I am a police cadet and it used to take months to get close to a mirror shine. Now I can do it in less than an hour! The only issue is a) don't use a heat gun if you have good quality boots and b) you may have to do it slightly more often, e.g once every three weeks instead of four.
@@sm0ll 100% cotton cloth. Extremely important. Get a "Selvyt" or a "Saphir" polishing cloth. Regular kiwi black works fine but if you want to use something a little more premium, I would suggest Saphir Pate De Luxe or Saphir Medaille Dor. Make sure your cloth is damp with warm water, and wrap the cloth tightly around your index and middle finger so there are no creases. Search up how to "water bull" boots. That's how you give them a high glossy mirror shine.
I’ve shined my boots for years with a white t shirt and I️ mean they looked nice but never like mirrors. Since leaving the military I️ am now in the police academy and needed to shine my boots a lot better and used this method. It works. (Minus the blow dryer 😉) but it totally works. Thanks for the video.
Ex-USN, back then we didn't have heat guns. We just set them on fire and blew it out quickly,. It's an art with flame, some guys went too far and ruined their boots.
A hair dryer should be good enough. Heat gun can be pretty intense and may dry out the leather underneath the surface. If you use a heat gun you probably shouldn't get any closer than one foot and keep the gun movie because it can set things on fire.
Thanks for the tip, I never thought about using my 2 temp Heat Gun. I have to get my new Corcoran jump boots ready, for my new appointment to the American Legion Honor Guard. I didn't want to ruin a $180 pair of jump boots with a lighter, since I haven't mirror polished a pair of shoes or boots in over 35 years.
Congratulations on joining the American Legion Honor Guard. I just recently joined too and wanted a quick guide to shine my boots. It’s been a looong time since boot camp.
Back in boot camp when I was in the military we had to do it the old fashioned way. Polish, water, spit, elbow grease, and a white t-shirt. I polished my boots the same way while going through the fire academy in 2000. I still do it the same way today as I did back then. I guess if this works for anyone who tries out this method more power to you. 👍
In boot camp we were taught the non lighter method for training but were told about the lighter method because that's what most people do in the fleet.
This is the most effective way to get a great shine and in very little time. Exactly how I used to shine my boots in the Army minus basic training, you gotta do it the old school way there lol sorry, used to have to do it the old school way :/ I guess now the only boots I woulda been shining if I stayed in would be my Corcoran jump boots lol
the trick is to have a pair of boots for inspection and a pair of boots for after inspection that are shiny but not spit shined because the spit shine is easily scratched and cracked. looks like tiny pieces of obsidian flaking off your boots.
Nice video. Very informative. But please help me; I can't get a shine on my leather work boots to save my soul. I'v tried everything known to man and experimented with every technique and medium for years, right out of the box boots and old boots. Is it me or is it the leather? It's almost as if the supple leather is too porous and the wax or polishing oils never completely dry. I generally wear Red Wings, Carolina's, and ThouroughGood's. When I was a kid in the 70's and 80's, they would always shine up to a mirror finish. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
It's funny I was thinking about getting those boots because I had a pair for Fire/EMS. The trainer at our site said they wouldn't shine. I'm gonna favorite this.
When I use to polish my drill boots I didn’t use any of that we didn’t have that stuff it was tiny bit of polish and a little dip of water on a shammy just doing little circles not to small cos u will be there all day and not to big as you won’t get the glass finish
I would highly recommend NOT aiming a heat gun at your head. Yknow, unless you want to mop your scalp from off the floor. Shits used to apply to wallpaper to drywall and shit, not dry your manly locks
whats the brand of your shoes? here in the philippines, My firefighter comrades have that type of shoes, as I can remember a Canadians Firefighters donated it to them.
I picked up a pair of gripfast 14 eye combat boots and they did this method but now the leather is crinkly up at the toe. Are the boots ruined? I use dr martins wax but i want to sell these boots and not sure if and how to market them. Thanks
I have been trying to do this for 4 days now and they are exactly the same. I have 511 boots o don't know if that makes the difference but I am beyond frustrated that I can't get them to look any different.
