don't polish your shoes if you plan to wear a kilt

@usernamemykel

3 жыл бұрын

...and don't squat if you're wearing spurs!

@tellodoroteos5976

3 жыл бұрын

Especially polish your shoes if you're wearing a kilt ..Chicks love it!

@Lalonde79

2 жыл бұрын

I was once asked what i was wearing under my kilt...my response, lipstick on a good day

@dr.kai-thorstenbrasch9778

Ай бұрын

😂

Boy lookin like Mr. Rodgers still bringing us knowledge

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

I try my best...

wow, coming back to this old video i can really see how much your video quality has improved over time. good work, and keep at it, kirby.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully you'll say the same in another 6 months!

Just used your method here to mirror shine a pair of black boots which are almost identical to the ones in this video, rubber sole though. Got the mirror shine and ready for that interview, thank you Mr Allison!

I’m very happy to have found this channel and the website.

Very helpful video(s)! 🙏🏻Your tutorial takes this to the top level. I tried this first as a young teen. It got results with the nice comments from my young lady friend. I think it is natural and very positive when people take some care of all these sorts of things. It is positive, gratifying and good for a healthy self-esteem. 👍

Boss: Why are you late ? Employee: Sir, I was polishing my shoes. Boss: Good Lord !

@Handles-R-Lame

2 жыл бұрын

Boss: Good Lord! Those are some shiny shoes! *proceeds to give you a raise*

Well just finished my black shoes with the process in the video. I will say what a mirror shine, best shine I have ever been able to get on these shoes. i think I might have not waited enough time between applications of Mirror gloss but still came out with excellent results.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Doug slape awesome!! Thanks for sharing! If you are on Instagram, post a pic and tag @hangerproject and #shoeshinesunday

Pretty amazing. I remember spending hours on hours getting a mirror shine on my boots using kiwi for Monday morning inspection. Sir you have really great videos and I appreciate you for putting them out there.

Love your channel. Very informative and good demonstration.

Great video! Thanks for posting, I’ve been doing the polish in the wrong order.

Thank you! You answered a lot of questions!

I have watched several of your videos and I like the way you present all the information. I have been polishing my shoes like a "pro" for many, many years and since I started using Saphir I noticed that some whiteish color started to appear on certain spots, but only on non-black shoes, to which I don't apply Saphir but a cheaper brand. Here, you clearly explain the reason but the question remains, why isn't the issue present in my black shoes? Perhaps is because of the specific characteristics of the Saphir wax? Anyway, I solved the issue by applying the cream before the wax! I like your videos, I believe you do a good job!

Good job. Reminds me of the youtube channel where a guy in suit reviews fast food "The Report Of the Week"

@ConfusedWonkie

6 жыл бұрын

Same

Excellent video, thank you.

Kirby, Great Video. Missing...the clear coat. I have used Kiwi Neutral, or the Kiwi liquid neutral with just the lightest (one drop) layer to keep the mirror shine looking absolutely wet and high-definition reflective. Also, Meguar's Quick Mist will put a clear glaze on the shoe shine, but must be buffed to ensure the Carnauba does not bead up, dry white and look "chalky". A clear coat will add some protection and keep the waxes from oxidizing as quickly.

Thank you Kirby, great video...

Wow man, i am so impressed about mirror gloss, thank you,,,,South Africa

Hi Kirby, I have followed the tip to mirror shine and it works extremely well. May I know how you can polish/take care a pair of bookbinder to keep it long lasting?

Great job

Shoutout to this guy for getting me through inspection lol

I have a question. I just bought a pair of Corcoran 1525 Leather Field Boots. I’ve not polished them yet. I was wondering if it would be acceptable or a good idea to apply a conditioner to the boot( minus toe cap and counters). Also since the boots are 10” in height what would you use as far as tree shoes for them?

Question for Kirby and all: I've applied the mirror glass product to two separate shoes now and it stripped the pigment from both shoes. Anyone have a suggestion or have run into this issue and solved it? Thank you!

@kirby Allison is there any difference in the 2 mirror shines? I have one which is white, can that be used on black shoes?

Thank you for these very helpful videos. Precise, concise, accurate! (The foundational pillars of Pulitzer reporting)

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

Razvan Neagu Hardly Pulitzer level, but certainly fun! More great videos to come! Make sure you subscribe! 😎🙏

I have seen some japanese shoe shine videos where they work a mirror shine with patte de luxe and whiskey!! What do you think about that combination, make any diference?

