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Marc Chevalier said:Yes, open flame. You know those cans of hard wax polish? Well, pop one open and light it up. Let the wax burn for several seconds, then blow it out. Dip the cloth into the melted polish --DON'T scoop up too much of it!-- and gently rub the still-hot stuff into the shoe leather, preferably in small circular motions ... as if you were polishing your car.
Fun stuff, huh?
To be continued ...
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Sheesh. That's way more work than it's worth. I acquired a contraband heat gun while in tech school and simply heated the polish into the pores after application. Kept the heat gun hidden under my dresser during inspections. Managed to smuggle it out when I shipped home, so it's still getting use.
I ditched my issue dress shoes when I got home in favor for my Stafford cap toes, which are within regs. Much lighter, better support, leather soles, and the cap toes don't have any brouging, so it's very subtle, yet different.