Thank you. I am an NJROTC cadet and I needed a good tutorial, thank you so much! My Big area five inspection is tomorrow and I'm sure that this is what lets me pass.
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
soz I posted that so much.. it said it wouldn't post it because there was an error so I kept pressing it infuriatingly and then I look at your reply and this happens... soz but yea. good job!
The only thing I'd say to viewers is about the amount of polish, as you're doing the entire boot it makes sense to put lots on the cloth because you need to cover a full boot, but if you are just bulling a toecap etc then you only need a teeeenyweeeny amount of polish on the cloth.
I'm tired of all these videos that insist you need to set your boots on fire on an hourly basis to get a half decent shine out of them!
I am an Army Jrotc cadet. I just got my boots and beret for rifle team. I wore them and My Sergeant Major said they needed to be shined a lot more. Just so I have it straight you should put hot water on the cloth, then wipe it on the boot in small circles. And continue around the boot?
@JohnAP2 hey, np. Most of the viewers are either in cadets, or in some military somewhere...I only ever put it up because i got tired of showing people how to do it. I haven't done another person's boots since.
@kandem360 Thanks alot for the video, but I find it rather more effective to wet the whole piece of cloth with water, though. The shine worked up pretty damn well thanks to you.
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
Best regards from Poland my friend. I watch this movie many times. Very helpful, i polished my not military shoes. Just normal shoes made from black leather. Now they look cool i more expensive :D I need them because i go to the wedding. Its good to have shiny shoes.Thet look more elegant. Thanks one more time from Poland.
Really helpful video. I've just started spit shining at bmq and I'd say my method is like yours, except for using hot water instead I'll try that. Thanks for the video.
i use this method and have used lots of others. with every method i use the polish starts to come off/peel at the edge. can you give me any ways of preventing this please.
@randomboredification It looks like it is. I mean, those boots aren't very good at all. How 'bout you put a video up on your blank page, and show me something about polishing boots.
What are some good comfortable boots that your recommend? I am a Police Cadet and I need to buy some boots. I am looking at the Bates Durashocks or the Bates Ultra Lites also the 5.11 tactical ATAC. Which do you recommend I also need to polish them up like your boots. And how many layers do you suggest for base layer? And when you have left over water do you press with hard or light or medium pressure? When should I put my first layer of polish on my boot? Should I let my boot break in first?
@counkev I cannot recommend boots, as mine are issued to me, and I have no choice. Brush shine your new boots during the break in period. Keep at it. Seriously. You get a good base by brush shining over and over. To brush shine, apply polish, let it sit for about 10-20 minutes, then brush off to a sheen. After a while you can start spit shining to achieve the gloss you can count teeth in. Get used to doing it lots, as this takes practice. Good Luck.
@counkev So I only need to put the base shine with a Brush only once right? As ling as I keep put on new layers ? Also when there is left over water do I apply medium pressure or light pressure.?
@counkev lots of brush sine! do it completely many times. This builds up your base. Once will not do. If you find you are having water left on the boot, use more polish and work it in with that water. I don't use very much water at all.
@kandem360 Can I use cotton balls instead of a polishing rag, because it is easier in my opinion because it covers a bigger area and my fingers aren't that big. Also do you polish the crease in your boot where the boot folds when you walk? And how long is the break in period? Because my new boots have that crease where I walk but it isn't very deep also will I still need to brush shine after I put the base coats on or when the break in period is over? I don't want to spend $10 just for that.
@Deredbaron get a cotton ball or shining cloth( whatever you prefer) and put rubbing alcohol on it and apply it to the shoe to remove the shine if you mess up.
What do you mean use a tooth brush to clean the welts? Is that the crease (where your boot bends when you walk) ? After you polish that area will it crack when you walk? Because that's what I hear I am new to polishing.
@counkev the welt is where the sole meets the boot. you cant get at it with a cloth, so a toothbrush with polish on it is best. Mud, dirt, and dust get in it, and make the boots look awful.
@counkev I have never had that happen. The only spots known to usually flake are the wrinkles in the leather just behind your polished toe. But, if done right, the flaking can be avoided.