Do not use Kiwi on your own Haix Airpower XR1. Use the manufacturers recommended polish. Not sure if it's cause his are from 2015 and they maybe changed the material since then but you will damage your boot and won't get that nice polish you see in the video.
@@lewismcknight2060 Yes. It dries the leather out, if you arent treating your leather. If you are stripping down your boot once every 1-2 weeks and moisturizing the boots between applications, your boot will be fine. Also, it depends on your agency. With my agency, I get 3 pairs of boots per year, so I have no concerns about the boot cracking. This also isnt something you need to do every day for MOST professions that require a good polish. I work in law enforcement and every two weeks I lay a fresh coat of polish and scrub to a near-mirror finish and then lightly heat with a heat gun and polish to a mirror shine. Throughout the week I just keep the boot clean. At the start of the second week I use a touch-up polish sponge (sold by kiwi) to bring back a bit of shine (no where close to a mirror shine) which lasts me the 2nd week and then I strip down and start again. For parades, funerals, promotions etc, I will use hairspray and get a a parade ready mirror finish, which usually happens once every 2 or so years, and I keep a separate pair of boots for those occasions.
Im not really worried about the hate. These boots are rated to fight wildfires. The total time the boots are exposed to heat is about 6 seconds. Plus iv used the heat gun for over a year and it has yet to damage the boots.
This works until you start walking in them. Heating them like this creates a hard surface that flakes off rather quickly and the boots look dull again not long after. Not to mention this ruins the leather quickly and you'll be needing a new pair in no time. Best just to stick to the old fashioned methods because they get shiny enough without bulling them. These are work boots after all, not parade boots.
This way you destroy the haix system, the sunreflex system. A leather shoe as described in the maintenance instructions from haix but also from lowa and mindl should never be placed near a high source. This destroys the leather and the effect of the leather and the special system for the moisture-replenishing effect. It also ensures that sweat feet and cold feet get faster. It is only possible if it is not recommended. Do you want to treat and polish shiny shoes with haix leather? These types of shoes cannot be compared to old-fashioned army boots.
If you are talking about the pores in the leather the only thing you can do is put some wax on it using a cotton shirt and apply with small circles it takes a while, but it's a lot better to use a fire shine after that
I have just used a heat gun on my cadet boots. It worked ok untill i removed the heat gun from the boot. When doing so the polish just went back to normal. Without the shine. However a lighter works perfect. Anybody help me on why and what to do??
have to say I was pretty disappointed when I checked the "spit and polish" vids.. I myself had done this exercise MANY moons ago, .. I was in the army cadets and on one of the annual troop inspections the regular Army lieutenant Colonel was trawling between the ranks as he does (I was in the middle rank,) and after his gazing up and down every lad he was by now past me by two others when he suddenly stopped in his tracks, his own SM nearly barging into his back, when he actually started to trek BACKWARDS... his SM also beating a hasty backwards shuffle.. upon reaching myself he eyed me up and down, then asked me "who did your boots??" when I said "Myself Sir!" he just nodded calmly, said "Very good job.." and resumed his troop inspection.. Must say though , I had a terrific mentor/tutor.. never used the hairdryer, just spit and polish all the way.. Cherry Blossom, though other brands are available.. lol
I did everything that you didn't your video to my wife's boots she's a corrections officer and I put about two good layers of polish on let it sit and then did it with a heat gun and it shined up but it faded so fast and the sign was gone and I tried using the water with the cotton balls and also have a buffing cloth but it just didn't work is there something I'm doing?
jimmy sublett I can't say for sure. maybe you are heating it for to long. try adding one layer heating it for a shorter amount of time buff it out and repeat. once or twice.
Put about five layers on and then do the fire shine. Use nylon like panty hose instead of cotton balls they sometimes make a mess and ruin the shine. One layer will not work especially if it only has a factory shine I would do about seven if it's a new boot. Also if the boots are badly scuffed you are going to have to fill it in with polish or keep shining. A fire shine makes a high quality shine, but after using a while with no other layers it could crystalize or ruin the leather if you don't put at least five layers on.
