How to Mirror Shine a Shoe with A Toe Medallion or Brogues: Helpful Tips and Tricks
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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That music is really nice and relaxing to watch a shoe being shined.
In the Army, we called it a spit shine. This is an excellent video, presented clearly. The nice music serves as the background; doesn’t dominate the narration.
If I see such nice men's shoe it reminds of my late husband he used to put great importance on qualty.
Yes there may be modern shortcuts but it's clear you love what you do and are a master craftsman. My hat is off to you, good sir.
We in the military used nylon stockings or pantyhose to help maintain our shine when out and about. Back in the day we old heads had to have a mirror shine when out of our work area and so the nylon allowed us to keep our shine all day.
I feel like I ‘m at the spa getting my shoes massaged. Incredible job Preston.
I really want a happy little squirrel to be reflected in the shine. Nice work Bob... I mean Preston.
When I was in the Navy. using a lighter to soften a coat of wax was the express method of filling the pores of the leather with wax. You usually would start a shine with that. Saliva makaes a more lubricating solution than your water/alcohol mix. Took me back to boot camp for a second there.
Wait, you'd put the flame to the boot?
@@Olyfrun Yeah, you apply a thick coat of polish, light your lighter and then pass the shoe (inverted) with the polish back and forth through the flame to 'gently' soften the wax. The whole idea behind a great shine is working the polish into the grain of the leather.
@@Winkkin a very rapid reply for a two-year old comment! Thanks, and kudos. I think i need more military advice, I am really struggling with the mirror finish.
@@Olyfrun I think the fabric used to work the polish has a lot to do with the end result. Synthetic fabrics of of the 70's (when I was in the Navy didn't exist so we used a plain white 100% cotton t-shirt. They're soft, non-scratching, and take the polish well.
I've though some of the newer micro-fiber cloths, like you use for glasses or tv and phone screens might be nice finishing cloth, but its been 20 years since I needed to polish a pair of shoes. Speaking of which buff should be done with a completely separate cloth from your polishing cloth.
Another great video, Brother Preston! Those little details you point out in these video’s are priceless. I can’t wait and see what you picked out from the trunk sale!
Nice work. We used to have to shine our boots in the Army in my day. Black leather combat boots. I got to a point where I could shine the whole boot into a high mirror shine. Theres a few tricks most people don't know like using water and heat , and now I can shine all of my boots and dress shoes, weather it be black, or brown leathers.
I'm veteran from Pakistan Army. In Pakistan Military Academy bearers used to polish and Glass shine our shoes. Any one just short of perfect shine has to attend extra drills at the cost of weekend leave.
Damn this is beautiful, and whats even more amazing is that these are Brogues! I mean I only wear Oxfords, but these look so good, I would break away from the my norms and wear these
When I was in the OTC, we were issued black wingtip brogues with really deep pebble-grain, and had to mirror-shine both the wingtip and the heels in time for the Remembrance parade. Nobody showed us how to deal with this kind of grain, and it’s an absolute nightmare to use enough layers of polish to fill the bumps without either a) filling in the medallion or b) the polish cracking off in the wing where your foot bends the shoe. I ended up sitting down with my ex-army dad and the process went something like this: 1) wear them in well. Tape your feet if you have to and wear them every day until they conform to your feet, bend in the right places and the sole is well scuffed. 2) strip off any existing polish. 3) gently heat an old spoon and very, very carefully use the back to press the pebble-grain and flatten them along the wingtip toe panel & heel cap. 4) use a really good conditioner, buff, then leave in a warm place and come back another day. 5) lots of thin layers of black polish (NOT parade gloss - it cracks too easily in the wings) applied with fingers until the remaining pebble-grain pattern is mostly filled in. Leave in a warm place every now and then for the polish to dry/solvents to evaporate. 6) basically the entire process shown in the video (but with a damp cotton ball). The only parade gloss-type product was the very, very final layer after the mirror was finished. I wore those for every parade for 4 years, just buffing up and adding another speck of polish here and there. Even when the polish did eventually crack in the wings, it was just the upper layers that cracked, and it was fairly easy to get back with just a little work. Shame I had to hand them back when I left - every new recruit got a new pair, so goodness knows where they went after we returned them.
That’s brave using the hot spoon on dry leather - I always put fresh polish on to lube the spoon as it works the leather. Just rescued an expensive but very worn and scuffed bicycle saddle like this, which had a fairly thin layer of leather. Nice and smooth now.
I love your videos Preston! You are awesome!
Very talented. You are such a master of shoe care. I love watching your channel so much.
Wish you a Merry Christmas
I've had the same degree of shine using this technique on my brogued shoes. I didn't have a close enough color creme polish & wax for my liking, so I used clear creme polish & wax.
Absolutely love this! Thank you for the video Preston!
For the final stages I also switch to cotton wool damped with water to apply the polish (sparingly) to get the deep mirror finish.
I mirror shined my mahogany Strands last night, wore them out in the world today, and now I come home to see this video, taking me full circle on this fine Friday evening . . . the Shoe Gods have spoken. ☝️🥴👍👞✨
There is only one God and His name is Jehovah and Jesus Christ is His Son.