Hi; Great video. I have several cans of Allen Edmonds hard wax that have dried up and cracked inthe can. Is there a method or restoring the wax so it is not so hard and dry? Thanks.

Glassage.. Love it!

Mr. Allison, for those of us that want to get one or the other which would you recommend? Black mirror or neutral. Logic would dictate neutral but I have heard that the black outperforms despite it being tinted. Respectfully,

Great video thanks

Great cardigan!

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Ashrafur Ahmed Thanks! It's from Inis Meain!

Kirby, Thanks so much for you videos. One question. I assume that you do nothing more to the vamp of the shoe other than polish it. Is that correct? Thanks and keep up the great work.

I got a funny spot that had a different texture to it. It appeared on both shoes and I was able to polish it away on one shoe, but on the other it ended up looking like a water spot. At first the texture was more tacky. I figured that it was a build up of wax. Any tips to avoid this and to fix it?

hi Kirby, I would like to know what kind of saphir shoe polish would I use on burgundy shoes? thank you

Dear Mr. Allison, I have a problem with my mirror shine. Whenever I apply the Saphir mirror gloss wax and even after a nice mirror shine is created, as soon as I put another layer of mirror gloss wax on the shoe, the entire wax built up is almost completely removed. Do you have an idea, why after giving the wax even a day to dry, another application of wax is removing and not building up a stronger wax foundation?

Nice video on Shoe care and maintenance!👞 Thanks for posting!"Spit shine Tommy"!" Oh he'll make your shoes look like freakin mirrors"" Now go home and get your freakin shine box" lol!

@camerontait9132

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you didn't hear about it, you've been away a long time, he don't shine shoes anymore.

What is the best way to clean 'hi-shine' shoes - so not a patent leather but a more glossy finish?

Please answer this question. I tried to follow this instructions using the mirrow gloss and the pate de lux,followed by the pate de lux, and I got a dull finished. I was told that it should be done the other way around. Thst I should do the pate de lux first, and then the mirrow gloss Second question :is this layering required every time I polish my shoes?

I have the standard wax polish, clear, so that I can use it on all my shoes- I didn’t want to have to buy a cream and wax polish in every color that I have. Is it possible to achieve a mirror shine with only the standard wax? Obviously I wouldn’t expect it to be as good, but can it be done? Water or no water?

Informative, as are all your videos

Could you please explain how to best care for patent leather? Does the renovateur help patent leather as well?

Hey Mr. Kirby, I just want to ask when is it better to use Mirror Gloss first and Pate de Luxe second, and when is it better to use Pate de Luxe first and Mirror Gloss second? Thank you

Great demonstration, I'm slowly getting the hang of this. One question, though. Are the high shine chamois cloths washable? After several sessions I envision not being able to find a clean spot for buffing.

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

You can absolutely wash them. And they get better the more they are washed. You can hand wash with light detergent or some Reno'Mat.

Do you recommend removing the old wax with stain remover before applying new cream and wax?

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

Only occasionally

I'm just curious if you could use pate deluxe first and the mirror gloss. I am just curious as that is how I was taught in basic training.

One of my shoes already had a tip with an already lighter dark brown factory finish defect. While rubbing on cream polish the dark lightened further to a light brown. The other shoe stayed the same dark brown. How can I get this tip back to dark brown? Thanks in advance

I recently purchased the Pâte de Luxe and Medaille Dior clear polishes. I was wondering if you could illustrate the difference between using clear polishes vs. black polishes as it pertains to mirror shine?

@drebodollaz3504

Жыл бұрын

The color

Found your videos and like them. They could be good for teaching military and police recruits to shine their boots. Would you ever do a pair of combat/ patrol boots because somethings they need some extra care due to wear and tear?

Thanks for introducing the mirror gloss. May I know what can I do if the build up of the mirror gloss cracked ?

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

NE2353 Try buffing with some Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish. The solvents should help repair cracking. If that doesn't work, you'll have to strip the he'd waxed off with the Saphir Reno'Mat and then start over.

SPENT 6 YRS IN THE US NAVY , AND WE WERE TAUGHT DIFFERENT AND OUR SHOES SHINED SO MANY WOMEN WERE AFRAID WE CAN LOOK UP THEIR DRESSES BECAUSE OF HIGH GLOSS SHINE LOL ITS TRUE

Kirby, do corrected/polished leather shoes lend themselves to a mirror shine or are they pretty much 'done' as they are? TQ.

