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[DanIsThe]

I used chucks for a couple reasons:

• I was also taking some inspiration from the Rick Ramones (which is pretty funny when you think about it)
• I had a pair that I didn't wear sitting around being useless

If you're going to go and buy shoes to do this to, why not just get something without a toe cap - unless you're totally set on converse. Vans makes some highs with no toe cap and that don't lace as far down and I'm sure you could find others too.

The other thing is that the converse are still the shape of converse after being painted. I've never handled the Augustas, but they look to me in pictures like they're bigger and more substantial. Sk8-his might even be a good candidate.

Just some things to consider.

The fold and soak sounds good, but I don't know how much it would do compared to just folding them. Can't hurt I suppose.

Anyway, I used Folkart brand paint and gloss from Wal-mart.

E: Feel free to send me the ~$800 discrepancy

 

[melonadejello]

My girlfriend made this jacket for school.

The assignment was 'sportswear' so all her classmates did like, bikinis and she busts this out.
Big mesh lined pockets, mesh inlay in the shoulder, and a half mesh hood that zips into the collar and snaps down to the front.

It also happens to fit me perfectly!
I'm gonna post a fit pic with a real camera one of these days but I was getting ancy :3

 

[Im Twelve]

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No reason to do that. They're going to be completely flat when you step in them anyways

 

[filcol]

Anyone know if it's possible to paint the gum soles of Docs ?

 

[crosswound]

i was wondering the same thing the outer edge at least.

 

[NOBD]

 

[artishard116]



Anyone know if it's possible to paint the gum soles of Docs ?

yup, done it

acrylic worked fine.

 

[Numbernine]

Anyone know a source for good denim buttons . I'm looking for a rivet type with a hollow center not the crap pin types sold in all the sewing stores

 

[troika]

So a few weeks ago I was recently looking thru my old shoes and was thinking about my old cons. And recently the new MMM x Converse collection gave me the perfect inspiration. Paint peeling off over time to reveal a different color underneath.

Before

After




Started out with a somewhat beat up pair of off-white his


Applied a layer of dark blue acrylic (it looks darker in person)


Then added a layer of clear medium crackle
Then painted white over it.


Finished product









The idea is that more paint will chip off as I wear to reveal the blue underneath.

 

[DanIsThe]

Really like those, art. Does crackle treatment make it chip off instead of peel?

 

[troika]

Really like those, art. Does crackle treatment make it chip off instead of peel?

I just painted them the other day. Will take some wear pics as time goes by.

 

[IRKSM]

does anyone have experience shrinking a leather jacket?

 

[Timbaland]

You can check out this:

http://helloblackbird.blogspot.com/2009/07/washing-your-leather-jacket-by-peter.html

 

[name]

How much does it cost to get someone in the US to make a decent pair of jeans from your fabrics?

 

[IRKSM]

You can check out this:

http://helloblackbird.blogspot.com/2009/07/washing-your-leather-jacket-by-peter.html

just tried it I will get pics of the results in a few days hopefully I didn't ruin it