ADF boot polish

[PHIL069]

This question is aimed at Kiz, but if you have suggestions then feel free.

What boot polish should I be buying for my son Steven, to polish his Air Force Cadet boots and dress shoes so they become super duper mirror finish shiney?

...and were would I purchase it from?

[destinationtoby]

The black stuff from the boot polish shop

[Scorpionwally8]

Anything that's wax based that's what I polish my boots with I work security

[kiz]

For GP Boots (Black parade boots) use Kiwi Black shoe polish. For Green poo boots use Kiwi Dubbin. And depending what parade shoes he has, either Patent leather you can only use a soft cotton cloth, and a bit of vasoline and water or General Leather then use the Kiwi Black as well.

If you can get Steven to talk to his Squadron Supply Officer or a NCO they should be able to help too. Or send me a message

[ZFL45H1]

I don't know about cadets but the whole Army change parade boots early this year to a matte black finish and got rid of those disgusting high shines

[PHIL069]

Thanks everyone
...besides Detonationtoby

All the older cadets are wearing shiny patent leather parade shoes, but Steven received a matte black pair.
I thought I would have to polish these up to be super shiny.
But now I know that they are meant to be matte black...thanks Zac
I will just keep them polished with Kiwi black...thanks Kiz

[kiz]

RAAF Standing Order for Dress are basic shine for matte black shoes. They did issue Patent leather as general issue but once they are scuffed they are ruined, so they are reissuing matte black leather again.

Kiwi black shoe polish, cotton balls and warm water will be his friend. Spit actually ruins the leather so I don't advise that.

I used to high shine my GP boots, but they don't expect that now

[ZFL45H1]

I've never polished my new ones (matte) ever in my life i was told by a NCO not to. But lets face it NCO's are mostly special lol

[Scorpionwally8]

I'm guessing a few people on here work for adf

[ZFL45H1]

Until i leave lol

[PHIL069]

Until i leave lol

Aren't you enjoying it anymore?

[ZFL45H1]

Nar mate completely not what i expected and yeah can get into in more detail in private if you want to know why

[Scorpionwally8]

Yea I work security, only did my basic in the adf and that was it , plenty of work in the security sector if your looking

[PHIL069]

Nar mate completely not what i expected and yeah can get into in more detail in private if you want to know why

Hopefully we will get to chatch again up one day and have a drink and a chat

[ZFL45H1]

Yes that would be awesome mate if you ever come to townsville hit me up or anyone for that matter