Rajiv discovered Ed Meier, Shoemaker, in 2009 when he lived in Munich. Founded in 1596. This famed company is still family-owned and operated and today, Frau Brigitte Meier shows Rajiv how to use their shoe wax to achieve an extreme high gloss!
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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:49 | Meet F. Brigitta Meer, a Descendant of the Meer Family
• 1:37 | The History of the Meer Company and Royal Family Ties
• 2:00 | First Visit to the Meer Shop and Its Timeless Charm
• 2:18 | The Unique Appeal of Meer's Shoe Polish
• 2:56 | Purpose of This Shoe Polish Tutorial
• 3:03 | Introducing High-Gloss Leather Finishing
• 3:33 | Importance of Maintaining Leather Quality
• 4:18 | Defining Patent Leather vs. Calf Leather
• 4:46 | Preparing Leather for a High Gloss Finish
• 5:06 | Edward Meer Shoe Polish Varieties Explained
• 5:27 | Restoration Polish vs. High-Gloss Polish
• 6:00 | Turpentine Wax Paste Application
• 6:11 | Step 1: Closing the Leather's Pores
• 6:28 | Cotton Cloth Technique for Polishing
• 7:00 | Polishing Process Begins with Thin Layers
• 8:03 | Common Mistakes in Leather Polishing
• 8:34 | Color Options for Wax and Customization Tips
• 9:28 | Adding Layers to Build a High Gloss
• 9:56 | Importance of Layer Drying Time
• 10:27 | Using Water to Seal Wax and Create Gloss
• 11:22 | Traditional Leather Polishing Techniques
• 12:20 | Purpose of Water as a Polishing Film
• 12:52 | The Balance Between Water and Wax
• 13:10 | The Role of Natural Oils in Hand Polishing
• 14:03 | Horsehair Brush for Regular and Dust-Free Shine
• 15:11 | Final High-Gloss Shine with the Goat Hair Brush
• 16:22 | Using a Nylon Stocking for the Final Polish
• 17:21 | Traditional Shoe Delivery by Horse and Buggy
• 18:06 | Key Takeaways for Effective Leather Polishing
• 18:20 | Polishing as a Leisurely Art
• 18:50 | Course Offerings in Shoe Polishing Techniques
• 19:26 | Episode Closing and Farewell
💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Meer Family History
• Bavarian Royal Family
• Luxury Leather Care
• Munich's Historic Shops
• Meer Shoe Polish
• High-Gloss Shoe Finishing
• Patent Leather vs. Calf Leather
• Edward Meer Product Line
• Restoration Polish
• Turpentine Wax Paste
• Polishing with Cotton Cloth
• Building Leather Gloss
• Proper Leather Maintenance
• Benefits of Layered Polish
• Role of Water in Polishing
• Techniques for Leather Shine
• Nylon Stocking for Polishing
• Horsehair Brush Care
• Goat Hair Brush for Gloss
• Waiting Periods in Polishing
• Applying Thin Wax Layers
• Spit Shining Tradition
• Benefits of Shoe Trees
• Edward Meer Monogram Design
• Color Options for Leather Polish
• Custom Color Mixing
• Dust Removal Techniques
• Polishing as a Meditative Practice
• Old-World Leather Craftsmanship
• Leather Shine Courses
• Edward Meer in New York
• Benefits of Shoe Polish Wax
• Luxury Shoe Care Routine
• Advanced Shoe Shine Techniques
• Preserving Leather Quality
• Achieve a Luxury High-Gloss Shoe Shine with Meer's Historic Leather Polish Techniques
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