Grimez Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Update: The tops of these shoes aren't high enough to stay under the shins. I would recommend following the same process but with a more accurate pair. Got these in the mail today, they are slippery as all get out from the plain flat soles on them. You can hear them slide across the carpet when you use them. Otherwise they look nice. Here are some pre-painting shots: Edited July 22, 2014 by Grimez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 You'll look great moonwalking in your armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaeatt2 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Those boots are SLICK!!! I find it difficult to believe the shoe company thought a super smooth sole was a good idea. Especially with our modern hyper-vigilant safety culture. Lawyers are standing by... Seriously though, those look like really nice boots!!! Edited May 2, 2014 by usaeatt2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Awesome Can't wait to see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 interesting... the elastic panel looks a little off... TKboots is back up and running... if you're interested in a more accurate pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Finally I can get started on this, my Fiebing's Deglazer just arrived in the mail today, went to Wally World, got some rags, and went to town. Used all of it both to be thorough and because i'll never use it again. Letting them sun dry for a bit now, i'll wash them when they get back in and possibly start painting tonight. We'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaeatt2 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm curious what's in this special deglazer that you couldn't just use a cheap and readily available bottle of isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits. I would imagine for any kind of deglazing action, there has to be a solvent involved (and that's further supported by "Caution: Flammable"). Maybe the deglazer has some kind of magic leather conditioner that prevents the leather from drying out? Are the ingredients listed on the label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleh242 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Fiebling's deglazer is ethyl acetate and ethanol, some people use denatured alcohols instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Here they are all taped up, that was the most tedious thing i've ever done in my life. Edit: Thunderstorm is rolling in - not going to get any painting done tonight Edited May 12, 2014 by Grimez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Very light, rough first coat on now. Going to check on them later once it gets brighter/hotter and likely put on the second coat. Edited May 13, 2014 by Grimez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Checked on the boots again and they seemed completely dried, no smearing or removal when i touched/scratch at it. So I went ahead with the second coat. In comparison to Brandon's thread further down I was pretty light on my first coat so I used the paint more liberally this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 3rd coat, I expect 2 or 3 more will be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Coat 4, last of the day. If I get time tomorrow I will put on coat 5 and see if it looks good, if it does i'll move to touchups. Otherwise i'll go all the way for 6 and then touchups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nice pics What will you use for the stretchy parts of the boot? [i was lucky and got my TK Boots in 2011 before they shut down for awhile.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'll likely go off of Brandon's recommendation and use this fabric dye off amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Tulip-Dimensional-Fabric-Paint-Slick/dp/B00114M278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399256626&sr=8-1&keywords=white+fabric+paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm curious what's in this special deglazer that you couldn't just use a cheap and readily available bottle of isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits. I would imagine for any kind of deglazing action, there has to be a solvent involved (and that's further supported by "Caution: Flammable"). Maybe the deglazer has some kind of magic leather conditioner that prevents the leather from drying out? Are the ingredients listed on the label? I'm not honestly sure, but apparently it doesnt dry out the leather or damage it like something generic would... haven't actually tested this, but would just rather be safe than sorry hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very nice!! Looking great so far, hahaha yea i know taping sucks hey xD Wow you're really getting into it, I was so lazy/busy I just did one coat a day haha, even though this stuff seemingly dries so quick its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Haha yeah, my impatience combined with a free day really got some progress going. Now that I think about it I could probably put the last coat on now, its still warm enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 And here we are, the grand reveal! I went through with an exacto knife and scored along the connection to minimize paint peeling, i will probably need to go through with a smaller brush in the areas i couldnt reach with my sponge brushes and touch it up with white and then clean up the soles with paint thinner. There wasn't any cracking or peeling that I could see when I put them on and walked around with them from what I could see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Look great For that bit around the soles, one trick you could try is actually running the xacto all along the bottom, taking off like 1mm of the white paint, and it will appear to be a perfect line.. that damn tape likes to pull it up haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hm, i'll give it a shot. Moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Touched em up a bit, but for the most part the paint didnt want to come up. I think they will be fine, you can only really tell if you get up close and personal with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yea it can be a slave Leia haha.. mhm they look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Slave Leia lmao that's great, but not very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Did you just compliment your own joke? Lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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