Nick T.

A thought about “firing" your boots. Back in ‘52 my first issue had one pair of brogans with smooth leather and another with rough leather. We were told to put a thick layer of wax on the smooth boots and a very thick layer on the rough boots, and to then use a Zippo to melt the wax. On the smooth boots it melted the wax into the pores of the new leather, and on the rough boots it singed off some of the fuzz as well as filling the leather. I only did it a couple of times on the smooth leather, but the rough boots needed several firings. After the first few days most guys rough boots had mirror toes!

This still works on new shoes, but I’m waiting for somebody else to try it on their car.

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pocon1

I put lighter fluid on my car and set it on fire to spread out and smooth my Nu-Finish, the once a year car polish. It works great! My car is hot.

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EdLancer

Spit shining your boots is an daily fact of life in the CF(Canadian Armed Forces). Only Kiwi black polish and polishing cloth is allowed to be used on crown issued boots and shoes.

The method you are referring to is known as "Burn Polish", by using a open flame to the flammable polish you are virtually smoothing out the wax in the polish, but at the same time removing much of the solvent to give the polish less motbility(if that is a word !) and faster set in time. This method is not allowed to be practiced by new recruits, but more seasoned soldiers will use it. I think this is the only difference between Kiwi's Professional line and their retail version of shoe polishes is the reduced solvent. To reduce the solvent in the polish I just set my entire tin of retail Kiwi a flame just to remove a certain amount of solvent and then snuff out the flame to obtain a reduced solvent based polish which will build up and dry faster than the original polish. I don't think car wax work in the same manner as the solvent and oils are needed to hold the protective ingredients together. Hope this helps !

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Don M

With the revived interest in spit shining, and the odds being in favor of the weather turning nasty really fast (it is November after all) I decided to give the method a try...with #16 and NXT Spray Booster.

I was going to put a coat on the car anyway since I know the window of good weather will probably end quickly. So I gave the car a good wash, then got out the #16 & NXT Booster. Putting a finishing pad on the PC, I spread a small amount on the pad with a butter knife. Then (after properly shaking the bottle), I sprayed a mist over the hood.

Setting the PC to 3.5, I began applying the #16. Dang, did it go on sweet. I was able to cover the entire hood with that one application, it took a few minutes for all the Booster wax to be absorbed/dry, leaving a thicker than usual, but not overly thick residue/haze. I completed the entire car, using probably less than 1.5 oz of #16 and about half as much NXT Booster.

It took about 20 mnutes (including interruptions) to cover the car, so I began removing the haze. The first pass with the terry towel felt like I was going to have a real problem removing the stuff. It felt really hard and rough. But the second the nap "broke through" the haze, it wiped off like a dream. There was absolutely NO dust, and it felt so slick that I almost wish a cat would come along so I could see it fall on it's butt when it tried jumping on the hood.

I went ahead and gave the rims the same treatment, and finished the tires with Hot Shine (spray can)

Here are the pics (the wife took the 'good' camera to her grand mothers)

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DavidB,

What a blast from the past! I used Beauty-Shine detailing products 12 or 13 years ago when we had a couple of detailing shops that used their products here in Santa Barbara. I had great results using the Blue Carnauba Paste Wax and Carnauba Combo Finishing Cream. Both of these products were very easy to use and I always received compliments on my car after using them. For some reason, both detailing shops went out of business and I could no longer find a place to purchase them.

I might just have to get a tin of the Blue and the Pink wax and put them in my detailing "Tool Box"!

Nick T., great post on the "spit shine" technique! Great technique with good products always produce Superb Results!

Cheers,

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JJ_

So let me get this straight before I try it out!

I get my choosen carnubua P21s in my case. Get my applicator, spray some QD/Water on to the part im thinking about doing. Then apply wax. Wait to haze then wipe off? Is that correct?

John.

Accumulator

JJ- Yep, that's the idea. The water is supposed to keep the "new" wax from disturbing the wax that's already on there.

Spilchy

I do this all the time. DavidB recommended a while back.

It also helps to get thin coats on the car.

I love using Pinnacle Crystal Mist and Souveran for this technique.

Nick T.

Please note that you will get much better results using cold water - as suggested by Brian-4DSC!

I keep a quart sized mister bottle filled with distilled water in the refrigerator in my garage.

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Bill D

Nick! Good to see you here again!
How about cold Crystal Mist? I've been doing that.

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Hi, Nick Great to see you around here!

Note to self: *cold* water/CM, *cold*....

4DSC is another guy I miss around here.