@@codybarnes1531 ok lol
@@codybarnes1531 Wrong! There is only one god and his name is the Flying Spaghetti Monster. And Meatballs is his son.
You’re the Bob Ross of shoes my man!!
No he’s not. Lol
I recently got some Strands. I needed this video!
Great video specially with the music in the background, thank you
In basic training and in OCS we used 5-day Deodorant Pads on top of a generous coat of wax. The stuff melted the wax and left a mirror shine in less than 2 minutes.
Preston, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
Bro you are the Bob ross of shoes very relaxing
Nice job mate...few things looks nicer than Dark Brown or OxBlood shoes with a bullied toe cap.
Great video and valuable small tips
Preston, I don't have the money to buy the more expensive saphir products so I have settled witht eh beaute du cuir creme surfine and the pate de luxe both from that collection. just using those products could you please do a tutorial. i can't afford to buy any more products and I can't seem to get a good shine.
Impressive it looks so effortless. I keep getting dry/ rough spots
I use neutral colored wax for mirror shine
Good job. You sound calm like those golf commentators
The Bob Ross of shoes.
The shoe whisperer. literally
أنا من اشد متابعيك من العراق اتمنى وجود ترجمة لللعربية
7:20 in “…with soft pressure” and like polishing an egg. Thanks for that.
Hi, great video! I have a brush-off calf leather derby and i'm wondering if the shoe care routine is any different than a standard calf leather shoe ? I could use some guidance. thanks ! keep up the amazing work.
Where can one obtain a water dispenser such as the one you have in this video? Very handy.
Excelente video
I recently got a new brown and black pair of shoes. My question is, when you get new shoes and want to mirror shine, should you use go over the whole shoe with a few layers of pate de luxe first? Or just leave the shoe as it comes and focus on shining? Thanks in advance!
still use spit and polish technique learned as a boot in MCRD San Diego. gotta be stingy with the Kiwi and be willing to spend time buffing in little circles with a soft wet cloth.
Hi Preston,I've never seen you use hard medallion wax in you video. It works for me and I will like to know why.
I polish my shoes with good shoe polish and then simply apply silicone shine on the shoe. It gives mirror-like shine and waterproofs the leather as well while retaining essential moisture.
I normally watch all your videos at night before bed 🤦♂️ now I'm tired at 3:30pm 😭🕳🚶♂️
Thank you Preston you are very informative . My question to you is have you ever shined a leather belt please consider it . Regards to you mate Silvio Guidetti Perth Australia
Excellent 👍
A color less wax will do the job. Previously I own a brook shoe too
Yo realizo ése proceso en zapatos de vestir color negro, con un pedazo de algodón humedecido con agua. Humedezco el algodón con agua, lo embarduno con el betún y lo paso por el área requerida, en éste caso la punta del calzado. Dejo que seque unos minutos, froto con un paño de tela suave y repito el proceso hasta que adquiere el brillo necesario. En un zapato nuevo, pueden ser varias veces las etapas de aplicación, ya la segunda o tercera vez que él calzado ya obtubo el brillo requerido, pueden aplicar una o dos veces el betún. Saludos.
I know this may sound like a really silly question but what is the effect of the colour fade effect on a brougue? Two tone? Or is it burnished? Thank you so much for reading
*Preston, What is the ratio of water to alcohol that you use?*
We used the lighter trick _occasionally_ in the Army but then we also ONLY had Kiwi. I still have my class A dress shoes from 1989 and I pull them out and put some German made 'leather grease' preservative on them every few years.
I don’t feel bad now, lol. I still have my jump boots from 1992, for my Class A’s. I strip them down and recondition them every year right before All-American Week. We are definitely showing our age, lol. The water to alcohol ratio is 50:50.
50/50
5:39
Kiwi & a lighter, those were the days. I didn't by my first pair of Cochrans patent leather low-quarters till halfway through a 4 month long AIT at Ft. Eustis. I thought I was the stuff at graduation, only to have a reality check when I got orders for Campbell/101st, and never wore that particular pair of low-qs again (outgrew them in the 3 years of wearing jumps with class A's). I transfered to the Guard after that, and just polished up the GI- issued low quarters to a high, high shine, since I only needed to wear them once every 2-3 years by that point.
@@JohnwFOC I went to Airborne school in '92. Finished 3 April.
@@get2dachoppa249 That's how I've had mine so long.
What are your thoughts on just using neutral colored wax? I guess I just am trying to conserve on the amount of wax I buy. Especially if not wanting to affect a dye or patina. Good or bad strategy?
It can totally work, especially if you aren’t attempting to obtain a hardcore mirror. The color really just helps add depth and extra color to the shoe.
@@masterhand20 Good to know. Appreciate the comment.
8.00 ......and the magic start to happen!!!
I need to send you my shoes! You do beautiful work. I have several pairs please let me know what I need to do to get them to you.
Awesome. Is this what you did to my strands?
