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I wax mine then dip twice in M&G.  Been doing that almost 10 years.  I usually do one coat of atom wax last.  After 2 coats the finish is kind of dull and the atom wax brings back just enough shine but not enough to look like its plastic.  Probably overkill but it works for me and everyone likes the look.  

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5 hours ago, Frodo said:

Lol. Yep,  use the old hard pieces 

I hsve been trying to come up with a recipe for diy shoe polish,  so far not found it yet

here is a start 

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Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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Woot woot !!!  Thank you !!!

 

Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles

D.C.F.M

 

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4 hours ago, DeWayne Hayes said:

Does the M&G over the black shoe polish keep the shoe polish from rubbing off on clothing?  I'm guessing it does. 

I have never had a problem

 

Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles

D.C.F.M

 

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I just love the look AND feel of waxed leather - like a nice pair of dress shoes.  So, I consider this combo of wax and M&G to be a great "best of both worlds" ... I'm not exactly getting the feel of pure wax, but I'm getting almost the same shine, with the great value add of waterproofing provided by the acrylic.  Good combo and easy, durable finish for novices like myself. 

I've just been going back and doing all my holsters and knife sheaths. Easy to add to an old project. 

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I was fooling around last night with shoe polish because of this thread

I stamped a piece of leather then used dried polish as a rub.  Applied with my finger and rubbed the buffed

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then I used tan kote to seal

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this is just a fool around scrap I find the outcome to be an interesting look

polish is kiwi black

 

Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles

D.C.F.M

 

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34 minutes ago, Frodo said:

I was fooling around last night with shoe polish because of this thread

I stamped a piece of leather then used dried polish as a rub.  Applied with my finger and rubbed the buffed

IMG_1032.jpeg.34379c7d50b9be1b6189fe973baeb593.jpeg

then I used tan kote to seal

IMG_1033.jpeg.03e2c7775aeea0242dc8902aba098075.jpeg

 

this is just a fool around scrap I find the outcome to be an interesting look

polish is kiwi black

very nice antique effect for sure. That is a great tip.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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