Super shined shoes instructional video

[mrfancypanties]

what do you mean by channels?? like creases?

[rodan9]

@mrfancypanties the stiching all around the botum of the shoe 

[epmc123]

When you used the lighter...won't it dull and cracks the boot..? I did that to mine and after melting the polish it just stayed dull no matter how much i polish it...

[Munchiesman95]

I am a marine cadet from the UK and this has just saved me , i have a remembrance parade tomorrow thanks alot !

[md1997]

Felix Varela NJROTC. Who's coming to the field meet at Varela? I'm liason for Flanagan.

[counkev]

I am a Police Cadet and I need to buy boots. I was looking at 5.11 ATAC boots, Bates Ultra Lites, Bates Durashocks, and Converse DA BEAST boots. which do you recommend.

[roxybent]

A heat gun works great too. Not a hair dryer....a heat gun. From the hardware store

[FlabbyMcLardFat]

@rodan9 I'm in Civil Air Patrol and probably joining the AF and you just saved my butt

[1steveable]

Thank you for the video. I really need to shine my shoes badly.

[lilmonstermann]

@rodan9 Im in NJROTC and I just cant thank you enuf man you saved my life.

[Desu4L1fe]

Thanks man I tried it, worked liked a charm.

[jstro814]

@rodan9 thanks a lot bro... my shoes are lookin real good. The best I've ever had them...my second year of njrotc so got higher expectations...cadet pettey officer 3rd class

[Freepepsi42]

Bull your shoes, this is a good quick method, but you can fuck up your boot/shoes this way.Use just water, polish and cotton balls.

[GalBetros]

Wow i might use this for my ACF boots and we are aloud lighters in the field :)

[willDcolt11]

i'm the former CO of my njrotc company, and i found this video to be exstremly useful, in keeping my shoes polished to a mirror shine. i just i wanted to let you know that i apreciate you posting this instructional video. it has become something of a tradition in our company to pass on this method of shinning to the new cadet CO so that he may exspect the subordinates to keep working to get there shoes as fine as his.

[canyonchase1]

@willDcolt11 I'm gonna be the CO of my NJROTC unit next year, right now I'm a junior (C/LTJG). What school are you from and where?

[willDcolt11]

@canyonchase1 Area 7 Tampa, Fl Wharton High school NJROTC

[willDcolt11]

@canyonchase1 i thought i replied to this before but i'm fron tampa, FL wharton high school.

[GoLdOPreOdUcTiOnS]

Thx It Really Function

[thegoldfishbowl97]

i love your method, just done it, it works perfectly thanks

[CAMdog96]

im in civil air patrol and we have to do the whole boot

[GoLdOPreOdUcTiOnS]

@CAMdog96 I Am In Civil Air Patrol N i Only Do The Front Part..

[MrBlackshotNoob]

Mine are normal school shoes. Can this method be used?

[wtf30916]

lol i got light headed shining my boots lol

[willgeorgeFuller2707]

hiya,

i am in the ATC so the toe cap (i think) is slightly different so would it still work??

Need to know soon if possible!

[easye600]

I also use a heat gun on low cause I have to do my hole boot

[easye600]

I'm in the Canadian army and thats the same way I do mine 100% shine in ten minutes rather than three hours they teach you in Bootcamp.

[sgtAeon]

im in the ACF and at our det we have to polish all of our boot, not just the toe

[rodan9]

@sgtAeon good for you?

[sgtAeon]

@rodan9 yeah lol good for me :P, plus unlucky, you cant take lighters out, on company weekends we have people taking cigars and zippos, we all just sit in the shelter smoking away and cracking jokes at each other

[OhImThereBaby]

@sgtAeon well yeah but you only have to bull the front

[lalunaticagio]

thank you!!!from italy!!!

[aTomahawkAce]

Thanks man this has really helped the way they teach you in cadets is very gay and takes the piss took about 2 hours to get a normal shine 20 minutes with yours then a lovely gloss big help man keep it up

[eddiejvep3]

do the 5 of coats of polish apply to the dress shoes as well?

