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Join Date: Jul 2007
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What does everyone find is the best surface to polish your shoes on? I use my kitchen counter, I just put some newspaper down. The problem is it can be a real pain when I want to use both hands to hold a cloth and buff my shoes because they end up flopping around.
Does anyone use those stands that come on the top of some Shine Boxes like this: http://www.kiwishoeshine.com/pics/HR...e_box_wood.jpg I especially like to give the toes and heels of my shoes mirror shines what is the best thing to use? |
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"Success isn't a destination, it's a Journey" "If you help enough people get what they want, you can get everything you want" | |
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#107 |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Here's my kit...
polishes for most colors... horsehair brushes and creams... ![]() ![]() more pics on my blog |
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#108 |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 255
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What's your favorite polish, Hooligan, and why?
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"In matters of style," advised Thomas Jefferson, "swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." But I thought to myself: Matters of style are matters of principle. Therefore, on matters of style, I stand like a rock. | |
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#109 |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 143
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I need some clarification please.
I have some shoes that I have neglected for a while and I want to get them ready to wear. I have seen some people recommend lexol and some have not. I understand that Lexol can darken shoes but I have mainly blacks and lexol has a product that supposedly does nto darken. To those that use lexol to condition your shoes, is this the lexol product you buy? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...estyleforum-20 And have you tried the non-darkening version? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...estyleforum-20 Also, I plan on getting some crema alpina (I think it has been renamed) how long does a bottle last? Trying to figure out how many to get. I plan to use this product, after I "cost effectively" condition my shoes so that the shoes don't "drink" all of the crema alpina. Thanks. Why4009 |
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Last edited by why4009 : November 2nd, 2009 at 11:11 PM. Reason: additional info | |
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#110 |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Melborne
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my regime consists of:
1. Wipe whole shoe with a damp cloth. 2. Soft brush dampened and use pure soap to clean off previous wax . 3. Clean off soap with a damp cloth 4. RM. Williams leather conditioner 5. Buff off excess conditioner 6. RM. Williams Wax(no alcohol in it) 7. Buff with soft brush 8. Second buff with nylon stocking Each time i wear them they get done. |
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靴、私は靴が大好きです。 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Bump...can someone answer my lexol question please?
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Maryland
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In the U.S. we call it spit shining--ironically no spit is actually involved.
In the U.K. it is called bulling. The explanation here is very good and in English--though with a weird accent The critical ingredient is time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDF18Ob8bhc |
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i just wanted to confirm my understanding of the above process, which i take is the standard process for achieving a great polish. the above seems to say to apply conditioner -> shoe cream -> conditioner -> wax -> conditioner -> optional spit shine and edge dye. is this correct, i.e. are there at least 5 layers, 3 of which are conditioner? | |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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As so nicely written ed by RIDER above, he mentions using Lincoln and Avel polishes, but which specific product should I be using ? And which website can I purchase these from ? Also, I have many pairs of shoes, some light brown, some medium brown, some dark brown, some black etc .... can I get a product that is a one-size-fits-all, i.e. one product that can cover scuffs on all colors of leather ? thanks! | |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Romania
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All in one product - none!
Scuffs - buy shoe trees, use good conditioner (and have good qualtiy shoes)! |
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