How do you get your shoes so dang shiney? any hints, tips, instructions or anything would be appreciated. only asking cause i got a big inspection tomorrow and want my shoes super shiney
Take can of polish. Light can on fire for about 5 seconds. Take a handkerchief or something and wet it a little. Dip the wet cloth into the melted wax. Now do small circles for a while over the toes of the shoes.theit57 wrote:
How do you get your shoes so dang shiney? any hints, tips, instructions or anything would be appreciated. only asking cause i got a big inspection tomorrow and want my shoes super shiney
That or buy some parade gloss.
Or if you are sneaky enough, put some mop-and-glow on the toes of the shoe right before inspection.
Last edited by usmarine (2008-01-30 20:10:36)
hell yeah! but dont leave it on all day. that shit collects dust.usmarine wrote:
Or if you are sneaky enough, put some mop-and-glow on the toes of the shoe right before inspection.
and you better use spit. Cotton balls are good too. But only more as a buffer than an applicator. the cotton fibers go all over the place if you do it wrong.
Lincoln Wax or Leather Luster
Lincoln Wax--really good conventional polish
Leather Luster--basically shiney-shoe paint (which works VERY well...but can damage the leather if used improperly)
...or just get some Corframs. Plastic stays shiney, unless you scratch it.
Edit: I use a piece of a T-shirt cloth as an applicator and another as a buffer. It works fairly well. (I got POed at cheap cotton balls after screwing up a couple times.)
Lincoln Wax--really good conventional polish
Leather Luster--basically shiney-shoe paint (which works VERY well...but can damage the leather if used improperly)
...or just get some Corframs. Plastic stays shiney, unless you scratch it.
Edit: I use a piece of a T-shirt cloth as an applicator and another as a buffer. It works fairly well. (I got POed at cheap cotton balls after screwing up a couple times.)
Last edited by RAIMIUS (2008-01-30 20:14:30)
says the zoomie.
Zoomies shine our boots too!...at least until we get some ABUs in stock.
Kiwi parade gloss is nice, but scuffs quickly IMO.
Kiwi parade gloss is nice, but scuffs quickly IMO.
Kiwi Parade Gloss FTW! I have done a lot of boot polishing during my military days. So a really good way to get it shiny as hell is to use a bit of wax like usmarine said, and try mixing it with parade gloss. Then take the melted mix poor it over/rub it on your boots/shoes, and then keep rubbing in small circles with cold water until desired gloss is achieved.
Although you can also skip the wax and just go with parade gloss, in this case, start of with somekind of cloth and rub in a basic layer of parade gloss all over your boot, then go on and use small pieces of cotton and very cold water and start rubbing in small circles. Add aditional parade gloss as you see fit.
Although you can also skip the wax and just go with parade gloss, in this case, start of with somekind of cloth and rub in a basic layer of parade gloss all over your boot, then go on and use small pieces of cotton and very cold water and start rubbing in small circles. Add aditional parade gloss as you see fit.
get 2 pairs of shoes, one for inspection, one for daily wear
now, should i remove the polish and start over before doing what usmarine suggests? if i should what should i use to take it off?
I think there are videos of Arlington guards polishing their boots on youtube.
Whay don't you check that out?
Whay don't you check that out?
I don't think you have time to do it in one night tbh. However, use some saddle soap and remove the old wax. A lot of people do not do this, but I think it gives a better shine. Unless you have another pair of shoes, I would not go fucking around with your only pair. I would recommend kiwi parade gloss for a quick fix and decent shine.theit57 wrote:
now, should i remove the polish and start over before doing what usmarine suggests? if i should what should i use to take it off?
one of my friends told me that rubbing alcohol takes off the polishusmarine wrote:
I don't think you have time to do it in one night tbh. However, use some saddle soap and remove the old wax. A lot of people do not do this, but I think it gives a better shine. Unless you have another pair of shoes, I would not go fucking around with your only pair. I would recommend kiwi parade gloss for a quick fix and decent shine.theit57 wrote:
now, should i remove the polish and start over before doing what usmarine suggests? if i should what should i use to take it off?
It does, but it takes quite a while to get the base built back up. If you've got an inspection tomorrow, don't fuck around with it. I've always used Kiwi Parade Gloss and a little tube of liquid called "Glisten". Those two items, along with marine's heat method, will put a mirror finish on your shoes. Be sure not to neglect your sole edges. Honor Guard edge dressing from Kiwi ftw.theit57 wrote:
one of my friends told me that rubbing alcohol takes off the polishusmarine wrote:
I don't think you have time to do it in one night tbh. However, use some saddle soap and remove the old wax. A lot of people do not do this, but I think it gives a better shine. Unless you have another pair of shoes, I would not go fucking around with your only pair. I would recommend kiwi parade gloss for a quick fix and decent shine.theit57 wrote:
now, should i remove the polish and start over before doing what usmarine suggests? if i should what should i use to take it off?
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Maaan. I need some awesome tips too. Ive got Kiwi Parade Gloss, but I cant get that mirror image that some others can get. :\
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Use a blowtorch and a metal spoon. Heat the spoon super hot then go around the front and melt the dents away so that it looks really smooth. Then apply polish to the boot immediately, rub in real good. Gets a finish like glass. It takes 2 or 3 goes to get the bulled effect (well it did for me anyway). Like someone else in the thread said, get a spare pair for parade and another pair for normal duties. Just use your parade ones as they will be super shiney all the time, just in need of a dust off after being slung in the bottom of you locker.KuSTaV wrote:
Maaan. I need some awesome tips too. Ive got Kiwi Parade Gloss, but I cant get that mirror image that some others can get. :\
Nylon stockings gives a great gloss with just normal heated Kiwi shoe polish
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Tornado Nose Cone paint.
I joke not.
I joke not.
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Parade gloss always worked well for me while we were all hanging around, ironically however just as we were going on parade it would start to lose its shine! Very annoying, the suggestion usmarine does the business.
I actually miss polishing my boots, I found it relaxing!!
I actually miss polishing my boots, I found it relaxing!!
Can of black gloss spray from Halfords lol, just make sure the smell dissipates long before hand.
rub the wax in, then take a hair dryer and heat it up, polish like a mother fucker.
White cotton shirt is the best for that high gloss, all other suggestions fts
What exactly is the point of shiny boots? They're just gonna get dirty.
The point is not looking like a shit-bird. Discipline and attention to detail.
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You tryina fool me with two different boots there, soldier(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
The point is not looking like a shit-bird. Discipline and attention to detail.
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For that, Go shine the other one too
Say don't they use the new tan colored boots now? The Suade ones, or do they use the black leather for training and parade?