I thought it might by an idea to start of a short thread listing sites selling various items for customisation (paints and the such) so that anyone wanting to try their hand knows where to get what they need.

Here are a few sites that I use that are very good:

http://www.everythingairbrush.com/
This site carries everything from paints to airbrushes and compressors. Very good site. Reasonable prices and quick delivery.

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Cat...e_533.html
If you're gonna customise, you need to strip the existing coatings/paint from the shoe first to get the best results. Acetone is the best thing for this, and this site does industrial strength at cheap prices.
If you look around this site, they also do protective items, such as latex gloves and particle/ventilator masks as well (a must if you are airbrushing)

http://www.shesto.co.uk/Knives,_Blades_&...index.html
If you plan on doing any stenciling, then you'll need craft knives. This place is the best i've found online. These are the ones that I use. You can also get cutting mats here as well (so you don't carve up your kitchen table!)

Basic masking tape is the best thing for masking of areas of the show you don't wanna paint, or you can use it for cutting out stencils as well. You can pick this up in loads of different places (Woolworths, B&Q, Homebase, etc) Get several different widths!

http://www.glowtec.co.uk/
This is a good site if you wanna try something a little special.
You can get Glow In The Dark and UV paint from here. They have also started doing reflective paint, so you can get that 3M effect, along with reflective tape as well (for those of you who want to make some reflective stripes for your adicolors)

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index2.cfm?pa...s&prodId=1
OK, finally, there may be a solution to the problem of old faded shells. I have yet to get round to testing this yet (have bought some but not tried it yet) but it sounds like it may do the job. The paint dries to form a flexible weather-proof plastic/rubbery layer, whichs sounds like it would be perfect for painting shells.
As you know, you use normal paints and you risk it splitting or cracking when the ruber bends. This may solve that problem.
Once I have tested this out (if the weather stays good I can do it, as it needs to be used outdoors) I will let you all know the results.
They do it in several colours as well, so you may be able to take your customisation all the way down to the sole!

Well, thats all I have for now (sorry to all you non-brits, these are all UK sites, but they may deliver internationally!) If I come across anymore, i'll post them up.
Likewise, if you have any sites that do quality supplies, stick them up here.

This post was last modified: 13-05-08 01:13 PM by Sneakerphile.

Top notch information!

In my youth I had a bit of an artistic hand. I was really into drawing and had an entire drafting studio set up in my room (very very large room). Maybe I can try my hand at it again... in superstar form though.

Thanks Sneak!

Excellent thread, that plastic dip stuff sounds interesting too

Well, I've decided to finally try my hand at customs.

I bought a pair of White/White Superstar II's and I've ordered some nice brushes and an assortment of Angelus Leather Paints to give it a whirl.

I'll take plenty of photos and document the progression.

Wish me luck!

^^^Good luck with that KOTF, keep us posted.

Nice info Sneakerphile, be good to see how people go with their customs, good luck KOTF!

Did you get my parcel yet Joel?

Nice info Sneakerphile, be good to see how people go with their customs, good luck KOTF!

Did you get my parcel yet Joel?

Not yet Anth., later this week I'm sure, maybe even next week... The USPS seems to be a little slow these days. I've been waiting on a couple others from other people for a few days now. Packages that I should've recieved by now. Looks like the Postal Service is just a little slow lately. Not to worry though. I'm sure it will be soon enough.

You going to do a collage of all your favourite USC players over the years? Or maybe a big trojan on the outside heel? Matt Leinart's pretty face on the instep?

HA! Nice! How about some OJ Supe's? Oh wait, We disowned Juice a few years ago... Nah, No Trojan supe's. I've got some pattern Geo design ideas i'm going to fool around with.