I like using the heat- this is good for soaking the polish into the leather. But- thats pretty much all it does- once the boot and the polish cools down it returns to the matte look The only way to get a mirror shine after that, is the tried and true spit polish method. To do it right requires technique and time. I use a 100% cotton T shirt (no blends or polyester-won't work). Wet the t shirt which is wrapped around your finger, then dip into the polish. Begin applying in small circles- all over the boot. Occasionally re-wet/apply more polish. Over time- you will see the mirror finish coming out- keep going until all swirls are gone What you end up doing, is applying multiple layers of polish- so that eventually you are not polishing leather- you are polishing a hardened coat of wax on the boot. Another thing to consider is- spit shining or even polishing boots isnt really considered important nowadays- even in the military and public service- as a result, boot manufacturers use synthetic materials more often and not full grain leather. Your wife's boots may be those, and they are difficult to shine up.
I would never use a flame any where near Kiwi shoe polish - the tin or shoes - it's oil (petrol) based and flamable... The tin should of been well away from the flame to avoid fire and used in a well ventalated area! A Hair dryer would be better not too hot, even when the polish is dry it could catch on fire with the heat gun! Hair dryers can be brough any where even pre-loved. Bewere you Americans, when travelling overseas, please ensure it can use 110-250Volts 50/60Hz then bonza mate! Other wise when you plug it into an Australian GPO, bang bang boom goes the hair dryer! Lots of smoke and melted plastic, then its buggered!
You should not use a lighter, hair dryer, or a heat gun at all it doesn't give a good as a shine, and you will break down the leather faster, use water
No just no stop!!! Yes melting the wax before you put it on is good but you really don't want to put a heat gun on leather especially lots and lots over the lifetime of a boot!! It might look good since he put so much wax on the boot to start with and then used a blooming Heat gun to melt it into the boots but after a little bit of actual walking it's gonna look extremely bad and the method he used will dry out the leather and they will split!!! Where's this coming from??
yobigbrotheronline I haven’t had that problem. Note that it only takes a few seconds to heat the polish. And the polish takes the heat not the leather. If you boots are dry use boot oil to treat them.
I am a police cadet and it used to take months to get close to a mirror shine. Now I can do it in less than an hour! The only issue is a) don't use a heat gun if you have good quality boots and b) you may have to do it slightly more often, e.g once every three weeks instead of four.
Hairdryers is the only "safest" way for shining and preserving the leather.
Just started with the sheriffs office
Use a hair dryer
Hi I’m a new police cadet and I have no idea what I’m doing do u think you can give me some advice?
@@sm0ll 100% cotton cloth. Extremely important. Get a "Selvyt" or a "Saphir" polishing cloth. Regular kiwi black works fine but if you want to use something a little more premium, I would suggest Saphir Pate De Luxe or Saphir Medaille Dor. Make sure your cloth is damp with warm water, and wrap the cloth tightly around your index and middle finger so there are no creases. Search up how to "water bull" boots. That's how you give them a high glossy mirror shine.
Great simple video. Thank you for cutting out all the junk, just straight up. Love the heat gun idea. Much easier on the hands.
I’ve shined my boots for years with a white t shirt and I️ mean they looked nice but never like mirrors. Since leaving the military I️ am now in the police academy and needed to shine my boots a lot better and used this method. It works. (Minus the blow dryer 😉) but it totally works. Thanks for the video.
Ex-USN, back then we didn't have heat guns. We just set them on fire and blew it out quickly,. It's an art with flame, some guys went too far and ruined their boots.
Exactly how I use to do it and I just recently passed my knowledge and experience down to my son who just graduated navy boot camp.
WOW.... so far I probably watched about 15 videos and this is by far the most simple and practical one....
THANK YOU !!!!