Great Videos! I was just wondering have you ever encountered stripping off the patina off a shoes while doing the mirror gloss on the toebox?

@BeefcakeBrazos

3 жыл бұрын

I have. To prevent that from happening I put on the first layers of mirror gloss with my fingers instead of a chamois, then let it dry, buff, and then you can use your chamois again without stripping patina off. It’s a technique I have seen in the shoe shine polish world championship on KZread.

Hey Kirby, love the videos and appreciate your responses. Here's another question/scenario: I wear a nice high shine pair to work. Mirror toes and heals, nice shine everywhere else. They hold up well, wear them again, get a couple scuffs in the mirror shine. Will the cream polish take off the mirror shine? Should I just add more mirror shine to the toes and heals? Trial and error never hurt, but was wondering about how to maintain the mirror once it's started.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Depending on how badly the mirror gloss is scuffed, you might have to strip all the wax off using the Saphir Reno'Mat and start over... part of the pain of maintaining a proper mirror shine! But, otherwise, I've seen people apply a little cream polish to clean the top few layers of wax off of the Mirror Gloss, then re-polish using the Mirror Gloss.

Hey Kirby, I have a question about the vedio. As we apply several layers of wax on the shoes, those wax may cause problems when we clean the shoes after several times of wearing, right? I mean, the renovator would have to penetrate those wax to condition the leather, and that just does not make sense tome. So my question is: would you use Reno Mat every time when you clean a pair of shoes that has been mirror polished? If not, when do you determine that it comes to the right moment to remove all the wax with Reno Mat, and re-do the whole process again? Thank you. You chanel have been really helpful and I absolutely enjoy them.

Where can I find a cardigan like yours? It looks fantastic!

Kirby - do you recommend putting any wax polish on the soles to protect from scratches and dents from forming due to pebbles, rocks, glass, etc.?

@devorator724

2 жыл бұрын

You shine them a little, but keep in mind you may slip more

My old leathers with Kiwi had a hard wax shell. I realize I want them to breathe and be supple for a lifetime (rather than just a few years). I'm surprised with the quality of Saphir. Smells great too....like a minty menthol rather than industrial smell. My leathers are 10 years old. I realized that the plastic dress shoes scuff easily, are consumable, retain odor, and are not as comfortable. I'd rather maintain what I have than waste. I just got the creme too. Gonna try that on a brand new pair that I hope to alternate with.

Mr. Rogers came to mind right away

Mr. Allison, can you shine black shoes/boots with the Saphir neutral mirror shine?

what's the difference of buffing with a brush as opposed to buffing with a shammy?

What's best to do if you wind up with cracking wax on the vamp? I've gone too far with the wax and definitely have this going on with two pairs.

@aaronholmes8568

2 жыл бұрын

Take them for a walk, get the creases to crack well. Get home, brush them with a pig bristle brush on the cracked areas. Then apply cream polish and a coat of Pate De Luxe, leaving the mirror gloss for the hard countered areas like toebox and heel counters.

curious ... out of the 3-4 products ... what's the minimum one can get by for a solid polish? saphir cream and mirror gloss?

Thank you for your amazing videos. Can you explain the difference between saddle soaps that are presented on your site. And how to use them properly? What they actually can do and when to use them? Are they safe for a fine leather?

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

I.O. Thanks for the question! All of our Saphir products are safe for fine leather. The Leather Clean Soap is the most gentle. It is similar to a traditional Saddle Soap, but contains ingredients that help nourish the leather to counter the natural drying of the leather that occurs when soaps are used. I recommend using leather cleaning soaps anytime the leather visibly appears dirty. You shouldn't shampoo the leather every time you Polish - it would be too much and could unnecessarily dry the leather. Always condition afterwards with the Saphir Renovateur.

With a layer of hard wax on the toe/heel counter, would those areas still benefit from the conditioning of the pommadier or the renovateur? Or would you have to use renomat on those areas for the conditioners to properly permeate the leather?

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Best to occasionally use the Reno''Mat to pull off hard waxes so conditioners can penetrate into the leather. Something I would for sure do a few times a year, at least. But not necessary every time you polish your shoes. Because these areas will never flex, they are less prone to cracking.

Would this spit shine process work on Kangaroo leather?

It would be intresting looking into a resoling of bespoke shoes from cleverly for instance and the result...... That is something that hasn't been showcased in the youtube community before... at least not what i know of.

