Tutorial: Custom Museum Patina and Mirror Shine on Acemarks Shoes

[@demetriustrahan]

As usual. Outstanding work very informative, as well as educational. Thank you for what you bring to the community.

[@mbshoedoc]

I really appreciate it, thank you!

[@IsaacSalgado]

They turn out great! It’s a lot of hard work, but you make it look so easy. Thanks for the videos!

[@mbshoedoc]

thanks so much. It's not difficult but does take some practice, patience and time. I feel anyone could learn it though. 👍

[@anangelshero0410]

Thanks Michael. I really enjoyed watching this. I found using a teaspoon (heated over candle) speeds up the mirror shine process. The non-porous metal doesn't absorb the polish, and the heated spoon really helps to fill the pores of the leather quickly. I also use this method (instead of blow dryer) to repair a cracked mirror shine.

[@mbshoedoc]

Definitely want to make a cracked mirror fix video and may try that and some other methods and see what works best 👍

[@Miguelangel05ify]

Robert, thaks for the tip!

[@anangelshero0410]

@@mbshoedoc did you ever make that video? Also, I hate ask, but what's the average cost of this kind of patina job?

[@mbshoedoc]

@@anangelshero0410 Sorry I have not made the cracked mirror video yet. I have a new camera I'm learning and a new video editing software that and just launched my own shoe brand...lots going on 😁. I charge $120-$140 for a custom patina with mirror shine. Turnaround is 1-2 weeks. If interested send an email to [e-mail]

[@wishoeguy]

Great video. Love the museum effect and the layered look and really impressed with how the suede took color.

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks man the suede definitely richened up nicely. I have not done much with suede patinas and don't feel quite comfortable with that part yet.

[@darrylhayes9826]

I'm pleasantly surprised! Really like the finished product! 👍

[@mbshoedoc]

Many thanks. I hope I took them from unwearable to proud to wear 👍

[@williammorson1535]

Simply awesome.

[@mbshoedoc]

Thank you very much!

[@3dsublimevreality962]

It's really a superb work of artist dear sir, I am very impressed with each of your achievements, I would like one day to take care of my SHOES like you, good luck 😊😊😊

[@koneill1771]

Amazing transformation.

[@mbshoedoc]

I really appreciate it. I really wasn't sure if enough color would come off to be able to do much with it and didn't know what the leather condition would be underneath but it was in surprisingly great shape. All the scuffing was just in the finish with a nice intact canvas to play with under it all 😁. Please spread the word and share with anyone that would enjoy this! 🙏

[@josephheinecke1992]

When did you become interested in high end shoes and begin projects? Really impressed with your abilities!

[@mbshoedoc]

I think it all started about 4-5 years ago. I started noticing the nice shoes of my clients and realized I needed to step up my shoe game so started exploring some nicer shoes. Then I realized I had no idea how to take care of them so I got into restorations and shines and later discovered the leather dyes and patina and never looked back.

[@josephheinecke1992]

@@mbshoedoc fantastic! Never know where and when a passion is gonna find you. Never thought I would get into it as well but I really have. Kind of sucks youn right in! I actually enjoy the basic maintenance of shoes, I find it relaxing actually. As far as the bigger projects I don't have the supply inventory and honestly it scares me a bit. I have a pair of Meermin double monks in cognac museum calf that I made an error with some rènomat with and it's made me shy away. I may send you an email with pics and get your opinion on. Basically stripped the finish off the top cap. I used saphir cream polish and let it dry then did my best to lightly brush and shine but they are still not what I want it to look like in the long run. Sorry for the long winded reply 😅. Keep those videos coming!

[@mbshoedoc]

@@josephheinecke1992 definitely email me at [e-mail]. I can advise or give you a quote to fix it up if you don't sort it out.

[@josephheinecke1992]

@@mbshoedoc will absolutely do!

[@floridabackroads1244]

Nice video 👏🏻 this will be helpful in the future

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks so much and I have a number of other videos posted with more in process.

[@schgar5184]

How about the brush? Where are the brush/es from? Thanks again, great stuff.

[@mbshoedoc]

Good call. The brush is a make up brush...e l.f. foundation brush. 🤫😉. And no I didn't steal them for my wife I went out and purchased my own 😁

[@haithamabu-sharia3895]

Beyond amazing as usual, Silly question of the day, you do use Renovateur in almost all your jobs for conditioning. Doesn't the cream polish do kind of the same in terms of nourishing too? Ot what's the difference? :)

[@mbshoedoc]

I find Renovateur to be more nourishing and better for removing the surface dye after patina. However since then I have switched to bick 4 which is cheaper and works as well. Both of these are neutral as well where cream polish will change the color. I use cream polish sometimes after the conditioning to adjust the color on purpose. Hope that answers your question. 👍

[@haithamabu-sharia3895]

Thank you, you are one in a million

[@mbshoedoc]

@@haithamabu-sharia3895 too kind my friend. I'm always happy to answer questions.

