https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:37:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-717105 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:07:51 +0000 Beth Ann 717105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the H &amp; M shoes! If you weather proof them and are willing to toss them after a season or two, I think they could be fun in your wardrobe. If you want a "long-term" relationship, then higher quality is probably necessary! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-717047 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:11:07 +0000 Glory 717047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have heard that olive oil can restore the shine. First clean with a gentle solution. Might be worth a try? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-716950 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:33:52 +0000 Vildy 716950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because of the patent process, I'm not so sure real leather is leather anymore, anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-716907 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:07:10 +0000 Irene 716907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rute, even for once in a while wearing? I have really good pairs of shoes (most of my shoes are really good quality and last me for years) but I don't want to splurge on the real Doc Martens since I don't feel it's a style that suits me that much... and they are pretty expensive for my budget!</p> <p>I might try the coconut oil, so far the lip balm (vaseline) seems to work, I think it just adds the shine... but mine are no real leather so they cannot absorb the oils. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-716899 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:49:48 +0000 Jjsloane 716899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually just read that coconut oil can be used to polish patent, but have not tried it yet. I need to find out since I have a few pair that have rub marks too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-716894 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:34:33 +0000 rute 716894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find the quality of H&amp;M shoes terrible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tricks-to-fix-faux-patent-leather#post-716890 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:23:24 +0000 Irene 716890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a two years-old pair of fake Doc Martens in 'patent leather' (aka shiny plastic)</p> <p>The sides are not shiny anymore due to rubbing and they don't look very pretty. I just applied some lip balm to one of them (yes!! lol) and it seems to do the trick, it's siny again, but I don't think it will last that much.</p> <p>Is there any way I can 'save' them? Mine look like #2.</p> <p>Also, what do you think of the cute imitation in #1? They are from H&amp;M. Any experience with their shoes so far? </p>