Used 3-4 heavy coats of wax and hair dryer. Worked like a charm 😃
A hair dryer should be good enough. Heat gun can be pretty intense and may dry out the leather underneath the surface. If you use a heat gun you probably shouldn't get any closer than one foot and keep the gun movie because it can set things on fire.
The gun movie that I liked was "Winchester '73". Gary Cooper?
Thanks for the tip, I never thought about using my 2 temp Heat Gun. I have to get my new Corcoran jump boots ready, for my new appointment to the American Legion Honor Guard. I didn't want to ruin a $180 pair of jump boots with a lighter, since I haven't mirror polished a pair of shoes or boots in over 35 years.
Congratulations on joining the American Legion Honor Guard. I just recently joined too and wanted a quick guide to shine my boots. It’s been a looong time since boot camp.
Back in boot camp when I was in the military we had to do it the old fashioned way. Polish, water, spit, elbow grease, and a white t-shirt. I polished my boots the same way while going through the fire academy in 2000. I still do it the same way today as I did back then. I guess if this works for anyone who tries out this method more power to you. 👍
In boot camp we were taught the non lighter method for training but were told about the lighter method because that's what most people do in the fleet.
wow...its that quick and easy to mirror shine your shoe, thank you for the tips 😎
Where was this video 25 years ago when I needed it? 🤣
Very useful hair dryer works too if you don't have a heat gun
This is the most effective way to get a great shine and in very little time. Exactly how I used to shine my boots in the Army minus basic training, you gotta do it the old school way there lol sorry, used to have to do it the old school way :/ I guess now the only boots I woulda been shining if I stayed in would be my Corcoran jump boots lol
THIS. This WORKS. Thanks for the useful content.
NJROTC cadet here and when I say this is working like a charm I mean it
thnk u sir... just done it to my boot... u save my days sir
thanks hopefully I can get all the supplies before my interview tomorrow for the Staties
Incredible! Thank you so much. Heat gun is key(we). 😂
the trick is to have a pair of boots for inspection and a pair of boots for after inspection that are shiny but not spit shined because the spit shine is easily scratched and cracked. looks like tiny pieces of obsidian flaking off your boots.
Your "trick" is the reason that the Army mandated the use of two lacing patterns.
The new generation took the consequences
In the academy,many of the cadets use heat guns, or lighters and pure spit. It's how we got mirror shine boots.
Nice video. Very informative. But please help me; I can't get a shine on my leather work boots to save my soul. I'v tried everything known to man and experimented with every technique and medium for years, right out of the box boots and old boots. Is it me or is it the leather? It's almost as if the supple leather is too porous and the wax or polishing oils never completely dry. I generally wear Red Wings, Carolina's, and ThouroughGood's. When I was a kid in the 70's and 80's, they would always shine up to a mirror finish. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
It's funny I was thinking about getting those boots because I had a pair for Fire/EMS.
The trainer at our site said they wouldn't shine. I'm gonna favorite this.
Also in air cadets I got told not to use spit (food and spit is not pure water) but clean water, in a spray bottle would be ideal, if you use water.
direct flame isnt good for the leather, use the lighter to heat up a teaspoon or a butter knife and thatll work better
When I use to polish my drill boots I didn’t use any of that we didn’t have that stuff it was tiny bit of polish and a little dip of water on a shammy just doing little circles not to small cos u will be there all day and not to big as you won’t get the glass finish
Heat Gun? You mean manly hairdryer.
MissMarie616 he is correct ...
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I would highly recommend NOT aiming a heat gun at your head. Yknow, unless you want to mop your scalp from off the floor. Shits used to apply to wallpaper to drywall and shit, not dry your manly locks
Casey Asbury that’s very very true
Well ain't a hairdryer just a fancy name for a heat gun? lol
I used a heat gun and the boots only becomes shiny for a few seconds and then becomes mate again pls help do I need to heat it longer?
Would a woman’s hair blow dryer work as well.
We use the same trick but instead of water, we use white vinegar and buff with a stocking, repeat a few times until your happy with the result.
