DAMAGED Jordan 3 Restoration! From WRECKED to RESTORED!

In 10 years of sneaker restoration, I've never seen a pair of shoes this bad before! These Jordan 3 White Cements are completely trashed! But can we save the unsavable?
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I was very cautious approaching this project! We got rid of all the junk parts, and gave them a deep clean to assess the situation. Then we flaked off more broken parts, and decreased the uppers. Fortunately by removing the strobel board, I had easy access to the uppers. they turned out good, so I continued on.

Next, I got the replacement parts ready for a swap. They were old parts - so rest assured, nothing went to waste. In fact, the whole restoration came out to under $40. I gave them a repaint using Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint, and simulated the stitch on all the parts. Then I repaired the broken heel counter, using a thermoplastic sheet. The hardest part was gluing it all together. There was a large gap we had to account for since the strobel board was gone. After, I fixed a few deep marks on the leather and repainted the uppers. The last major step was fixing the elephant print, which faded completely.

Finally, we removed the yellow on the soles using our indoor unit, gave them a brand new set of insoles, and patched that hole in the sock liner. This sneaker restoration project was INSANE, and it really tested my restoration abilities! I have a few more crazy Jordan 3 restorations in the works and this was amazing practice. Thank you for watching!

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00:00 - Intro/Before
00:21 - Cleaning/laundry process
01:25 - Removing more broken parts
02:28 - Hand Cleaning
02:45 - Attempting to decrease the uppers
03:43 - Preparing replacement parts
04:48 - The most tedious part.. Stitching
06:16 - The most fun part.. Repairing the tab
07:50 - The hardest part.. Regluing uppers
09:05 - Repainting uppers/ Fixing elephant print
10:09 - Unyellowing the soles
10:34 - Final Steps
11:05 - Conclusion/After + On Feet

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Disclaimer: Please exercise caution when following restoration techniques or handling equipment seen on SneakerStation. Ensure proper ventilation and wear protective gear. Patch-test every technique before committing, and do not overdo them. Due to the unique nature of each project, specific outcomes cannot be guaranteed.