with my possible entarnce to Army I know I'll have to do this.

I've had 2 "helpful friends" in the Army show me their methods bur when I try it no success!

So what is the secret to bulling the issue boots?

Any-one got a definitive guide?

S.A.M.

1. Klear
2. A floor buffer thing
3. A small thai boy
4. Buy patent leather boots
5. Make friends with a guardsman (offer him oral)

Hope that helps.

I guarantee that everyone has their own method, and will tell you their way is best.

Sorry mate. The only way is by lots and lots of practice. Honestly, get someone who does know how to do it sit with you and watch you doing it. It's a knack, and you need to know exactly how much pressure to put on, when you have too much water on your cloth and when it is too dry, when to use a bit more polish etc.

The only thing I think everyone would agree on is to get yourself a really good cloth. Most would agree that Sylvette's are the best (I think that's how you spell it - I've lost mine).

Ah, I wondered when this weeks 'Bulling Boots' thread would appear.........

many thin layers of finger bull (left to go off for as long as possible) a tin of kiwi used ONLY for bulling, not with brushes, a lint free duster thats been through the washer and tumble drier a good few times, and patience......dont rush it. small circles......... a few drops of tap water in the kiwi lid for moisture, and FER FECKS SAKE never, ever use spit!

dont put a time on it, just use the force..........

when happy, run under a gently flowing cold tap and take the bloom off with cotton wool. gently pat dry so not to leave water marks......

its not rocket science!

It helps to think about what you are trying to do, which is polishing a layer of polish, not polishing leather.

This means that:

a. You need to apply polish in such a way that it is thick enough to be clear of the leather whilst still adhering to the boot.

b. When polishing, you are only applying enough pressure to work the surface of the polish, not scouring it away.

So, bearing those two facts in mind, apply them to what you've been taught about bulling and have another go.

1. 1 x tin of Kiwi (parade gloss) black
2. 1 x tin of kiwi (parade gloss) brown
3. 1 x yellow duster
4. Some cotton balls


Melt black polish by setting light to it, preferabaly outside, put polish on boot with finger(it ain't that hot), start with a small area and little circular movements with your finger, when polish is sticky/tacky start with a new area, keep on doing this until you have layered each area about 3 or 4 times.

Soak you duster and squeeze out the excess water, wrap duster around your hand tightly with your index and/or middle finger in the duster. Have a saucer of water to hand, dip duster in water and gently stroke the surface of the polish with the duster, and lightly again with either 1 or 2 fingers start the circular movement on the area you want to shine. Every 2 or 3 times you do this change to the brown polish and do the same (adds deeper shine).

To finish off, use a tap of running water, very slow unbreaking run of water. Use cotton balls and adapt the same as duster bulling, but no polish needed here, keep the area of bull under the tap, this is called water bulling, and creates a crisp shine to the boot. Do this about 2 or 3 times on each area to be bulled. Do not let the excess water dry on the boot when you are finished, use the running water to clear up any little puddles, it does work.

For parade boots, ammo/dms, bees wax first.

hey ducati if you keep talking like that you will have more than a few people getting hot under the collar. I need to go take a cold shower now :P

As said.... everyone has their own methods.. but dont use spit or a lighter to assist.. the amount of times I have seen this.. dear god..they do more harm than good.... I find breathing on them and then bulling with clean part of the cloth offers a great finish!

Parade gloss (brown and blank)
Silvet cloth
spit and elbow grease

I always used spit and breathing on them, i though it added a persoanl touch and never affected the quality (as long as you wern't eating at the time.

Lots on thin layers and rubbed in broad circles with a damp but well rung out sylvet cloth worked a treat. For extra depth i used a layer of the colour oxblood! Always start by making sure you have cleaned the welts etc and etting off all dirt etc.