Best shoe shine products?????

[Richard Ogg]

Sounds like I need to re-clean my shoes, then re-apply the Shape-Up. Anyone know if laquer thinner is the best to pull the old Shape-Up off and any waxes etc. that remain? (I find no readable instructions on my bottle or box.)

Next, and ideas on avoid the fuzzies they collect? (Previous shoes did not collect this.)

[jamieod]

Lacquer may eat right into the leather. I would be real careful................
Jamie O'D.

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by Richard Ogg
Sounds like I need to re-clean my shoes, then re-apply the Shape-Up. Anyone know if laquer thinner is the best to pull the old Shape-Up off and any waxes etc. that remain? (I find no readable instructions on my bottle or box.)

Next, and ideas on avoid the fuzzies they collect? (Previous shoes did not collect this.)

You might try nail polish remover.

[mick]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

You might try nail polish remover.

Yeah, Acetone is a great solvent.

[Richard Ogg]

Thanks for the suggestions. I simply thought of laquer thinner because that is what Leather Luster specifies.

[mick]

Originally posted by Richard Ogg
Thanks for the suggestions. I simply thought of laquer thinner because that is what Leather Luster specifies.

A quick phone call to shape up would do it.
mick

[jamieod]

I have never used Leather Luster so I may be out in left field when I mentioned lacquer eating into the leather. Someone who has used it is more quialified than I to give an opinion here. I was merely offering a suggestion. Good luck!

Jamie O'D.

[mikesears]

Originally posted by jamieod
I have never used Leather Luster so I may be out in left field when I mentioned lacquer eating into the leather. Someone who has used it is more quialified than I to give an opinion here. I was merely offering a suggestion. Good luck!

Jamie O'D.

Lacquer thinner works well. I've used this on two different pairs of leather shoes and haven't had problems with either pair. I think the stuff included with the Leather Luster is simply lacquer thinner.

[ridkyjos]

I was also trying to find out about the Amway shoe shine but since it is not made anymore I tried Leather Luster as suggested by some people. I found it to be very difficult to use with "toxic" multi-step applications involved and long drying periods between those applications. Although the eventual shine is OK, it tends to be blotchy and not very even. However, the worse part was that after letting the last application dry overnight (12+ hours), I put the shoes on in the morning since they felt dry but the stain from the sides of the soles got all over the carpet. What a mess!! I had to use the rest of the pre-cleaner to get the stains out of the carpet. My suggestion is to avoid this product at all cost, unless you live in a barn.

[refnrev]

I use the Kiwi liquid Premiere Shine. Works great for me.

[bob jenkins]

Note that the thread was 7+ years old until ridkyjos decided to reopen it.

[Kingsman1288]

I feel so old beyond my years when it comes to shining my shoes. I use good ol' fashioned Kiwi Parade Gloss. Apply a coat, let dry for 1 or 2 minutes, brush, buff and then repeat until you get the desired sheen. Nothing beats the tried and true method.