@Lesterishere and once before , it got burnt . LOL and the kiwi layers i applied a long long time ago , melted . alittle and i just wiped it away with a cloth , beware , its hot
@kandem360 btw , i used to light my boots on fire when i kiwi my boots . cant remember the procedure , but its something like this , spread a layer of kiwi , hold a lighter and light it , hold it far from the kiwi-ed part of the boots but a little heat can be felt for awhile , then apply water . something like that
but once before , i lit it on fire and it burnt , the kiwi layers applied long long time ago melted . and i wiped it away with a cloth and the surface wasnt even anymore and i just smooth it with kiwi
I don't use hot water, I use saliva. Like, I dip the cloth into the polish and then lick the polish and then start doing the circles on my boot. My siblings have all done it when they were in air cadets as well, and they never turned out white. :/ Actually, they were always really shiny. So, I dunno. I'm going to try the hot water and see which is better!
Also, if you keep adding up layers of polish, does it cover up scratches? Thanks!
@BayumGirl123 saliva is generally salty, or can contain salt, so I dont 'spit' shine mine anymore. I did as a cadet in my first year. yes they were shiny, but I like the hot water waaaaaay better. Layers of polish will fill scratches, however, gouges should be hot spoon'd.
@MrAdam1355 in my opinion parade gloss is better for the best shine as normal kiwi for me is only good for building up the first few layers and parade gloss to get the best shine. i just use parade gloss all the time.
@Superrobot5397 parade gloss is OK, but it just gives a top layer shine, not a deep lusterous polish that the normal stuff gives. By the way....thanks for checking this vid out.
@kandem360 its give a pretty good and deep shine with mine but i think it depends on the amount of effort you put into polishing your boots because when i first started i polished for ages but like i couldnt be bothered and didnt get a shine now i do and get a really good shine and think this method and the amount of effort that you put in is the main thing.
HEY. A professional using new boots (: My boots as shiny as yours now!! Stupid friend told me to burn my cake of polish... NEVER DO THAT. IT'S AS HARD AS ROCK. I bought a new cake and stripped my boots. They look beautiful now.
Btw. I use new boots as well... I want to try old boots... Are they any good other than that awesome bang?
How do you bild it u to be like this I mean fm a new boot to a smooth bulling service? I have got some Beeswax but as of yet I am a bit unsure of how to use it.
@ShadowDeathBl1tz these look the same as army cadet boots. speaking of which, you know you need to shine them when dust is building up. and i have annual review this weekened
Walmart sells Kiwi, settle for NOTHING less than Kiwi! You can still get just as good a shine with regular Kiwi black as U can with Parade gloss, never really noticed a difference myself.
@ModernDayGunSlinger It happens to me too. just polish the parts were you boots don't crease when wearing them. Put a thin layer of polish though occasionally and it will have a shine in it.
@ModernDayGunSlinger You need to break your boots in before you start "spit" shining. As well, flex the boot/shoe between coats of polish and rinse away any flakes before the next application.
@RCRelBee Okay, well, I've sorta had these boots for about 8 months now and I do flex and wipe off the flakes. But I don't know. I'm gonna try it again until I get it.
@kandem360 thx, i was using cold water didnt know hot was better, also didnt know that u shud melt the polish. I was looking for a better method sou Cadet uniform looked better, xant wait to try this on the weekend :)
To everyone asking were to get supplies: walmart has similar stuff (its nit the best but its acceptsble) or go to a shoe rrpair shop, most of the time they have a good selection.
@nukenate where do you buy it? I'll do a comparrison vid. If it is better, and I can get it easy enough, I might switch. I'm open to new and better things.
Going off your boot it looks like your in the Canadian Cadet Corps. If this is true you're pretty much SOL my friend, I've only seen it in the states.
Your only hope is ebay or amazon, or if you are interested in having me send you a can give my a private message.
@kandem360 w w w dot shoecaresuppliesdotcom Sunnyvale, CA USA is only for Distribution you are better off getting it ONLINE Kiwi and Lincoln are great polishes. I like the way Lincoln smells it reminds me of when I was a little guy and watched this animated older black shoeshine man shining shoes. He used Lincoln products. He was a master at the craft and I think you have skill also.
@nukenate It comes down to availability. Lincoln is hard to find in the Great White North. What all the kids need to remember is that you need to stick with the same polish throughout. If you start with plain kiwi, stick with plain kiwi, if you've gone with parade gloss, your stuck with parade gloss, etc. Each different brand and type of polish has different ingredients and mixing different kinds will effect the finished product.
I don't know what to do.... i have army cadets tomorrow and well i may get demoted if i dont have my shoe's shined, i dont have shoe shiner so dont know what to do, plus no time to go get some, any idea's............... anyone???
I have two pairs of those. Hate em'. A couple of my bosses have got the older models. They shine up nicer and have a cooler shape IMO. Nice boots dude.
@63Brummie I would brush shine them several times each. Like at least 10 times. That gives the boots a good base to start with. Brush on the polish, wait about 10 minutes, then brush the polish off. It works well if the boots are in a cold room while waiting. When spit shining them, use as hot water as hot as you can handle on your cloth. This helps the oils in the polish do their job.
hi there! I'm very sorry if I wasn't able to reply back to you regarding my comment last year around the month of October, anyway I am serving the Republic of the Philippines. Thanks for the reply! With my best regards in your unit and your command I salute you!
Thanks dude, I been in for 8 years never took the time to really learn to do it and your video helped! Cheers All i need now is a new gf to do the shirts! :P
Thanks dude it's my friends funeral today and I'd quite forgotten how to spitpolish as I never did get it right when I was in the drumcorps .Tony Howes allways did though . Rip . T.H .
okay so i got a problem, i polish and shine my shoes but i cannot get it like yours. to get it fully can i just keep doing the circles for atleast 2 minutes?
I like you boot there really really nice and I LOVE the SHINE of the boot that class so what size are you? and is video of wearing the boot I like see on and done to what like? and other people might like see to " who will fine you"
im lovin this lol cadet camp i made like 25£ just shinning boots, which isnt alot of money but when you started off with £0 and you like to order pizza in for you and the other nco's ..... lol
@earthwingnewsletter on my collage boots, witch i beleve are combat boots as im on a pre uniformed service course, i can get the toe area like that but the rear half of the boots isnt the same type of leather and is very hard to shine it will only get a little bit of a shine, my teachers who are mostly ex military people mostly paratroopers say for these boots you should polish it all anyway as you need to care for the leather, i hope this helps you friend
Hi! I was actually looking up for some other videos here in youtube when I accidentally saw videos on how to clean boots and shoes and all I can say is that your video is the best I had seen amongst them. I'm a former ROTC Cadet Officer and we we're taught a very slightly similar way of polishing our boots but I think that your method will be the new one that I will adopt from now on because I think it is really the most useful. I am now a Reservist of the Army here in our country. Thanks!
@XibitionXpert I sometimes place the can with the lid on into HOT water for about 5 minutes....it doesn't give the cracking associated with burn-shining(using a lighter on the boot with a thick coat of polish on it).
Thanks ever soo much; was polishing my shoes franticly for days with little but no luck then I tried this technique and I have the shiniest shoes in the sqn. :D
@kandem360 I polished my boots for the first time, (they are a dull matt leather) I used your method and got my left boot ( the 1st boot) perfect. But i couldn't do the Right boot, the polish kept breaking up, what am I doing wrong?
Thank you. I am an NJROTC cadet and I needed a good tutorial, thank you so much! My Big area five inspection is tomorrow and I'm sure that this is what lets me pass.
FreiheitFreedom 20 hours ago
Thank you So much it helped alot are you in the Civil Air Patrol or ROTC?
MrMrflinstone99 1 day ago
can i get that shine with out heat
usmcwolfkiller 6 days ago
how do you stop flaking thats not on the bend
usmcwolfkiller 1 week ago
Our drill sergeant felt that it was a little pussified. Still not sure whether it shows diligence or ignorance.
TheCalebNelson 1 week ago
what is your 3rd general order? oooo
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Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
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Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
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@kandem360
Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
nickthenife1 1 week ago
@nickthenife1 awesome!!! thanks for watching it. That is the exact reason i put this up.
kandem360 1 week ago
@kandem360
soz I posted that so much.. it said it wouldn't post it because there was an error so I kept pressing it infuriatingly and then I look at your reply and this happens... soz but yea. good job!
nickthenife1 1 week ago
its hopeless ive tried soo many times times and cant get a nice shine the polish just makes the boot less shiny and makes me start over again
shadow6264u 2 weeks ago
This is how it's done!
The only thing I'd say to viewers is about the amount of polish, as you're doing the entire boot it makes sense to put lots on the cloth because you need to cover a full boot, but if you are just bulling a toecap etc then you only need a teeeenyweeeny amount of polish on the cloth.
I'm tired of all these videos that insist you need to set your boots on fire on an hourly basis to get a half decent shine out of them!
theycallmejamesy 2 weeks ago
They are soooo shiny !! I can't wait to make my as shiny :D
iCamShow 3 weeks ago
r u cap
Assassinxstudios 1 month ago
@Assassinxstudios huh?
kandem360 1 month ago
@kandem360 He means Civil Air Patrol.It's like Cadets in the States.
