How I did my boots :) TKBoots alternative.

[Mad Dog 20/20]

Thank you

[Kimbah75]

On 6/11/2014 at 12:44 PM, Stormy1992 said:

I know that TKBoots are the thing to get, but often with a wait list i wanted to go a different route, and also paint the black boots white how the costume people of starwars did!

 

To start i ordered a pair of Black Amsterdams off Amazon.com. They are on the Accepted list.

 

 

 

 

Next i took acetone, an old shirt and rubbed the polish off the boot for a good couple hours 😕 (to expose the leather, paint attaches better)

 

resulting in this... also i tapped the sole of the show with painters tape. It stuck really well this time..

 

 

From a local show shop, i obtained this.

 

 

first layer..

 

 

Third layer

 

 

I also took fabric paint from micheals to paint the side elastic. (not shown)

 

But after removing the tape this is how they look! Boom

 

no cracks when walking because of the polish being removed.. they are wonderful.

They look terrific!,I am trying to source a paint in Australia,was this type of paint matt,Semi or gloss cheers!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

11 hours ago, Kimbah75 said:

They look terrific!,I am trying to source a paint in Australia,was this type of paint matt,Semi or gloss cheers!

I doubt you will get a reply this is a very old thread and the member has not visited the forum since 2019

 

Most boots have a shine to them so a semi gloss would be the best. 

 

Boot requirements:

Boots Boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material. Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle. Flat sole with a short heel. No buckles or laces. Jodhpur/ Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot. Boots have a black sole

 

References:

 

Google search for dye in Australia