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geefree

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Boots going white..lol
« on: October 29, 2010, 08:53:59 pm »
New pair of boots, and they are white at the end of the day....

only just started using resin , could this be anything to do with it?

Old boots fine (no resin)...

Or are they simply a duff pair,?

polishing them only lasts an hour before they start turning chalky white.

silly topic i know,

just thought i would see if anyone has the same prob. ;)

rg1

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 08:57:05 pm »
Probably cos they are getting wet
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tomy jackson

Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 09:02:34 pm »
yes boots did take over wihtes the cemests

geefree

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 09:08:48 pm »
They have always got wet , without going white.  ;)

tacky

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 10:41:06 pm »
this has bn mentioned a few posts back .it happens on certain fabrics olso.

mci services

Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 11:08:08 pm »
I don't think its to do with resin, although it could speed up the process, I have seen leather boots do this a lot but when being worn constantly in water i.e. two weeks on a sodden trench in the peeing rain, and a right good dollop of polish nice and thick would bring them back to good, I would guess the leather is pretty naff if its happening already for what we do, my boots haven't seen polish in six months and haven't turned white

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 11:52:37 pm »
get ya self sum doc martens ;D ;D ;D
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petski2

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2010, 10:58:24 am »
Sorry to say this Gaz but its sweaty feet mate. ;D
The white is salt from you.
Clean em up with white vinegar m8 ;)

Londoner

Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2010, 02:42:27 pm »
Its salt in the leather used in the tanning process.

geefree

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Re: Boots going white..lol
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2010, 05:44:53 pm »
Thanks for replies,

My feet dont sweat pete i will have you know! ;D ;D

Its a strange one, new boots ,the same as the  old ones which  were fine !