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No i used the duller in the paint and then the regular finisher.
Jordan Retro 1 High “Laser” aka Custom Lasers Thread
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No i used the duller in the paint and then the regular finisher.
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Would there be any benefit from dyeing the leather before you paint it? I'm concerned with wearability. I'm still in the planning phase and don't want to eff up a pair practicing. I want to keep 1 pair in laser form...
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Not sure what you mean. Dye it with what before painting ? Watch either or both of these vids to give yourself a heads up on what to expect.
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Any durability tests done so far on a customized pair? Might have missed it
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Not really. I mean you could dye it then paint it. But your main concerns will be to prepare the leather before painting as best as possible with the deglazer and preparer (or alternatively you could use acetone), and then use a finisher to seal the paint. Sealing the paint is what will prevent the paint from cracking, and stop minor scratches and scuff marks from damaging the paint.
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Yeah, the plan was to dye before painting but if the sealer prevents what I'm concerned about then no need. Waiting to see the results of duo's wear test cuz if I can't rock care free I don't know if ill go through with it..
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Meaning dye the leather black and then paint it black. Im concerned with cracking and such. I need to wear these if I customize them...
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Turtlefeathers.net has some good prices on the regular as well
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I think you'll be ok if you prep the leather first and apply lots of thin layers of paint.
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How many ounches of royal blue does a pair of frags take? About to order supplies
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I don't even think I used an oz. of it.
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@mushka81 How did your wings logo come out. Mine is a mess. I will more than likely redo it. What paintbrush you use ?? This is the one i used .
http://www.joann.com/soft-comfort-b...sh&prefv2=Product&prefv1=Loew-cornell&start=1
http://www.joann.com/soft-comfort-b...sh&prefv2=Product&prefv1=Loew-cornell&start=1
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Mine could have came out cleaner. Not even worried about it to be honest. Def the most difficult part of the custom imo. I used a 10/0 brush.
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Would you recommend using regular red? Trying to figure out what paints to buy now.
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Not sure if this'll help, but this is the response video about doing the inner lining
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Hm regular red may be too bright
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Dang I ordered regular red last night. I'll probably cop the 1oz varsity red off amazon or ebay since turtlefeathers and angelusdirect have expensive shipping.
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Another custom I've come across. This time it's a Chicago CW with a red tongue, the lasering in black and a white outline Bulls logo. Not sure about this, I think Black laces would be a great improvement.
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Not feeling those honestly. I think it's the tongue.
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The tongue should've been left white instead of pink. And yeah I agree black laces would be better.
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If I were to go with the Chicago CW, I'd leave it as a white tongue and just paint straight over the lasering.
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The details are great... But should've made the laces and tongue OG
Anyways I've decided I need another pair of lasers to make a back up pair of royals but now I can't find any 14s at a good price.
Anyways I've decided I need another pair of lasers to make a back up pair of royals but now I can't find any 14s at a good price.
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Shamelessly bought a second pair at my Jimmy Jazz for $109. Probably should've waited while I was gone for college when I ordered my first pair instead of paying 150 from ebay lol.
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Just think you of it like you paid $130 for each.
