Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 I'm wanting to get a pair of Chelsea boots off of Amazon, then paint them white with leather paint like the originals. I'm a bit of a DIY guy Should I just get the pair that looks the most like the one pictured in the CRL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rat[TK] Report post Posted January 5 Yes be sure there are no seams other than the ones on the side under the elastic.Sent from my 5054N using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 Do you have to replace the brown elastic with white? or do you paint it too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 I looked at some pictures of the originals. I looks like paint on the elastic. Should I paint it with the same paint that I use on the rest of the boot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rat[TK] Report post Posted January 5 Yeah same paint all around. Be sure to mask off the soles though as they should be black.Sent from my 5054N using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 Thanks! I'll make sure to mask them off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justjoseph63[Staff] Report post Posted January 5 4 hours ago, Thrawndike bar said: Thanks! I'll make sure to mask them off. Here is a pic of a screen used (painted Chelsea) boot that may help, Caleb. It's a little beat-up, but you get the idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swibowoj[TK] Report post Posted January 5 Use industrial acetone wipe on your leather part before painting white. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justjoseph63[Staff] Report post Posted January 5 26 minutes ago, swibowoj said: Use industrial acetone wipe on your leather part before painting white. Excellent suggestion, Wibowo. Otherwise you would have problems with adhesion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 Thanks! I'll do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 Will these work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justjoseph63[Staff] Report post Posted January 5 Those may work for basic approval, Caleb, but the elastic opening on the side should have a U-shape, and those look to have a tear-drop shape. Your GML will be the one to make that call, but the U shape (as seen in the photo I posted earlier) would be required for higher levels. They correct ones are out there, it may just take some more searching. I would also look for ones that are a bit taller. The reason being is so that the tops won't slip out from underneath your calf armor bottoms quite so easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrawndike bar Report post Posted January 5 Yeah, I noticed the odd elastic shape. I wasn't sure if it would be a problem for EIB and Centurion or not. I just thought I'd ask. They were cheaper than most of the boots on Amazon. Any within my price range either had brown soles, stitching on the front, or non-flat soles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BTCost74 Report post Posted January 7 I am going the same route. Already got the boots. One suggestion, don't use acetone on leather..it will dry it out and cause cracks. If you are buying leather boots there are several products made for changing the color with paint. One is a specific leather recolor prep solution. My boots are "Man Made Materials", which acetone should be okay with. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
