HOW TO PATINA/BURNISH YOUR SHOES-Shoe Shine Tutorial for Allen Edmonds Park Avenue

How to Mirror Shine Your Shoes: • Shoe Shine Tutorial-Al...

[@chuckhawkins516]

I'm just speechless. Such an amazing talent you have Preston.

[@Ali-hayder]

I am pretty sure, you have encouraged many lazy teens like me to polish their shoes and i think it's amazing how you work hard on them.

[@TheElegantOxford]

I hope!

[@idcjake10]

You're getting a headstart on it at least. It will help you out in your 20s trust lol

[@kingsal1212]

I am one of them!

[@donovankirrane3058]

I feel

[@Azav312]

30 somethings too!

[@DemetriosLevi]

Dude...you have no idea how long I've been trying to find a video on this. I used to do it with polish but quickly realized that doesn't work. Those looked absolutely beautiful when they were done. Subbed 👊

[@TheElegantOxford]

I’m glad the video helped! Thanks for the support.

[@bloodstriper3649]

Phenomenal! When I was in the Marines we were issued two pairs of all leather boots. One pair for everyday use, the other for drill. First thing we did for the drill boots was strip them of the protective coating on the leather by using Barbasol shave cream in hot water and a stiff brush. This exposed the leather and opened up the pores. We then applied black dye and proceeded to spit shine, or as you call it, "mirror shine." Good deal.

[@rph247]

[8:25] “The shoes are ready to wear and impress”... what an understatement! Hats off! Ah-mazing!

[@syzmack69]

Wow, I've been binge watching your stuff cause I'm military and always look for new tips for polishing, but they look so good I want to go get a set and give them this treatment. Incredible!

[@sterlingmotley3518]

They look so good - sad to say their mines!!! Thanks for correcting them while taking the finished product to another level.

[@TheElegantOxford]

It was my pleasure. These were a joy to work on.

[@pmackenzie415]

You are beautifully talented with your work. I feel inspired to keep my best polished foot forward!

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

The movement of the brush is known as stippling. Lovely work. 😊🇨🇦

[@TheElegantOxford]

Yes that’s the word I was looking for! Thank you!!

[@ImHereForYourArtStream]

You are a shoe artist👞👞 Bob Ross of shoes! Absolutely Amazing Talent with shoes.

[@millercycles]

Absolutely GORGEOUS shoes !! ....You sir , are the ‘Shoe Whisperer ‘ ....I’ve learned so much from your channel . Thank You !

[@KrazyCroat85]

1 am right now and I need to wake up in a few hours. Literally have been watching this guy clean shoes for over an hour. Amazing work .. subscriber over here 🙌👌

[@lpeabody]

You need more subscribers. These videos have been amazing in helping me get started with my own shoe care. Never attempted it before in my life, 35 years old, it's never too late...

[@iconicvinylart528]

Man, I can believe I finally found this footage. This is so badassssss !!!! I can't wait to do every pair I have.

[@olgeresma2249]

This videos make me feel like a gentleman. I love this channel

[@MichaelMacco]

These are beautiful. I’m so glad I happened upon your channel. I hope to have shoes like this some day.

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thank you!

[@phantomcruizer]

Love that background music.

You are great because you indicate the TIME it takes for each step.

[@johngoode6723]

This is an awesome tool to have so I can start doing my own burnt toe shoes

[@seanhuynh5184]

The GOAT shoe shine channel 👞🐐

[@mrwcwstar]

You are a true artist. The Bob Ross of shoes....

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thank you!

[@imarcus1973]

So relaxing to watch and a fantastic end result!

[@imarcus1973]

Now I'm looking on ebay for a classic pair of shoes to restore, and you got another subscriber! I work in a shoe factory, but as a web developer. KZbin suggested your channel and I'm glad I took a look :)

[@matthiascarroll1924]

Very true to form of the initial shoe, one final before/after shot might be fitting. Well done, I love the channel.

[@sonnycrockett6527]

I'm hypnotized. I'm very passionate about shoes. Their new Brand smell. My grandfather was shoemaker and then he got a shop. You can Imagine how all these things are in my mind and heart.

[@Diegosees]

That's an elegant shoe; well done!

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thanks!

[@tonypyare]

i would love if you made a “How to” video, or a “shoe polish kit/essentials”. i want to know what you products recommend for different types of shoes

[@lpeabody]

I would also like to see that from him! In the interim though, I found this video helped me out in assembling a shoe care kit kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJSpl4p6ibd7obM.

[@MrShaheryarKhann]

He has already made that

[@tojosephc]

Love to see you posting again! I saw your post on instagram and jumped right on the video

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thanks for coming back to view.

[@e-rod8265]

Lord have mercy..... a work of art man .

[@gregp1621]

Beautiful work! Thanks for the tutorial, I’m going to give it a go.

[@jmbcdj]

Wow! Amazing work

[@wilsonjr5713]

I don’t own one pair of dress shoes but I do love watching your videos .

[@jojana777]

Amazing work,you are a truly magician

[@markvincent5241]

Beautiful work by a true craftsman.

