CBT
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Loc: UK
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Ah but I'm a traditionalist, nay even luddite by nature! That which is achieved too easily by used of high technology is all too soon regarded as worthless - besides donkey wallopers are even less to be regarded as exemplars than are woodentops. 
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StanD
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Reged: 08/10/2006
Posts: 107
Loc: Norfolk UK
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I used to cheat and use clear spray lacquer, it worked for me. Black gel coat might work!
Stan
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SloppyJoe
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Thats the procedure I used 48 years ago - sigh. But we always finished off the bulling by 'hardening' the polish with a ball of cotton wool under a slightly running cold tap to bring out the real lustre.
I once knew a guy who left it too late for Guard duty and he sprayed his toecaps with 'Dampstart'. Looked great but did not fool the inspecting officer and he spent the guard duty in a cell, doing them the hard way whilst being screamed at!
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CBT
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Reged: 16/02/2005
Posts: 226
Loc: UK
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Spot on - I'd forgotten that last bit of the procedure. Guards Depot Caterham 1959 RSM 'Jolly' Rogers as the man to be avoided!! happy days.
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colmce
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Reged: 20/02/2004
Posts: 2783
Loc: Canterbury
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Spot on, also useful to have the corner of a poly bag under the yellow duster, condom style to prevent fingers being stained permanently black/brown. (dark tan is a sod to get rid of, black not so bad.
Start with one finger and work up to three.
Kiwi or'nery is the only one to use.
Before using hot spoon to remove dimples, smear area to be smoothed liberally with polish. With brown don't use a candle to heat spoon as carbon deposits spoil finish.
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BrendanS
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Reged: 11/06/2002
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Loc: Me: Wilts. Boat: Lymington
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I was trained by an expert. An ex member of this lot was an officer in my ATC squadron, and he expected absolute perfection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e7YktjHMLo&feature=related
My dad, WWII RAF pilot, made sure I got it right as well!
Between the 2 of them, I'd learnt by age of 14 to get my creases in trousers perfect, beret perfectly tweaked, and shoes glossy and smooth
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tarik
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Reged: 16/02/2007
Posts: 92
Loc: Kent
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Thank you all for your replies, some very useful information which I will pass on to No 1 grandson, he is a tall lad very well turned out and cannot wait to join the real thing - he will go far.
Mnay thanks,
David
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LittleShip
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Reged: 21/07/2003
Posts: 2424
Loc: In the water .... most of the ...
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Spit reduces the finished shine........... clean water instead of the spit. 
Tom
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Jomo
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Reged: 10/10/2004
Posts: 165
Loc: Me:Leicestershire UK, boat Lev...
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One last tip - make sure he has breakfast before going on parade. It's a chargeable offence to miss breakfast as it causes fainting. Even worse, our lot used to have a couple of 'standy squaddies' to pick you up for the WO, and drag you off if you did, .... the WO used to make sure you were removed toe caps down and bouncing nicely. 
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SloppyJoe
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Reged: 04/06/2001
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I agree!. My mate Johnny, Brompron Barracks, Chatham 1961, had no brekkie after a night pub-crawling with me down Rochester High Street. Lined up for Guard inspection with fixed bayonets, I heard a slight moan and a thump as Johnny hit the tarmac behind me. This was followed by his bayonet (on end of rifle) sticking into my back, through my battledress! One does not move in this situation, and it was removed, with no injury, by a screaming RP Sergeant as Johnny was dragged off to the Guard room. Not a happy day/week for him.
(WO2 Cave - 'Caveman' - shudder!)
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