Freepepsi42 3 weeks ago
I am an Army Jrotc cadet. I just got my boots and beret for rifle team. I wore them and My Sergeant Major said they needed to be shined a lot more. Just so I have it straight you should put hot water on the cloth, then wipe it on the boot in small circles. And continue around the boot?
berboma 1 month ago
THNXX I HAVE THE SHINIEST BOOTS IN CADETS NOW!!!!
JaKee13501 1 month ago
THIMBBDDSS UPP TO THISS VIDEO INDEEEDDD
gazakidstar 1 month ago
@JohnAP2 hey, np. Most of the viewers are either in cadets, or in some military somewhere...I only ever put it up because i got tired of showing people how to do it. I haven't done another person's boots since.
kandem360 1 month ago
@kandem360 Thanks alot for the video, but I find it rather more effective to wet the whole piece of cloth with water, though. The shine worked up pretty damn well thanks to you.
1stMarineCapt 1 month ago
Is there any bigger waste of time? Well, maybe video games but at least they are fun!
JohnAP2 1 month ago
@JohnAP2 almost 111 000 view for a boot shining vid.....I don't think it's a waste of time for the people who require help on having good boots.
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Ignore all the haters, your vid is really helpful, im joining the UK Royal Marines and we were all told to have our boots bulled by the morning for inspection and all 50 of us in the first week were crowded round my laptop watching this vid and all except 4 or 5 of us passed the inspection. Really really helpful for alot of lads )
nickthenife1 1 week ago
@JohnAP2 its not a waste of time when your a marine cadets and your trying to teach your fellow cadets how to polish there boots !!
TheMarine196 1 month ago
Thanks dude.
SonofTheNorthStorm 2 months ago
Best regards from Poland my friend. I watch this movie many times. Very helpful, i polished my not military shoes. Just normal shoes made from black leather. Now they look cool i more expensive :D I need them because i go to the wedding. Its good to have shiny shoes.Thet look more elegant. Thanks one more time from Poland.
cb400n 2 months ago
Really helpful video. I've just started spit shining at bmq and I'd say my method is like yours, except for using hot water instead I'll try that. Thanks for the video.
jns2200 2 months ago
@jns2200 Where is your BMQ? St. Jean?
kandem360 2 months ago
i use this method and have used lots of others. with every method i use the polish starts to come off/peel at the edge. can you give me any ways of preventing this please.
Pap3rcutmyjizz 2 months ago
this is a terrible way to polish
randomboredification 2 months ago
@randomboredification It looks like it is. I mean, those boots aren't very good at all. How 'bout you put a video up on your blank page, and show me something about polishing boots.
kandem360 2 months ago 4
seee i always think ma boots are really good, then i see boots like yours and i spend houres doing one boot and i dosent get any better!!!!!!
rangersfan1001 2 months ago
In the beginning of the video, I noticed that the polish in the container was shining. Was it wet before you started applying it onto the boot?
Specter0102 3 months ago
now did you melt the polish first or anything
LtHotchkiss 3 months ago
Very helpful thank you, a lot of people won't be getting jacked up thanks to you ;)
rexterford 3 months ago
i just breathe on it the whole time and dont use nearly as much polish
JhkgBoy3 3 months ago
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cg14751 3 months ago
What are some good comfortable boots that your recommend? I am a Police Cadet and I need to buy some boots. I am looking at the Bates Durashocks or the Bates Ultra Lites also the 5.11 tactical ATAC. Which do you recommend I also need to polish them up like your boots. And how many layers do you suggest for base layer? And when you have left over water do you press with hard or light or medium pressure? When should I put my first layer of polish on my boot? Should I let my boot break in first?
counkev 3 months ago
@counkev I cannot recommend boots, as mine are issued to me, and I have no choice. Brush shine your new boots during the break in period. Keep at it. Seriously. You get a good base by brush shining over and over. To brush shine, apply polish, let it sit for about 10-20 minutes, then brush off to a sheen. After a while you can start spit shining to achieve the gloss you can count teeth in. Get used to doing it lots, as this takes practice. Good Luck.
kandem360 3 months ago
@counkev So I only need to put the base shine with a Brush only once right? As ling as I keep put on new layers ? Also when there is left over water do I apply medium pressure or light pressure.?
counkev 3 months ago
@counkev lots of brush sine! do it completely many times. This builds up your base. Once will not do. If you find you are having water left on the boot, use more polish and work it in with that water. I don't use very much water at all.
kandem360 3 months ago
@kandem360 Can I use cotton balls instead of a polishing rag, because it is easier in my opinion because it covers a bigger area and my fingers aren't that big. Also do you polish the crease in your boot where the boot folds when you walk? And how long is the break in period? Because my new boots have that crease where I walk but it isn't very deep also will I still need to brush shine after I put the base coats on or when the break in period is over? I don't want to spend $10 just for that.
counkev 3 months ago
@counkev dr martens. lol. ironic as it is.
