I read a while back that tire paint is good to use on sneaker soles. Tire paint is tough and is used on custom motorcycles and cars. Won't wear off quick cause as we know tires take more of a beating than a shoe would.
@@kristianlien4515 I haven't tried it but I have read several articles online suggesting tire paint for shoe soles. I also saw someone on reddit a while back do it on some Nike Dunks and Jordan 1's and the paint stayed on.
for me, I painted the outsole 2,3 coats with angelus walk-on red, then after 24h, I apply 2 light coats of angelus all-4-coat matte or flat. for the final 2 coats, I suggest you wait for another 24h to fully dry. I mixed all 4 coats with a bit of clear epoxy glue, mixing it very well! you must work fast and keeps this mixture closed between coats, and also use a brush you plan to throw away. takes time but it is worth it. , no peels no scratches.
@@eiyrie2990 I didn't go outside with them yet. But I did a test, I wear them around the house and outside in my garden, I tried to scratch the outsoles on a rough surface. then I cleaned them, and there were no scratches, it seems very durable. I really don't know how long it will last but without epoxy, no chance.
Haha, no update means nope!😂😭 so.. what epoxy glue did U use? And how long wearing on pavement did it chip n flake?? This is my 20'th "DIY" video n comment section.. bout ready to give up!!😭 But DOES ANYONE KNOW IF GOLD CHROME PAINT PENS -(FOR ACTUAL RUBBER!/AUTO! )WORK ON SIDE SOLES!!?? NOBODY KNOWS ....😢
*ATTENTION* Most of y'all in the comments are asking about the "vintage yellow" midsole look. YOU DON'T NEED TO PAINT. instead, you need dye. Look up ivory candle wax dye. And get some salon care 40 or 30 and mix together. Then brush onto the areas you want the yellowish look. Then let it sit. It'll lighten up eventually so don't be scared that it's very dark orange at first. It's absorbing into the rubber so no matter what you do it'll stay.
I got some all black airforces with white outsoles. Didnt like the white so i tried painting them black. Tried doing multiple layers, used regular black angelus paint, walk on paint, tire paint, even paint mixed with epoxy. Still chips after one wear on pavement.
I found this tutorial because I am thinking of painting the soles of a pair of shoes for cosplay, but the problem is that the soles are originally a light tan/brown. Would this kind of paint cover up the brown without changing the red color? Would i need to use more coats? Thanks. The video is cool!
I walk to the car in slides, holding the pair in my hands I plan to wear. I lace up(or strap up, or slip on), once I'm at my destination. I also keep a pair of cheap hiking shoes in my trunk, just in case of an unplanned adventure.
It's gotta be the nike 95 Black-Cosmic Clay-Kumqua with a little of this maybe green or blue and a red big logo stone island sweater with fur I want good logo jeans but
I just bought some SaintLaurent Sl/01h classic leather black an I just wanted to hit up the outsoles Matt black do I need to prep it or just get a brush an paint??
@Meeks Shoes I’m going to have to sole swap my Chicago & banned 1s in the near future. I don’t wanna deal with paint just a simple sole swap. What Jordan 1 mids would be an exact match for each shoe. If I have to paint I’d much just have to paint the midsole, I want each sole to be an exact match to the original ideally. Is it possible to just keep the original midsole and just replace the sole of the shoe. My midsole are actually fine on both. It’s just the damn outer heel drag. Both pairs were purchased used. Thanks.
damn noone answered u just find the lowest priced jordan 1 mid or low with a red bottom but the banned 1s have a darker red than the chicago 1s and the banned mids so gl
@@jalenfrommiramar depends from what point of view your looking from. Yes Ideally a few coats of paint would be easier BUT not look factory. Also keep in mind I made this post over 3 years ago when NO ONE gave a F about mids and lows & were widely available and cheap. Was looking for an EXACT DS color match doner for my bred high 2016 midsole and outsole swap. So yes a sole swap isn't simple in theory but it's not rocket science either ...
I wonder if there’s a way to stain the white sole red before you paint it and seal it, that way when it does wear off it would still be red, and less noticeable a custom
@@biilyblast64 candle dye, but it’s super messy to clean off, you almost need to do small sections at a time. I accidentally destroyed a pair trying to do this because I had no idea what I was doing. Paint it on then very carefully clean it off with acetone and cotton swabs. I messed up by having too much acetone in my cotton ball and it thinned the dye and it dripped all over the shoes I was working on and stained all parts of it horribly, the white soles and all over the leather upper.
@@brandonordean ohh yeah Ive been doing customs for years I'm already knowing what you're talking about. I've done all that and more myself unfortunately 😂 I actually have the candle wax dye for doing the vintage look to any midsole. I actually don't wipe it off I just do light layers and let it sit in the garage for a whole day and then a month later I'll clean the show up and do another layer until I like the yellowing shade. Also I mix it with salon care 40 or 30. And literally like 4-6 drops of the ivory wax.
@@brandonordean so basically you think they have a black candle wax dye that'll do the same thing? I don't mind the long messy process if it works. That's my whole thing.
I have a question on painting the midsole for a jordan 1 royal. Should I strip the white rubber midsole paint with a acetone or could I just go ahead and paint directly? I really wanna paint it and have it that yellow/vintage look on the midsole. Also, would using Angelus white acrylic paint work on the midsole? Thanks!
If you're trying to "vintage" a midsole then that's going to be a completely different method. Luckily for you you can use an actual dye to get that yellow cream color and it will not come off. Why? Because the dye actually absorbs into the rubber. All you need is ivory candle wax dye. It's available online. Also someone has a Madea video on here about how to do it. I'd just search Air Jordan 1 vintage midsole dying.
Eric Sosa I’ve applied them to my shoes and customers. In my opinion it makes it looks cleaner for the first week after it comes off it will strip all of the paint with it :/
Eyes are a little heavy from that chronic and not no pollen in the air..man, you can tell by the way your voice has a giggly pitch when you're saying that..just blaze..
This dude has a really weird way of walking up the stairs and the front of those AJ1s look like he uses the front top of the shoe to walk around those poor shoes changed to all sorts of shapes every time he moved his foot lol 😂 i was hoping not all 19 pairs look like that and then he shows his blue pair that look exactly like the other pair from the front of the shoe 🤦🏻♂️ 😂 😆 😂 but overall great video it shows that walk on red is definitely not worth the money and time after you wear your shoes about 7 times all that paint will be completely gone
@@eduardozapata1735 it's been a couple months of wear and it's still holding strong. On Raleigh restorations youtube channel he has a good video on how to use it.
If it’s just on the leather part of the shoe, then it’s okay bc the paint is made for that. Since the soles are rubber that’s why the paint is more prone to scratching off. Plus you’re always walking on them ofc 🤷🏽♀️
Should never drive with sandals or slides. Could get stuck on the peddle and you can crash. Take your shoe off and drive with just socks if you need to take your shoes off
