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Does anyone have any tips for Superstar customization?
I just bought the 35th anniversary adicolor's (all white) and a couple of work mates told me they have to be customized, especially since they come with markers.
So, since I work at a design company, I thought I would hold a competition here with the winner getting to commit their artwork to my new kicks.
Does anyone have any experience with this? How are the markers to use? Is there something better than the supplied markers? Acrylic paint? Spray paint?
No one here at work 'writes', but they are some pretty sick designers so i'm hoping for something cool.
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The best stuff to use is Angelus Leather Paint, you used to be able to order it online from Turtle Feathers but something seems to have gone tit's up with them.
the pens are allright but you need to seal it with a good quality acrylic finisher afterwards, preferably with an airbrush.
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Dont use pray paint. Wont last long! Angelus leather paint is amaizing. I have seen and used some good recipies mixing acrylic, acetone, textile medium, and sometimes speedball ink. Paint markers seem to get sticky. There is alot of prep work involved with anything other than the markers and a good clear coat. I might just go that way and wear them for special occasions only.
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thanks for the tips, fellas.
have to admit, i'm half tempted not to touch them. they're blindingly white! and they're 35th's so if they get fkd up i'll be kinda pissed.
maybe i'll pick up a plain, all white pair of SS from the bay for this.
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I use an airbrush with my customs, and I use Createx Airbrush paint. You can order it online from here
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I always get my stuff from these guys. pretty good value and good products. Craft knife/scalpel blades and a shit load of masking tape are also handy, plus acetone to rub the shoes down with first.
My advice is to get hold of a cheap second hand pair of white SS and experiment.
Good luck mate.
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Sneakerphile Wrote:I use an airbrush with my customs, and I use Createx Airbrush paint. You can order it online from here >>CLICKY<<
I always get my stuff from these guys. pretty good value and good products. Craft knife/scalpel blades and a shit load of masking tape are also handy, plus acetone to rub the shoes down with first.
My advice is to get hold of a cheap second hand pair of white SS and experiment.
Good luck mate.
thanks sneak.
i think the cheap second pair is a necessity!
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Now this is some quality thread resurrection - 8 months
Wishing it was like the old days again
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i've given up on thinking about customization. i rock my own custom: twisted laces and big fat bows!
i'm the envy of many a kindergarten.
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Sorry burly, but CTs customs forum is old news. Plus, it's about 98% N*ke. Seems most of these peoples imagination runs as far as colouring the panels on a pair of AF1s with marker pens! *yawn*
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it is about superstars, thought it was a different to anything else i'd seen, i might give it a go on a pair see whether its any good
it was only posted on the 7th august so not really old news
anyway sorry if you'd already seen it but i didn't think many would have
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