For a sheen and glazing similar to those obtained by the greatest shoe makers, or simply to give your shoes a personal touch, there are two main finishing possibilities:

Glazing :

Apply a paste polish in a particular manner in order to obtain a unique brilliant appearance. In this domain, our Polish Pate de Luxe Saphir Médaille d'Or is the reference product. The glazing action is carried out on the toe and heel of a shoe only, excluding the areas which fold when you walk. The shoes must be clean and correctly shined. With the help of a Cloth wrapped around your fingers, apply a mixture of paste and lukewarm water (not too much) in a light circular massage. This allows to warm up the leather and open its pores. With a little patience the glazing  will "take" and become more and more easy to obtain in the future.

 Sheen :

This procedure allows to give leather the sheen of the years that it does not have, as in the windows of famous shoe-makers. At first, you must discolour the leather with the help of the Saphir Stripper. We advise against the use of pure acetone which is very aggressive for leather. The Saphir Stripper does not contain acetone only and will help you obtain the same level of discolouration without damaging the leather.

Afterwards, altenate the application of various coats of tints, creams ou pastes of different colours, re-strip lightly to modify shades. The result obtained is close to natural materials like wood or marble.

For more ideas and receipes, visit the web site www.souliers.net. This forum regroups the most passionate of lovers of beautiful shoes.

Our Médaille d'Or product range represents the finest of quality products created for the care of your leather. It is the very top-of-the-brand, enriched with animal oils of the Saphir range. All our products  are the result of constant research, the use of only the best raw materials, and close collaboration with the most famous leather brands, makers of shoes and leather goods.

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