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post #6631 of 8263
1/13/13 at 7:57am
MoL - those pics are fantastic. love the shoes. smile.gif
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post #6632 of 8263
1/13/13 at 8:00am

It looks to me like they are too moist, ie. too much water and/or wax has been applied...

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post #6633 of 8263
1/13/13 at 8:02am
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Originally Posted by Hampton View Post

This is what I am doing. And after 30-45 min polishing that is the result you are looking at guys. Any help/tips are welcomed. And i'm using darkbrown wax from C&J.

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Wraping the shoe bag around two fingers.


Taking a few drops of water on the shoe bag where the wax is coming on.


Put on a little wax.


Polish.


Add a drop of water using my little finger and dipping it in water.


Polish more.


Add drop of water.


Polish more.


Add a tiny bit of wax.


Polish.


And so on...


Then I finish off the shine with a microfiber glove.

Too much water during application. Skip the water altogether for the initial application. Only add a drop or two from the tip of your finger after the wax starts to get 'stiff'.

Once the leather gets moist you will never get a shine until you let it dry out.

You might also try using a soft cotton t shirt as the applicator - shoe bags are not necessarily all that soft.
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post #6634 of 8263
1/13/13 at 8:07am
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Originally Posted by Gdot View Post


Too much water during application. Skip the water altogether for the initial application. Only add a drop or two from the tip of your finger after the wax starts to get 'stiff'.

Once the leather gets moist you will never get a shine until you let it dry out.

You might also try using a soft cotton t shirt as the applicator - shoe bags are not necessarily all that soft.

Will try that tomorrow. Thank g-man. Will update if it got any better :)

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post #6635 of 8263
1/13/13 at 12:43pm
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Originally Posted by Hampton View Post

Nick this is the best polish skills I came out with. it's not working for me!!
Any tips guys?



nephew,
google the mac method
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post #6636 of 8263
1/13/13 at 3:04pm
MoL - those pics are insane!

I have the shoes and you make them look 100 x's better than they do - and they're sexy as hell to begin with!

A+++++
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post #6637 of 8263
1/13/13 at 3:51pm
Guys is anybody is looking for a boot with ridgeway sole, maybe we could give Nick feedback as what to offer for the next MTO. I would prefer Canterbury on either DG 70 or CG 06 on expresso leather, with ridgeway sole, the color is not such a sticking point but I desire some boot on ridgeway sole.
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post #6638 of 8263
1/13/13 at 3:57pm
Use whiskey instead of water, same effect, less water, alcohol evaporates faster leaving the lether shinier. I trick borroed from G&G!
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post #6639 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by Saratorial_Splender View Post

Use whiskey instead of water, same effect, less water, alcohol evaporates faster leaving the lether shinier. I trick borroed from G&G!

 

You'd better be using shite whisky, son. smile.gif

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post #6640 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by RedDevil10 View Post

You'd better be using shite whisky, son. smile.gif

Single malt or blended? Any region that is better?
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post #6641 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by Frank the sheep View Post


Single malt or blended? Any region that is better?

 

Loch Dhu, not really fit for human consumption anyhow.* smile.gif

 

* (just kidding, i love pretty much all whisky).

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post #6642 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:38pm
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Originally Posted by RedDevil10 View Post

Loch Dhu, not really fit for human consumption anyhow.* smile.gif
[SIZE=10px(just kidding, i love pretty much all whiskysky).[/SIZE]

Me to. Some earlier in the evening than others cheers.gif
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post #6643 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by Frank the sheep View Post


Me to. Some earlier in the evening than others cheers.gif

 

Speaking of...it's about that time...

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post #6644 of 8263
1/13/13 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by laufer View Post

maybe we could give Nick feedback as what to offer for the next MTO.
this is a fantastic idea if Nick is up for it. maybe start a poal?
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post #6645 of 8263
1/13/13 at 8:05pm
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Originally Posted by Saratorial_Splender View Post

Use whiskey instead of water, same effect, less water, alcohol evaporates faster leaving the lether shinier. I trick borroed from G&G!

 

Berluti uses champagne and Saint Crispins recommend rubbing alcohol.  Any alcohol would be fine.  But spit works best.

 

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Originally Posted by Hampton View Post

This is what I am doing. And after 30-45 min polishing that is the result you are looking at guys. Any help/tips are welcomed. And i'm using darkbrown wax from C&J.

 

Wraping the shoe bag around two fingers.
Taking a few drops of water on the shoe bag where the wax is coming on.
Put on a little wax.
Polish.
Add a drop of water using my little finger and dipping it in water.
Polish more.
Add drop of water.
Polish more.
Add a tiny bit of wax.
Polish.
And so on...

 

Then I finish off the shine with a microfiber glove.  

 

Don't use shoe bags.  Use old tshirts/undershirts.

 

No water from the start.  Polish until the wax feels very sticky with heavy drag.  Add a bit of water (not onto cloth, but on shoes), polish until the wax stiffened enough to have huge drag.  Repeat until shine.

 

Alternate layers of wax and cream to have depth.

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