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Making the toes of a pair of parade shoes shine?

iwannamotorbike · 2006-01-28 19:01:31

Hi I bought my son a pair of leather parade shoes for the air cadets but we can't seem to make the toes shine enough. I there such a thing as a patent leather dye (other than black gloss paint!) which could make the toes of the shoe shine or any other way to make leather look like patent leather? Any help appreciated.…

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Austin_Allegro Posts: 1,462 Forumite

17 December 2013 at 3:19PM

When I was in the Corps I did this: base layers with an ordinary black polish, spit and a yellow duster. Pull it very tight so there's no slack and rub very gently in small circles. Final few layers - cotton wool, Kiwi Parade Gloss and spit, then NO SPITTING just BREATHE heavily on the toecap until it mists over.

I still do this occasionally and my wife finds the spitting disgusting!

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