Do you use the heat first or cotton ball with water first before the heat?
Can i use the athor polish range -like the Lion range?
thank you brother God bless im in the police academy rn my drill instructor smoked me for bot having enough shine to em 😂
Shine OK, but the heat dries out the leather, that's why I recommend the spit polish method.
2:17 wow! ✨
I followed the steps and it worked got a shine and then dulled straight away... any ideas what I'm doing wrong ?
Good video! I'm gonna try this tonight before tomorrow's patrol inspection.
Did you pass inspection?
Yes I did! The Watch Commander said that my boots and duty belt looked so shiny that they could reflect Venus off them and light up the city.
whats the brand of your shoes? here in the philippines, My firefighter comrades have that type of shoes, as I can remember a Canadians Firefighters donated it to them.
I picked up a pair of gripfast 14 eye combat boots and they did this method but now the leather is crinkly up at the toe. Are the boots ruined? I use dr martins wax but i want to sell these boots and not sure if and how to market them. Thanks
I have been trying to do this for 4 days now and they are exactly the same. I have 511 boots o don't know if that makes the difference but I am beyond frustrated that I can't get them to look any different.
The amount of time I could have saved with this
gotta love harbor freight
Will a hair dryer work instead of a heat gun?
Don't have the heat gun, but would it work if using hairdryer instead?
What regulations would EVER allow stitching on the toe box?
Law enforcement. Maybe not military.
"Use a small amount...be generous..." Make up your mind!
Your boot design is very good.
What is your boot name and model number?
I live in Seoul Korea.
HAIX
Do not use Kiwi on your own Haix Airpower XR1. Use the manufacturers recommended polish. Not sure if it's cause his are from 2015 and they maybe changed the material since then but you will damage your boot and won't get that nice polish you see in the video.
Can you do this with boots like Magnum's or German Paratrooper boots with composite metal toe caps rather than steel etc?!
Never have I used a lighter of any kind or needed to. Enough heat can be generated from the friction produced by applying the polish to do the job.
Where did u get those boots?
Don't do this it'll crack the leather and will look terrible after a while
Arron barron couldn’t you just redo the process again or something
@@lewismcknight2060 Yes. It dries the leather out, if you arent treating your leather. If you are stripping down your boot once every 1-2 weeks and moisturizing the boots between applications, your boot will be fine. Also, it depends on your agency. With my agency, I get 3 pairs of boots per year, so I have no concerns about the boot cracking. This also isnt something you need to do every day for MOST professions that require a good polish. I work in law enforcement and every two weeks I lay a fresh coat of polish and scrub to a near-mirror finish and then lightly heat with a heat gun and polish to a mirror shine. Throughout the week I just keep the boot clean. At the start of the second week I use a touch-up polish sponge (sold by kiwi) to bring back a bit of shine (no where close to a mirror shine) which lasts me the 2nd week and then I strip down and start again. For parades, funerals, promotions etc, I will use hairspray and get a a parade ready mirror finish, which usually happens once every 2 or so years, and I keep a separate pair of boots for those occasions.
@@Justaguyyoutubin amen... Dit video is terrible... You bay good shoes En you f**kt up your shoes.. It hurts in my ayes...
Demian Schrijver your spelling is whack
Cop forgot to mention how he cleans the blood off his boots after kicking the shit out of some poor black guys face for a power thrill.
I used to do this in the corps but I would never do this now.
Why?
Man. So much hate here. Now I wouldn’t use a heat gun but other than that, the polish, lighter and some water in a spray bottle gets me these results.
Im not really worried about the hate. These boots are rated to fight wildfires. The total time the boots are exposed to heat is about 6 seconds. Plus iv used the heat gun for over a year and it has yet to damage the boots.
This works until you start walking in them. Heating them like this creates a hard surface that flakes off rather quickly and the boots look dull again not long after. Not to mention this ruins the leather quickly and you'll be needing a new pair in no time. Best just to stick to the old fashioned methods because they get shiny enough without bulling them. These are work boots after all, not parade boots.
