leather cream

[neocaligatio]

Can anyone recommend a good leather cream for a pair of new tan brogues?

I'd rather use a proper cream or polish than the modern paint on nonsense. ..

 

[totalfusion]

I've found that the pastes give a more professional, high-gloss, longer lasting finish.

Kiwi is good stuff and readily available. Work it into the leather and seams in small circular motions using a soft cloth. Buff off with a horse hair shoe brush to give a deep shine.

I tend to use "neutral" polish on tan shoes - anything else tends to change the colour more noticably.

 

[henkverhaar]

Or make your own with beeswax and neat's foot oil (or macadamia oil)

 

[neocaligatio]

I used some neutral kiwi paste this morning which did a reasonable job, so I may just stick with that... had to apply it with piece of kitchen roll though as I haven't got a decent brush!

 

[beejay]

I used some neutral kiwi paste this morning which did a reasonable job, so I may just stick with that... had to apply it with piece of kitchen roll though as I haven't got a decent brush!

I use Kiwi neutral polish as a final coat/polish on small turned items like pens.
At £1.00 a tin it's a much cheaper alternative to Renaissance Wax
regards, beejay

 

[neocaligatio]

The wife works for the company that produce it, so at 30p a tin it's even cheaper! :lol: