Should you waterproof shoes with Mink Oil first then polish or vice versa?
Most shoe polishes are wax based products so, therefore, you wouldn’t need the mink oil because wax is a natural water-proofer. It’s hard to advise on this issue since I don’t know what material you are working with. I would call your local shoe store and tell him what you’re working with. Chances are that he will have just the solution for you.