radude210 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Hey, so i am looking for some TK boots size 9..... i checked caboots but they have size 10 and i'm not sure if they take paypal or ship to canada so i was looking at other options and really didn't find much, and advice? Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Did you read some back posts in the boots threads? You can always get a pair of Jodhpur boots from Barnstoormers, etc. and paint/dye them white. This is how the originals came to be, and what I and others have done. Will certainly ensure you get a pair that fits, for less money too. Quote
Smitty Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 And trust me, you want CABoots to fit. Hey Paul how well does the white on the barnstormer boots hold up? Have you ever had to reapply the white dye? Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 So far so good. They do scuff and you can see telltale black marks underneath. I haven't had to re-dye yet, but I'm not trooping as much as some these days, and to be honest don't mind the few scuffs as you can see them in screen caps as well. The upside is so far no yellowing. I love my MC's, but they have yellowed a little bit. Then again, they're 8 years old... Quote
Smitty Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Sweet I think Im gonna go that route since my CABoots are about to fall apart. Quote
Madmartigan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Paul, The black jodhpurs I ordered from the UK should be arriving soon. What white leather dye did you use? Any specials tips/hints? -Chris Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Paul, The black jodhpurs I ordered from the UK should be arriving soon. What white leather dye did you use? Any specials tips/hints? -Chris I don't recall offhand. You can do a search for my posts on this subject and it will come up. Guess I should make a sticky? Quote
radude210 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, i had a look at black jodhpurs but have 0 idea how to dye them properly... I know a tutorial is most likely a click away, but I was really looking for the quick and easy route But if its whats best, then thats what it'll have to be! Quote
TK-1287 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 You take acetone and use cotton balls to swab off all of the overcoat. Once you have all 200% of the finishing coat off, you use leather dye and brush it on. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Or just pay a cobbler like I did ;-) Quote
Madmartigan Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Or just pay a cobbler like I did ;-) Is that what you were going to sticky?? Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Search is your friend, and if not there are only so many topics in this forum. So I just browsed, and found it on the next most recent page. Here is what I posted: Meltonian Nu-Life color spray 617 white is what the cobbler used on mine. Quote
SuperTrooper Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Meltonian Nu-Life color spray 617 white is what the cobbler used on mine. That's what I just got to use on a pair since the brush on dye didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. New for a warm day to apply it. Quote
radude210 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 Pay someone else!? That sounds like my kinda boots Any way to reach cobbler? Thanks for all your input too by the way Quote
TK-1287 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 How much did it cost to have the Cobbler dye them? Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 To be honest I don't recall. It wasn't inexpensive - I think it put the total cost just a bit over what CABoots were. Quote
radude210 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) And i dont suppose these are anywhere near accurate enough? (for eventually elite anyway) -------- Problem is that cash is a little lower than i thought and nowhere else has my size (also, i already have just plain old black leather gloves for the permacold that is Canada ... will those be okay to start out with until i can find a deal on something better or will that just not be accepted?) Edited January 14, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
TK-1287 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) radude210 said: And i dont suppose these are anywhere near accurate enough? (for eventually elite anyway) -------- Problem is that cash is a little lower than i thought and nowhere else has my size (also, i already have just plain old black leather gloves for the permacold that is Canada ... will those be okay to start out with until i can find a deal on something better or will that just not be accepted?) Those aren't even 501st acceptable. Edited January 14, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Hbrika[TK] Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 I'm looking to see if equestrian stores in Canada have similar boots. I like the look of the Barnstormer boots a lot but would like to get something a little quicker Quote
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