water and scrub away.......and just keep dipping and crubbing.......[i:4c734b8ebe]depending on what exactly your cleaning, use your common sense to tell you how hard to scrub to avoid fraying or messing up any areas that can fray or mess up[/i:4c734b8ebe]..... [b:4c734b8ebe]NEXT:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Get a new cup of HOT water because by now you old cup would be cooled.......and dip and scrub again using just plain hot water..... [b:4c734b8ebe]NEXT:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Get a new cup of HOT water and add a decent amount of LAUNDRY DETERGENT to it and stir it up....dont use anything else but laundry detergent........and get your dip and scrub on again, this time with the soapy water....... [b:4c734b8ebe]NEXT:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Get a new cup of plain hot water and dip and scrub again to get the soap out.... [b:4c734b8ebe]THEN:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Pat dry with a rag, then let them sit and dry thoroughly...... [b:4c734b8ebe]LASTLY:[/b:4c734b8ebe] Use that second half of the Rit mix and get all new fresh water and rags and repeat the whole process all over again like two days later. you gotta give them time to dry out from the first time.... [i:4c734b8ebe]I cannot guarantee that it will work for anyone for any reason.....but it's worth a try...... and I am not responsible if you fukk your shoes up.... I did it and it works for me.....im just letting u know how i did it.....[/i:4c734b8ebe][/quote:4c734b8ebe]

[u:c15ad42e00]Patisb0is Decreasing Guide[/u:c15ad42e00] What is creasing? - A ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc What causes creasing? - Wearing shoes that are too big for you - Frequent bending of your foot as you walk - Any pressure on the shoe for a long period of time How do you prevent creasing? - Anti creasing inserts sold in Footlocker, Champs, and Footaction - Heel of the insole upside down - Plastic bag stuffed inside the shoe - Removing the dirt from deep within the creases Note* I have found that the anti creasing inserts sold at the Footlocker work best on Dunks and Jordan 1s that have a flatter toe box while plastic bags work better for other shoe models with a non flat toe box. My process: True Blue 3s untouched. 1. Clean shoes thoroughly [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140220.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140221.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140222.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] 2. Stuff shoes with plastic bags. Use the bags to push out all the extra room and air with in the shoe. You want it to be over stuffed so the creases can be totally pushed out and the toe box can be ironed back into place. If you dont over stuff it there is no point in ironing. I use plastic bags because they move very easily and are easy to find. Also there is no water problem after the ironing. Unlike socks that get wet and stinky after, plastic bags dont. So over stuff :up: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140223.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140224.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140225.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Right shoe stuffed, left shoe not stuffed. [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140226.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Both shoes stuffed [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140227.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] 3. Get iron set up to its hottest setting. Ironing board ready, water ready and a small cloth. Some people use wet towels. I dont because I feel that its too thick and the heat cant penetrate fully which lessens the effect of the iron. Tee shirts work fine, I use some scrap cloth and fold it in half. [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140237.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Thickness difference shown here: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140238.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] 4. Wet the toe box and wet the cloth. Water is very important in ironing shoes. Not only will it prevent your leather from burning but it will also allow the leather to become more flexible. It softens the leather and makes it easier for the leather to be shaped. [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140240.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140241.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] 5. Iron the toe box. Again make sure Iron is on maximum heat and steam function. If no steam function is available then maximum heat will do. I use the steam to again add moisture while ironing. Be sure to constantly wet the cloth and toe box while ironing. Apply as much pressure on the iron as evenly as possible to push out the creases. Warning: If you iron too hard in one place the toe box may become misshaped. However, apply excess pressure to the other side and youll be fine. [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140242.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140244.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Youre done! Repeat with other shoe! [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140246.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140249.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] FAQ: Will ironing the leather make my leather thinner? - Slightly yes, but it wont damage the shoe at all. You are mainly pushing up the creasing and returning the toe box to its original shape. Constant every day wear stretches the fabric and morphs it. Will ironing the toe box make the leather weaker and more prone to creasing? - No, the leather remains in the same state as before you ironed it. You are neither weakening or strengthening the leather by ironing it. Simply getting rid of the creases. However, creases may seem to form more quickly because the leather is already weakened in those areas. So preventative creasing techniques will help greatly to reduce the future amount of creasing. (Toe box inserts, plastic bags, etc.) Will starch help to strengthen the toe box after decreasing? - Yes and no. The toe box will become crispier and harder after the starching yet, the creases you form while you walk with the starch will be deeper and harder to remove. Think of it as if you starch and iron a shirt. Wrinkles without starch as easy to remove with ironing. Wrinkles with starch take a while and sometimes leave a mark. I dont recommend starch use. Please, leave any questions in the FAQ. I will constantly adding to this guide. All pm to me or other sneaker doctors will be ignored. Thats why we have a FAQ. http://www.solecollector.com/forums/restore-cleaning-faq-vol-6-ask-questions-here-t779166.html Here are some of my past decreasing work. Enjoy! Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130770.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140012.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P6300047.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1140008.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] As you can see, repainting over dirt and scuffs change the look of the toe box entirely Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130720.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130757.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130604.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130607.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130554.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/P1130569.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Before: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/before1.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] After: [img:c15ad42e00]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/jossshhuaa/restorations/milcrease.jpg[/img:c15ad42e00] Good luck everyone!

