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@qnzray

4 жыл бұрын

@toothpickgang

@miguelcarranza2951

4 жыл бұрын

#toothpickgang ❤️

@PHILLYLIVETV

4 жыл бұрын

#toothpicgang

@LeviManickum

4 жыл бұрын

#toothpickgang 🙌🔥

@jamescampbellll

4 жыл бұрын

#toothpickgang

This is one of the most, if not the most, complete tutorial for painting shoes, every single detail and tips are covered. Good work man!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ARFF1Tampa

3 жыл бұрын

I need to find one of theirs with airbrush ratios (paint and 2 thin ).

@stephhk6608

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I second that. Thank you for this incredible reference of a video. Amazing job!

Most of these notes are for the leather/hard leather shoes & hard leather parts of shoes. Equipment/tools: Angelus fabric/leather paint (do NOT use cheap fabric paint). Angelus Deglazer. Scotch Brite pads. Sand paper: 400 grit, 800 grit, 1500 grit. Acetone. Well ventilated area/fan/do not be downwind of the fumes be upwind. Cotton balls. Respirator, gloves. Green Scotch 2060 tape. Brushes. Toothpicks (for painting teeny-tiny areas and for getting in close along piping, painting letters, scratching off paint that dripped or smeared onto the wrong location). Angelus matt finisher: 1/3 oz, 10% duller to 90% Angelus matt finisher. Krylon matt finisher. Prep: You HAVE to prepare the shoes first (if they are hard leather, not if they are soft fabric (canvas). You don't prep the inside of the shoe/the soft parts. Of course, all areas NEED to be clean so make sure you wash and scrub them. Using the 400 grit sand paper, sand in a smooth, circular direction. Go around ea shoe 3x w/ea sandpaper. Spend approx 10 mins w/ea grit of sandpaper. Popsicle sticks (used to spread open the inside of the shoe so you can have as much room as possible to paint the inside of the shoe/the back of the tongue, the tongue, inside up top). Scotchbrite pad w/Angelus deglazer w/acetone. Rub the shoes like you did before w/the sandpaper for approx 10 mins. Time to clean up the shoe: Use cotton balls, deglazer. Time: 10 mins. You can fill the inside of the shoe with newspaper or old t-shirts. Put on a base coat or else you have to use a LOT of color coats so you don't see what's under the paint/the surface of the shoe. Make this base coat thin-you'll still be able to see thru to the leather underneath but that's ok, these are base/primer coats. 'Salmon' is pronounced 'Samon', the 'L' is silent. You are going to begin painting now but you are not going to just put on one coat of paint. Let the first coat dry, at least 15 mins. Keep adding additional coats until the leather beneath and the scuff marks beneath the paint are no longer visible. When that is dry it is time to put on the actual paint that is the color & finished look of the shoe you desire. If you want the shoes to look dull, mix a duller/dulling agent into the paint at a ratio of: Paint: 90%. Duller: 10%. Or if you want the paint extremely dull: Paint: 85%. Duller: 15%. If you would like your shoes shiny-er: Paint: 95%: Duller: 5%. If you use a darker color you don't need to apply as many coats. Don't paint too close to other colors/edges w/a big paint brush. Wait until it all dries then go back and use a small paint brush. When it is time to paint the soft fabric you will need to use 'Angelus 2-soft' with the paint at a ration of: Paint: 50%. Angelus 2 Soft: 50%. The Angelus 2 Soft is an additive that when added to the paint, after the paint dries the paint remains flexible & soft and not hard. After performing this you MUST heat-set the area you painted. U can use a hair blow dryer (but hold it close to the shoe and move it around don't hold it in one spot, or a heat gun at a further distance away). The paint w/Angelus 2 soft MUST be 'set' w/the use of heat. Use toothpicks to scrape paint off of the sole/edge of the sole. #toothpickgang . Matt finisher. 2 coats. Spray finish w/the Krylon.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Damn need you to transcribe all our videos lol

@dazzledunn-deal1448

Жыл бұрын

Thank ypu SO MUCH for this. That product list was extremely helpful.

@keekeewilliams8322

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS

this is the only person on youtube ive seen that tells you to destroy your shoes before painting

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

LεαΡ were the only ones creating wearable shoes 💥💥

@ederm971

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking, the same thing. I would never sand them, that’s so stupid. You have to open the pores of the leather and people always revert to acetone, which eats the leather. There are other products to get the paint to soak and absorb paint.

