Shoe polishing question - water pump?

sygyzy · May 27, 2009

Recently, a fellow member posted his DIY shoes. There was a link to a Youtube video where a man polishes a pair of shoes. Toward the end, he kept reaching over to what looked like a soap dispenser/pump but without nozzle pointing vertically skyward. He always brought a cloth over to it, pumped it, and went back to rubbing the shoe.

What is this? Water? Some sort of chemical? Where can I buy it and which part of the polishing regiment does it come in?

Thanks.

Nexus6 · May 27, 2009

and the link to the video is ...where?

sygyzy · May 27, 2009

Sorry, here it is.
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sho'nuff · May 27, 2009

i assume it is water. towards the end of buffing the final layer of wax, you use a little of it for a mirror polish

MarcellHUN · May 27, 2009

I can tell you: that is most probably not water. Every workshop has this kind of secrets..

teddieriley · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by MarcellHUN

I can tell you: that is most probably not water. Every workshop has this kind of secrets..

So what's yours Marcell? Just post it here. I promise not to tell anyone.

gdl203 · May 27, 2009

I think I remember hearing/reading that the guys finishing the shoes at Kiton were using a solution of alcohol and water, or aniline and water, with the polish.

sygyzy · May 27, 2009

So we have two questions.

1. What is the solution?
2. What is the pump called and where can I get one?

fullb · May 27, 2009

To watch the video with better quality
http://garra.jp/style/tailored/index.html
And click on the shoes.

To watch an exceptional shirt ironing skill click on the shirt.

onix · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by fullb

To watch the video with better quality
http://garra.jp/style/tailored/index.html
And click on the shoes.

To watch an exceptional shirt ironing skill click on the shirt.

Wow, thank you.

dv3 · May 27, 2009

amazing vid. that guy is quite the accomplished neck-tie-er

Nexus6 · May 27, 2009

The youtube link doesn't even show.
Pease paste the actual link here.
The japan link doesn't load.

onix · May 28, 2009

Originally Posted by Nexus6

The japan link doesn't load.

It's Flash based, probably your Flash engine has some problems? Try different browser might help.

psyc1030 · May 28, 2009

water it is

Schnurretiger · May 28, 2009

What has happened to the good old spit'n'polish?

Shoe polishing question - water pump?

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