Possible Clues:

• The tea planter foolishly varnished mat­erial
• Shoe material
• Material for a shiny jacket (2 words)
• Request about a cover for ring with the right shiny material
• Hide behind copyright for The Gloss feature on shoes
• Obtain protection for design and flog such shiny stuff
• Resilient Polish in 27 down left the era in a blur
• What you might need if you're putting the boot in The Gloss is obvious to hide
• Earth should be scattered by shelter in white shiny material
• It's used for shiny shoes, belts and bags