Who has had success getting their Aldens dyed?
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Who has had success getting their Aldens dyed?
I've read in several threads about people having their Aldens dyed brown instead of the brick-red color that the shoe currently comes in.
Have you had much success and, if so, what kind and color of dye was used on them.
Did you just have it done at a shoe store?
Jaydoc
Have you had much success and, if so, what kind and color of dye was used on them.
Did you just have it done at a shoe store?
Jaydoc
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Here's a link to my alden's.....
Yeah, I did mine as well.
Fiebing's Light Brown. Used the whole bottle (about 3 coats). You'll need their Deglazer as well. That will take the scheen, wax, etc off the boots first. Then let that dry. Maybe 1/2 hour or less. Then use the dauber they give you, just soak it in the bottle and rub all over the shoes. I took the laces out, but covered all the leather, stitching too, trying to keep it off the soles and cork thou. Then let it dry between coats. When its all done, they looked uneven in coloration, but WAIT, don't fret, just Pecard them and WHAM! They look incredible. Here's a link showing my colored Aldens (colored back in July and worn daily since) next to Austin Powers' uncolored ones from our Wisconsin Summit a week ago....
http://members.tripod.com/~midwest-summ ... mmit11.jpg
Fiebing's Light Brown. Used the whole bottle (about 3 coats). You'll need their Deglazer as well. That will take the scheen, wax, etc off the boots first. Then let that dry. Maybe 1/2 hour or less. Then use the dauber they give you, just soak it in the bottle and rub all over the shoes. I took the laces out, but covered all the leather, stitching too, trying to keep it off the soles and cork thou. Then let it dry between coats. When its all done, they looked uneven in coloration, but WAIT, don't fret, just Pecard them and WHAM! They look incredible. Here's a link showing my colored Aldens (colored back in July and worn daily since) next to Austin Powers' uncolored ones from our Wisconsin Summit a week ago....
http://members.tripod.com/~midwest-summ ... mmit11.jpg
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No Miracle 'bout it....
No miracles, just regular ol' leather dye. You can get Fiebings at your local shoe shop. Same place you'd take your shoes for new heels. Call them to find out before you make your trip. Should have Russet, or Light Brown, or Medium Brown in stock I think between those three colors. Also the Deglazer should be there. If not, they should be able to order it. Or you always have the internet. But I wouldn't pay more than $8-$10 for both one bottle of dye and the Deglazer. One bottle of dye is more than enought for one pair of shoes. Good luck!
It isn't all that hard. And should take only an hour or so at the most, including Pecarding them when you're done.
It isn't all that hard. And should take only an hour or so at the most, including Pecarding them when you're done.
What I noticed about out of the box Aldens is that the leather is soft and had depth and texture within the color. Meaning that after some wear, there is natural motling of light colors within the leather. If you dye the boots with Fiebings, how does the leather feel and look? Has it lost that subtle motling and it is as soft? My worry is that once you dye the leather it looks and feels like painted plastic and does not have any of the depth of color and texture of the original leather.
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Gotta love Tripod.... if the link does not work, just go to my "Website" which is a link to our Midwest Summit pages. Go to the Wisconsin St Croix Falls pages, the shot of my shoes (with Austin undyed ones) is on the second page. I'd post the picture if I knew how.... I've never posted a picture before...
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