Dyeing and burnishing your shoes, Bruno Magli shoes re-colored

In this video I change the color of a pair of Bruno Magli shoes for a friend. Bringing new life to a pair of old shoes.

[@cyorkgo]

How many of you were waiting for the Acetone to fall off the table 😂 ….. great job on the finished work.

[@javiershobbies]

ha ha. it did look like it was about to go a few times...

[@aselalizama]

Awesome job, so professional. 👞

[@javiershobbies]

Thank you Asela!

[@westfieldartworks8188]

That's actually a nice sort of Red - Burgundy. ...or Oxblood. I really like that. Most of my burgundy shoes are more deep purplish....wich is okay, but I look better in shoes with a slight redish tint to them like these. Thank you for the video.

[@Wasabitheband1]

Very nice finish. Congrats and thanks for sharing, it’s given me encouragement to have a go myself. Thanks mate 👍

[@javiershobbies]

thanks!

[@asheedabark416]

Thanks so much. I feel confident now that I will not ruin my Bruno Magli. I am going black from brown. Your time and education is very appreciated.

[@javiershobbies]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Have fun in your project!

[@69sound81]

Well, that is a nice job done. Just some thoughts hoping it helps improving. 1st: you could try to build up a little bit the colour by using progressive mixing of the dye. I think it would be built up better starting with the same burgundy and adding 1 or 2 drops of black at a time for each coat and start covering the whole toe cap to then slowly work your way up in the tone and down in the area. It might help a bit in the blending. 2nd: a light sanding of the toe cap can make it more prone to accepting more ink/dye and that can also help with the darkening. A friend of mine (shoe maker) says he never uses anything below 400 grit, even if it takes more time to work the leather. 3rd: This one I am sure it works... using a black cream polish will help in the blending process as well as using a mix of neutral and black wax for the mirror shine. I have burnished boots that dont allow for wax polish, but the black cream keeps them in great shape and keeps the black to tan transition smooth and good looking. Hope it helps and keep doing those well done jobs.

[@javiershobbies]

thanks for the tips

[@omgizzyshere]

thanks for the tutorial 😊

[@Scottgoldthislifeofmine]

Thanks for the motivation to give this a try. I have a pair of shoes I really don't like the color on anymore and this looks doable. I'll make a video as well.

[@javiershobbies]

thanks, Have fun on your project!

[@jennytaylor3324]

Useful to e able to see how the colour can build quickly, with every pass, intentional or not. I think you did very well with that finish. Might be tempted to go in a little more sparingly on the toes with the burnishing, but otherwise great job.

[@jacksonripper7648]

Good job bro! 👏🏾

[@javiershobbies]

thanks! much appreciated!

[@jamessmithjr6081]

Looks damn good! I can do that 😊

[@wilfredonodarse8656]

I what all people know you answer the comment, good bless you. I say you made a competition and give s pairs of shoes to the winner, is good,

[@randymoran67]

Nice

[@javiershobbies]

thank you!

[@wilfredonodarse8656]

Good bless you, I did what you tell me and look better, I going to do do one in red all with black, I 62 I like what you do men thanks

[@javiershobbies]

Thanks Carlos! Glad the project is turning to your liking!

[@leemiddleton8318]

Could you list the product used for burnishing? Is it just black dye?

[@emmanueloziti4950]

What was used for second coating?

[@dcpower23]

Thanks for sharing! Also what boots are you wearing in the video. The ones we can see when you’re sitting down.

[@javiershobbies]

Hello, those boots are Allen Edmonds Rockies Highline. They are discontinued but every now and then you can find used ones on eBay. AE has carries a similar boot they call Rockies High on their weatherproof leather.

[@dcpower23]

@@javiershobbies thank you 🙏🏿!

[@sanzbootcollc6563]

Javier, I followed your advice and I am halfway through completion of stripping my chocolate brown cowboy boots. The paint on them came right off without a problem. I used nail polish remover and it seemed to work. The previous chocolate brown after stripping is a weird gray brown. Not sure if I can get that to lighten up to a tan or lighter brown. Thoughts?

