What Wax Will Leave The Dusty White Finish I'm Looking For These Boots I Have Really Messed Up?

[NakedDog]

I have these awesome boots that are a very dark navy, almost black. They came with a waxy finish that left a white film on the boots, made them look worn in, older and more like kick around boots. See pictures below. They look like an old pair of jeans, comfy, cool looking and you didn't pay much attention to them. Perfect pair of boots.

Unfortunately, while working on some leather cuffs and bracelets, I decided to rub some Lexol into the boot to make is more water resistant. BAD idea! The dusty white finish was gone, the boot turned black as can be and has a totally different look now. Instead of looking like a nice pair of worn jeans, it looks like a boot you could wear for even a formal occassion. Ahhhh, I'm so disappointed!

The Ariat boot company told me it was a waxy finish that was rubbed onto the leather that left the white-ish residue and gave it that worn in look.

I can only hope, really really hope that someone here has any idea how I can restore this finish. I do not want to wear the boot looking brand new and fancy, I want the worn in faded look. Gotta get that darkest navy leather somehow improved with some kind of wax to leave a whitewashed, dusty finish..

Any ideas?????

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[Tree Reaper]

If you put sno-seal on the boot and heat it in with a hair dryer then store them in a cool place you should see the wax appear on the surface.

I've had this happen on black work boots.

[Chris Hill]

I'm very interested in this as well. I want to add that look to a black guitar strap that is already finished.

[electrathon]

Saddle butter leaves a whitish wax if you do not buff it really well.

Aaron

[RiverCity]

Angelus neutral does as well.

Chuck

Edited March 29, 2014 by RiverCity

[NakedDog]

Angelus is one I've never heard about before. Is it in a can like Minwax?

I'm making a guitar strap, too and would love this type of finish on it. It's an antique look that I really like and often prefer over the beautiful, just made, perfect look!

[Roger J]

The site below says to avoid neutral shoe polish on cordovan shoes as it might leave a white film.

Maybe it could give you guys the effect you are looking for.

scroll down to tip #8

http://www.nushoe.com/shoe-care-tips.html