shoe polish!

[PatboyX]

so...my father is having tons of trouble with his shoes. he has to polish them once every couple of days...
they are black rockports made of leather. anyone have any suggestions for keeping them looking decent?

(he is currently using kiwi black polish.)

thanks!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: PatboyX
so...my father is having tons of trouble with his shoes. he has to polish them once every couple of days...
they are black rockports made of leather. anyone have any suggestions for keeping them looking decent?

(he is currently using kiwi black polish.)

thanks!

Are they getting dirty?

 

[loup garou]

Why does it smell like shoe polish in here?

 

[FoBoT]

is he using the liquid or the paste?

the liquid is crap, only use paste and spit shine them

 

[jemcam]

I've used nothing but Kiwi paste since learning to polish boots in the Army. It's not really that hard but you do have to keep up with them. I usually polish my shoes every couple of days. I keep a brush and some polish in my desk drawer and can polish my shoes in a couple of minutes when I am having my morning caffeine.

 

[PatboyX]

i will pose the liquid/paste question to him.
thank you.

 

[nakedfrog]

I don't think I'd even be able to name a brand of shoe polish besides Kiwi.

 

[randalee]

Kiwi paste, Apply.
Melt into shoe with lighter (flame).
Buff out to high gloss.
Spit/water and buff even higher.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I don't think I'd even be able to name a brand of shoe polish besides Kiwi.

*IS* there another brand??

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: werk
Why does it smell like shoe polish in here?

Are you guys open?

 

[timswim78]

http://www.google.com/search?h...h%22+-kiwi&btnG=Search

 

[Papagayo]

Spit polish with kiwi..

Takes time and patience..

That's how I used to polish my military boots.. if you spit shine, it wall harden and will last longer..

 

[IGBT]

..if the finish isn't buggered up ArmorAll works good.

 

[concernedsophist]

When I was in the army I bought a can of "Ostrich" from some guy in a street stand next to the PX. It was alot cheaper and came in a huge tin. It worked very well. I used it for the last year of my enlistment. As well as another 3+ years in the Natl' Guard. All on the same tin! I don't know if you can still get the stuff now though, I have not heard of or seen it in stores since.