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wizardofsorts Special user Chicago, IL 935 Posts |
I have a pair of Doc Martin Black and White Saddle shoes. The problem I'm having is that I get black polish on the white parts when I'm polishing them. How do you avoid this (don't say, "Be more careful." I'm looking for specific technique) or how do you remove the black polish from the white areas? It is especially bad around the toe area where the shoe flexes. The black polish has gotten into the tiny wrinkles and is really starting to accentuate the wrinkles. Thanks,
Edd
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cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
Don't use black and/or white at all. Use "neutral" polish on both areas.
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wizardofsorts Special user Chicago, IL 935 Posts |
See, I figured I was missing something obvious. Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Is there any way to get the black polish out of the wrinkles in the white part? Edd
Edd Fairman, Wizard of Sorts is a corporate magician available for your next trade show, hospitality suite, client luncheon, or company event. http://www.wizardofsorts.com
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cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
Whiteout?
Seriously, that I dunno - maybe an old toothbrush or something. Or take 'em to one of the remaining oldstyle shoe repair places & ask the guy there. There's one on Walton St, next to the Undergound Wonder Bar, that looks as if it hasn't changed for 50 years. If they don't know ... ! |
wizardofsorts Special user Chicago, IL 935 Posts |
I was thinking about taking them to the one by DePaul. I don't know the street but it is one block South of Fullerton. It Hasn't changed in atleast 50 years, maybe longer! Thanks for the info. The biggest problem is, I have to remember to do it when they are not on my feet. I never think about it until I put them on. . . But I guess that's my problem!
Edd
Edd Fairman, Wizard of Sorts is a corporate magician available for your next trade show, hospitality suite, client luncheon, or company event. http://www.wizardofsorts.com
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asper Veteran user 364 Posts |
Neutral polish is the answer. You might want to try saddle soap to clean the shoes as well.
However, if you want the colored polishes, use masking tape. it's a lot of work, but your shoes will look very spiffy. |
Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
Spit shine, made my time in the Navy much easier knowing how to do a great spit shine.
Steve V |
asper Veteran user 364 Posts |
Steve,
Isn't a spit shine just adding some water to a regular shine? I've found jubilee or furniture polish also helps when shining shoes, especially patent leather (like tux shoes). |
Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
No! A spit shine is a religious experience! What we would do is ignite the polish (do not try this if you are a klutz, idiot, or kid) then put the lid back on to kill the flame. The polish is then rubbed into the leather with some pressure and that is your base. You then proceed to use spit or water (spit for purist) and using small swirling movement and your fingers shine that sucker up. Comes out looking beautiful. Patent leather, or what we called coriframs or something like that, are evil! Oh, don't do your final shining with the same polish you ignited, use a nice fresh can.
Steve V |
Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
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On 2005-09-15 14:47, Steve V wrote: LOL Steve we definately have something in common. I'm a spit shine master(USMC). I do light the polish on fire, but only to get it even in the can. I NEVER use spit. Spit has enzymes that can cloud the shine. I use a piece of T-shirt, Kiwi polish and water. that's it!! My shoes were always ultra tight and at 10 bucks a pair I made a fortune once while I was on a 60 day barracks restriction. I have shined shoes for friends many times. It is kind of a religious experience, definately a Zen thing. I told a buddy of mine to let me shine his shoes that he used for umpiring baseball. These things were brown from all the dust, dirt and wear on them. Almost no polish left on them. After three days and about 50 coats, I turned them into GLASS. Vandy Tips: Shaving cream is great for stripping shoes prior to a new shine. Use a coat of netural polish for every 4 or five coats of black. Don't use too much water, the shine will crack. Never use alcohol to spit shine. They will shine at first, then the polish will crack and turn to dust. Vandy
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Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
Vandy knows! We did use water, it is just called a spit shine. For you young bucks out there, you really won't understand the pleasure and feeling you'll get from taking scruffed up boots and turning them into a gleaming and beautifully polished show. Another tip. Use your trusty bic lighter to heat up the polish after applying it to your boot or shoe, then do tiny circles with your tshirt material. Man oh man....nothing like it! Hey Vandy, did you guys use bug juice to clean your brass before polishing?
Steve V |
Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
No bug juice. Can't say I'm familar with that one. And I shined plenty o' brass. What is it?
I agree about heating the wax up with a lighter. The first several coats I would put on and then hit it with the lighter,just to get that polish really soaked into the leather. Then I would buff and repeat a couple of times. Then get to swirling with my fingers and the T-shirt. You just put the tiniest bit of polish on the pads of the first two fingers. Its so nice to put that polish on, watch it cloud up the previous coat and then just work it to a mirror shine. The touch is very delicate. I love spit shining. We had one guy who used tissue paper to shine with and he got darn good results.
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Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
Bug juice is Navy for the juice we drank on board. If you soak brass in it it cleans it up real well.
Steve V |
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