Liam11w 2 months ago
@Deredbaron get a cotton ball or shining cloth( whatever you prefer) and put rubbing alcohol on it and apply it to the shoe to remove the shine if you mess up.
CrosshairGamer 4 months ago
i need kiwi O_o
DwntW0rry 4 months ago
quick question: if you stuff up a layer, how do you remove it?
Deredbaron 4 months ago
I think these are the best parade shoes on youtube
LtHotchkiss 4 months ago
@LtHotchkiss thanks!
kandem360 4 months ago
COOL SHOES!
killalangdon 4 months ago
What do you mean use a tooth brush to clean the welts? Is that the crease (where your boot bends when you walk) ? After you polish that area will it crack when you walk? Because that's what I hear I am new to polishing.
counkev 5 months ago
@counkev the welt is where the sole meets the boot. you cant get at it with a cloth, so a toothbrush with polish on it is best. Mud, dirt, and dust get in it, and make the boots look awful.
kandem360 5 months ago
@kandem360 Okay, so after I clean it with a tooth brush before polishing. When I walk won't the polish I put on the welt get cracked and come off?
counkev 5 months ago
@counkev I have never had that happen. The only spots known to usually flake are the wrinkles in the leather just behind your polished toe. But, if done right, the flaking can be avoided.
kandem360 5 months ago
this boots look like Boys' Brigade's boots
Lesterishere 5 months ago
@Lesterishere maybe, but this 'boy' is 30, and wears size 13 boots.
kandem360 5 months ago
@kandem360 hahaha ! Nice one , "old boy" young at heart
Lesterishere 5 months ago
@Lesterishere and once before , it got burnt . LOL and the kiwi layers i applied a long long time ago , melted . alittle and i just wiped it away with a cloth , beware , its hot
Lesterishere 5 months ago
@kandem360 btw , i used to light my boots on fire when i kiwi my boots . cant remember the procedure , but its something like this , spread a layer of kiwi , hold a lighter and light it , hold it far from the kiwi-ed part of the boots but a little heat can be felt for awhile , then apply water . something like that
Lesterishere 5 months ago
but once before , i lit it on fire and it burnt , the kiwi layers applied long long time ago melted . and i wiped it away with a cloth and the surface wasnt even anymore and i just smooth it with kiwi
Lesterishere 5 months ago
I heard you are sopose to use acetone the first time on your boots is that true?
adalstan 6 months ago
What regiment r u in cadets or armed forces full on
Canadiansolider13 6 months ago
How hot should the water be and do u have to put some in the polish
Canadiansolider13 6 months ago
Thanks
CODBESTPLAYER 6 months ago
Hey nice vid how long did it take to do your whole boots like that?
broandme 6 months ago in playlist spitshine
@ClanResf
What? How could hot water melt a leather boot?
rstewku 6 months ago
sorry about all the comments but ive found something that works better than a kiwi cloth its called a cotton woll pad from sainsburys.
Basically a make up remover and it works wonders
Superrobot5397 6 months ago in playlist Polishing Boots
@Superrobot5397 just normal cottonballs are great as well.
kandem360 6 months ago
@kandem360 ive tried them aswell and work just as good but at times soak up to much water and hard to get just the right amout.
Superrobot5397 6 months ago
@ClanResf my boots look drastically melted, eh?
kandem360 7 months ago
but the salt and acids that are in saliva break down the polish as needed
DevilDogYM 7 months ago
I don't use hot water, I use saliva. Like, I dip the cloth into the polish and then lick the polish and then start doing the circles on my boot. My siblings have all done it when they were in air cadets as well, and they never turned out white. :/ Actually, they were always really shiny. So, I dunno. I'm going to try the hot water and see which is better!
Also, if you keep adding up layers of polish, does it cover up scratches? Thanks!
