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To improve adhesion and consistency of the mirror-like coating, the cattlehide's grain layer is sanded. Then the smooth waterproof coating, made of polyurethane, is applied. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLooks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather still looks like leather, with a natural grain texture. With shoe polish, time, and elbow grease, you can achieve a \"mirror-like\" finish at the toe and heel. It's not recommended to apply a mirror-like finish all over the shoe, as the layer of wax that creates it will crack where the shoe bends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent leather looks like a black mirror. It's level of shine is so high that it is simply unachievable with shoe polish on Full-grain leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather needs the full gamut of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carets.com\/blogs\/faq\/leather-care?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d9d4a47f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eLeather Care\u003c\/a\u003e: brushing, conditioning, and polishing if you want a shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatent leather's greatest advantage is that you're always just a wet wipe away from a polished shoe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreathability \/ Water Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent leather's outer layer is waterproof, but that makes it much less breathable than Full-grain leather. Full-grain leather naturally has some water resistance, but \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftness \/ Stiffness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather will be softer, and Patent leather will be stiffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCreases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather can hide creases better, because the texture of the grain breaks up the crease lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent leather can show creases more, because the crease lines contrast against the super smooth surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a preview of what to expect, take a look at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=black%20patent%20leather%20shoes%20men\u0026amp;_sacat=0\u0026amp;_from=R40\u0026amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313\u0026amp;rt=nc\u0026amp;_odkw=black%20patent%20leather%20shoes\u0026amp;_osacat=0\u0026amp;LH_ItemCondition=3000\u0026amp;utm_source=Klaviyo\u0026amp;utm_medium=campaign\u0026amp;utm_campaign=250308%20What%20is%20Patent%20Leather%3F%20%2F%20Last%20Call%20for%20Preorders\u0026amp;utm_id=01JNWCH8CKF0KJ1XNH8HNWTZSN\u0026amp;_kx=Aqd91zno0Ix3aS7D0r9qYA.MXYtNd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eebay listings for \"black patent leather shoes\" in \"condition: pre-owned.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRepair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather's grain can be visually repaired by lightly sanding down the edges of any damage, then filling in the gaps with shoe polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany sources note that Patent leather's coating is unrepairable after damage, but these websites all seem to be trying to sell you their Full-grain leather. It's not true, because there are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hc77A8\"\u003ehighly-rated patent leather repair products\u003c\/a\u003e as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/lnkgPP7cZvc?si=iN5hy3_j9Gsua23P\"\u003evideos demonstrating repair of patent leather\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn actuality, it seems like Patent leather is more repairable than Full-grain leather. You can't buy a bottle of \"leather grain\" and simply apply it on top Full-grain leather, but you can buy a bottle of patent leather finish and simply apply it on top Patent leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScrapes, Scratches, Cuts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather will get scraped, scratched, and cut more easily, as the leather's natural grain is not as strong as Patent leather's polyurethane coating. However, like with creases, Full-grain leather should be better than Patent leather at hiding these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCracks and Separation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain leather can experience \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stitchdown.com\/horween-leather-school\/what-is-loose-grain-leather\/\"\u003eloose grain\u003c\/a\u003e\", where the grain layer will wrinkle more than normal, due to it separating from the layers underneath. However, I've never seen nor even heard a case of the grain separating completely. (If you have, send us a message so we can correct this.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent leather's polyurethane layer is more likely to crack and separate. 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