Could anyone tell me if dubbin will take to a pair of boots that have previously been polished. I have a new pair of boots which I have polished twice and then applied dubbin to, however im not sure how much of the dubbin has been absorbed. I am not inerested in polishing them to shine I only want to maintain them well.
20 years! they look as if tey have been worn once. What boots are these? Do you know if Brashers boots are any good i'm about to invest in a pair, great video anyway thanks.
@teamcalzaghe - Get a pair of R M Williams elastic sided boots in yearling calf leather, chestnut colour. Protect with dubbin but use this mix on the leather undersole; 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1/2 a part bees' wax and 1/2 a part turpentine.(Boil the linseed oil until solid and waxy like dubbin - if it boils over it will catch alight so do outside on a fire and take off the fire if it looks to boil over).
Excellent! I like the glove trick. I normally use a cloth and get it all over myself. I put the stuff on really thick, as I live in Nova Scotia which is quite wet.
Don't worry about the old problem of dubbin causing the stitching to rot, as even on leather boots, nearly all stitching today is made of synthetic material. I do however find that I need to keep up on the reapplication (a couple of times a year) or the leather will dry and crack.
That's a good idea - thanks.
erixuk 2 months ago
putting them by the fireplace really helps them soak in too!
kuttinheadz 2 months ago
They have a matt finish, and I think keepiong the leather flexible helps to protect them. E
erixuk 4 months ago
Thanks very much for this video, very informative.
JohnnyWishbone888 10 months ago
Can I apply dubbin to a leather jacket?
flashtin166 1 year ago
Could anyone tell me if dubbin will take to a pair of boots that have previously been polished. I have a new pair of boots which I have polished twice and then applied dubbin to, however im not sure how much of the dubbin has been absorbed. I am not inerested in polishing them to shine I only want to maintain them well.
flashtin166 1 year ago
Good video. Thank you. I use Carr & Day & Martin Neutral Dales Dubbin. It is excellent stuff.
BEGOODTOYOURDOG1 1 year ago
I was just wondering, what brand of dubbin are you using there?
(It's just the first time I have seen it in a squeezy tube, the dubbin I've always used has come in a tin)
Cheers - Will
WillSpengler 2 years ago
Made by KIWI, should be available everywhere - maybe a camping shop?
erixuk 2 years ago
@erixuk would these go shiny or do they just stay matte? Would they soften the leather too much?
1stMarineCapt 4 months ago
20 years! they look as if tey have been worn once. What boots are these? Do you know if Brashers boots are any good i'm about to invest in a pair, great video anyway thanks.
teamcalzaghe 2 years ago
Don't know the brand.
erixuk 2 years ago
@teamcalzaghe - Get a pair of R M Williams elastic sided boots in yearling calf leather, chestnut colour. Protect with dubbin but use this mix on the leather undersole; 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1/2 a part bees' wax and 1/2 a part turpentine.(Boil the linseed oil until solid and waxy like dubbin - if it boils over it will catch alight so do outside on a fire and take off the fire if it looks to boil over).
MrHaveGun 1 year ago
@MrHaveGun Cheers i will look into those.
teamcalzaghe 1 year ago
Excellent! I like the glove trick. I normally use a cloth and get it all over myself. I put the stuff on really thick, as I live in Nova Scotia which is quite wet.
Don't worry about the old problem of dubbin causing the stitching to rot, as even on leather boots, nearly all stitching today is made of synthetic material. I do however find that I need to keep up on the reapplication (a couple of times a year) or the leather will dry and crack.
bluenoserr 2 years ago
nice. just what i was looking for. ta.
aquabilly 3 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. E.
erixuk 3 years ago