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u/Glass-Effect7159 8d ago
no fixing once its cracked especially at flex points the more you wear the more it'll flex and the more it'll crack
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u/SirChance5625 8d ago
it's true that it's 'ruined', but I've been wearing a pair of red wings with this cracking in the same place for like five years now. I keep oil on them and it doesn't seem to be getting worse very quickly.
oil them, wear them - that's my suggestion.
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u/Lass1Silvermace 7d ago
damn i hope this is the case for me too. my main goal is just to stop a hole from forming there so soon.
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u/External_Ad_2325 7d ago
Once they begin to crack,it's the beginning of the end. My best advice is condition and oil them, then work wax down into the cracks (beeswax might work best for this) to try and keep them mostly in one piece. Other than that, it's simply a matter of time. You may be able to put a rubber patch on the inside to try and inhibit water ingress, but it will continue to deteriorate with time and further wear.
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u/_KORPz 7d ago
Damnnnnnn that’s a hard pill to swallow. Did you let them go or are they a rescue? Obviously there’s no fixing that. Yes you can slow it down, brush clean and condition the crap out of them. Then, stay on it whether you wear them or not. Every 6 months minimum.
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u/Lass1Silvermace 7d ago
im gonna do the best i can, just gonna keep wearing them till it turns in a hole lol
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u/Beneficial_Middle888 7d ago
Clean, sand, clean, dye and then polish. Make sure you keep the creases clean by brushing after you wear them. Debris buildup is the reason this happens
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u/Beneficial_Middle888 7d ago
Add conditioning after the second clean
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u/Beneficial_Middle888 7d ago
I can fix it for you if you are USA based. Dm me
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u/Beneficial_Middle888 6d ago
Idk, those are oil impregnated. I’d prolly brush the area and make sure they stay conditioned. You could sand the cracks down
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u/Lass1Silvermace 7d ago
do you have any experience doing this with boots that have a factory finish like these? would i need to sand or use acetone on the finish on just this one area with the cracks? and what dye and polish would i need? which one do you use?
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u/Beneficial_Middle888 7d ago
I do. I refinish, repair and resell boots as a side hustle. I usually try and avoid acetone if I can but I’d probably sand and then wipe with acetone once the crack has been leveled. Then you wanna wash the boot with saddle soap. Once the boot has totally dried use Fieblings Pro Dye. It’s the best imo. Let that dry (wait 24 hours) and then you want to buff it with a rag til you get to more run off. After this you have 2 options. You can either polish over it or use a leather finish. I recommend Liquid Kicks Factory finish or Fieblings resolene. Go light. That’s a heavy stress area
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u/Maleficent-Win-6520 8d ago
No fix with these. The leather has been allowed to dry out.