BayumGirl123 7 months ago
@BayumGirl123 saliva is generally salty, or can contain salt, so I dont 'spit' shine mine anymore. I did as a cadet in my first year. yes they were shiny, but I like the hot water waaaaaay better. Layers of polish will fill scratches, however, gouges should be hot spoon'd.
kandem360 7 months ago
hi thanks for posting this it has helped me alot i use this method all the time and get the best marks for my boots thanks
Superrobot5397 8 months ago in playlist Polishing Boots
why is parade glos no good
MrAdam1355 8 months ago
@MrAdam1355 in my opinion parade gloss is better for the best shine as normal kiwi for me is only good for building up the first few layers and parade gloss to get the best shine. i just use parade gloss all the time.
Superrobot5397 7 months ago in playlist Polishing Boots
@Superrobot5397 parade gloss is OK, but it just gives a top layer shine, not a deep lusterous polish that the normal stuff gives. By the way....thanks for checking this vid out.
kandem360 7 months ago
@kandem360 its give a pretty good and deep shine with mine but i think it depends on the amount of effort you put into polishing your boots because when i first started i polished for ages but like i couldnt be bothered and didnt get a shine now i do and get a really good shine and think this method and the amount of effort that you put in is the main thing.
Superrobot5397 7 months ago
@Superrobot5397 if it's what you like, then keep using it. I don't recommend it.
kandem360 7 months ago
HEY. A professional using new boots (: My boots as shiny as yours now!! Stupid friend told me to burn my cake of polish... NEVER DO THAT. IT'S AS HARD AS ROCK. I bought a new cake and stripped my boots. They look beautiful now.
Btw. I use new boots as well... I want to try old boots... Are they any good other than that awesome bang?
PLATSIN 8 months ago
How do you bild it u to be like this I mean fm a new boot to a smooth bulling service? I have got some Beeswax but as of yet I am a bit unsure of how to use it.
Chindit123 8 months ago
da shine is awsome helped alot
killakidk11 9 months ago
thank you,
Semper Vigilans
kirbykid123 9 months ago
nice boots :)
BakAEmpTYSoUL 9 months ago
Thank You! Need these by Saturday haha
Canadian and Proud!
OrangeSpy121 9 months ago
thx now i have the best boots in my regiment
yankeesstriker 9 months ago
Very helpful thank you :)
spikeymike270 9 months ago
Are these cadet boots?
ShadowDeathBl1tz 10 months ago
@ShadowDeathBl1tz Not really. These are Canadian Forces Parade Boots. I am not sure if our Cadets have the same ones or not. It is possible.
kandem360 10 months ago
@kandem360 There the same
ShadowDeathBl1tz 10 months ago
@ShadowDeathBl1tz these look the same as army cadet boots. speaking of which, you know you need to shine them when dust is building up. and i have annual review this weekened
lolzman228 9 months ago
@lolzman228 wow, that's odd - my annual review is tomorrow lol
RazorCell7 9 months ago
@lolzman228 I have an annual review today!
ShadowDeathBl1tz 9 months ago
kiwi yeah not just our lamb goes global
tptman001 10 months ago
Walmart sells Kiwi, settle for NOTHING less than Kiwi! You can still get just as good a shine with regular Kiwi black as U can with Parade gloss, never really noticed a difference myself.
keeneyeful 10 months ago
did you melt the polish? or add hot water to it? cause it was like muddy in the tin
AELsteez 10 months ago
Where did you get the kiwi cloth from?
skippy2107 11 months ago
@skippy2107 anywhere they sell kiwi polish. I usually get it at Canex.
kandem360 11 months ago
@kandem360 did you put water in the polish?
Freepepsi42 9 months ago
Do your boots crack? After the polish is on my boots, they have a big tendency to just crack.
ModernDayGunSlinger 11 months ago
@ModernDayGunSlinger It happens to me too. just polish the parts were you boots don't crease when wearing them. Put a thin layer of polish though occasionally and it will have a shine in it.
Afergie1234 10 months ago
@ModernDayGunSlinger You need to break your boots in before you start "spit" shining. As well, flex the boot/shoe between coats of polish and rinse away any flakes before the next application.
RCRelBee 9 months ago
@RCRelBee Okay, well, I've sorta had these boots for about 8 months now and I do flex and wipe off the flakes. But I don't know. I'm gonna try it again until I get it.
ModernDayGunSlinger 9 months ago
Thank You very much !!!
mr17lol17 11 months ago
thank you !
