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  1. 10-10-2006, 11:32 #1
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    Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    I have just recieved the new Soldier Magazine (Oct 06) and am reading the Survival Aids advert. I noticed the Shape-Up instant Mirror Finish product and was wondering how good it is. I have a big parade coming up soon and having just had a new baby introduced to the household, I do not have the time to sit and bull my boots for hours on end. Do any of these products work, or is time and elbow grease the only sure way of getting that parade ground shine?

    I would appreciate constructive answers :D .
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Its ok for putting a base layer on but you'll still need to put in a bit of elbow grease
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Clear them!
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    CPL (Clear Protection Laqure) is the way ahead. Spray them and leave to dry for 30 mins.

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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Do it the good old fashioned way.

    That's the only way forward!
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Leather lustre them, ace stuff, just make sure you remove ALL the old polish from boots/shoes first (use fine wire wool) then paint them in LEATHER LUSTRE, bung em in a slightly warm oven, its the only dust free zone in a house, let em dry and off you pop. Did my barrack shoes in em in 1990 and they lasted over 5 years, ace stuff.
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  7. 10-10-2006, 16:14 #7
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Quote Originally Posted by yamkwak
    paint them in LEATHER LUSTRE, bung em in a slightly warm oven, its the only dust free zone in a house, let em dry and off you pop.
    Fcuk me yam, how time must fly round your gaff!
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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Go to BandQ

    Buy Plastikote spray paint.

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    Re: Spit-shine Products - Are they any good?

    Fcuk me yam, how time must fly round your gaff!
    Fookin hell mate it was Tidders in the early 90's, right sh1t hole, besides it was kinda nice watching the shoes drying in the oven!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P
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    Get the RAF to spray em with nose cone paint. They do have a purpose.

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