Rework Notes

Over the years we have redone many repairs that hadnt been done properly. Heres a sample of whats not good enough.

Heels Black mens

Grinding not same heights 2mm diff
Knife undercut on breast/front of heel
Heel trimmer one flared out esp at back
Cone one done one not done
Deburring only on one

Before

After

Heel trimmed straight. Ground blocks back with cone to make them straight. Used Naumkeg on the sole to smooth it out then repainted. Also removed the purple paint from toe area where it was mostly gone and looked patchy.

Heels Black ladies

Some under cutting with the miniband, and a lip left in other places where it needed more taken off.
While painting heels, paint toes if scuffed ... if black anyway! If tricky colours like red green etc only paint if they are paying to match the colour.
Grinding not same heights 2mm diff
Wedge join not needed
Heel trimming bumpy and not enough gone
Deburring only on one
When painting heels should touch up toes at same time. And trim loose threads

Heels and half soles mens

Build only ground on rough belt, then atomed over but not reground
Sole ground with "mini" band instead of "against" it
Sole trimming starts and stops at sole join
Waist needs a clean or paint
sole edges ???... go right around? or paint?

Ground around the heel block with fine band and then painted. Had to mix up the colour which was time consuming. Best to trim builds really nicely and then leave the heel block alone if possible.

Before

Heel block needed a run round on fine band. Or really gentle trimming of the build.

After

Ground around the heel block with fine band and then painted. Had to mix up the colour which was time consuming. Best to trim builds really nicely and then leave the heel block alone if possible.

Before

Usually best with miniband to grind the full edge and go past the join 10-30mm, it drags the eye away from the join.

After

Full edge ground and all the way past join ... then painted.

Before

Waist area is a mess.

After

Coned the front of the block straight. Sanded the waist and wiped paint over.

Ladies suede boots

Before

Overall presentation will have some effect on how much happies the customer has when they first see their repairs. Laces are a mess. Uppers a re all rumpled.

After

Fresh laces, threaded and tied, plastic bag inside, edges painted.

A bit over the top but lets see what the customer says!

Mens brown dress 1.8s

Nice job.

Orange boots reheeled

Nice job.

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