Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 2)

Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 2)

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Matt Cup

3,143 posts

103 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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How bout these?


They have a bodega kinda look to them.

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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I'm not a fan either I'm afraid.

phil_cardiff

7,043 posts

207 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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lemmingjames said:
phil_cardiff said:
I'll post a pic when I've finished them off, still need to do the fiddly bits around the stripes and lettering.

They're looking a bit patchy so far and the navy blue looks a bit brighter than I expected!

I used Fiebing dye.
Got a link to the product youve used? Stupid question but it does say suede dye on the box?

When i did mine, i worked from outside in, did bits with a paint brush first then used the ball thing. You can try using a rubber suede brush to blend it all in as well. Also, im assuming that you cleaned them first?

Edited by lemmingjames on Tuesday 20th August 09:25
It's 100% suede dye. Here's the product

http://www.shoedoctorshop.co.uk/Fiebings+Suede+Dye...

I cleaned the suede first too, with a brush and with foam cleaner. I'm not done yet but here's an idea of progress


Edited by phil_cardiff on Tuesday 20th August 19:09

lemmingjames

7,433 posts

203 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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You might need a pot of blue and gold paint

Blue paint for the edges where the glue might be for the sole/suede interaction

Gold and a toothpick for the lettering.

I'd do the paintbrush stuff first then the main bits with an overlap otherwise the edges will become darker than the main larger sections.

Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs and part of the fun is the learning experience.

Some of the 'pro' restorers unglue the shoe then reglue it, redo the letter embossing etc or they unboss it and put whatever you want on etc

phil_cardiff

7,043 posts

207 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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lemmingjames said:
You might need a pot of blue and gold paint

Blue paint for the edges where the glue might be for the sole/suede interaction

Gold and a toothpick for the lettering.

I'd do the paintbrush stuff first then the main bits with an overlap otherwise the edges will become darker than the main larger sections.

Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs and part of the fun is the learning experience.

Some of the 'pro' restorers unglue the shoe then reglue it, redo the letter embossing etc or they unboss it and put whatever you want on etc
That's good advice, cheers. Will do that next time.

Can categorically say I'm not going to be going over any lettering in gold paint though, just don't have the time.

I have to say I'm disappointed in how quickly these faded though. I've had suede trainers from a variety of brands but none have faded as badly as these.

Matt Cup

3,143 posts

103 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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I could be wrong but I have read that mink oil helps bring back the colour of suede trainers.

joshcowin

6,775 posts

175 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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phil_cardiff said:
That's good advice, cheers. Will do that next time.

Can categorically say I'm not going to be going over any lettering in gold paint though, just don't have the time.

I have to say I'm disappointed in how quickly these faded though. I've had suede trainers from a variety of brands but none have faded as badly as these.
How long are we talking? I have adidas pairs that are 4+ years old that have not faded one bit!

Have they got wet? How do you store them?

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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None of my gazelles or other Adidas suede trainers, like the keglers, have faded.

Bowen86

239 posts

110 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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I'd be interested to see more pics of these on feet when you have them....

skinny said:
Got these incoming.
Yes more NB biggrin

phil_cardiff

7,043 posts

207 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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joshcowin said:
phil_cardiff said:
That's good advice, cheers. Will do that next time.

Can categorically say I'm not going to be going over any lettering in gold paint though, just don't have the time.

I have to say I'm disappointed in how quickly these faded though. I've had suede trainers from a variety of brands but none have faded as badly as these.
How long are we talking? I have adidas pairs that are 4+ years old that have not faded one bit!

Have they got wet? How do you store them?
2 years old. Always used suede protector and they've never been soaked. Stored in a cupboard. Might have been a bad batch.

Killer2005

19,595 posts

227 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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lick


Barry Homo

2,552 posts

161 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Bocas smile

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Don't know if there's much love for Micropacers on here.

I've already got the Transport for London black pair but these



Are £41 on SNS with the code EXTRA15.

Bargain for an iconic silhouette with a boost sole IMO.

Edited by Gameface on Thursday 22 August 12:59

Matt Cup

3,143 posts

103 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Can’t remember who was after the Vivienne Westwood Asics but they have a few sizes left on here.

https://www.asicstiger.com/us/en-us/gel-ds-trainer...

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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FFS why do they do this to me...


Matt Cup

3,143 posts

103 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Which do you prefer?

I like these more than the others. But I also think they would look good mixed up on feet if you had both.

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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That's what I'm going to do. Get these and then wear one of each.

GameFace and his amazing technicolour footwear.

Joseph and his raincoat can fk right off! wink

Barry Homo

2,552 posts

161 months

Friday 23rd August 2019
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Matt Cup said:
Can’t remember who was after the Vivienne Westwood Asics but they have a few sizes left on here.

https://www.asicstiger.com/us/en-us/gel-ds-trainer...
Did the painting ones ever release?

Matt Cup

3,143 posts

103 months

Friday 23rd August 2019
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Barry Homo said:
Matt Cup said:
Can’t remember who was after the Vivienne Westwood Asics but they have a few sizes left on here.

https://www.asicstiger.com/us/en-us/gel-ds-trainer...
Did the painting ones ever release?
Sorry I think I provided the wrong link.
https://www.asicstiger.com/us/en-us/asicstiger%e2%...

GruntyDC5

388 posts

165 months

Friday 23rd August 2019
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Gameface said:
FFS why do they do this to me...

Fairly sure I'm being thick but i cant see these anywhere yet.

Much prefer these colours to the last

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