stevey2 Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Hi ive got some miss selfridge shoes with bright gold soles I was trying to give them a revamp but i cant find the gold that the originals have on them Ive tried a couple of so called gold sprays but none are as vibrant as the original anyone have any ideas most come up dull and muddy looking not like on the lid. is there a special undercoat to use or do they use a special paint
Shafted Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Leather or synthetic soles? Leather is very porous and will drink up the paint. You will have to paint and sand, paint and sand. until the leather stops absorbing the paint. Synthetic soles not so much. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to.
stevey2 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Posted April 1, 2013 Think they are synthetic soles The gold spray takes but looks so dull not as bright as on the can lid has anyone managed to do this
Dr. Shoe Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Gold leaf... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
stevey2 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Dr shoe Thanks for your input is that really what they use? as i did note it was april the first!! These are not an expensive pair of shoes just normall high street brand but i like them. i thought it was some sort of special paint no wonder i cant get the same result
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