only_me
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am about to polish my boots and gaitors for my show tomorrow (county) and was wondering what your best tips are too get your boots sparkling?
how to get a real show shine on your boots?
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CastleMouse
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Firstly, I use saddle soap and conditioner on them, then when it's all dried in properly I either use a clear shoe shine sponge OR black shoe polish. Be careful not to put too much shoe polish on the inside of your boots though!
Solstar
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after you have polished them, buff them with a pair of tights- they come up really really shiney. (tip from an ex mounted copper friend of my dads!)
kirstyhen
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My dad used to do mine amazingly, but I have to them now I live on my own!
The key is buffing them after you put the polish on. You have to do it with a clean boot brush really vigourously, some people use a bone (i think!) after the brush too. Basically you cant buff them enough!!
The key is buffing them after you put the polish on. You have to do it with a clean boot brush really vigourously, some people use a bone (i think!) after the brush too. Basically you cant buff them enough!!
meandmyself
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after you have polished them, buff them with a pair of tights- they come up really really shiney. (tip from an ex mounted copper friend of my dads!)
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My dad uses old tights on his shoes too. They work really well.
after you have polished them, buff them with a pair of tights- they come up really really shiney. (tip from an ex mounted copper friend of my dads!)
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My dad uses old tights on his shoes too. They work really well.
kirstyhen
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Also, make sure all the leather is bone dry before you put the polish on, although it will take ten times longer to polish them!
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Spit n polish.....ex navy
Super_Kat
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Step one - Shoe polish on
Step two - Take a lighter burn on the shoe polish (just run the lighter over the boot, be careful to avoid stitching).
Step three - Buff
Step two - Take a lighter burn on the shoe polish (just run the lighter over the boot, be careful to avoid stitching).
Step three - Buff
suzyseymour
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Marry a soldier!! They are great at polishing boots!!!
Colleen_Miss_Tom
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you off to armagh tomorrow ?
only_me
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thanks!
how does this look?
no, off to lurgan tomorrow, armagh next week
how does this look?
no, off to lurgan tomorrow, armagh next week
nuffield
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I use Parade Gloss on mine.
Army tip,
Do 1 or 2 brown layers first then when well buffed use black then Parade Gloss [ made by Kiwi] or Guardsmans Gloss.
Army tip,
Do 1 or 2 brown layers first then when well buffed use black then Parade Gloss [ made by Kiwi] or Guardsmans Gloss.
nuffield
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the brown layer makes the black look deeper bye-the-way.
louisem
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Rub banana skins on them, dry out and then buff them up really well......can't fail!!
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
If you've got the time, give them a good dose of polish, don't brush off then but leave overnight for it to sink in; buff up the next day. An old towel/nappy is brilliant for buffing up.
the watcher
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I use Parade Gloss on mine.
Army tip,
Do 1 or 2 brown layers first then when well buffed use black then Parade Gloss [ made by Kiwi] or Guardsmans Gloss.
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I do this too - and am completely shameless for showing - nosebands and browbands get the same treatment - you can nearly see your face in my show noseband, I think I missed my calling to the Household Cavalry.
I use Parade Gloss on mine.
Army tip,
Do 1 or 2 brown layers first then when well buffed use black then Parade Gloss [ made by Kiwi] or Guardsmans Gloss.
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I do this too - and am completely shameless for showing - nosebands and browbands get the same treatment - you can nearly see your face in my show noseband, I think I missed my calling to the Household Cavalry.