@dragonvok8865

4 жыл бұрын

@@ederm971 doesnt Mayer if it eats a lil leather lol it gets painted right over anyway

@ederm971

4 жыл бұрын

// Dragonvok // actually it does, that’s like saying it doesn’t matter if it’s a little of your skin, you’re still put makeup on it. It doesn’t work that way if you want quality, that’s why he has to put 6 layers of paint on.

@tnq3882

4 жыл бұрын

Eder Maldonado so what do you propose to use for preparing it?

Wow, I didn't have an idea how much prep does it takes to paint a pair. Thanks for the masterclass! Greetings from Holland!

you know you've mastered something when you teach it to others. big respect to you dude. I've been watching shoe customization videos all day and this hits!

Me: *looks at thumbnail* Also me: “How many right hands u got?”

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@DMARION

3 жыл бұрын

Creative Kickz ? It wasn’t meant to be a hate comment it’s clearly a joke

@JayBandz2800

3 жыл бұрын

@@jtrain3113 what a loser😂

What I enjoy about your tutorials are the topics and the content of the videos sync wonderfully. What we see is exactly what you give us. Great content.

Honestly on an AF1I’d like to see a colour way similar to the air Jordan 1 “Fearless” I love the shine on them

@bluchinchilla

4 жыл бұрын

You mean the Zoom?

@pac-mantheamericanbully7328

4 жыл бұрын

I subbed as soon as u said here in Chicago! U must b from the Chi, like me! 💯✌🏼keep doing your thing partna’ !!

There are two types of people...one like Marko who completes the video in 5 min and there are people like DeJesus

@m4rr563

3 жыл бұрын

MARKO’s videos are too short and don’t actually show his process in what he does to make the shoes

Thank you! Great tutorial!Started on some air forces 3am this morning! Can’t wait to see how they turn out 🙏🏽

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s goo!

Am just starting looking into doing trainer customisation, just for myself and this was a brilliant tutorial. Thanks for your time and expertise. Just one question (may have already been asked and answered but soooo many comments!). The heat gun - I'm assuming this is the final step in the whole process?

Can’t wait to see this banger and hopefully get a pair to rock in school

@bsquad4248

4 жыл бұрын

Sam .Kiser11 right

This Colorway was very unique I like the details on the shoes, plus I love anything that hasn't been seen before or nobody hasn't worn before. Hope to win that starter kit so I can can get started I have some great ideas on a Colorway

this is the best colorway of custom air forces i've seen . thx for the videos

Love your videos! Thank you for your awesomeness. I’m working on my first pair of shoes. They are actually all white Jordan 1 Low TD football cleats. Same basic leather layout as normal Jordan’s I just finished sanding. I followed your exact instruction. I used 400, 800 and 1500 grit paper. I sanded for about 2-3 times longer than you suggested but the leather doesn’t look as scuffed as your AF1’s 🤷🏻‍♂️ I applied plenty of pressure but the leather doesn’t appear scuffed. It feels slightly softer, and the threads have frayed as you described. Does this mean I’m not applying enough pressure? Or is the cleat leather treated differently?

Next colorway I would like is: neon orange and dark green! 😍🔥

I’m gonna try this ... this is a dope color wave 🌊 I like A1 forces again

@jenniferjulianjf712

3 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

I watch a lot of shoe customization videos and yours are by far the best! I'm not necessarily talking about your skills (although I don't think anyone is better than you!) I'm talking about the fact that you are confident enough to give a detailed video on how to get started and use your methods! I just found your channel and subscribed right away! Keep up the ill work👍

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

🤙🏽🤙🏽

Thank you! This was awesome! Doing my first pair tonight!

Thanks bro! Im just getting started on this for a hobby and this is the best tutorial video i couldve asked for!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it man!

Hey Dillan, we are so happy with your tutorials, but now we have a question: How can we use the sandpaper on the stitching without damaging it to much? Because our first results were not that smooth as yours, but to noticeable. We hope to hear from you soon :) Thank you in advance!