What kind of boots are those???
I was looking at this heat gun, do you use the 500 or the 1000 deg setting? I assume 500.
Can you use this method on any Boot? And did you use Kiwi shoe shine or kiwi shoe polish?
Aren't they both the same? Only the shine is easier to apply?
Wow! Who the f*** knew a heat-gun . I labored for hours and never came close with other techniques 😮
Both my bunker boots and structure boots have rubber caps over the steel toe so shining is not an option.☹
Gotta get parade gloss kiwi.
This way you destroy the haix system, the sunreflex system. A leather shoe as described in the maintenance instructions from haix but also from lowa and mindl should never be placed near a high source. This destroys the leather and the effect of the leather and the special system for the moisture-replenishing effect. It also ensures that sweat feet and cold feet get faster. It is only possible if it is not recommended. Do you want to treat and polish shiny shoes with haix leather? These types of shoes cannot be compared to old-fashioned army boots.
how would I get rid of dimples in boots
If you are talking about the pores in the leather the only thing you can do is put some wax on it using a cotton shirt and apply with small circles it takes a while, but it's a lot better to use a fire shine after that
I have just used a heat gun on my cadet boots. It worked ok untill i removed the heat gun from the boot. When doing so the polish just went back to normal. Without the shine. However a lighter works perfect. Anybody help me on why and what to do??
callum stout Try buffing it with a cotton cloth. Keep the cloth taut and sweep it across the polish. You just want a small amount of pressure as well.
callum stout it's the type of polish your using
have to say I was pretty disappointed when I checked the "spit and polish" vids.. I myself had done this exercise MANY moons ago, .. I was in the army cadets and on one of the annual troop inspections the regular Army lieutenant Colonel was trawling between the ranks as he does (I was in the middle rank,) and after his gazing up and down every lad he was by now past me by two others when he suddenly stopped in his tracks, his own SM nearly barging into his back, when he actually started to trek BACKWARDS... his SM also beating a hasty backwards shuffle.. upon reaching myself he eyed me up and down, then asked me "who did your boots??" when I said "Myself Sir!" he just nodded calmly, said "Very good job.." and resumed his troop inspection.. Must say though , I had a terrific mentor/tutor.. never used the hairdryer, just spit and polish all the way.. Cherry Blossom, though other brands are available.. lol
I did everything that you didn't your video to my wife's boots she's a corrections officer and I put about two good layers of polish on let it sit and then did it with a heat gun and it shined up but it faded so fast and the sign was gone and I tried using the water with the cotton balls and also have a buffing cloth but it just didn't work is there something I'm doing?
jimmy sublett I can't say for sure. maybe you are heating it for to long. try adding one layer heating it for a shorter amount of time buff it out and repeat. once or twice.
Put about five layers on and then do the fire shine. Use nylon like panty hose instead of cotton balls they sometimes make a mess and ruin the shine. One layer will not work especially if it only has a factory shine I would do about seven if it's a new boot. Also if the boots are badly scuffed you are going to have to fill it in with polish or keep shining. A fire shine makes a high quality shine, but after using a while with no other layers it could crystalize or ruin the leather if you don't put at least five layers on.
I like using the heat- this is good for soaking the polish into the leather. But- thats pretty much all it does- once the boot and the polish cools down it returns to the matte look
The only way to get a mirror shine after that, is the tried and true spit polish method. To do it right requires technique and time.
I use a 100% cotton T shirt (no blends or polyester-won't work). Wet the t shirt which is wrapped around your finger, then dip into the polish. Begin applying in small circles- all over the boot. Occasionally re-wet/apply more polish. Over time- you will see the mirror finish coming out- keep going until all swirls are gone
What you end up doing, is applying multiple layers of polish- so that eventually you are not polishing leather- you are polishing a hardened coat of wax on the boot.
