Are you Tired of Yellowing of your Air Jordans 11's,5's,etc.? CLEAN EM'.
Are you Tired of Yellowing of your Air Jordans 11's,5's,etc.? CLEAN EM'.
You are probably clicked on this because you heard of this magical liquid called Sea Glow. Sea Glow is a product developed by Island Girl. Sea Glow is actually part of a cleaning system used on boats. Yes, boats! Not sneakers. I don't really know the exact details on how Sea Glow was discovered as a viable restoration product for clear soles (icey soles), but it's been a few years now. I'll cover some of the basic misconceptions of the product, how it works, and the procedures.
DOES IT WORK?
Yes, We wouldnt lie. There is a reason why so many sneaker enthusiast talk about Sea Glow. It actually works. I usally find things funny when individuals make videos about Sea Glow and test it as if saying, "Hey guys, it works." We already knew that. The real question is, how do you use it.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Sea Glow has anti-oxidant properties that when applied, and given a UV source like the sun, we'll enable the product to remove the yellowing found on many Air Jordan sneakers with clear soles. There is a much more complicated reason behind this, but just understand this:
Sea Glow + UV (like Sun) + Time = Removes Yellowing
The problem with Sea Glow, is that there is no single conclusive answer on how to use the product. Fortunately, we have worked with the product and process enough to show you how to do it.
- Buy a legitimate bottle of Sea Glow. Go here: http://web.me.com/islandgirlmultimedia/Product_Details/SEAGLOW.html
- Make sure you have available sunlight in the area you live. Otherwise, you will need to use an indoor technique.
- If working on Air Jordan 11's, make sure to create a paper cutout that covers the traction pods.
- Apply sea glow using a cotton ball. You don't need a lot. Make sure to cover the whole surface of the clear sole.
- Prop the shoe, with the sole exposed to the sun.
- Do sessions anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. The length of the session depends on the temperature.
- Reapply if product drys.
- Repeat
- Once done, wash the sole of the shoe carefully.
Sounds easy so far? If this is your first time doing this, using Sea Glow may not be that easy. Here are some things to be aware of.
- LOSING TRACTION If you use the Sea Glow Process, you will lose traction on the soles. The reason the soles lose traction is not because of the product, but rather because of the heat from the sunlight. Areas that are exposed will lose traction.
- SOLE SEPARATION If temperatures are high enough, you will experience sole separation on your shoes. Usually temperatures 90 degrees and above will be enough to cause sole and midsole separation.
- MATERIAL DEGRADATION Leaving the whole shoe exposed to sun will cause UV damage. You know what happens to stuff that gets left outside and is exposed to sunlight, they degrade. It starts to fade, yellow, and break apart. UV, if you don't know by now, will also cause patent leather to yellow. So make sure to cover the other parts of the shoe.
Quality and speed of results depend on how bad the yellowing was to begin with. New, lightly yellowed sneakers will lighten up in one session. Older, amber yellow sneakers will take a number of days to un-yellow.
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