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#1 2013-05-11 03:47:50
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
I am running one of those geeky experiments today that only another total berk could truely appreciate.
Namely I have bought three different shades of Kiwi parade gloss prestige, Cordovan, Ox Blood and burgundy.
I will be using some beater weejuns as the subject matter before moving to my beloved gunboats.
I am really interested in the differences between the shades and the best results. Has anybody had any experience with this before I enter the lab and commence the experiment?
Last edited by Armchaired (2013-05-11 03:48:14)
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#2 2013-05-11 03:49:54
- Yuca
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Don't use Kiwi - particularly on gunboats. Try some shoe cream instead.
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#3 2013-05-11 03:56:10
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- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
What the logic behind this?
Is it the drying out of the leather ?
What shade of Cream do you use?
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#4 2013-05-11 04:00:12
- Acton_Baby
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
^ gotta agree with Yuca here, a coloured shoe cream works best but would add (when the weather gets wetter) a finishing layer of clear shoe polish for a bit of extra protection.
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#5 2013-05-11 04:08:39
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
"I have about 100 pairs of pyjamas. I like to see people dressed comfortably."
Hugh Hefner
#6 2013-05-11 04:19:49
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- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Thanks Yuca and Acton i am still going to run the experiment with the weejuns as they are beaters.
What i am really interested in, is the colour diference between the three shades.
I love polishing shoes anyway ,which is weird in itself i suppose.
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#7 2013-05-11 07:05:06
- fxh
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Don't use Kiwi.
Shooey will have conniptions .
Cream Cream or Saphir
#8 2013-05-11 07:54:46
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
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#9 2013-05-11 08:20:46
- 4F Hepcat
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
I find shoe polishing has gone the way of shaving, a pain in the ass, but the results are generally well worth it.
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#10 2013-05-11 08:31:56
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Them weejuns have come up nice Armchaired.
Totally agree with you 4F, both jobs worth putting a little effort in for great results.
"I have about 100 pairs of pyjamas. I like to see people dressed comfortably."
Hugh Hefner
#11 2013-05-11 09:11:41
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- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Cheers Acton it was the ox blood that came out on top.
Hep is right ,to polish shoes correctly takes time and effort.
Maybe our new mate Mr Rimmer could take that tip for pulling chicks.
I always found women do tend to take note of a mans shoes.
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#12 2013-05-11 10:25:01
- Raul
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Why don't you use the Alden wax for #8 cordovan? Safe and effective.
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#13 2013-05-11 10:31:39
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
If you aren't seeing through all three eyes at once day and night you are up shit creek without a paddle. The Shooman
#14 2013-05-11 11:05:08
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
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#15 2022-05-29 07:00:30
- AFS
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Ooh, Yuca could really lay it on the line. Not saying he's wrong, though.
I learned how to polish a boot back in 1977 and still know exactly how. Melted polish on a duster (minimal), a little water in the tin lid, a soft yellow duster. Fifteen minutes maximum of working in polish and water before violently buffing.
But let the experts take care of cordovan.
#16 2022-05-29 08:30:10
- Tim
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Cordovan is hardly rocket science. A (very) slightly damp cloth to remove the grime from wearing, 3-4 minutes of vigorous rubbing with a horse hair brush and buff with a shammy leather. Use a cordovan cream (I prefer neutral in terms of colour) once about every 15 wears.
#17 2022-05-29 10:05:57
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
Tongue firmly in cheek, Tim. But I allowed the people who did my repairs last year to work on my wingtips. Some would apply polish (would they not?).
#18 2022-05-29 14:26:22
- RobbieB
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
I tend to agree with Yuca re the Kiwi shoe polish v shoe cream. Years ago my missus worked for a shoe company and she would bring home samples of Woly cream and it was a revelation to me how much better the cream was. I sometimes still use the Kiwi Parade gloss on black shoes but oxblood/burgundy Woly shoe cream is the business.
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#19 2022-05-29 15:01:55
- The_Shooman
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Re: Oxblood,Cordovan& Burgundy shoe polish experiment.
The problem with Kiwi Parade Gloss is that the silicon gets in the pores of the leather and it is impossible to get out again. Even stripping the shoes will not get this out.
Here is how bad Kiwi Gloss is, look! It breaks down to goo like a jelly over time. It also loses pigment. A proper wax will never do this.
https://www.dressedwell.net/threads/boot-black-shoo-polish-japan-the-worlds-best-shoo-polish.2360/page-2#post-274894
Good leather needs proper shoe care, not cheap slops marketed as shoe polish.
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