Another thing to consider is- spit shining or even polishing boots isnt really considered important nowadays- even in the military and public service- as a result, boot manufacturers use synthetic materials more often and not full grain leather. Your wife's boots may be those, and they are difficult to shine up.
Tyrone hurst can I use a hairdryer instead of a heat gun? Would it work as well?
never tried it. not sure if it gets hot enough. let me know if it does.
+Tyrone Hurst I would like to know aswell
+Phoenix Hurraccan I haven't tried the hair dryer before. not sure if it gets hot enough to melt the kiwi. give it a try and get back to me.
Is this legal for cadets?
Aimerais bien acheté se produit ok merci de me répondre
What’s the name of the heater you have
How long does that shine last?
Does anyone know what brand boot this is? I’m loving the front zipper and the look
Jorge Castillo HAIX
Haix Xr1
What boots do u have ..
Wow gracias por en señar me ❤
Forget the boots. Awesome on motorbike or car tyres
Like shoes kiwi
Is a 300w heat gun enough?
and yeah you can find kiwi at walmart
Anyone know what boots these are? Thanks
is a hairdryer okay? thankyou
n0meriesy HD a hair dryer should work just use it on the highest setting possible
I would never use a flame any where near Kiwi shoe polish - the tin or shoes - it's oil (petrol) based and flamable... The tin should of been well away from the flame to avoid fire and used in a well ventalated area! A Hair dryer would be better not too hot, even when the polish is dry it could catch on fire with the heat gun! Hair dryers can be brough any where even pre-loved.
Bewere you Americans, when travelling overseas, please ensure it can use 110-250Volts 50/60Hz then bonza mate! Other wise when you plug it into an Australian GPO, bang bang boom goes the hair dryer! Lots of smoke and melted plastic, then its buggered!
Kiwi polish is the worst it always cracks leather. Never happens with other polished ive used.
What boots are those? Looking for a new set of duty boots.
these are "Haix airpower XR1" standard issue station boots for the LAFD
I'd recommend getting Corcoran leather jump boots. Great for shining and will last you a long time.
I had great success with Bates, durable and comfortable.
can I use a blow dryer maybe on high for this effect instead ??
Shortage of rags in your house?
You do not need a heat gun to polish a boot
Kiwi shoe polish is not available anymore..
Not. Being made.....
Cheers from New Zealand...
Smell so gud
You should not use a lighter, hair dryer, or a heat gun at all it doesn't give a good as a shine, and you will break down the leather faster, use water
What kind of boots are they???
Haix Airpower XR2 Boots
Boots caught on fire and burned down the house 😀
Leather doesn't burn
No just no stop!!!
Yes melting the wax before you put it on is good but you really don't want to put a heat gun on leather especially lots and lots over the lifetime of a boot!!
It might look good since he put so much wax on the boot to start with and then used a blooming Heat gun to melt it into the boots but after a little bit of actual walking it's gonna look extremely bad and the method he used will dry out the leather and they will split!!!
Where's this coming from??
Thanks, will give it a try.....
thank you for the idea
no prob
tyrone please answer asap does this work for dull leather boots. please reply quick i have cadets tomorrow. thanks
Swaran Singh sorry man I didn't see this till now. I am no expert but if they are dull you will need more kiwi
Isn’t polish EXTREMELY flammable?
Dandin Wong yes I actually was running and my boots bursts into flames from the friction
Tyrone Hurst biggest bullshit ive ever heard
@@eminem46787 If you think he was serious, re-evaluate your IQ.
Nice...
My shine doesn’t stay tho :/
BIG difference between a "glazed" and "matte" (not "matted") look - make up your mind.
I tried a hairdryer...it didnt work.
yobigbrotheronline guess it doesn’t get hot enough. Heat gun is the way to go
@@FirefighterTyrone wlll the heat dry the leather out. How long have you done it this way ?
yobigbrotheronline I haven’t had that problem. Note that it only takes a few seconds to heat the polish. And the polish takes the heat not the leather. If you boots are dry use boot oil to treat them.
tutorial on the bootzippers?
haix xr1