An Experiment On Swiss Ballys
 

Here are a pair of vintage Swiss Bally shoes in solid condition that I found for $5.00. They had heavy coats of dark brown shoe polish on them. So I took some Dye Prep shoe cleaner and then Acetone to wipe off the gunk. Then a coat of leather cleaner, a coat of leather conditioner to restore moisture to the leather and then 3 coats of a light brown shoe polish to restore the luster. Since they had heavy coats of dark brown shoe polish I did not want to use the Acetone very heavily as it would have removed the shoe dye as well, so I went for a distressed leather look on them. I think they turned out rather well for an experiment.

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These shoes should never have been so mistreated as to require such restoration. Thanks, Obama!

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Nice!

I get some really good shoes that look so tired and dried out that I wouldn't put your dead feet into them. But once I polish them up they come right back to life looking like a million bucks. It is nice to see a pair of shoes shine again.

I love Ballys. Have a small cache. Anything you find in 7.5/8 snag and I'll double your cost + shipping.

And you'll make me happy.

Nice score!
What width are those? They look narrow in the pics. I'd split them out in short order.
Here are a pic of some AE Cody's I snagged for $30 here recently. Not quite as good of bargain as yours. They need a cleaning. These were the shoes that inspired my thread on my dad and shoes. Not wingtips, but what the heck....

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10.5 to 11 for me!

Lets get some polish on those babies. Kiwi medium brown paste wax a good rag and horse hair brush. That's it.

This weekend's project it is!

I just happen to have a pair of 7.5 mediums that are little worn.

Pics to follow.

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$60.00 including shipping.

Kiwi? I thought Lincoln was the shoe polish of choice for the professionals?

Those will be uncomfortable to walk in, the heal is too tall. Though you can reduce the heal height the last is already fashioned for that height.

I know women who can dance in heels 5X taller I think TABS can suffer through the buffet line...

Got to say Tabs, you have opened my eyes to collector shoes. Interesting hobby.

My usual is slippers/ flip flops, runners, driving shoes, and one pair of dress shoes.
About all I need.

You do really snif out some quality shoes.

Cheers Richard

Are those available in size 13, and will they cost me extra the next time I fly?

I used to just look for shoes that fit. I would find a great pàir that didn't fit and go dam if they only fit as I put them back on the shelf. Then one day I said why am I doing that I can sell them and make some money. So now call me Tabs Bundy. I have sold them to Korea Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, Holland, France, UK, and Canada. Let alone to some posh hoods in the USA. So the next time you see a guy on Rodeo Dr in Beverly Hills in a pair of Ballys you can think hmmm did he get those from TABS?

Not my style, but you did a nice job on cleaning those up.