[@TemplarsatAcre]

When being brilliant comes as standard. Amazing sir. Darn well done.

[@kevinbutler6165]

Beautiful work, Preston. Salute.

[@vinucoltean755]

Wow you are extrem talented stylish man

[@suleimanshaik]

Yay, i'm got my weekend project sorted.. thanks Sir

[@PaulCarterTCM]

I press like before your video starts now

[@carlford5287]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial!!!!

[@GET0V3RHERE]

Seriously good.

[@DClaville]

Very nice! i was soo close to doing it on my new light brown/Tan Carmina double monks but i chose to not do it and just use a dark brown cream and vax for the tips, might do it later down the road. thank you for the video

[@bryanjohnson9139]

I have a pair of tan Camina's did the dark brown make them a lot darker. I haven't figured out the desired color.

[@DClaville]

@@bryanjohnson9139 depends on how many coats and what dye also and if you thin the dye down..

[@devanadhanch3728]

Like new shoes wonderful 😍 thanks for the helpful videos

[@sed6]

1:53 I agree! Great point to stop for most of us.

[@fossfix]

Just would like to say THANK YOU for all you Video`s EXCELLENT

[@dustyrhodes8672]

You’re talented! I guess you can experiment with an old pair of shoes!

[@___1980.]

Awesome awesome job!!! Probably the best I’ve ever seen!!! What type of shoe trees are those??

[@TheElegantOxford]

There’s no label on the anywhere, unfortunately. I found them at a thrift shop.

[@olideneduardo]

Incredible work!

[@Cberk03]

Amazing! Im learning a great deal from this thank you!

[@r.mercado9737]

Outstanding! Semper Fi

[@FortressMT]

Outstanding!!

[@Gasparin-ix6uv]

They look amazing

[@number1beastielover]

Stunning!

[@wisaac6502]

Phenomenal techniques And thank you so much for sharing Preston. Just curious can we perform a patina on chromexcel leather?

[@lordofgraphite]

increible result

[@eksine]

It looks beautiful subscribed

[@davidharris8797]

It’s sooo nice 👍

[@51chevyj1]

You are one amazing artest!!

[@Varga5]

This is so relaxing 😌

[@TheElegantOxford]

I’m glad you like it!

[@roberttomlinson2074]

you are amazing a total artiste

[@mariaaiello9465]

Hello. your site is fascinating for every person who takes great care of their shoes. Now, i have a suggestion: when you start your demonstration , i think you have to show all the necessary products to carry out your action. Then, when you use them, from time to time you can show the single container in a close-up shot. So, everyone can see which and when to use the most suitable product. Thank you very much.

[@_taxman_]

Awesome transformation! Would this process still work for non toe capped Oxfords that are going for a more casual look?

[@67spankadelik]

What type of brush are you using? Is it an acrylic artist brush? Nice how to. Thanks for the upload.

[@TheElegantOxford]

Just generic paint brushes form Walmart. Nothing fancy.

[@mzmarquette]

You are really talented! Love your videos :)

[@skylitknight5775]

Any tips on application of the dye? I'm aware of the technique and even have your mirror shine down, but I've noticed sometimes when I use the dye it blends and other times it just dyes where it was applied.

[@Tinyten]

Love your videos. Can you do one about how to take care of brush-off leather shoes?

[@bigdonmega]

Love the content. I'm all excited over here ready to order all kinds of stuff I don't really need. 😂

[@TheElegantOxford]

Haha you caught the bug

[@chris5k132]

Oh Wow, the final result just blew me away

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thank you, Solomon!

[@stephenmaniloff8493]

Simply perfect..Though...small point..I’m a leather smith (Ret.)....and I believe Fiebings recommends Not shaking the bottle of dye.

[@willypavius6783]

Pure class!!!!!!!!

[@thealteredstate4203]

I just ruined my new shoes that had custom burnishing on the toe caps.. thanks saphir.. anyways... hopefully I can fix them with this info. thanks

[@marvi2941]

Well done

[@timsmith1589]

Those are dope bro.

[@stephencrutchfield2032]

Good gosh those things are on fire!

[@joshua-caeastbay3430]

Fantastic as always- patience and artistry favor you my friend!! Question: Do you recommend using Feiblings resolene after a completed dye job? Is there another product you recommend or will Saphir creams and waxes suffice?

[@JayWalkerOnline]

Resolene is meant for leathers that receive a different kind of wear and tears leathers that need to be sealed. Sealing the pores on your shoes will wreck them in the long run.

[@mellorarma]

I really want to try this look on a pair of Louboutins (greggo) that ive got. But i dont know if i dare. Really love that darker glass toe

[@ramblin_man23]

I don’t understand. When I applied Saphir shoe cream to the vamp and sides of 2 different pairs of shoes the cream cracked and turned white after I started to walk in them. I have the Allen Edmonds Bartlett (Strand) and Player's 2.0 pebble leather. What am I doing wrong?

[@TheElegantOxford]

You’re applying wax to flex points. Avoid them and use cream instead.

