Shoe polish, they say to let it dry before buffing. What don't they say?

Deja Q

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Thu Oct-30-03 11:34 PM
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Shoe polish, they say to let it dry before buffing. What don't they say?

How long to wait for the stuff to dry. :eyes: Sigh.

I assumed 30 minutes per application was sufficient, and I gave the boots a dual treatment as they were in dire need of a polish...

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morningglory

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Thu Oct-30-03 11:50 PM
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1. Here in coastal Florida it would probably mildew before it ever dried n/t

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Deja Q

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Thu Oct-30-03 11:53 PM
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2. And I always thought that was the stink produced by Jeb Bush's armpits...

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Clete

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Thu Oct-30-03 11:55 PM
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3. So long ago, but I remember letting it turn opaque and waxy looking

and then buffing with a flannel cloth until the leather was all shiny.
The buffing takes some elbow grease too.

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DS1

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Thu Oct-30-03 11:59 PM
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4. what kind of shine are you after?

If you're spit shining, don't use spit use tap water, enzymes in your spit break down the polish.

cotton balls make for a good shine too, remember, always circles.

/jarhead

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grannylib

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Fri Oct-31-03 12:53 AM
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5. They DON'T say...

Do not use as a sandwich spread
Not effective on windows
We're too lazy to think of a better container than these damn little cans
If the dog eats this, you really won't be able to tell shit from shinola:bounce:

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alwynsw

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Fri Oct-31-03 01:20 AM
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6. Many coats, many buffings

and as noted above, cotton balls and tap water.. It takes a while, but it looks good.

You can speed up the process with a butane lighter...just a quick once over before buffing. MOST POLISH IS FLAMMABLE SO USE THIN COATS IF YOU'RE GONIG TO TRY THE LIGHTER.

another quickie way to a bright shine is Kiwi Parade Gloss shoe polish.

Aside from that, as much as the name may bother some, Lincoln Polish is probably the best.

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