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Courk

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Posted - 07/22/2010 :  9:07:11 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have a pair of heels that I love, even though they were maybe only $15-$20 when I bought them 10 years ago, so clearly not top-quality materials. Over time they've gotten a bit scuffed and the finish on them has kind of chipped or peeled in places. The actual structure and shape of the shoes are fine, it's just cosmetic damage -- is that something that is fixable?

Thanks!

Hartland

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Posted - 07/24/2010 :  10:48:02 PM  Show Profile  Visit Hartland's Homepage  Reply with Quote
judging by the age and price of your shoes, maybe the best priced thing you could ask the shoe repair shop, is if they can glue and fix the scuffs other damage if they can. you didn't state what color they are, but the better chances of repairing any damage is if they are a darker color, like black, Dark Brown, Navy, etc... if they are tans, grays pastels, not as good of a chance.

To have them totally fixed and dyed would be more expensive than the original price, Just fixing them a bit might only cost about what you bought them for.

Good Luck

Gene from Hartland Shoe Repair Saint Paul MN.
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