Great video I am wanting to get into customizing shoes and your videos are helping me a lot but I do have one question What is the difference from using the duller and the matte finisher. !!??

love this tutorial, thank you so much! one question: why do you sandpaper the shoes & is it absolutely essential for the paint to last or could one skip this step? sandpaper the shoes makes me anxious

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta do it if you want em to hold up

I have a question, would just using the Angelus leather preparer and deglazer work just fine? Or is sanding the best way to go?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Have to sand, why else would we be doing it lol

🔥🔥🔥would have never of thought to put those colors together. I love navy blue it's real versatile.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

congrats for your work! I would like to know if the inside painting will leave your socks blue... or if is there anything to do so it won't happen. Thanks!

i've been looking for vids that will teach me step by step on how to customize shoes and I found your vid. Thanks for the info. The best vid i ever seen.❤❤❤

When he creased the shoe I died a little bit on the inside

Badass, you do solid work. Looking forward to this

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re gunna dig it 👌🏽👌🏽

Thank you for this. I've painted on just about everything except leather shoes. My question is about how does it cost for the beginner's material? Your instructions are very easy to follow. Thank you again.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Really depends on how much paint and such you need but you can definitly get going on a budget and add as you go. Heres a fully supply video so you can sorta pick and choose what you would need kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIqK2bBrmambYqg.html

do you absolutely need a finished besides the krylon finisher? will they be ok with just the krylon matte finisher spray paint?

I always love how you explained the step by step procedures on how to customize shoes. This is very informative. Keep them coming #toothpickgang Yellow + blue + red colorway just like our flag 😅🇵🇭

@websssss

4 жыл бұрын

🇵🇭🇵🇭🙌🏽💪🏽🔥

@seyamrahman1002

4 жыл бұрын

Jayvee Curiba white + pink + blue

very good art work u did on the air force one I really like wat did too it it looking blazing hot keep up de good works u do it it's nice it's just right size for me

What exactly did you mix with the matte finisher? And does it avoid scuffing from the paint?

When you're ready to sell (if you are selling), what should the price look like? Is it up to the designer, what's considered too much or too little, & does the price vary based on how much paint & time was put into the design, or is every design the same price?

i'm about to customize my first shoe, and i'm only painting certain sections of it. Do i have to prep the entire shoe? or just the parts that i'm painting?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Only parts you’re painting

@jb1002

4 жыл бұрын

By prepping you mean sanding it with regular sandpapar or the deglazer?

@faithhua2473

4 жыл бұрын

@@jb1002 sanding it and applying acetone and stuff to get rid of the factory finish

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

SMI7EY 408 both, all the steps in this video.

ORANGE AND AQUA NEVER SEEN YET PLEASEEEE ❤❤❤❤

How do you avoid the panel sides that you don’t want to get paint on? for example the swoosh sides of the af1s

AF1 is the kicks that I like the most..love to see it customize

Wow! this is the first 20 min video that I watched fully through. I bought a pair of Air Force ones and decided to try to customize them on my own because I couldn’t find anyone else and this explains everything I need to know! Those 2 minute Pinterest videos on customizing a shoe didn’t seem like it should be so simple. I’m ready to start my own project now! Thank you.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good luck!!

Do you have to use the 800 grit sandpaper? Couldn’t find it at my local hardware store I have 400 and 1500 though

@kathleenw1837

Жыл бұрын

#ASKDCF

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

600 / 1000 can work as a substitute. If you didn't have any of em, I imagine you'd still be fine

@austinwagner9868

Жыл бұрын

that's good to know

what kind of ratio of white to paint color do you do, if you are going for a monochromatic look? i bought the angelus olive paint and i want to have different parts of the shoe be different shades of the olive color. so how does the process change if i need to add more and more white? like the layering would be different right?

Olive green and black or pink and orange would be sick on Air Force ones

I'd like to see a shoe done with nightmare before Christmas, my all time favorite movie 😁

A "concord" color way would be🔥

@jonathancramer4176

3 жыл бұрын

Bro that would be sick, it would kinda look like the SB dunk concord in a way . I love concord ...concord everything lol

I just finished my first pair and they turned out pretty good except after applying the matte finisher some spots of the shoe were shinny almost like grease if that makes since, did I do something wrong or does this happen sometimes?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

The finisher might not have been mixed well.. I actually recommend switching to liquid kicks matte finish also now

If I just want to put a few lines on parts I don't want to change color do I sand the white area and repaint it or do I just apply those lines without sanding there?