Productions47Ak 11 months ago
Lol, the nine that dislike teh vids are the Lazy cadets in my division XD (RCNC, Hull quebec)
cripto136 11 months ago
@kandem360 thx, i was using cold water didnt know hot was better, also didnt know that u shud melt the polish. I was looking for a better method sou Cadet uniform looked better, xant wait to try this on the weekend :)
recca179 11 months ago
To everyone asking were to get supplies: walmart has similar stuff (its nit the best but its acceptsble) or go to a shoe rrpair shop, most of the time they have a good selection.
recca179 11 months ago
Dear everyone, Lincoln Shoe Polish will kick Kiwi's ass any day.
Take my word, I've seen the light.
nukenate 1 year ago
@nukenate where do you buy it? I'll do a comparrison vid. If it is better, and I can get it easy enough, I might switch. I'm open to new and better things.
kandem360 11 months ago
@kandem360
Going off your boot it looks like your in the Canadian Cadet Corps. If this is true you're pretty much SOL my friend, I've only seen it in the states.
Your only hope is ebay or amazon, or if you are interested in having me send you a can give my a private message.
nukenate 11 months ago
@kandem360 you can buy it online at a shop called uscalvary. but the diference between Lincoln Wax and Kiwi is pretty much in the user's preference.
baroose67 11 months ago
@kandem360 w w w dot shoecaresuppliesdotcom Sunnyvale, CA USA is only for Distribution you are better off getting it ONLINE Kiwi and Lincoln are great polishes. I like the way Lincoln smells it reminds me of when I was a little guy and watched this animated older black shoeshine man shining shoes. He used Lincoln products. He was a master at the craft and I think you have skill also.
pcking2008 8 months ago
@nukenate It comes down to availability. Lincoln is hard to find in the Great White North. What all the kids need to remember is that you need to stick with the same polish throughout. If you start with plain kiwi, stick with plain kiwi, if you've gone with parade gloss, your stuck with parade gloss, etc. Each different brand and type of polish has different ingredients and mixing different kinds will effect the finished product.
DON'T BURN SHINE!
RCRelBee 9 months ago
I don't know what to do.... i have army cadets tomorrow and well i may get demoted if i dont have my shoe's shined, i dont have shoe shiner so dont know what to do, plus no time to go get some, any idea's............... anyone???
MrPottyBoy 1 year ago
@MrPottyBoy
Try banana peels or any kind of cooking oil you might have handy; it's not the best, probably not even good, but some say it works.
Skitlus 1 year ago
wierd i have the same boots and i am in air cadets
vaskam20 1 year ago
@vaskam20 it's not weird.....you're in Canada. Same boots.
kandem360 1 year ago
don't you ever burn the boot by the fire lighter or polish but beeswax?
why you can polish it glossy just using the polish and the water?
galax574 1 year ago
I have two pairs of those. Hate em'. A couple of my bosses have got the older models. They shine up nicer and have a cooler shape IMO. Nice boots dude.
Fender869 1 year ago
I have pair of shoes that are new.
Do you really mean to tell me that my toe caps will look like that over time?
Does the water have to be 'hand hot' or piping hot?
RSVP
63Brummie.
63Brummie 1 year ago
@63Brummie I would brush shine them several times each. Like at least 10 times. That gives the boots a good base to start with. Brush on the polish, wait about 10 minutes, then brush the polish off. It works well if the boots are in a cold room while waiting. When spit shining them, use as hot water as hot as you can handle on your cloth. This helps the oils in the polish do their job.
kandem360 1 year ago
in in cadets and im having trouble with polishing my shoes. they were dull looking when i bought them so that might be it all ask my sgt later toady.
MrToadland1 1 year ago
so what? ... big circles?
09reece90 1 year ago
thanks man how long should it take
LordOfArms1 1 year ago
really good tips, helped me out cheers!
Lorangebleu 1 year ago
hi there! I'm very sorry if I wasn't able to reply back to you regarding my comment last year around the month of October, anyway I am serving the Republic of the Philippines. Thanks for the reply! With my best regards in your unit and your command I salute you!
acehitler26 1 year ago
hell ya nice job man
mrrich3006 1 year ago
Thanks dude, I been in for 8 years never took the time to really learn to do it and your video helped! Cheers All i need now is a new gf to do the shirts! :P
h4rdflip 1 year ago
Thanks dude, I been in for 8 years never took the time to really learn to do it and your video helped! Cheers
h4rdflip 1 year ago
Isn't water bad for leather...? I want to spit shine them, but it's just that if I will ruin them with water
PLATSIN 1 year ago
hey dose it work as good for military jump boots..
rodaylover17 1 year ago
man u got the best method and the cheapest thanks man helped me out alot
LordOfArms1 1 year ago
werd u get ur boots from
iDeviceMadeSimple 1 year ago
@iDeviceMadeSimple Canadian Forces Supply system.
kandem360 1 year ago
@kandem360 i dont have paradeboots, so i have to wear my combat boots to parade, should the same method apply
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swiftninja7 1 year ago
Thanks dude it's my friends funeral today and I'd quite forgotten how to spitpolish as I never did get it right when I was in the drumcorps .Tony Howes allways did though . Rip . T.H .