[@javiershobbies]

Hello! Glad to hear you are giving your boots new life. I'm learning about shoe dyeing myself so I'm experimenting as I go. Changing the color from dark to light is very difficult. It is easier to go from light to dark. I would check the internet for an additive color guide and see if there are any colors that can be added to the existing color to get to the color you are looking for. Sometimes that is not possible and we have to let the shoe tell us what to do. The shoes I did in this video were supposed to be just burgundy, but due to leather variations they absorbed more dye on the toe and got a spot so they ended up with a burnished toe :). I saw a video of someont trying to make his shoe lighter like what you are describing and it came out splotchy so he embraced it and did a museum calf patina. It came out amazing. I would check out some of the Elegant Oxford videos for inspiration and see what comes to mind. Have fun! Do let me know how what you end up doing and how the came out! thanks!

[@sanzbootcollc6563]

@@javiershobbies Reddit r/cowboyboots U/BootsComeAkickin “I have some work to do…”

[@sanzbootcollc6563]

@@javiershobbies I did the deed. Dyed those grayish colored boots and the mahogany dye took really well. Waiting for it to dry now and see if it needs more coats. Was nervous but since they looked ruined by me stripping them, I figured it can’t get any worse. Lol. 🙏 thx.

[@javiershobbies]

@@sanzbootcollc6563 awesome, glad it worked out for you!

[@akronget2284]

Thanks for your video, and can I possibly ask what paint could I use instead of leather dye on my later shoes? Acrylic, spray paint, enamel, or oil paint? What components in leather dye are the most similar to other generally used paints?

[@vatsalsanwaria537]

I used food colouring in water for my shoe

[@esiu74]

Do you need to use sealer? I dyed my shoes (Angelus leather dye) and let dried for over night - but when applying the conditioner there is a lot of dye being rubbed off.

[@javiershobbies]

Hello, that is to be expected. Not all the dye will be absorbed by the leather. Some will sit on the surface, so when you apply the conditioner that surface dye will be removed. No need to apply sealer. Thanks

[@esiu74]

@@javiershobbies Much appreciated!

[@leahisrael265]

​@esiu74 They are BEAUTIFUL. But aren't you suppose to use Non-Acetone to remove the oil or Acetone? I'm not sure please advise me. Thank you

[@oun6661]

Will the dye effect the sole if you don’t mask it off?

[@javiershobbies]

Hello, yes, the dye can change the color of the sole edge. Usually the sole edge will be black and you won't see anything so that's why I usually don't mask the sole edge, but if you have a light colored sole edge and are applying a dark dye you probably want to mask it. thanks

[@manuelgottardi5608]

Hi, a quick question. I painted my shoes with an Angelus alcohol base colour. I let them dry, but the colour rubs off. I ran acetone to remove the excess dye, but the colour still rubs off. I do not want to use resolene as I would like to keep a natural finish. What can I do? Will it improve with time? Thank you very much for your help!

[@javiershobbies]

Hello. Acetone is a dye remover. It will remove not only the excess but pretty much all the dye you apply. If too much dye has been removed already, reapply dye until the coler is as you like. Once dry use a cream conditioner like Lexol leather conditioner or Bick 4 to return the oils to the leather and to remove the excess dye. After you apply the conditioner, you can apply shoe cream and or wax. After a couple times the dye will not rub off any more.

[@manuelgottardi5608]

@@javiershobbies i’ll try it!! Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@mrkeeny]

Saphir dark brown would have looked good in the toes. It’s almost black

[@javiershobbies]

thanks for the suggestion.

[@wilfredonodarse8656]

What kind of ink you use please

[@javiershobbies]

Hi Carlos, I was using Fiebing's burgundy color and Angelus Jet Black. Have fun on your projects!

[@afebright6795]

Pls what’s this black liquid?🤲🏾😫

[@wilfredonodarse8656]

I try but the black doesn't go good, I try again thanks

[@javiershobbies]

Adding the burnishing, try a brush that is pretty dry. that helps with the transition

[@alessandrobotto5037]

dye brand??

[@javiershobbies]

Fiebings. thanks

[@ThriftedGent]

Bro try not to put so much dye on your brush when you burnish the toe. You don't want any stark lines. But nice job though. Are you on IG?

[@javiershobbies]

Thanks for the advise! I'll work on that on my next try! No, I'm not on IG at this moment. Have thought about it, but not really into posting pics :) thanks

[@allannicho1]

Very educational, not a lover of those darkened toecaps, fashion I guess.

[@justanoonesomeone]

dude doesnt really know how to dye properly, youre supposed to go in circles to let an even absorption/spread to occur

[@javiershobbies]

You are absolutely right. I don't know how to dye properly. This is just my second attempt to do a burnish. My videos are of me sharing my learning experience and showing what results anyone can achieve with a little trial and error. Thanks for your tips on proper application technique. Good day!