I am not going to lie, when he showed his first customs I kind of liked the way the paint cracked. 🤷🏼‍♂️

I would love to see maybe like a “VHS” colorway 🤷🏾‍♀️ Nice video btw👍🏾

If just adding an image to some Air force ones, would u still try to sand that area only or go ahead and sand the entire shoe, paint white, then paint the image?

So if I'm painting yellow on the paintable part of a pair of white Airforce 1s do I have to mix white with the yellow to start off or can I just start painting with the yellow?

I’m obsessed with the Jordan 1s and how those could be translated into a high top AF1!!

How about green and pink I think that would be cool on a shoe

Customizing my first pair of White Air forces and after i used the scotchbright pad it left a lot of green residue. Mostly in the stitching. How do i remove it or can i just paint over it?

Great episode again bro! Question about customising cleats (I know, I know...), specifically for soccer, how difficult is it to get a reliable finish that doesn’t ruin with the constant scuffing from kicking the ball? Keep up the good work!

A “what the” colorway on some air forces would be fire

@thomasmeek9882

4 жыл бұрын

Dorian Grayson HMU @brainstorm.customs on Instagram, I got you

I really don't have any interest in this, yet I watched the entire video🤣🤣 (I saw it on creator spotlight.) Nice work on the sneaks, and great video production!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking us out!

Great tutorial! Just asking ofc, do i really NEED to sand my shoes before painting?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

I always do

Hello I would like to know where you got the liquid kicks matte finisher? I've been trying to find and no luck. Also will it be fine to put the liquid kicks matte as just the finisher I want to avoid getting the angelus matte finisher then needing to add duller. The Krylon matte finish is it only best with fabrics? For the Angelus finishers is the matte the only one that needs to add duller?

I also do custom shoes and this was a great teaching video. I learned alot. Tyvm for sharing. Cant wait to get started with all the new tricks I've learned.

#toothpickgang Needed this exact tutorial. Thank you! Question: How do you avoid brush strokes?

@user-im9tc3by1j

4 жыл бұрын

Viktor Wozniak I have heard to do serval layers of paint. Don’t know if that helps

@jd.customs

4 жыл бұрын

Viktor Wozniak to avoid brush strokes do multiple layers of extremely thin coats of paint. When you use a lot of paint per layer the paint will lay on the shoe thicker, so the ridges (indents in a sense) made by the paint brush will be larger and more obvious.

@kaylasaucedo7

4 жыл бұрын

More coats or layers of paint evenly place each layer i say about 4 coats would turn black white

Hi, thanks for the amazing video.I have checked other video on KZread they use dryer after paint is it important to dry the paint with dryer??

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

6 ай бұрын

No you can let it air dry

Hello great video I mean awesome video. Quick question we ONLY PREP the areas we want to paint correct?? Anything we're not painting its ok to not scuff???

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

Correct !

Could you please make a video on how to clean the brushes and other stuff after painting #toothpickgang 😂

#ToothPickGang That navy blue and salmon color go together perfectly. I couldn’t picture it at first but I like it.

Thanks for the awesome content,you’re a life saver with these videos,recommending this yesterday on the stream really gave me a clearer way of looking at the whole Process !

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you ejoyed it!

They are soo cool, I think i try to so this with my olds shoes

“Have a nike day” for a color way!!

this one satisfied my eyes

What do you recommend for the front of the tongue of AF1 as the updated af1 has a leather front, and how many layers do you recommend for the sock liner

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Same as the rest of the leather on the upper gotta prep it the same

Thanks for the instructional. Do you have to do the same paint mix if you’re painting a white surface, black? I saw another video of yours where you started off with a 50:50 white and dark color as a first layer. Thanks in advance

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

It’ll never hurt, but in the case of just painting black it won’t be necessary

@ryanf7320

Жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear thanks for the tip.

would love to see a "Have a nike day" colorway. Lovew those things #toothpickgang

@TheSnkrPimp

4 жыл бұрын

Zachary Correia I’m going to do one

#toothpickgang If you’re not painting an entire shoe, or even the entirety of a panel (like flowers on the original white background) should you still rough up the panel? Then paint it white? Or is that much design okay to just paint directly after deglazing..? 😭 Edit: forgot to say how much I love your in-depth videos. I’m not trying to start a business, but trying to customize some shoes for a gift so hearing someone else’s experience and tips after they’ve done their trial and error is INVALUABLE. Thank you!!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Great question! Really sanding and roughing em up is more vital when your painting entire panels and areas where creases are likely to occur... if you’re just doing a scatter floral or something like linework perhaps you can just some acetone or deglazer to remove the topcoat

What’s a good brush size to use for the fine lines besides toothpicks?

