Kiwi Shoe Shine

james40

marineatbn03

are you trying to get a "spit" shine?

marineatbn03

james40

I am using the tins cans and even bought parade gloss. Is using the flame called bulling? Will the edge finisher(?) restore the black on the sides of the soles that has worn away? If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

marineatbn03

the flame speeds up the process. If you don't want to do it that way, it just takes time. Edge dressing will put a nice finish on the sole edges, just put it on lightly becuase it will build up and look bad if too much is applied, and becareful not to get it on the leather.

Steve2010

mmccartneydc

My B&M has a guy that does a great job so gives me an excuse to go. Wife has no idea that shoe shines don't cost $100......LOL

Toombes

Rain

marineatbn03

bigjohn125

I had a drill sergeant tell me one time that he was going to stick his foot up my a$$ so far that I would taste kiwi. I got the point.

ug dan

The Kid

0patience

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

The Kid

0patience:

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

You can light the polish while its still in the can,, use the lid to put it out and rub on with wet/damp cotton ball while still in liquid form.

marineatbn03

The Kid:

0patience:

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

You can light the polish while its still in the can,, use the lid to put it out and rub on with wet/damp cotton ball while still in liquid form.

Only problem with this is it burns the wax, and makes the polish not last as long.

The Kid

marineatbn03:

The Kid:

0patience:

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

You can light the polish while its still in the can,, use the lid to put it out and rub on with wet/damp cotton ball while still in liquid form.

Only problem with this is it burns the wax, and makes the polish not last as long.

??? please explain

marineatbn03

The Kid:

marineatbn03:

The Kid:

0patience:

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

You can light the polish while its still in the can,, use the lid to put it out and rub on with wet/damp cotton ball while still in liquid form.

Only problem with this is it burns the wax, and makes the polish not last as long.

??? please explain

It works great the first couple of times, but when you set it on fire, it draws the wax and that is what is burning. Coincedently the wax is what makes the polish color shine. So after a couple of times, there is not as much wax left and the quality of the shine starts to diminish.

bigjohn125

^ x2 Its not worth it to burn the polish. Its better to heat the boots if you can.

The Kid

marineatbn03:

The Kid:

marineatbn03:

The Kid:

0patience:

james40:

If I don't want to use a flame, what would I do in its place, if anything? Thanks.

Hairdryer.

You can light the polish while its still in the can,, use the lid to put it out and rub on with wet/damp cotton ball while still in liquid form.

Only problem with this is it burns the wax, and makes the polish not last as long.

??? please explain

It works great the first couple of times, but when you set it on fire, it draws the wax and that is what is burning. Coincedently the wax is what makes the polish color shine. So after a couple of times, there is not as much wax left and the quality of the shine starts to diminish.

Oh ok gotcha,, thought you were talkin bout somethin else, alot depends on how long one lets the fire go, but yes after repeated meltdowns the polish will lose its quality!!!