DCHEEK20 Fluorescent Light seaglow method! :up: Here is the set up for the fluorescent light seaglow process I have been using. The set up is beneficial for several reasons, one being the heat from the sun's rays will not break down the glue in your soles and cause seperation. The second reason is the weather does not always cooperate with seaglowing....so the sun is always shining inside! First off the humidity dome(this is what you will put the kicks under, also you will set the light directly on top of the humidity dome. I highly reccomend using this, but it is not required....it just helps hold your kicks in place and provides a platform for your hood light. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360066401126 PIC OF HUMIDITY DOME WITH KICKS UNDERNEATH. [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1842.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] Next is your lighting hood.......the one pictured is mine and I have included the model number for easy reference to find, but you can use any hood light. These can be found at HD, Lowes or other lighting stores. Just make sure the one you choose is 24-25 in that way it fits perfectly on the humidity dome. [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1836.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1838.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1837.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] Bulbs.......you want to use 2 of these they will each put out 75 watts make sure the one bulb is cool white and the other warm white (very important). If you do not know the difference between warm and cool white (ask an associate they will) You can also use full spectrum bulbs....also keep in mind another name for warm white bulbs are daylight bulbs. http://www.esplighting.com/rb17t8cw.html [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1841.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] Instructions: The most important part of the process is too SCRUB and clean the soles with dish soap and scrub brush......or use whatever cleaner you prefer just make sure soles are cleaned WELL. Next Apply seaglow with TOOTHBRUSH this will allow you to scrub the seaglow into the sole.......place kicks in the humidity dome sole facing up obviously, and leave under lights overnight. You should apply the seaglow every couple of hours ensuring the shoe "looks wet"....as long as you have a shine on the shoe you have enough seaglow. wipe edges to prevent seaglow from running onto the sides with rag. After leaving under the lights for 24 hrs SCRUB again with dish soap, then apply another coat of seaglow with toothbrush. After the 2nd scrub you will not have to take out from the lights just add seaglow from here. Obviously the more yellow your sole the longer this will take BE PATIENT! Do not worry about lights melting plastic or putting out heat....the lights I reccomended are low heat high UV output. Also make sure your lights are about 2-3 inches away from the sole....if you have a humidity dome it will automatically put the lights 2-3 inches away. And yes you can leave these on overnight AS LONG AS YOU ARE USING THE LIGHTING I MENTIONED IN THIS THREAD!! And last of all if you are not getting results re read this thread and re check everything is the same wattage, light color, enough seaglow, and are the lights close enough. Again BE Patient it could take up to a week to get soles ICEY! Here are some pics of complete set up! [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1839.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] As you can see from this pic I put towells under the toe box to lift sole up even with the back. [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1842.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] All of these soles were done with fluorescent lights. [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1648-1.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1753-1.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1850.jpg[/img:a282f2411b] [img:a282f2411b]http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/DCHEEK20_photo/IMG_1844.jpg[/img:a282f2411b]