[BHartranft123]

im going to try it today!

C/SSgt Hartranft

[1998gansterprincess]

In air cadets, you need to polish the entire thing

[montagemunchers64]

worked a treat, cheeers mate :)

[MattyBoyy81]

I LOVE THE LIGHTING IN YOUR VIDEO

[rodan9]

@MattyBoyy81 yeah me too

[rodan9]

@rodan9 ITs great isn't it?!

[jpschubbs]

Sweet.

[AFProdigy]

I am ina AFROTC at shadow mt. and im a freshmen and a AS-IV(staff sergent) and a FLIGHT COMMANDER,when my chief saw my shoes for inspection he was outstanded thnx man really helped.

[rodan9]

@AFProdigy Shadow Mountain? I'm from Catalina :)

[loveyrocks]

@rodan9

Hey buddy how long the lustre last after u r done with everything. When is the next fire polish due normally. I understand it depends on how more u wear it but... and secondly does frequent polish tampers the color of the leather.

[nathans1010]

im a lance corpral in the army cadets (county durham b company) my boots are decent but im worried about the lighter part but have gone the other bits and it worked any more tips please send to

deznwez@aol.co.uk

thanks :D

[MangoFromEDT]

10 people burnt their boots XD

[BizzleVision]

to be honest air force is pretty gay hahah only joking their still fighting for their country (i'm army)

[8850luke]

U DONT HAVE TO DO THE HOLE BOOT BUT THEY REALLY LIKE IT IF U DO THE HOLE BOOT

[ladyjulyjuju]

I'm currently in the Navy and I really don't have the time to do the whole spit shine thing. Spit shine makes your boot look reeeally good, but honestly, who has the time to sit down and play with our boots for hours when we all have a JOB to do?! Your little trick did the job perfectly and saved me about 2+ hours! Thanks big time!!

[icycopilot]

this video really helped me shine mi boots for jrotc thanks!

[Collancallis]

Wow!!!! I am very impressed. I am a Sergeant for the Corpus Christi Police Explorers Post 133. I used to use the sponge polish, and that gave me enough shine for a while, but i was looking for a better way to shine my boots. I love this method... I think everyone will notice me from a mile away! Thank You for making this video!!!!!:)

[cabrera303]

burned my finger a little with the tweaked lighter but well worth it.

[ihateebay]

Guys, if you are scared to use a lighter(my rcac squadron says how you could ruin your boots when you burn shine)

try a hair dryer

and also, instead of wasting cotton balls, use a kiwi cloth?

[esacjack]

that white solution you smell is actually mop and glow, its an old ROTC trick. However, it begins to discolor the shine with a white haze.

[KoolKidRed]

Niice I graduated yesterday as well from the young marines And i got promoted to PFC this video really helped me out Shine my boots For inspection

[catcat646]

WOW i am impressed, i just graduated young marines yesterday as a PFC and i get a decent shine on my boots but with this way ill deffently get noticed! just a question tho is the lighter 100% nessery? because the label on my boots said not to get near extreame heat.

[rodan9]

@catcat646 you need some form of extrema heat ( i find the lighter best)

bear in mind though that your not trying to burn the shoes but simply melt the polish on the shoes.

if you pass over the shoes they way i did in the vid and not hold the lighter in one spot you should be fine.

Young Marines? is that the same as Devil Pups?

[catcat646]

@rodan9 not sure, i have never herd of them. but if there like the "jr" devil dogs there pretty lame all they do is pay for a club like the boyscouts, we pay to keep the program alive! The young Marines are better because were more disciplined and more hardcore haha! watch?v=PA-aJbIYxFE 

this is our unit,. iam not in it tho because that was before i joined, lol

[pattypatable]

@rodan9 pretty much except its alot more awesome. haha, i graduated Honor grad also

[caught92]

im in rotc for linden high school nd usimg this method made 1st sergeant amazed....nd nobody in school is touching me.they always ask how i do it.5 stars!!!