By the way: D'or is not pronounced: "Deoor" But: "Door" just like a door you enter through in any given building. ;)

Thank you

So when you are finished with the tasks - then how does one maintain the shoes after that? Can you freshen the shoe up with the horse brush or do you need to something else? Thank you.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned... we have a video coming out on the topic that we've already shot. The short, is that you definitely don't want to use a horsehair brush... instead, you want to rebuff using the same technique that the shine was created with originally.

Saphir high gloss black wax polish just arrived in the post and I have to say it is fantastic. Thank you for introducing me to Saphir's line of products sir.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

I'm super, super happy with the Mirror Gloss!

How do you clean the chamois cloth after a lot of use?

How would you alter the steps if you were doing this on a brand new pair of shoes?

Hi Kirby! Just wondering, I really love your black oxfords. I’m surprised no one has asked you what maker they are? Thanks for all your helpful videos!

@BangNguyen-ux4ie

2 жыл бұрын

He said it was custom made by George Cleverly

I lve been trying to find this saphir mirror gloss and its difficult stuff to find, im in the uk do you have any ideas?

Hi Kirby and thank you for your amazing videos! I get lots of compliments on shoes that are not even that expensive just because they are so shiny and dapper. My question to you is which order would you use the Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax polish, Saphir Beaute de Cuir Wax Polish, Saphir Pate De Luxe Wax Shoe Polish? Is the purpose of Saphir Beaute de Cuir Wax Polish to protect mainly from water? Thank you!

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

A well-shined pair of shoes will definitely take you far! Thanks for sharing! In order: cream polish (for nourishment), Saphir Mirror Gloss (for hard wax foundation), then Saphir Pate de Luxe (for final buffing and polishing)

@hsveen1

4 ай бұрын

6 years later; is this still the correct order? (In saphir’s own mirror gloss guide, they recommend pate de luxe first, then mirror gloss second.

Can i use transparent Gloss on diffrent colour of shoes?

How many coats of polish would i generally need for a full mirror shine? And how long should i wait between each coat before buffing?

@jko8888

6 жыл бұрын

You can see it. Just keep adding layers until you feel satisfied with the mirror shine. If you're starting from scratch, start with 10 layers.

Would I have to do it every time I use the shoes? I mean, they get dirty at the end of the day..?

Do you know the result if you just use Mirror Gloss after Saphir cream polish?

Im a young boy in the JROTC program, Ive been confortable shining shoes even before now, and shine all of my shoes, but now that I have attempted the mirror shine on my ROTC shoes I also need alittle shine on the rest of the shoe, would you recommend putting 1 layer of wax on the soft part of the shoe, maybe using a soft wax.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

You can apply a wax polish to the entire shoe with one or two coats before you have to worry about cracking. If the polish does crack, it's not the end of the world -- just clean with some new polish.

Can you polish a pair of white leather dress sneakers?

You mentioned at 0.46 Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish for cleaning? I thought it was for recoloring the leather - like other brands of shoe polish. I dont understand.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

It is primarily for recoloring, but in the Mirror Shine application you are using the cream polish to very, very gently clean the topmost layer of hard waxes in the mirror shine. The solvents in the cream polish will remove the topmost layer without removing too much. It's a great way to renew your mirror shine.

How long does it typically take you to go from bare leather to mirror shine?

@Jonny94669

2 жыл бұрын

I use Pate de luxe and it takes me about 20 minutes per shoe.

Can I achieve a high mirror shine on my dress shoe if the original leather wasn't shiny to begin with? If yes, what kind of products would i need to do that?

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This video should show you exactly how to do that. You need to use the Saphir Pate de Luxe and Saphir Mirror Gloss - together, you should be able to create a beautiful mirror shine! Just be prepared for it to take some time the first time!

so you get a high shine on the toe box and back. What are you doing to the other parts of the shoe? Just one round of wax on the other parts or what does that routine look like? Thank you

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Ideally you use a cream polish on the other parts of the shoe, or maximum one or two applications of a hard wax polish. If you use too much, you'll end up with cracking across the vamp.

Hey kirby love your vids. I have been a devoted polisher since my teens and take great pride in mirror shining my footwear. Traditionally i used kiwi religiously but after seeing your vids have invested in saphir products. Unfortunately it appears i have a mix of products medal d'orm beaute de cuir and amiral . my question is can they be mixed. thanks again for your vids even if they are for gentlemen.

