to cream or not to cream? Shoes

[jjgold]

Ok i have shoe cream and I have shoe polish. Yes this is a stupid topic but I am anal! Do you guys apply the proper colored shoe cream to shoes and let dry before polishing? Example:

Step 1. Clean shoes with damp cloth.
Step 2. Apply correct shoe cream color and rub in
Step 3. THEN polish with polish and a little more water, more polish, buff, edge dressing?

Do you use the cream?

 

[jml90]

That's how I usually do it.

 

[Teacher]

Make sure to remove the exess cream before using wax. Give it fifteen minutes or so, then buff, then do the wax routine.

 

[jml90]

Originally Posted by Teacher

Make sure to remove the exess cream before using wax. Give it fifteen minutes or so, then buff, then do the wax routine.

I usually don't give it that much time. I give that much time before I buff the wax though.

 

[tom288]

If the opportunity ever arises for me to cream I always take it...and as far as your shoes go what they said...

 

[jjgold]

I know I am a moron but ok so apply cream with a dauber, let sit for 15 min, wipe excess with cloth, let sit a little longer, buff, polish!? Correct?

 

[gj555]

Originally Posted by jjgold

I know I am a moron but ok so apply cream with a dauber, let sit for 15 min, wipe excess with cloth, let sit a little longer, buff, polish!? Correct?

Do you find it hard to get off the excess when you let it sit that long? I find my shoes can get blotchy if I let the excess sit.

 

[jjgold]

uh..I have never used cream before

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by gj555

Do you find it hard to get off the excess when you let it sit that long? I find my shoes can get blotchy if I let the excess sit.

Use a horsehair brush, and it will be easy and even. After that, buff with a soft cloth.

 

[Sartorially Challenged]

I thought one was supposed to use either cream or wax polish, not both. Isn't using both overkill? What is the benefit of doing so?

 

[gj555]

Originally Posted by Teacher

Use a horsehair brush, and it will be easy and even. After that, buff with a soft cloth.

I do. I still find it difficult if you let it sit too long. It takes a lot of brushing.

 

[jml90]

Originally Posted by jjgold

I know I am a moron but ok so apply cream with a dauber, let sit for 15 min, wipe excess with cloth, let sit a little longer, buff, polish!? Correct?

Don't use a dauber, you waste too much; instead, use a cloth ie. an old tee shirt socks etc.

 

[zjpj83]

I almost always shine my own shoes.

The two time I have gotten my shoes shined by my shoe repair guy, he used:
1. colored shoe cream
2. brisk brush with wetted brushes
3. wax with wetted rag
4. brisk buffing
5. clear cream
6. more brisk buffing

So, he goes colored crea, wax, then this clear stuff. The result is amazing. The shiniest shoes I've ever seen.

 

[johnnyblazini]

I usually let the shoes sit for about 60 seconds and clean them off. I polish after. Perhaps there is something to waiting between the creaming and polishing...

 

[sho'nuff]

jj if you are still confused just give me a call again one day i can tell you how i to do it.