It's actually the trick is put wax layer on layer and set that layer with cold water and cloth will shine up wax surface.
Are all shoes meant to be shined or is there shoes that don't need shining?
Dear Preston, great video! Does shining a hatch-grained leather shoes require a different process or technique?
Just curious why you don’t use a cloth as a final step in shining a shoe after using a brush.
Nice work
Very very impressive indeed. One question though, my monks are over two years old now and still in great shape. However, the light tan brown colour has faded away a bit and I am not sure how can i add that original color polish to them and restore them again. If anyone has any recommendations do let me know.
Hi
Whitney are exactly the products you used ?
Do these techniques either from this video or your other videos work on
Faux leather? Like with cheap shoes etc
how to clean the brogues if there's debris trap inside and it can't brush out?
What about soles? Do you prefer adding some rubber soles or just a natural sole?
Please what is the name of the cloth you are using sir
The shoe was shining before the process, would be helpful on really worn down shoe.
Those white dots shown at 8:51 I can't get rid off with anything. I've tried heat gun, hair dryer, and a flame like you did in this tutorial, and it just doesn't work. That usually happen with deep grain leather, though, the type that doesn't shine naturally.
I like classic shoe models and I also make tutorials on how to make shoes
How long between wax layers?
Leather shoes do need to be correctly polished and done often. I know the lighter trick, but it can char the leather and the stich. I use a good soft brush and a cloth with the best wax polish of the shoe color. Spit and shine is better than alcohol and water any day. I still polish all my leather shoes once a week and even do my belts and I can still bounce a coin off my bed... Lol.
What is the wax you recommend?
where can i buy that alcohol water bottle from
Are those shoes from Sirueno Yosui?
Perfecto 👍
Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 4K 60fps HDR resolution clarity quality soon please and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround.
Seems like my wax is too hard and dry!! ( saphir mirror gloss in can) Doesn't spread easily
What shoe is this?
WOW!
What shoe (brand);is this?
What proportion should the water-alcohol solution have?
He said 50/50 in the video
What liquid wax do you use in your water-wax solution?
Not wax. He said, water and alcohol.
Sir am from india (maharastra) so where is the main office in a india bcos I wanna to visit to yours office
Maybe someone can help me...I recently bought Saphir Medialle D'or (light brown, #3) and attempted to shine my favorite shoes...Walnut AE McAllisters. After shining, it was almost like they were no nicer than before. This is the first time I used a Saphir product. It is like Kiwi liquid "leather lotion" gave a better shine. It was almost like the leather did not want to shine. (BTW... I was not looking for a mirror shine). Let me know if you have any tips or any coaching. THANKS!!
Hey! I have the same shoes and used the same cream as you. I used saddle soap first to clean, then the Saphir renovateur then the cream. I didn't get a bright sheen but it added more lustre to my shoes. I believe if you want more of a shine you need polish.
"Now go home and get your f*ckin shine box" goodfellas movie
Кайф :) спасибо!
What the name of the linked liquid
what brand of shoe is this??
Hey Roy. It’s Oriental for Yeossal. I have a full review for the shoe on my channel if you want to check it out too.
Can someone explain why anyone would 👎this? I don't get it.
It’s ok if you didn’t like it. As long as you watched the video and commented I am happy 😃
Ask a old school soldier how to spit shine a shoe. We are the best shoe and boot shiners.👍🏾
hey, so you've also shined the sides of the shoe? Wouldn't there be any issues with wax cracking when the shoe is used?
I personally use several trained ants who's tiny legs apply wax evenly avoiding broughing holes before I take over, works every time and only costs me a little sugar to pay for their services.
Did he used brown wax at start
Yes he uses light brown 1:35
I use a toothpick to remove excess wax from holes.
Good idea. I have used those rubber picks people use for braces as well.
The terminology of your products is killing me. I'm from South Africa and Iwould to get these products you're using. An example I believe Wax=(polish in South Africa). What alcohol are you using.
a video for those need something to do other than watching the leaves change color.
Thanks!!! BTW, what shoes are these? Cobbler Union?
They are by Oriental Shoemaker. The Brighton model! I have a full review too so check it out if you want to see them. A fantastic shoe
In the British armed forces this is called bulling and we use black kiwi parade gloss Polish and bee’s wax and the same technique you showed . Sorry to say but that shoe is nowhere near shiny enough bye our standard , but still a good job 👍 👍👍
If you can do better, show me and I will feature you on this channel.
I’ve gotten this type of comment dozens of times but no one every steps up and put their money where their mouth is.
So I will also offer you the exact same challenge. Show me you can do better and you’ll be featured in a video.
I live in Chicago. Our winters are cold, snowy, and hard on footwear. What is the best boot for our winters? How do I protect my shoes and boots?
Ugh, should have watched this first before I tried to polish my Strands. Ended up stripping some dye from the middle of the medallion :(
I don't understand the point of the mirror shine as you are basically changing the look of the toe part of the shoe so the rest of the shoe now looks different.
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Spit shine Tommy