as posted by [color=red:25ffb3990c][b:25ffb3990c]wideangle[/b:25ffb3990c][/color:25ffb3990c]: Originally I was gonna keep this system a secret but due to popular demand I decided to say fuck it- lets spread the love and knowledge so here it is. PLEASE dont attempt this unless 1. You have a fair amount of skill and experience with this kinda stuff 2. You are prepared to fuck up both pairs of shoes This is how I have done it and had success with it- I take no responsibility if you follow this to the letter and it goes tits up. This guide is assuming the OG midsole is crumbling- I havnt had much luck with solid midsoles as yet. ANyway- here goes- please wait for the pics to load as theres a lot! Before- the donor shoe with the OG I picked up for £20 on ebay [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww1.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] note the donor is one size larger than the OG- this is NOT ideal but can be worked around... [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww2.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] my tools- a dremmell or similar and a curved knife. This is an old cobblers knife- the dremmell is to shapen the knife as it needs to be VERY sharp and its also for later. [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww3.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] the dremell needs to have a curved "grinding stone" like this one [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww4.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] first we need to cut off the OG midsole. Do this by "skimming" round the leather taking off the top layer all around the edge. Try not to cut through as it makes it more difficult later and try not to damage any of the upper [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww5.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww6.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] Once you've gone all the way round and just the toe is left you should be able to pull the midsole away from the upper- if not keep working at it [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww7.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww8.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] Carefully cut around the toe part [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww9.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww10.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] You will probably be left with a bunch of the soft midsole at the bottom. "skim" it off with the knife- try not to cut through the underneath of the upper [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww11.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww12.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] Make sure all around the edges you have "skimmed" the leather so there is just raw leather around the edges- this helps the glue to stick later and is very important [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww13.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] the end result should look something like this [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww14.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] if the OG uppers are dirty and theres no crumbling/ peeling leather then nows the time to wash them. I did with these on a low wash in the washing machine. Now to the hard bit- the donor midsole. again cut around the edge into the leather as close to the midsole as possible- see the angle of the knife. [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww15.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww16.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] eventually you want to cut through to the inner lining. be careful at this stage not to damage or cut the midsole but try to take as much leather away from it as possible [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww17.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] cut the stitches inside- be carefull here not to pop the air bubble- its much easier than you think! [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww17a.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] eventually it will come away like this. again leave the toe till last [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww18.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] be well careful with the toe! [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww19.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] you should be left with something like this [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww20.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] you then need to cut away as much leather from the midsole as you can. remember careful not to cut the midsole [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww21.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] you then use the dremmell to smooth out the inside and leave as much space as possible for the upper. at this point keep trying the upper in the space to see how it sits then keep going until the donor midsole is "deep" enough [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww22.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] the final result should look something like this [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww23.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww24.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww25.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww26.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] Give them a rinse under water to get rid of loose stuff and let them dry before glueing Heres what youre gonna need to do the glueing [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww27.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] this stuff is key- its super strong version of superglue- buy it here: [url]powerbonduk.com[/url] I use this too [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww30.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] glue the toe peice on first putting the powerbond on the midsole part with a cotton bud. make sure you go right to the edges with the glue [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww29.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] then put the flexi bond accross the middle of the midsole like this: [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww31.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] dont get any of this near the edges- i doesnt mix well with the powerbond! then put glue around the heel part of the midsole [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww32.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] then push it firmly into place and hold it for a good 30 seconds or so while it sets. this stuff only starts to bond when it has pressure but when it does its near impossible to move! should look something like this now [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww33.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] at this point I stand in them for a while tho make sure it sticks well flatten a cotton bud with a hammer [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww28.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] then use it to apply glue to a section of the edge of the midsole. I do 1-2" at a time then move on to the other shoe. make sure each previous glueing you did stuck properly before you do the next bit and remember to hold each section firmly for 30 secs or so. this is where the good prep comes in- if you have good clean surfaces it will stick well [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww34.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww35.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] if you did make any nicks in the rubber earlier then nows your chance to glue them up with the powerbond this was the end result for this pair [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww36.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww37.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bww38.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/bwrock.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] BE CAREFUL and go really slow on your first pair. These took me around 4 hours total but the first pair probably took 8 hrs. if you do have a go post up the pics on here. Big thanks to ghettro for all your advice on this. Latest transplant: Big thanks to Adam aka Ghettro who did an amazing job here on the midsoles- these came from the recent fire reds and ghettro has painted them as below. Result seems a lot stronger than the Nike paint job. Anyway had some deadstock '94 jordan 3's with a blown up midsole so I did my thing..... [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/94b4.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/94js.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] BEFORE [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esbe1.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre2.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] with donor shoe [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esbe2.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] AFTER [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre3.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre4.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre5.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre6.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre7.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre9.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] rocked [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre1.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] with the first escape windrunner- see here: [url]http://www.crookedtongues.com/forum/?task=threads&t=29011&fs=customs[/url] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre8.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] [img:25ffb3990c]http://www.joshcole.co.uk/esre10.jpg[/img:25ffb3990c] Again shout to Ghettro for all the advice!!

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If your question wasn't answered here, please read page 1 of the FAQ (http://solecollector.com/forums/Restoration-Cleaning-FAQ-Vol-9-READ-PG-1-FIRST/7:2:1129181/) or post the question in there. I'm planning to completely redo the entire guide in the future. Possibly well into 2012.

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