oo-tee-dee! Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm looking at buying some new black Jodhpur boots on eBay (tons cheaper than Caboots) but unsure as to how well white shoe leather dye would work on black black black leather? And how well it would "wear" and what sort of finish it would have. What do you use to dye the black elastic at the ankles - the same stuff? And what's the movie accurate TK shoe finish - dull or shiny? Newbie questions sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Excellent questions! I'm to understand it's certainly possible and how the originals were done, but don't have hard facts. I'm interested in doing this too - more selection than CA, esp. now that Cheng is out of the biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butah Fett Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I've heard of people using dyed mariachi boots, but haven't heard all that favorable results. Here's a tutorial someone sent me a long while ago on how to make your own: http://www.tonybarnett.plus.com/boots.htm# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaf Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Hi Rachel, my first boots where colored black Jodphur boots as well. I cant really recommend it. i had to repaint them everytime i had them on, because the lower leg armor scratched the color off and the original black was visible again. i used some special leather colour. Try to find some white boots, that will be better. Greetings from Germany Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) I use and recomend these, for comfort, durability and authenticity. ---------- Edited December 6, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 TK4205 said: I use and recomend these, for comfort, durability and authenticity. Sizes left are too big for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby fletcher Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I hear if you do enough coats of white you should be fine. I dont know for sure but aslo take into account the movie costumes where not perfect. so a few cracks here and there just add to the effect of a trooper that has seen the galaxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) TK4205 said: I use and recomend these, for comfort, durability and authenticity. ebay ------ Be aware that they run a little big, and there are no half sizes. I'm a size 11 but what came in was more like an 11-1/2. Edited November 30, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) I would think that a white leather dye would work fine. You might have to use a pre-treatment on the boot before applying the dye, but something like this ----------------should work fine. It's fairly cheap experiment anyway. If in doubt find a local leather store or saddle maker and ask. Edited December 6, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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