[rodan9]

@caught92 Happy to be a help :)

[witoshynsky1]

@caught92 sya hi to 1st sergeant lol i went to LA/ST with him see you on monday

[xJakexTM]

question : do these work on regular leather shoes they give us? not boots.

[arle0127]

@rodan9 whats with the description man? im British thought your method was awesome saved me buffing my army boots for 2 hours, if people are hating on your video and your method just ignore them cuz i don't see there video on how to polish/shine boots.

[markdup]

Listen man...I used this method for a very long time and it worked wonders. But I have thoroughly convinced myself that burning leather is a VERY BAD IDEA! Take away the lighter and add some extra elbow grease, and you get the same result.

Also, my buddy at school uses this strange white solution that is INCREDIBLE...but he won't tell anyone how to make it. Any idea as to what it is? (smells like dish soap and floor cleaner).

[rodan9]

@markdup you not supposed to burn the leather your simply melting the polish.

I used this method for the entire life of my shoes which was 7 years and about 63 drill comps to the point that the sols were worn down and the shoes became unserviceable but the leather was still in tact and the polish and not cracked.

but there your shoes so its your choice.

[rodan9]

@markdup about your friend, it sounds like painting Clear coat to me. How about a test, have him shine his shoes the regular way, because if it is clear coat there is no way he will ever be able to shine his shoes the normal way again.

[esacjack]

@markdup

that white solution you smell is actually mop and glow, its an old ROTC trick. However, it begins to discolor the shine with a white haze.

[sergeantjeremy]

i have never used this method before but my boots are not new should i do it five times or 2 times

[rodan9]

@sergeantjeremy if you have polish built up just 2 times

[thewiseer]

Yo dude ur method is my favorite cos its so simple but my sgt said if u polish like that its shines on water and if u are on a parade and its hot the shine will go off is it true?

[dilman2011]

iv just tried this method and my shoes are still dull

[xXfootballmanickXx]

I'm British an I like this vid

[yohshua]

great vid really helped get a great shine for my new boots -marine corps cadet warrant officer

[hm0ngg1rl1]

does this work with the kiwii liquid shiner ? or no ?

[rodan9]

@hm0ngg1rl1 no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CatchPaTCrazy]

can you use a hair dryer???

[funyvijay]

Uhh so is this a 100% money gurantee back if we are not satisfied? :S

[helenaustinfan]

Why tape them? Sorry, Im not military, I work for the Ambulance Service but I like my shoes shiny!

[legendarydude123]

This is amazing vid you sexy piece of American Pie imma British so i love this way thanks dude well done :)

[caught92]

i did this and 1st sergeant was amazed...great vid

[lilbrat454]

Burn Shining Your Boots.. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!! The Person Who Had My Boos Before Me Burn Shined them And They Turn All Wrinkly. D:

[rodan9]

he did it wrong



[lilbrat454]

@rodan9 Oh :) Then I might Try It :D

[thebestbestguyever]

@lilbrat454 i know my freind used to burn shine his ar cadet an after using that method lots of times his bots cracked when he banged i don't burn shine my boots and now they are very shiny cuz i know how to polish it properly

[Jerico55555]

Will this awesome method work on Bates Shoes?

[rodan9]

thease boots/shoes are bates, so yes

[inuyashafan01234]

could i use this on my dr martens?

[rodan9]

this was made for military boots/shoes so i dont know it might work or it might be horable

[inuyashafan01234]

@rodan9 lol i guess ill just have to try..they're kinda old so if they mess up i just buy a new pair anyways

[TyrannicalGOD]

THIS VIDEO RAPES BABIES!!!!...would it be ok to use this method on Caterpillar work boots?

[rodan9]

this was made for military boots/shoes so i dont know it might work or it might be horable

[PaleWolf007]

Thanks alot bro, I have a uniform inspection tomarrow and could never get it to have that mirror shine, but your method fixed them right up

[angelk002]

That's amazing! 

