Restore your sneakers
Want to bring your favorite sneakers or shoes back to life ? In this guide, we’ll explain how to restore your sneakers easily, hide scratches, and repair small damages.
Which products to use to restore sneakers ?
If you want to do it right, use professional products and avoid cheap “miracle” solutions.
To repair leather or synthetic sneakers, you’ll need:
A leather stripper to prepare the surface
Sandpaper to smooth and improve adhesion
Repair paste for holes or cracks
Leather paint using the right color
A protective finisher (matte or glossy)
A cleaning kit if your shoes are dirty
With one kit, you can restore around 10 pairs. If you need to hide scuffs or change color, use the Repair Kit. To fix holes, use the Repair Kit.
How to restore Sneakers ?
Restoring sneakers takes between 30 minutes and 2 hours depending on their condition. Here are our tips to restore leather, fabric, and soles efficiently.
Clean your sneakers
Before repairing your sneakers, clean all dirt and residue from the surface. Use a cleaning kit, dip the brush in water with cleaner and scrub until your shoes look fresh again.
Fill and repair holes
If you have holes or if your leather is damaged:
Sand the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
Degrease with the leather stripper and cotton pad.
Fill the holes with repair paste.
Let dry 30 min, then sand again to smooth.
Remove dust and move to the painting step.
Once your sneakers are clean and any holes are filled, you can start repainting the leather.
Repaint your shoes
Even if you haven’t repaired any holes, you must still prepare the leather with SneakArts Deglazer to ensure the paint adheres properly.
If you’ve already stripped the leather when repairing holes, you can move straight to the painting step.
To repaint leather sneakers, clean the surface with the deglazer, then apply 3–4 thin layers of SneakArts paint. Protect the paint with a finisher for long-lasting results.
You now know how to restore and refresh your sneakers to make them look new again ! Use the same technique for leather and synthetic shoes, and check our blog for more tips on cleaning, repairing, and whitening soles.
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By Marion 2024-02-06 05:36:47
J’ai acheté un kit couleur de base, avec pinceaux, cutter, + des produits additionnels de nettoyage et des flacons de préparation et de finition. Je démarre, et je trouve la qualité des produits top. Facile d’utilisation et d’entretien, qualité super. Work in progress