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nahtyaua 1 year ago
My shoes were messed up and you saved their lives. Thanks and how about checking my channel and subscribing.
googa372 1 year ago
how do i strip the boot of old shoe polish?
my boots are shiny but the wax is no longer evenly distributed after getting the boot scuffed some areas, and trying to fix them by spot shining.
the boots look shiny altogether, but the texture in some areas is just not even
999lier666 1 year ago
okay so i got a problem, i polish and shine my shoes but i cannot get it like yours. to get it fully can i just keep doing the circles for atleast 2 minutes?
PolishGROM389 1 year ago
I like you boot there really really nice and I LOVE the SHINE of the boot that class so what size are you? and is video of wearing the boot I like see on and done to what like? and other people might like see to " who will fine you"
Email soon THANK you
sam83379 1 year ago
im lovin this lol cadet camp i made like 25£ just shinning boots, which isnt alot of money but when you started off with £0 and you like to order pizza in for you and the other nco's ..... lol
aborshcane 1 year ago
is it possible to shine combat boots like that?
earthwingnewsletter 1 year ago
@earthwingnewsletter on my collage boots, witch i beleve are combat boots as im on a pre uniformed service course, i can get the toe area like that but the rear half of the boots isnt the same type of leather and is very hard to shine it will only get a little bit of a shine, my teachers who are mostly ex military people mostly paratroopers say for these boots you should polish it all anyway as you need to care for the leather, i hope this helps you friend
onimushaninjavideos 1 year ago
Fuckin' shitty boots good sir!
CoupleDrinks 1 year ago
thx a lot bro im wearing my deus for the first time tmr and i don't wanan mess up
gonna be polishing my boots all night tonight haha
mrppeetteerr 1 year ago
@mrppeetteerr have fun.....on parade?
kandem360 1 year ago
Hi! I was actually looking up for some other videos here in youtube when I accidentally saw videos on how to clean boots and shoes and all I can say is that your video is the best I had seen amongst them. I'm a former ROTC Cadet Officer and we we're taught a very slightly similar way of polishing our boots but I think that your method will be the new one that I will adopt from now on because I think it is really the most useful. I am now a Reservist of the Army here in our country. Thanks!
acehitler26 1 year ago
@acehitler26 wich country do you serve ??
09jeveritt 1 year ago
it looks like ur polish is melted, is it?
XibitionXpert 1 year ago
@XibitionXpert I sometimes place the can with the lid on into HOT water for about 5 minutes....it doesn't give the cracking associated with burn-shining(using a lighter on the boot with a thick coat of polish on it).
kandem360 1 year ago
would this method work on british boots
09jeveritt 1 year ago
@09jeveritt
are your boots leather then yeah it should work
XxXcoheedXxX 1 year ago
@09jeveritt yes1 i used the same on my cadet boots and im uk!
123chelseaman 1 year ago 3
@123chelseaman my boots are fked now i use em for field craft and i use my field ones for drill and parades
09jeveritt 1 year ago
@09jeveritt yes it does i have tried lol
MrCameronnoble 1 year ago
awesome vid thanks :)
legendarydude123 1 year ago
does this work on old cadet boots to????
misskrissy1966 1 year ago
Thanks ever soo much; was polishing my shoes franticly for days with little but no luck then I tried this technique and I have the shiniest shoes in the sqn. :D
Lewy1997 1 year ago
ur in cadets, arent u?
monkeykidXD 1 year ago
@monkeykidXD nope....I am in the Canadian Air Force.
kandem360 1 year ago
@kandem360 awesome
monkeykidXD 1 year ago
@kandem360 I polished my boots for the first time, (they are a dull matt leather) I used your method and got my left boot ( the 1st boot) perfect. But i couldn't do the Right boot, the polish kept breaking up, what am I doing wrong?
ajmilagros 1 year ago
fucking excellent tutorial, thx really needed to learn to do boots proberly in ACF thx m8
rockerinleather 1 year ago