@aaronholmes8568

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to say that a lady can't polish her shoes 😉

Thank you for all your videos. Can you use neutral Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax Polish on black shoes? BTW, I followed this same procedure on my high quality handmade wallet with excellent results. I wasn't going for a mirror shine because it is flexible, but the creme polish followed by the wax polish and a layer of Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax Polish gave the leather a very rich, deep color and finish.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I use the neutral Saphir Mirror Gloss for most of my shoes.

Your videos are so comprehensive and helpful! I have been using High Gloss Pate de luxe. I was planning to order Saphir Mirror Gloss wax polish for my Caiman crocodile boots, but realized that the directions on the back says it's not for reptile. Is mirror gloss treatment not possible for my crocodile boots? Or shall I just stick with the high gloss pate de luxe treatment only?

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

Shin Aoki Thabks! That's our goal. Many more videos coming. Make sure you subscribe to receive notifications! I didn't see on the directions that it couldn't be used on reptile. I used it on my Crocodile shoes and was really happy with the results. Definitely better on reptile than standard Saphir Pate de Luxe wax polish because it contains less solvents. But, generally, best to not use calfskin polishes on exotics.

@ShinAoki1

7 жыл бұрын

That's very assuring to hear from you. I'll definitely try! Thank you so much!

Is the colorless medal d’or wax the same as the colored ones ? Because i have a black and a darkbrown pair so i can use it for both ?

@kirbyallison

5 жыл бұрын

Other than the pigments (or lack thereof), it's the same.

On your webpage for the mirror gloss, it says to use the pate de lux wax polish before the mirror gloss polish.

@eyeheartsushi2212

6 жыл бұрын

TheBooban I noticed the same thing!

@iMattCi89

5 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, using the pate de luxe first makes more sense in the long run, because the mirror gloss polish doesn't have the nourishing properties that the pate de luxe has, right?

Hi Kirby, I have 2 pairs of black dress shoes in calf plain leather. The toe box and heel are not of higher shine compared to the rest of the shoe. Will the products still able to create a mirror shine on my shoes?

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

Alea Han The Mirror Gloss is designed to create the high shine. Always starting from scratch at the beginning. Might take a little more time, but you'll certainly be able to do it following this method!

@aleahan3529

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response, great to know!

Is it possible to mirror shine shell cordovan?

I was always taught to use heat such as a heating gun lightly to melt the wax layers to help fill the pours to create the nice mirror....what are your thoughts on that?

@kirbyallison

7 жыл бұрын

I've heard of people doing this. Honestly not needed when using the Mirror Gloss. A blow dryer can also help accelerate the hardening of the waxes with the Pate de Luxe, which is a rather soft wax polish. But, again, I think better to avoid if not necessary.

@johnking2631

7 жыл бұрын

better to use some form of steam heat if anything

Where do you buy saphir products in the US?

I'm wondering. If I put some Saphir High Gloss black wax to deepen the color of my boots and THEN use neutral mirror gloss or if I put the Neutral Mirror Gloss and THEN the Saphir high gloss black afterward would it still work? I didn't have enough money to buy the Black and Neutral Mirror Gloss. Thx for the info!

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

If you are looking to deepen the color, I would use a black cream polish. It will be more effective than the black Mirror Gloss. I think you would be find to then just buy the neutral Mirror Gloss. You will be able to use it on any shoes to create the mirror gloss effect, regardless of the color.

@PPWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Ah, interesting then I should concentrate on using cream of my choise then mirror gloss. Thank you for the info!

Mr Rogers DID! Have a Son after all ... RIP Mr. Rogers Pittsburgh PA

What should I do if my mirror shine shoes was under the rain ? It shows some white spots. Should I clean it using half-wet cloth ? How should I re-shine it ?

@stevelegge3307

4 жыл бұрын

run a cold tap (faucet) and use a ball of cotton wool (wet), use circular motions whilst the toe of the shoe is under the tap and facing down at a 45 degree angle, stop using the cotton wool and gradually remove the shoe giving it a shake when completely removed, water should run off and not leave any water Marks. Have used this method of water bulling for 20 years + in the military.

Which materials are you used Give me details

Can you clean your shirting chamois, or should one just throw away once you've used it too many times?

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

condensedmic They can absolutely be washed. You can also just reuse used areas. There isn’t a high enough pigment concentration in wax polish to really worry much about contamination. But if you want to wash your chamois, just do it by hand with warm water and light detergent.