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Originally posted by rd27 View PostWhen I was active duty, we learned how to spit shine in bootcamp. When we graduated and arrived in our A schools, we learned to shine our black dress shoes with fire. You'd get them to be so shiny, they would become mirror-like. Granted, we were using brands like Kiwi, I'm not sure I'd try fire shining with products like Saphir.
Works exactly the same. Wax and solvents is wax and solvents. You're melting the wax so it fills in the low areas faster than just applying/buffing/applying/buffing.https://www.professorhorseyhead.com
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Originally posted by rd27 View PostWhen I was active duty, we learned how to spit shine in bootcamp. When we graduated and arrived in our A schools, we learned to shine our black dress shoes with fire. You'd get them to be so shiny, they would become mirror-like. Granted, we were using brands like Kiwi, I'm not sure I'd try fire shining with products like Saphir.Originally posted by armedferret View PostWorks exactly the same. Wax and solvents is wax and solvents. You're melting the wax so it fills in the low areas faster than just applying/buffing/applying/buffing.
So busy with this new business now.WHY ARE THE GUYS IN SUITS HERE? HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?
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JC Penney Stafford Logans
Conditioned, roughly polished entire shoe, wore until that cracked, brushed it out, applied some mirror gloss to the toes and heels, tried to get the mirror gloss out with a skewer...
Not too much effort, but am happy to bring back these cheap shoes that I wasn't wearing anymore from having abused them. Also before pic of them looking sad and dry.
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Originally posted by ianr View PostJC Penney Stafford Logans
Conditioned, roughly polished entire shoe, wore until that cracked, brushed it out, applied some mirror gloss to the toes and heels, tried to get the mirror gloss out with a skewer...
Not too much effort, but am happy to bring back these cheap shoes that I wasn't wearing anymore from having abused them. Also before pic of them looking sad and dry.
Great job on an inexpensive shoe! Good enough to wear for many occasions.WHY ARE THE GUYS IN SUITS HERE? HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?
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Originally posted by Loafer28 View Post
Wife and kids are stuck out of town so I had a few hours on my hands. Waterproofed all my suede and shined the cordovan and calf.
Looking at my collection, I realize that I have a show problem!
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But you're reminding me that I'm way far behind on my shining my shoes.WHY ARE THE GUYS IN SUITS HERE? HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?
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Is this still a thing? Have a swanky thang at an Embassy coming up.
IMG_20191005_210956_643 by Professor Horseyhead, on Flickrhttps://www.professorhorseyhead.com
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These look great!
I shined up a couple of pairs of shoes yesterday, but after starting my own business I haven't had time to do any mirror shines, so I don't post them anymore.
Originally posted by armedferret View PostIs this still a thing? Have a swanky thang at an Embassy coming up.
IMG_20191005_210956_643 by Professor Horseyhead, on FlickrWHY ARE THE GUYS IN SUITS HERE? HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?
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These are going to need a lot more coats of wax in the next few weeks to build em up.....but a decent start at least.
ChiliToes by Professor Horseyhead, on Flickrhttps://www.professorhorseyhead.com
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Originally posted by DocDave View PostMan [MENTION=15101]armedferret[/MENTION] you're putting me to shame. If I had my shoes looking like that I'd be calling it a day.https://www.professorhorseyhead.com
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