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Post by devineoin on Jun 1, 2005 10:45:02 GMT -5
I've had an idea for a slightly different style of boots, however I can't find them anywhere for less than $300, except in black. Now, I contacted the company where I found these boots: SCABoots, and they said that the boots could be dyed to a dark brown. Does any one have any experience doing something like this? Is it actually possible to bleach the black dye out enough to dye it to brown? |
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Post by BakaNeko on Jun 2, 2005 11:08:01 GMT -5
I dont know about that, when I dyed my boots, I scrubbed them with rubbing alcohol to get the finish off and I had bought some spray dye that worked really well. I got it at my local leather shoe repair place.
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Post by devineoin on Jun 2, 2005 11:20:35 GMT -5
Was that from black to another color? If so, how did it turn out? Is the leather still soft? Do you have any pics?
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jun 2, 2005 14:20:12 GMT -5
My boots started black ... I used 2 cans of dark brown NuLife Leather/Vinyl Spray Coating, made for shoes and boots (this can be found at shoe repair shops) and get the cleaners and clean them well with that first ...   |
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Post by devineoin on Jun 2, 2005 16:36:26 GMT -5
The one pic you've got on there is of the synthetic cadet boots that are like $50.00 right? The spray worked on them just fine? Cool.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jun 2, 2005 19:41:24 GMT -5
The one pic you've got on there is of the synthetic cadet boots that are like $50.00 right? The spray worked on them just fine? Cool.
Exactly ... What I have posted is version 1 of my boots, I'm now on version 4 I'll post those pictures when I get new batteries for my camera. I have changed the straps configuration, and make the calf larger, but the "paint" job has held up since CII and has survived several Cons and Ren Fairs.
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Post by hunterpred210 on Jun 2, 2005 21:37:39 GMT -5
where can this spray be bought?
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jun 2, 2005 22:00:20 GMT -5
NuLife Leather/Vinyl Spray can be bought at most shoe repair stores.
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Post by BakaNeko on Jun 3, 2005 10:45:32 GMT -5
Yes... I beleive thats the same stuff I used. Works very well, and yes my boots are still soft and flexible. The original color was a reddish brown, but if think it might still work on black, you may need to speak to a leather guy and take the boot to show him.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jun 3, 2005 13:49:23 GMT -5
It took 3 coats of the NuLife Spray to cover the black well.
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Post by devineoin on Jun 3, 2005 13:56:18 GMT -5
Actually I swung by a shoe repair store to look for the NuLife stuff (and found it), but I talked to the guy while I was there and he said for $50 he'll take the finish off, blah, blah, blah, professional dye job, blah, blah, blah. Anyways, for $50.00 he said he could turn black boots into a medium to dark brown... It's slightly more expensive, unless you count my time and frustration... then it'll about even out...
It's kinda funny though, he sold the NuLife stuff and I couldn't get him to recommend it for anything, not even touching up a pair of worn out boots I happened to be wearing at the time... Whatver.
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Post by BakaNeko on Jun 7, 2005 9:17:04 GMT -5
Possibly the reason he didnt say anything about the NuLife spray was because he wanted your $50 for doing something that costs less. All you would need to take the finish off is get a towel and a bottle of rubbing alcohol and rub the boots down a couple of times, let it dry and then spray the dye on. I would recommend getting more than one can if you decide to buy the stuff. I put 2 coats on my boots and it took one can and half of the second can.
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Post by Tai-Shon Quinn on Aug 22, 2005 14:20:56 GMT -5
O.K., don't laugh but, could someone explain the process of turning black colored boots to dark brown colored boots to me as if I was a 5 year old? What do you do first?
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Aug 22, 2005 21:18:42 GMT -5
very nice boots in that opening post!
it seems as though you:
1) use rubbing alcohol and a towel you don't particularly like to rub down the black boots to remove the finish that gives them a shine and protects to color.
2) you use the spray dye to give them a good soaking (2 or 3 coats @ 1.5 cans for the base coat seems reported)
3) wait for them to dry sufficiently.
4) give 'em a shine and try them on!
**please correct me if I am amiss or remiss in any part of this list as I am merely reading from the above and haven't done it myself**.
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Post by Tai-Shon Quinn on Aug 23, 2005 19:14:36 GMT -5
Thank you for the info Tenric Starkindler. I get to work on them right away. May the fiorce be with you!
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