[Conman395]

This is absolutely AMAZING!!! I can't Belive how well this worked! Thank You SOOOOOOOOOO Much!!!!!!!!!

[Conman395]

Does a Cotton T-shirt work? Thank You!!! :)

[fsxworldtourfilms]

hey come on guys lets not argue, im also british, ive just watched this and i love it, im going to go try this now on my parade shoes so thank you very much for all your help. Out of interest what does using fire actually do? obiviously melts it but how is that good? anyway thanks gonna try it. and as i said guys stop arguing the US and the UK are supposed to be best allies, we have both helped each other so much so stop bad mouthing this guy he has helped us with his video!!!

[CynicalApple]

@fsxworldtourfilms If you actually still will read this, but it burns the wax into the pores. Seeing as it 's leather, just like our skin, it has pores. You burn it into the pores so the next level of polish goes on that much smoother. :)

[KlTTYFAT]

We shouldn't be hating the British, we should hate the JEWS!!!

And blacks, hispanics, sometimes asians, Indians, and austrailians.

[KlTTYFAT]

@rodan9

I like trains.

[Agitpropist]

Thanks for the tutorial, I can see myself in my shoes now!

[plantlover210]

Hair driers are a good alternative to lighters.

[PilotNewman]

@rodan9 Haha fuck him America is the best.

[westonj05]

dont tape them! it looks shite and it flakes easier

[xTayZer]

im english and im not talkin shit :) thanks mate for the vid btw :P

[rodan9]

im glad a "fat american wanker" such as myslef could help :)

[Stratigizedd]

@rodan9 ?????? OK

[themrbalz]

@xTayZer Same

[zehornyangel]

if u stop the video right after he says 'thank u for watching', u will see the shoe has a face!

[varmdal]

@rodan9  you only won because the French helped you out ^^

[rodan9]

3 words, World War 2

[lazylewbob]

@rodan9 hmm... dude...USA started late 'cos of pearl harbor

[varmdal]

@varmdal so? that doesnt have anything to do with what i said :P

[forge229]

@varmdal and thats why we are the world super power today and can crush ur ass

[mrculycool]

Dude awesome video. very inexpensive and useful. Im an NYPD cop and there arent much shoeshine places so I really needed this. 5 thumbs up

[jewie27]

heat gun>lighter

[The4449daylight]

@rodan9

ya tell them but i hope you dont anything against briatan

[PhoenixDJJ]

@rodan9 I've never read such a beautiful thrashing hahaha USA! OORAH!

[20CJ12]

wow thanks now my shoes are like corframs

[MrCraigb2010]

nice shine

[panathasg13]

ooooh my goood!!!! extremely helpful... i dont have time in army to do this but if sometime i find the time i will experiment on them.... i just put that polish on a soft brush and then i do it again with a harder brush...

[Blu0tuth0ninja]

damn straight airforce all the way!

[JonnyUnion]

Wow you guys are douches, if this was how the people who are actually ranked, not like you shitty cadets acted, we'd both be fucked, as we are basically americas only allies and Uk only allie that can actually do summit is america, so guys stand up, be men, polish your shoes, and drink a glass of stfu and be a part of fuckin atc.

[1913tomtom]

hey im british but i think tht the tape is a very good tip and tankx to your vid my boots are shineyer than ever thax alot m8 i agree with wat u said :)

[lkj802]

hey m8 im british and this worked perfectly on my cadet shoes thanks for the vid

[projectjster]

By far the Best video I have seen on polishing boots, I havent done it in 5 years but now i have a job where im back to wearing boots, thye dont require them to be shined but i believe it is more professional looking when they are shiny like that.. Take pride in the uniform youre wearing :-)

[projectjster]

By far the Best video I have seen on polishing boots, I havent done it in 5 years but now i have a job where im back to wearing boots, thye dont require them to be shined but i believe it is more professional looking when they are shiny like that.. Take pride in the uniform youre wearing :-)

