Help! scratches on patent shoes - can remove?

[evil_feline]

Hi all,

clumsy me tripped while walking today and got 3 thick, dull scratches on my favourite pair of black patent pumps. minor scratches i can tolerate, but these are really an eyesore....

any tips or tricks to get rid of scratches on patent shoes (esp black ones) will be greatly appreciated.

[Elektra]

have you brought them to a cobler yet? see if he can help.

[Ashlene]

erm black nail polish?

[evil_feline]

i used nail polish topcoat in the end it and sort of worked! it didn't cover the scratches 100% but it masked them quite well and made them less visible. wanted to try black nail polish like what Ashlene suggested but was afraid that it would look patchy so i reached for the topcoat instead

[xiaoqiiiii]

i used nail polish remover on my white patent pumps and it worked, although i had to scrub at the scratches quite a bit. i'm not sure if it will work on black patent shoes because nail polish remover removes the colour, after all... so i think you should use it only as a last resort.

lesson learnt: if possible, buy high quality patent pumps instead. i've heard from another cotter that the really good quality patent ones, like those from prada, don't scratch at all. but of course i can't afford them

[Miss Bliss]

a dental nurse used alcohol to remove some scratches on my sandals. So nice of her

[sharloett]

One SA told me to use glass cleaner on a cloth, and use the cloth to wipe patent shoes =)

[LittleLambie]

lesson learnt: if possible, buy high quality patent pumps instead. i've heard from another cotter that the really good quality patent ones, like those from prada, don't scratch at all. but of course i can't afford them

Actually not true. My Ferragamos and Pradas still get scratched. Just that for minor scratches, it can be rubbed away using fingers. Those deeper ones will still remain.

[xiaoqiiiii]

LittleLambie: ah, i see. thanks for the clarification!

[mezurashi]

i have some scratches on my white patent heel and used ointment/johnson baby oil and it worked! cheap & good.

note: ointment works better

[lily25]

I have a patent Chloe bag, and the instructions say that I can clean and shine patent leather with lanolin and a soft fabric.
I think you can find lanolin in pharmacies.

Lanolin is actually wool wax or wool fat.

[carawong]

Ooh I just noticed this thread!

Now i know what to do..I have some patent shoes that got scratched too..

Thanks for the tips babes!

[smurfs]

i have some scratches on my white patent heel and used ointment/johnson baby oil and it worked! cheap & good.

note: ointment works better

Oh! I must try this!! Thanks!!

[somethingpicasso]

If the color (paint) on your shoe actually scratched off, I think its best to take it to a shoe repair if you're that desperate. Otherwise, clear nailpolish probably works...

[carawong]

If the color (paint) on your shoe actually scratched off, I think its best to take it to a shoe repair if you're that desperate. Otherwise, clear nailpolish probably works...

Mine's white but I think i'll try the clear method one first in case i ruin them..Lol.
Thanks babe!