using kilat or kiwi to polish boots

[Swat-unit]

Hi all, i need help on how to use kilat. Today i bought kilat and apply it on my boots and in the end it becames a pool of shit. can any one tell me on what to do? and how to polish boots. Thanks

[Alwin]

I dont use Kilat for my case,Kiwi only.

Well, i will try to explain in words, if i fail to convey the message to you, please tell me.

Start of with the things you need.
Boots
Kiwi can opened, the cover filled with water.
Most importantly, cloth

1)Dip the cloth in the water then rub a little kiwi on it (Just use the cloth and kind of gently side off the surface of the exposed kiwi)

2) rub it on your shoe, it will look dull but do not panic. Make sure it covers the whole area where you want it polished.

3)Use the cleaner portion of the cloth now and simply dip it in water only, this time round, rub in a circular motion on the dull kiwi on your boots (Dont dip in kiwi).

4)As you rub the same spot, it will get shinier. Now just make sure you rub every inch of your boots repeating Step 3 till it all shines.

If you want it to shine more/Keep the shine for sometime, simply repeat 1-4 after completing 1-4 once.

Hope this helps.

[bravo20]

If you really want the super-shiny polished effect, the correct way as I remember it would be to wet some cloth, dip a bit kiwi, then go rub on the areas where you want it to shine after some initial brushing. It takes a really long while to do it, though.

Being a lazy sucker who wouldn't go to this length to achieve a shine, I managed to get away by just brushing my boots with kiwi. The reflective shine effect wasn't exactly a requirement in the units I have been in, so the alternative method is to just dip your brush in kiwi, and brush the boot repeatedly. Keep going in the same direction, brush and brush and brush, and you should get a little of the shine.

The main point, especially for parades and inspection, is to cover any obvious dirt marks on your boots. In addition, you might also want to try liquid kiwi, that's the fastest way to kiwi your boots, make it look shiny, but I hear overuse tends to damage the boot. I never used it except in rare cases of surprise inspections etc where I borrowed from my 'mates for a quick fix.

EDIT: Alwin correctly describes the "standard" method to kiwi your boots.

[SOCOM]

I remember some typical dumb ass i read online he no time to polish he sprayed lacq.

[Alwin]

Lacquer is for really lazy people
Liquid Kiwi is for people who has no time
Brushing method is someone still okay, my dad does it and gets away well.
Water and rubbing is the best for me so far. Shines quite well

Try not to follow people with burning the Kiwi method, so far, my cadets did that yet i still out beat them. So yea, up to you.

The circular rubbing method is best for me because, i have ever done it up so well, i literally see my face and reflect light at least 5-6 inch.

[icykrazy]

Yes Alwin method is the best... i used that thru my NS days and not a prob....

If u wan it to be gd... there is no short cut way...

using Kilat is not easy and it spoil the material of yr boots...

So best recommendation is Kiwi... if u do it right... 10mins it will shine

[Swat-unit]

but now how to remove the kilat since i had applied it?

[Alwin]

No idea, maybe you just apply kiwi over it? and follow the steps?

[Sam_Fisher]

for me , i always use the liquid kiwi for my boot..a fren of mine use black or lacquer spray for top boot..

[Alwin]

for me , i always use the liquid kiwi for my boot..a fren of mine use black or lacquer spray for top boot..

a lazy Splinter Cell, anyway, if you shine your boots. You would get caught.

[icykrazy]

but now how to remove the kilat since i had applied it?

I heard must use lighter to heat it and rub off? But seriously i am not sure abt it... that is what i heard only... nv tried b4...

I am not responsible if yr boot catches fires....

[bravo20]

My guess is just to apply kiwi up on it and keep brushing brushing and brushing. Maybe about 15 minutes, then you can do the wet-cloth method if you are going for the shine.

(I, for one, don't see the reason behind over-polishing boots except the regimentation and well... 'looking good' Back in my Scouting days, all I cared about was whether my shoes were black. Same goes for NS, hah.)

Trial and error, I guess?

[XxDrAg0nxX]

Yes correct, keep applying kiwi on the brush and keep brushing till it shines.

Dont use the saf brush, buy the wooden big kiwi brush.

[Sam_Fisher]

a lazy Splinter Cell, anyway, if you shine your boots. You would get caught.

is not lazy..but last time every time go in fire..boots sure get burnt..so lazy to shine the thing alrdy..haha

[XxDrAg0nxX]

Then keep an ops pair and a  second dress pair  

[Alwin]

is not lazy..but last time every time go in fire..boots sure get burnt..so lazy to shine the thing alrdy..haha

Hmm, you going to 27 March Cosplay event? Some how, being the only Splinter Cell there is awkward. Though i know Sam works alone.

[Tadase]

Polish boots easiest and good way,

take cloth rub abit of kiwi
Rub on ur boots such that every greyish / unpolished area is covered
Take those small spray, spray water on shoe(wet but not dripping)
Then take a cloth, hold both end, then jus rub against ur shoe..

Its like.. 5-6 rub, ur shoe will be bloody shinny  =D i personally dont use brush.. cuz brush damages the shoe, and u will have a harder time polishing it the nxt round.. haha

[SOCOM]

Yeah police boots are easy to polish.
effect is good too..i love bling bling on the boots.

[Sam_Fisher]

Hmm, you going to 27 March Cosplay event? Some how, being the only Splinter Cell there is awkward. Though i know Sam works alone.

Cosplay ? haha.. i dont think i can pull off a sam fisher man..im soo big hw to brader ?haha

[bravo20]

Then keep an ops pair and a  second dress pair 

What he said. That's why they issue you two pairs of boots when you enlist.