Author Topic: shoe altering (Read 3579 times)

fulfillthedream · « **on:** November 17, 2011, 12:44:48 AM »

so i got these half cabs from a 2nd hand clothing store for $20 in really good condition in my size so i picked them up. the only thing i dont like is the graphic on the side part sole of the shoe i was wondering if any one has tips on how to get rid of it? i tried dabing some paint thinner but that didnt work. any thing else that can get it off?

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aWizard · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:08:19 AM »

sharpie that shit

professional · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:36:58 AM »

try sand paper? I think that shit is on there pretty good. Otherwise, spray paint.

svilleantigo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:03:01 AM »

Opened thread, saw shoes, thought "wow, that guy fucked those shoes up", then realized that's how they actually look.

I'm thinking sandpaper and/or spray paint's the way to go here, too.. i'd say white-out, but it's probably just gonna flake off.

formeitscrazylike · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:31:16 AM »

bleach? i've never bleached shoes but i've seen people do it on the suede part very successfully. one of my buddies bleached some black blazers and they came out slightly off-white, looked sick. i digress, i think bleach would work nice tho, definitely a hell of a lot better than whiteout. although sharpie is a good second option

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:39:47 AM »

Quote from: svilleantigo on November 17, 2011, 08:03:01 AM

Opened thread, saw shoes, thought "wow, that guy fucked those shoes up", then realized that's how they actually look.

I'm thinking sandpaper and/or spray paint's the way to go here, too.. i'd say white-out, but it's probably just gonna flake off.

yeah im gonna try sandpaper on the vulcanized part...as for the black part on the shoes im gonna spray paint that shit black..just tape off the grey suede and paint the panels black. thanks for the info

FiftyScent · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:14:17 PM »

use a sharpie if the suede is dark enough itll cover it just fine

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:42:45 PM »

Quote from: FiftyScent on November 17, 2011, 07:14:17 PM

use a sharpie if the suede is dark enough itll cover it just fine

its not the suede that bugs me..its the stupid graphic on the side of the vulc sole that irritates me... the sand paper worked but it seems very tedious to do... i covered the multi colored pattern on the black parts with black paint.

oldgoodburger · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:44:43 PM »

nail polish remover?

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:00:32 PM »

Quote from: GoodBerger on November 17, 2011, 08:44:43 PM

nail polish remover?

good call..i tried using paint thinner but that didnt work. ill give that a shot

planman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:14:39 PM »

How the fuck are you not down with that graphic? Shits dope

nylin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:33:14 PM »

Quote from: planman on November 17, 2011, 09:14:39 PM

How the fuck are you not down with that graphic? Shits dope

He's probably older then 13.

trolltoll · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:41:24 PM »

buttpirate · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:02:18 AM »

Quote from: fulfillthedream on November 17, 2011, 12:44:48 AM

so i got these half cabs from a 2nd hand clothing store for $20 in really good condition in my size so i picked them up. the only thing i dont like is the graphic on the side part sole of the shoe i was wondering if any one has tips on how to get rid of it? i tried dabing some paint thinner but that didnt work. any thing else that can get it off?

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I bought the off white pair in the background from ebay, they looked kinda horrible but were going sooper cheap. did notice a lot of the trendy sneaker kids looking at them whenever in the city, so some people obviously liked it...

they skated really bad though. have fun with the corns after they break in

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:21:35 AM »

here they are now..

smellyweeny · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:49:37 PM »

Sanding it off will work for sure. I've done it on a pair. I just used an old piece of grip tape and gave it hell. Takes a while and your hands will be dead, but it comes off for sure.

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:09:57 PM »

This thread is dope, I've had friend's fuck around with shoes for awhile but I'm hyped with fulfillthedream initiative. Good shit!

trolltoll · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:09:46 AM »

anybody get bored and pull some frankenstein shit on their old shoes? i get bored...
nikemericas

slip-ons

thats what i thought this thread was about anyway...

Mad Lauder · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:41:58 PM »

Quote from: trolltoll on November 21, 2011, 11:09:46 AM

anybody get bored and pull some frankenstein shit on their old shoes? i get bored...
nikemericas

slip-ons

thats what i thought this thread was about anyway...

woha those emericas are cool ass fuck.
Ima start doing this now

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:46:35 PM »

Quote from: Ripped Laces on November 20, 2011, 09:09:57 PM

This thread is dope, I've had friend's fuck around with shoes for awhile but I'm hyped with fulfillthedream initiative. Good shit!

yee thanks homie!

Nanda Zinger · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2011, 05:42:09 PM »

Shoe Gooed some suede where the old skools normally lack. Its working pretty awesome.

sametelt · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:31:29 AM »

Quote from: Nanda Zinger on November 23, 2011, 05:42:09 PM

Shoe Gooed some suede where the old skools normally lack. Its working pretty awesome.

Shoe gooing old skools, eh?

lampshade · « **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:22:33 AM »

Quote from: Mad Lauder on November 21, 2011, 05:41:58 PM

Quote from: trolltoll on November 21, 2011, 11:09:46 AM
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anybody get bored and pull some frankenstein shit on their old shoes? i get bored...
nikemericas

slip-ons

thats what i thought this thread was about anyway...
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woha those emericas are cool ass fuck.
Ima start doing this now

When I was in China we went to the shopping area of Shanghi where they have all the bootleg gear. They had tons of unofficial "collabos." The various shoe factories, which mostly all make several brands, just take all the leftover pieces (soles, uppers, etc) and mash them together and sell them for cheap. It was funny to see stuff like a sole tech upper on a circa sole, or a Nike/Reebok mash up.

planman · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2011, 04:20:27 PM »

Aw shit, this shoe altering stuff looks dope, Ima go try this

marginal way · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2011, 04:26:10 PM »

Quote from: iwshilvdnfinland on November 17, 2011, 09:44:08 PM

high gloss will look like dogshit. flat or satin, plz.

oyolar · « **Reply #25 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:21:58 PM »

Quote from: Ripped Laces on November 20, 2011, 09:09:57 PM

This thread is dope, I've had friend's fuck around with shoes for awhile but I'm hyped with fulfillthedream initiative. Good shit!

How do you think pulling the padding out of the tongues of the 76 will be? I hate puffy tongues and it worked fine on the pairs of AV3s I had, but for some reason I think slimming out the tongues of the 76 and Rookie will make them look/feel weird.

Author Topic: shoe altering (Read 3579 times)

FiftyScent

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nylin