[@ramblin_man23]

The Elegant Oxford no wax applied to the vamps sir, only conditioner and cream.

[@ramblin_man23]

The only thing I can think of is maybe I used too much cream and after I started walking the flex points started turning white. Again no wax polish was applied to any flex areas, only to the cap and heel. What do you think?

[@willisix2554]

I think maybe you're right, maybe too much cream has been applied, if it were my shoe, I would brush the hell out of them, then buff them with a microfiber towel and see what it would happen then, by the way I have some player 2.0 also love them!

[@ramblin_man23]

Willi six I was right, I applied too much cream. I removed it and started over, using much less, and it fixed the problem. The cracking never came back. I wish he would have mentioned this in the video or at least mentioned this information in my comment but instead he accused me of doing something I told him I didn't do and ignored me when I comfirmed with him I didn't do it. I'm still a little upset with him but it's over. He does have an enormous amount of talent though and I still appreciate all his work.

[@givemetoast]

Amazing as usual!

[@rodolforodriguez9072]

Very good

[@daymondcenteno6066]

If I have a virgin pair of shoes should I use acetone to strip whatever might be there or just clean and start dyeing?

[@Emr_111]

That was awesome 👌 . I have a question , after this process if the shoes get dirty or dusty what should we use ? Should we repeat this process or something else ? Thank you .

[@willisix2554]

Not meaning to answer for Preston, however what I use is a damp rag to wipe your shoes down, then brush them vigorously, and then go over them with a buffing towel preferably microfiber and they should be just fine.

[@benpalombo7531]

amazing

[@TravelingThruLife]

Mesmerizing

[@bbbeardcompany6969]

Wow. Dope. Got an 11??? 🔥🔥🔥

[@scottweinstein4255]

I have a pair of Johnston&Murphy's I salvaged cheap and would love to practice this before trying on a more expensive pair. Could you share your dye and applicator brush choices? Maybe those are on your site but if not a source? Much appreciated

[@solanchmitterhofer5788]

Hola desde Lima- Perú, espero alguien te pueda traducir mi mensaje, simplemente maravillada con tus vídeos eres un astro!! aquí no hay productos Saphir según veo son muy buenos, voy a tratar de conseguirlos.

[@BratvaTV]

You should do a video where you give a tour of your workstation.

[@BB-hn7pf]

Your voice sounds a bit like the guy from the You Suck At Cooking channel. Love your content, didn't know this is what I needed in my life!

[@richard5469]

Wow. Inspirational!!! What was the original color of these Park Avenues to get such incredible results? Brown, Oxblood . . Dark Chili? Thanks.

[@davidlindsey436]

Fantastic!

[@76DragonSmith]

Wow so nice!

[@JM-jb1bh]

The time i used acetone on my show was when i was trying to remove a white scuff on my black oxford. The shoe wasn't fully patented but it did have a semi-gloss to it. However the acetone completly and permanently removed the shine. Can you tell me what possible went wrong? Thank you. Great video vy the way.

[@TheElegantOxford]

I wouldn’t be able to tell you without inspecting them but it sounds like your shoes might be corrected leather. The spray finish was removed with acetone. You’ll need to shine it again.

[@JM-jb1bh]

@@TheElegantOxford ok thank you

[@chief_boy8470]

Fantastic video! Are the dyes removable?

[@tomthompson7400]

great result

[@DilettanteDon]

Amazing work hermano!

[@Evosol1]

Super! Do you dilute the dye at all? How about the application of the dye on to the brush. Do you dab the brush in the dye then re-dab to remove excess?

[@TheElegantOxford]

I don’t dilute the dye, I just dab it on a paper towel to get the excess off so it doesn’t drench the leather. I just put a small corner of the brush in the dye initially. It absorbs it pretty quickly so I don’t leave it in long.

[@Evosol1]

@@TheElegantOxford I have a pair of st. John's that I'm going to start playing with, you have inspired me! Keep up the great content!

[@star_wars_nerd8.258]

One question I have, is that should you use the dominant colour of wax when doing a mirror shine on burnished shoes? For example, I have a pair of wingtip Derby Brogues that are light brown, but have a darkish brown patina at the point of the shoe, so should I use light brown polish when doing the mirror shine? at

[@TigerDude333]

Fancy looking saddle shoes.

[@michaelrhodes8581]

👍they look amazing

[@pendragonshall]

Awesome job! But on the acetone, Hmmm well. My first response was, NOOOO, LOL. However, I see you really had no choice, I'd just do it rarely, which you probably do. BUT.... I believe you should have used MULITPLE applications of conditioner/cream (3-4 times) and as I'm sure you know, just don't over do it, but you must rejuvenate the dried leather. If not I'd just use a dark conditioning cream instead of the dye but you explained you didn't want to do that but I think I would here as the alcohol dye (if it is) will dry them out even further. I'd also wear some type of glove that doesn't break down with the acetone just to keep it off my skin if you have to do this for up to 2 hours. They look great and maybe I'm being overly cautious.

[@zoolookers]

Hey elegant Oxford! Do you also do shoe repair?