Do I have to use sand paper and acetone or can I just use acetone???

i wanna see a vans inspired color way that has some checkerboard pattern on it

This is really great for people just starting off, thanks for making this. #toothpickgang

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🤙🏽

Awesome man! Thank you so much... It helps people trust in themselves to do this job...

do you think after “destroying” the shoes would posca pens help?

chicago michael jordan custom ( with his face ) love your work man!! great work. #Toothpickgang

I want to custom Air Forces for my best friend's birthday but I've never done it and I don't have any materials... I hope to win the starter kit because that would be very helpful! #toothpickgang

Soo... I just started with cleaning my shoes with the deglazer (it’s my first time to customize) but after seeing ... is it really necessary to clean it with sandpaper? I am scared that if I don’t do this or something I could ruin my hole pair of shoes 😅

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Without sanding the paint is more likely to crack

Can any one help so once u do one color layer (red) and shoe is (white af1s) then place for example loui stencil vinyl how long do u let it wait to dry till u remove the stencils im getting bleed under the decal and when I remove the vinyl some of the paint comes with it ugh help

Hey i am a new sub and i hope to get this shoes

Wow this is so amazing, this video gave me so many tips and I really hope I win this giveaway. #toothpickgang

Is it possible to use an electric nail filer to make the sanding easier?

Great video, thanks ! but... after passing the sandpaper, the sewing thread is damaged! isn't it an issue ???...

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

You can run directly over it with a nose hair trimmer or lighter to remove any of that fraying

Im really just tryna start my own shoe customization business having dis starter kit would help me jump start💯 #toothpickgang

@joepaccrakurii1227

4 жыл бұрын

Any tips you could give me bro? I'm going to do the fabric AF1s I'd like to do them the mint green the insole is coloured, or the Jordan proto max 720s "crimson" any help would be appreciated

I would like to see a stranger things colorway on the next one

If the color is not the color you want after its on the shoe, do you remove it with acetone or just paint over it?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

I suppose it really depends on the situation, if you’re just slightly tinting the shade of the color to make it a little different than no. But if you’re doing a major color shift then yeah

Excellent demonstration! Thanks a Million!!!

Would you sand/prep any panels that you would leave white?

Am not gonna lie,you the first person i have seen using sandpaper and I was really afraid of how it would turn up but I liked it alot,thanks for the video

Does the color in the inside of the shoes ever run? I have bad experiences with professional custom shoes and rain. Thank you for uploading this tutorial.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Nope not if heat set properly and with the correct mediums

So for the first five coats did you use 50% white with 50% salmon and on the sixth just salmon?

Dude, I love this back ground music. Where can I find it? Oh and thank you for all your videos. I am a student of yours and I am about to customize my 1st pair of AF1's. I would love to show you what you think. Where can I send them to?

Hey dejesus, Angelus products aren't available in my country. Can you tell me what are the contents of duller and which acrylic paints should I prefer

Hi there, I’m doing a LA dodgers custom for one of my buddies and the color looks really nice after 3 coats (it’s like a royal blue). I was wondering if the buildup of coats is just for the opaqueness or is it also necessary for the actual durability of the shoe? Let me know!

I've watched a lot of your videos and am impressed with your work and the videos. I've never heard you address what the durability of the work is. Following all the steps you recommend waht's the durability in terms of not having the paint fade or crack? I expect that if you scuff the shoe against something you could obviously remove paint but in the absence of that are the shoes usable like factory ones for athletic activities or are they more of a "hanging out and looking cool" thing?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Wearable artwork, so they certainly don’t crack as soon as you put them on and walk around. But being that you put a lot of time and effort into them you could would want to be pretty careful with trying to not scuff them