Would you polish your shoes with this?

**Sled Dog** · 06-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Todays Thrift store find...for $5 I figure the box and hand brush is worth it

I always hand polish my shoes, never used one of these fancy electric models...
Think I will try it on a cheap pair of shoes (maybe my sons :)) before I attempt any of my good shoes..
Anyone try anything like this?

**mark the shoeshine boy** · 06-12-2012, 07:23 PM

nope.....not me...it's like putting KY Jelly on a biscuit...

**smalltank** · 06-12-2012, 07:25 PM

**cb91710** · 06-12-2012, 07:29 PM

Umm.... umm... umm....

I'd keep and use the box.

The power tool? I'm not sure I would plug that into the wall.
Maybe take it to the office to see if it works and doesn't burn up or blow any breakers.

Or maybe hook it up to a generator a good distance away from any structures

**Gingerbread** · 06-12-2012, 07:29 PM

I'd give it a whirl on an old pair...

**The Nid Hog** · 06-12-2012, 08:51 PM

I think that the box might be neat for storing shoe care stuff. But there isn't a shoe made that requires machine polishing. That's why God created Parris Island: so that mortals could learn to properly maintain prepared leather surfaces.

**M80** · 06-12-2012, 10:44 PM

**Sled Dog** · 06-13-2012, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by M80

Thanks M80 for taking the time to post that ad. I see its 1973, thats about 10 years newer than I thought it was, my guess as mid-60's

**Sled Dog** · 06-13-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by cb91710

Umm.... umm... umm....

I'd keep and use the box.

The power tool? I'm not sure I would plug that into the wall.
Maybe take it to the office to see if it works and doesn't burn up or blow any breakers.

Or maybe hook it up to a generator a good distance away from any structures

Haha

I had them plug it in at the thrift store...it works fine.

**Sled Dog** · 06-13-2012, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by mark the shoeshine boy

nope.....not me...it's like putting KY Jelly on a biscuit...

Ummm...I'm guessing thats a bad thing

**Sled Dog** · 06-13-2012, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by The Nid Hog

I think that the box might be neat for storing shoe care stuff. But there isn't a shoe made that requires machine polishing. That's why God created Parris Island: so that mortals could learn to properly maintain prepared leather surfaces.

Agree with the machine polishing, but I still might give it a spin...not sure what you mean about Parris Island?

**M80** · 06-13-2012, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Nid Hog

But there isn't a shoe made that requires machine polishing.

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**Argonaut** · 06-13-2012, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by M80

**Bruce Wayne** · 06-13-2012, 09:11 AM

Parrisd Island is Marine boot camp. You come in a boy & leave a man.

**professorchaos** · 06-13-2012, 10:01 AM

Not me either. There's no persuasive argument against polishing by hand.

**little Big feather** · 06-13-2012, 11:56 AM

I received a similar one from J.C. Penney in the 70's I liked it.

**packersfan117** · 06-13-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by mark the shoeshine boy

nope.....not me...it's like putting KY Jelly on a biscuit...

BAHAHAHAHAHA!! I couldn't have put it better myself!

**Doc4** · 06-13-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sled Dog

Thanks M80 for taking the time to post that ad. I see its 1973, thats about 10 years newer than I thought it was, my guess as mid-60's

Originally Posted by Sled Dog

Haha

I had them plug it in at the thrift store...it works fine.

Originally Posted by Sled Dog

Ummm...I'm guessing thats a bad thing

Originally Posted by Sled Dog

Agree with the machine polishing, but I still might give it a spin...not sure what you mean about Parris Island?

You know ... we DO have a "multiquote" button.

**Sled Dog** · 06-13-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Doc4

You know ... we DO have a "multiquote" button.

Sorry, my bad...I knew there was one somewhere...my brain just didnt click that it was the "+ button

**cb91710** · 06-13-2012, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Nid Hog

I think that the box might be neat for storing shoe care stuff. But there isn't a shoe made that requires machine polishing. That's why God created Parris Island: so that mortals could learn to properly maintain prepared leather surfaces.

And asbestos floor tile

I was told about the "Stress Stripe"