[billychipchase123]

well i do it that way and it works fine,,,army cadets and im british and its a brilliant way to polish boots

[antonius351]

I'm British and An Air Cadet Flight Sergeant, I've just tried your method and it worked brilliantly, thankyou so much, you absolute legend

[1shotkillu]

@antonius351 thank u so much for not talkin shit on hear. if usa is friends with u in the real world then americans like me should get along with britains like u. i salute u my good friend =)

[simpsonswatcher92]

@antonius351 Good to see another Fellow Flight Sergeant looking up polishing videos haha

[1998gansterprincess]

@antonius351 FSgts are awesome!!! I'm still an AC -.-# getting promoted next month! XD

[antonius351]

I am British and An Air cadet with 351 (Burton-Upon-Trent squadron), i have just tried your method and it works BRILLIANTLY! Thank you so much, you're an absolute legend! The rest of the British had stop hating :@

[penspiller]

Thank God - Finally a good video this video is the fucking best, my CO was really impressed. It works on British Assult Boots but it takes about 3 hours of repeating this process. thank you rodan9. 5 star

[Veilz]

thanks for posting this instructional vid .. very easy to follow!

[ElectrikzZ]

Can i just say that all of us British folk are NOT like alan5320, don't use the umbrella term that the British are idiots, and i can't see why this wouldn't work on our shoes/boots, the leather all comes from a cow at the end of the day. On a lighter note, nice method, I'm going to go try this now,

[Matt2779]

If you don't know how to shine your boots then you need to be kicked in the balls.

I mean they showed us how in basic right? here is how you do it without lighter.

#1 apply the polish

#2. Take your brush and buff the shit out of your boots keep applying the polish and buffing until your boots turn a cloudy looking gray(build the layers)

#3. take a cotton ball(moist) and rub it on your boots.

#4. You will have boots that look like diamonds I guarantee.

[Sedillojr21]

great video helped alot

[MrCameronnoble]

i am english, but this is a good video and like this technique. What will it do to british shoes?

[AdamBaird001]

excellent job i is in the raf cadets and it was great

[amir0617]

what about the scuffs ....? do you use a sock? or cold water... im new to this?

[HollaStaxx24]

excellent video mate.

[miklo3393]

u should try "angelus" its way better then kiwi

[sushe98]

how long will it usually take?

[dccousa16]

im sorry but im british and all of these other tits are sayin 'does it work on british shoes' last time i checked american shoes are made out of leather the same as british you dumb shits im in the air training corps (british) adn to be honest im gunna try this method COS AMERICAN BOOTS ARE THE SAME AS BRITISH ONES. we just polish the toe thats all and not the heel.

[serrotful]

i'm british and to be honest this method made my shoes perfect thanks

[lmhickey100]

You can also use an electric heat gun instead of a lighter to melt the polish if you're uncomfortable with an open flame. It works just as well.

[colonna66]

will the low quarters take the same effect? its the only shoes that we shine anymore because the ABUs are replacing the BDUs in our DETs...

[PURE293]

does this work on british boots ???

[bish931]

Whats your problem with the British?

I think this is a great video and use this method all the time with my parade shoes.

[LearnHowToMerge]

Basically there's a regulation against this in the british/canadian militaries, and we're all a bit mouthy, so excuse the idiots.

Since the heating process 'cooks' the polish into a hard shell, which, on a long enough march is supposed to flake or chip off. I can't verify this though.

I will retain this technique in case of emergencies.

And much as I want to trash talk you over it... I can't help but suspect that my sergeant has done the EXACT same thing you did. Thank you for teaching me, man.

[Sanchoblade83]

thanks a lot dude I have been wanting to learn this for years!

[death3023]

wooooooooooooooooooooo air force number one hell yea

[caturn88]

Oh right, now I read it doesn't work with British Boots. How come?