[@friendlygoz]

this is fantastic. I'm just made it took me so long to discover you channel. why kind of brush do you use for dye application? thanks and be well.

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks so much. Its funny but I use e.l.f. make-up brushes. Eyeshadow is a smaller brush for more detail work and a foundation brush for larger areas. The work better than the craft brushes I was using and are only $2-3 each.

[@friendlygoz]

@@mbshoedoc thanks so much. i'll head out and grab some.

[@mbshoedoc]

@@friendlygoz 💪👍

[@killerjayce151]

How would you remove dark spots off a shoe this color if your trying to Redye them? I have a pair of AE strands I'm trying to restore and they have dark areas that refuse to lighten

[@mbshoedoc]

I think I would have to see them to know for sure but typically if there is a stubborn spot you can use the finest steel wool along with acetone to lighten it. Sometimes I will switch to some alcohol for a spot too and that can help depending on if its colored leather or a stain etc.

[@errolmacdonald3256]

Howcome the Acemark shoes weren't repaired before you did the patina? The inside of the heel was totally shredded! The heel was worn down! The sole was too!Lovey outcome of your attentions though...

[@mbshoedoc]

Acemarks sent these to me just to see what I could do with them. I'm not a cobbler so I did what I could. But generally you are absolutely correct. If you were planning to keep these it makes sense to replace the heel liner and re-sole before doing any patina work on them. When I do work on clients shoes I always recommend getting them into solid structural shape before working on the cosmetics .

[@errolmacdonald3256]

@@mbshoedoc Yah, I should've written, "Howcome Acemark didn't repair the shoes before," etc. And I can fully appreciate the pleasure you must get from rescuing a beat pair of shoes from such an ignominious state!

[@mbshoedoc]

@@errolmacdonald3256 I think it was part of their buy back program so they were just going to trash them and thought it would be a fun way for me to showcase some patina work instead 👍

[@errolmacdonald3256]

@@mbshoedoc I hope you sent them back to Acemark and told them to do as good a job on them as you did. And then to mail them back to you, 'cause you they daddy now!

[@mbshoedoc]

@@errolmacdonald3256 Hahaha, I wish. No, I ended up giving them away. Acemarks agreed to pay for a resole for the new owner 👌

[@HeavyProfessor]

Fantastic

[@mbshoedoc]

I really appreciate it!!

[@HeavyProfessor]

@@mbshoedoc I have been pondering doing dye patina for a few years after building a substantial shoe collection and "mastering" polishing and imparting subtle patina with just waxes and creams. You have pushed me over the edge now, though. I will find a nice pair of light brown Allen Edmonds oxfords on eBay, get a few dyes, and see what I come up with. Always wanted a shoe with a combination of dark green and navy.

[@mbshoedoc]

@@HeavyProfessor green and navy would be pretty amazing. For that definitely start with Walnut if your going Allen Edmonds. Anything darker doesn't strip well enough for such a drastic color change.

[@HeavyProfessor]

@@mbshoedoc thanks. That's they plan, lightest one I can find

[@mbshoedoc]

@@HeavyProfessor I want to see some epic before and after shots 💪

[@theirish554]

Do you usually dilute the dye? If so what's the ratio?

[@mbshoedoc]

I often times don't dilute at all. When I do I dilute with denatured alcohol or even rubbing alcohol works. There are also neutral dyed from Angelus and Saphir made for diluting. The ratio really just depends on the color I want but I often do a 50/50. Hope that helps.

[@theirish554]

@@mbshoedoc That's fantastic! That dose! I'm just getting into doing patinas so I'm excited to do more projects and trying to figure different methods. Thanks for the help my friend!

[@mbshoedoc]

@@theirish554 Check out waxed and dyed facebook group. It's dedicated to patina. Hope to see your work posted there sometime 👍

[@theirish554]

@@mbshoedoc I'll request to join! And I'll watch out for your posts as well!

[@Avora227]

More narrated videos please

[@mbshoedoc]

I made one or two not narrated but felt unnatural to me. Probably will stick to narrated. Thanks for the input 👍.

[@Miguelangel05ify]

Looks like marble

[@mbshoedoc]

Thank you much. I was impressed with how well they cleaned up!

[@MrKenstar2]

Camera work isnt good a lot of shots out of frame, nice results though

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks...this was 3 years ago and on a phone before I got a proper camera 👍