How to paint shoes?

Unfortunately, sooner or later any, even the best quality footwear loses its original beautiful appearance. However, do not get upset - just a little effort and our advice, recommendations will help you give her a new life. We will deal with the issue of how to paint shoes at home independently, what nuances should be taken into account, and also how the means for painting suede, leather and rubber shoes differ.

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Painting shoes at home

Of course, you can refer to special trained people in the atelier. However, not everyone has the means to do this, and why spend money on what can be done at a minimal cost.

Important! Each material needs its own individual approach. For example, acetone and alcohol as a degreaser, which are excellent for rubber shoes, absolutely not suitable for soft materials.

Preparation of

Before you repaint your shoes in a different color, you must carry out the preparatory phase. It is the most important step in the process of all coloring.

Important! If you do not hold the preparatory stage, the paint will lie unevenly.

To do everything qualitatively:

1. Use special cleaning agents to remove dust, dirt, as well as the remains of shoe cream and wax from the surface. In most cases, such tools are included with the paint, but you can also use improvised methods. Perfectly suitable soap solution with a small amount of ammonia.
2. After your shoes have been cleaned, give them time to dry at room temperature.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to use the fireplace or heater. Otherwise - the shoes are very likely to lose shape and become unstuck.

Is this allowed?

Many are interested in the question of whether it is possible to repaint shoes in a different color. Do not spoil it completely? We rush you to reassure - it's absolutely safe. But it's better to stick to such principles:

• Light shades can be painted in any color, even a very bright color, but coal-black from the first try will not work.
• Shoes of dark color will not be immediately repainted in a gentle light shade.
• It is best to choose a tone a few units darker than the original color of the shoe.

We choose a painting agent

Actually, everything depends on what result you intend to get in the end, as well as the material of your pair of shoes. It is these two aspects that must be taken into account when you go to the store.

You can face a lot of variety. The paint can be in the form of a powder, a spray or an already prepared mixture. You can also choose your own manufacturer. Regarding the form of release, consider these tips:

• liquid mixtures - great for beginners;
• spray - suitable for napping materials and toning of shoes, painting of problem areas;
• powder - universal, but most applicable if you need to thoroughly repaint the shoe.

Important! If only decoration is planned, then for the given purposes the best option is the use of acrylic paint.

Staining process

If you follow the recommendations and follow the rules, then the process of staining does not seem difficult, rather - on the contrary, very simple.

Warning! The paint contains very harmful chemicals, not to mention its strong odor. Do not ignore the safety and personal protection measures, and ventilate the room in which you work.

Take care of the following:

• Keep children and pets away.
• Cover the ground or floor with thick paper or polyethylene.
• As for the tool, it is selected depending on the type of paint. For example, it can be a sponge, a brush or a brush.
• Always read the enclosed instructions carefully.
• At the end of the process, we recommend that you carefully review the shoes again to make sure that all areas are evenly covered with paint.
• In order to consolidate the result, it is necessary to allow the medium to be absorbed. Leave the shoes to dry for several hours at room temperature.

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Leather and leather substitute

It is much easier to paint leather shoes than from any other. Hardly you will have difficulties. The paint is guaranteed to lie evenly and neatly.

If only specific areas are needed for painting:

• It's a good idea to use paper tape when painting partially. It will help to define the outline, which will greatly facilitate the work.
• You can also move the contents of the jar of cream into a more convenient container, because, as a rule, it is small in size and inconvenient for use.

Important! It is very important to operate with the painting process quickly, but neatly. If you want to achieve maximum results and prevent the appearance of streaks on the surface, the layers should dry out evenly. Do not paint small areas. Act at once.

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Suede coloring

Even if you have spent a lot on buying a quality pair of boots from suede, time will pass and it can lose its former color and gloss. But do not be discouraged, because you can save the suede and return it to its former form. And it will help you in this special paint, designed specifically for this material. You can buy it in almost any shoe store.

Instructions on how to paint boots at home:

1. Please read the attached instructions carefully.
2. Wear gloves before starting work - they will help protect the skin of your hands.
3. Evenly distribute the dye. If it is a liquid mixture, then use a sponge to apply the product with a sponge. If the aerosol is a uniform, thin layer, for 1 pass, from a distance of about 20 cm over the entire surface.
4. If there are areas on the surface that are rubbed or glistened, then a little more attention is needed. Walk on these places with a small brush.

The result of the work should pleasantly surprise you!

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Rubber

Rubber boots are the most difficult to paint. These shoes are designed for walking in rainy weather. A large amount of moisture contributes to the washing out of the paint. And yet, it is possible to eliminate minor defects. In this you will help paint for rubber.

For example, it can be acrylic:

1. Preparatory material is also necessary. To prepare the shoes for painting, just wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it.
2. Degrease the surface with a suitable solvent.
3. Gently apply the paint and let it dry.

Important! Unlike other materials, in this case it will take much more time. Usually it's two to three days.

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Heel and outsole

Most of us have encountered problems when the sole is worn or scratches appear on the heel. To cope with the question of how to paint shoes, automotive paint will help. Degrease the skin and apply paint to the entire surface. After completing the work, you can open the surface with a varnish, but this is not necessary.

Important! If you need to paint sneakers at home, the process itself is no different from restoring the color of shoes.

These were all tips on how to paint shoes in a different color at home. Follow them, and you will definitely get to the desired result.