[rodan9]

it might work, i just but that so the british military would stop talking shit to me for for no reason

[caturn88]

@rodan9 Well, you know, American ways come over different in the UK. I don't know the reasons for those, but I don't think this is what I want to do with my shoes. Just wondering what the differences are between the boots.

[alanr5320]

dont you ever talk to me like that you american prat your video i crap and the real air force are in the uk not your crapy stuffaye yh thats right !

[Matt2779]

@alanr5320 fuck you..you stupid british faggot we saved your ass in WW 2 so go fuck yourself! you tea drinking bitch!

[pdiddy5689]

@alanr5320 uk has a real airforce? History says you made your first fighter planes out of wood!?

[caturn88]

Just pausing here, half way, I see now how the shine is attained. I read that the flame should not touch the shoe and only be exposed to the shoe for a few seconds, although I wonder if that is enough time.

I've finished watching it and now I'm left wondering if this can be done on normal shoes? I mean, I'll try it some time but it seems like an army method specifically for the army and not civilians.

[brad12termin]

read the hi 1 first

[Harrisonweightman]

I am so impressed. Your attention to detail should be a standard that all men who wear shoes or boots that can take a shine should strive to achieve. Don't listen to these negative haters. Until they post a video of their method getting better results, they'll all be considered just a bunch of trash talkers whom delight in trying to knock down those of us who strive for perfection in all facets of life. Great Job and thank you for taking the time.

[rodan9]

thanks i really appreciate that

[1913tomtom]

@rodan9 

[Cody00911]

man really tape will take off the polish dont use lighters or anything u will get demoted just whan you are bored useally 3 times a week use a kiwi rag and polish / parade gloss/neutral polish(clear) if any cadets at my corp did that they would get demoted and any dont do this

[rodan9]

they can do what they want

not all jrotc rotc and military operate like YOUR unit. nor does your unit set the ruless for the rest of the military in any capacity. And if you were paying attention, you would see that in this video the whole boot isn't polished. Where the tape sticks is not an area that is polished. btw kiwi parade gloss is shit.

[Cody00911]

man but if u tape it you will go over it some time like he wentover it and it will make a bump in your boot and man ur boots suck gloss is good if it is fresh and you can melt the bottom of the can on cracked polich or put a penny in it the copper will keep it from cracking

[rodan9]

melting the polish in the can will ruin the polish

don't melt in the can melt in on the shoe.

also in the airforce, you don't polish the whole boot just the heel and toe. the tape is to just get a perfect straight line separating the polished from unpolished. A lot of active duty honor guards also do this. also you don't need to worry about a "bump" because your not supposed to be touching shoes.

[MrCameronnoble]

@Cody00911

Obviously you don't use super-strong tape, just a protector to guard the bits that will flake when moving if this type of shine is used on them.

[DrayJonah]

nice! but im only 12 so i cant use the lighter so i used a hairdryer.

[Cody00911]

haha man sereousally ur 12 and u cant use a lighter wow

[justintime2083]

mine didnt turn out as shiny as urs but if i keep repeating will it graduly get shineyer?

and ima air cadet in canada

[theburnleylad]

i think its stupid and cheating how he does it if your in the armed forces shouldnt you be proud to spend what an hour or two watching tv while your polishing your boots properly i go air cadets i'm 15 years old and your pathetic hahahaand my shoes are shinier than yours...

[rodan9]

i think your stupid how you do it. how does this constitute cheating? and your a fucking 15 year old CADET wtf do you know?

lastly the air cadets and frankly all of shitty Briton can suck my big fat cock

[rodan9]

one more thing the military doesn't have time to spend an hour watching tv polishing shoes we have more important things to do

[jojodata12]

thanks for the instructions. very helpful

[AdamLambertsCool]

So what are the channels of your boots exacly?? Are the channels like the stiching in your boots sort of?? Well anyways I use a toothbrush of my Air Cadet boots also

[HarveyG1995]

what cadets u go to

[livs101gibson]

i luv it when you say 'this, that's garbage' x

also,, how come it doesn't work with british shoes? x