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They make midsole markers like these:
Wilkins Premium Midsole Marker for Customization Paint on Leather, Suede, Fabric and Soft Foam for 2-4 Pair of Shoes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K9LTLR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J8Q05QYH6MEV4PZQ8FQF?psc=1
Not sure if there are extra steps to do before/after though
You can dye them black quite easily. You can buy concentrated black dye or you can get some Idye Poly and concentrate it yourself. Then paint it on with as many coats as it takes to cover and bond to the rubber well. I have dyed several white soles and it seems to hold up so far. just be careful to properly mask off anything you don't want black. there is zero room for error when using dye.
Never used these but it may be what you’re looking for.
Nice, if you have issues on the boost, use this Idye poly instead. Just concentrate it in like an oz or so of water and paint it on. way better than paint for ultraboost.
You haven't said what your budget really is so affordable is going to be a bit subjective.
For a full post bed any of the 810 clones like ikonix, yamata, etc make will likely be the cheapest.
If you want even cheaper than that though you can go with the hand crank patcher like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X6KN698/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_63FZV2V3PFNEAN1N0SEM_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It takes a bit of effort to get it running smooth and the bobbins are small so you'll be winding bobbins a lot but tons of people in the discord have started with the patcher and produced good work with it.
I have a pair of adidas with that same orange color on the sole and black dye seemed to bond pretty well with it. I used this
https://www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-2130-Leather-Repair/dp/B01IU3G3NG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=21GTTX41J6X7O&keywords=leather+filler&qid=1659240979&sprefix=leather+fill%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4 just like I said Jamie weld the king of all epoxies makes a leather epoxy there you go right there
Aw thank you so much :) I used fine liner sharpies and water-repellent spray for fabric and leather similar to this one on amazon. So far, it's been pretty durable (only used indoors) and there's been minimal smudging! But for more durability, I know a lot of shoe customizers like using Angelus paint & their coatings.
Look up metallic mica powder, i’ve been able to mix it in with thinned down pain for an airbrush and it will spray. The ones i purchased said ultra fine. Here is a link to what I used.
No prob! Having a place to get tips and ideas is awesome. If you wanna dry your paint a little faster you can always use your oven. I put my oven on the lowest setting and it gets no hotter than like 110 to 120 degrees F. I use it to cure my stuff and it wont get hot enough to harm the shoes or any of the plastic or rubber as far as I can tell. I put a towel on a baking sheet and set them on top. works fine, I get no smells or fumes or anything. I dunno...
These are the powders I used on my shoes. I thinned out my enamel paint first for my airbrush, then i mixed in the desired amount of powder. They are fun to work with and seem to mix in quite well with every type of clear finisher I have put them in. I haven't mixed them in with an actual pigmented paint, not sure how that would look. It does work with Angelus acrylic finisher but that depends on the surface being painted as far as whether it will bond or not.
It’s not joke :)
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Thx a lot for your help man I appreciate it🙏 I’ve decided to paint the midsole black and then might add some white paint splatter to it. I’ll then use matte finisher on the midsole and the upper. I don’t wanna do anything to crazy since this’ll be my first pair of shoes I worked. Is this the right matte finisher for the upper and midsole? matte finisher
So far the only things I have in my shopping cart is black angelus paint And the matte finisher. I’m gonna buy some brushes at the dollar store tomorrow.
There's a couple of resources depending on the approach you want to take.
-At the most basic you could take apart a retail pair and create a pattern based on the deconned pieces. There are some caveats to this as you'll need to account for the fact the material has already undergone some stretching from the factory lasting process and you'll also need to account for the difference in the board lasting you'll likely be doing vs the strobel lasting of most factory pairs.
-Next level would be to buy a last and use the tape and transfer method. If you check out Valox138 on IG he has a set of stories that walks through this process. https://instagram.com/valox138
-The more formal way of making patterns is to get a last, tape it up and draw it right on the last. There's a lot to this process in terms of different measurements you'll want to keep in mind to make sure things land right. A book like Footwear Pattern Making & Last Design (https://www.amazon.com/Footwear-Pattern-Making-Last-Design/dp/0998707074) goes into detail on this topic.
Anglelus matte still has some gloss in it. Most people use Krylon Matte Spray. Not sure if it’s in German amazon tho. Post when you’re done!
This and also a product like this one below as it might work?
If it’s hard plastic I would use an adhesion promoter. Bulldog is what I’ve been recommended for that. You can also use 2-hard based on the mix guidelines on the bottle: 1/1 for softer surfaces, and 2/1 for hard surfaces. After paint definitely use Raleigh Restorations sealer after. Even with all that, like the other commenter said, you still may experience some wear with scuffs and stuff, but you can repair pretty easily. I’ve had decent luck with the above strategy.
Here's a cheaper one Phlizon 600W LED Plant Grow Light,with Thermometer Humidity Monitor,with Adjustable Rope,Full Spectrum Double Switch Plant Light for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower- 600W(10W LEDs 60Pcs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752CL6KJ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0H4C5S8019NJDNXHN0TA
This might be able to help?
you're probably gonna have to layer it multiple times and the white on the marker may come off different than the white on the converse so you're probably gonna have to just cover the whole shoe but its better than nothing. Hope it helps!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JBCFHST/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yup! Here’s the link to the one I got which is less then what I bought it for at the time https://www.amazon.com/YEQIN-Machine-Cobbler-Repair-Mending/dp/B0789HSQ5M/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=chinese+cobbler+leather+sewing+machine&qid=1605559904&sprefix=chinese+cobb&sr=8-15
That seems like a good option, the only thing I would be concerned about is whether or not you're going to get enough air through to push that paint. Oh, and another tip. When you use an airbrush, most will tell you to use a paint thinner. That's fine. Just remember this if you decide to use this AND a heat gun or hair dryer. Regular paint plus heat gun = fine. Regular paint plus paint thinner plus heat gun = bad! (yes, it means the gun was too hot, too close, for too long.)
In all honesty, I have not used my airbrush much at all. Here's why.
I did my first pair with brush strokes and not only did it teach me effective use of paint, but it also made me think about how I wanted things to look when they are done. The airbrush I bought it linked below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004INERK4/
- Airbrushing goes way faster than you think it will.
- You will put down a ton of paint.
- It's just really cool to use and it'll make your layers super even.
Here's the con on all that.
- Overspray is real and it's super annoying.
- Taping to hand paint is way different than taping to airbrush.
- There are all types of tricks you have to relearn based on whether you're using a brush or an airbrush.
For me, I'm still trying to get my shoe taping down because the over spraying sucked so bad. If you feel you need to lay paint lightly with a brush, just understand that you'll need to be that aware when you're spraying with a brush.