How to paint sneakers white or paint shoes with acrylic paint. Practical tips for using white paint for shoes made of fabric or leather.
White leather sneakers may show scuff marks. To fix this annoying problem, use white shoe paint. We will discuss in detail how to choose the best option. What to do if fabric sneakers have lost their appearance. How to repaint shoes a different color and restore the brightness of the soles is clearly described in the article.
How to paint sneakers
Consider the material from which it is made:
Leather:
- Sprays, cream dyes - periodically they will have to be reapplied, because while cleaning the shoes the pigments are gradually washed out.
- Aniline - medium durability, penetrates deep into the texture.
- Acrylic - high durability. Does not require updating.
Suede and nubuck:
- Aerosols of a special composition with a note about the possibility of use for this type of material are quickly washed off and need to be renewed.
- Penetrating textures - long lasting.
From fabric:
- Bleach - used during the washing process, can be repeated if necessary.
- Acrylic, aniline, powdered dyes for fabric - hold fast.
Basics of drawing on leather items
Leather treatment is much easier than you think and the results can be very impressive. All you need are a few basic tools, some natural tanned leather, and a sponge with a little water.
Note on leather:
Note on tools:
Picture design note:
Step One: How to best transfer your design to the skin
This is most likely the easiest and simplest way. It's quite easy to do actually.
Print out the design. Make the skin a little damp*. Place the design on your skin, ink side up. Trace the design (you can use a special tool called a stylus, or a pencil, or something that will leave small indentations in the leather).
* Wet the skin with a sponge on both sides or quickly run it under the tap. Don't get it so wet that it looks like it was taken out of a puddle, because it will become too soft. You just need to moisten it a little. So that you don't have to squeeze it.
The author prefers this method because he likes to come up with designs on the fly. He usually sketches out a design, decides what he likes and doesn't like about it, and then draws a modified version onto the skin. In this case, the leather was slightly wet because there was a dent where the design needed to be applied.
Step Two: Drawing Lines with a Rotary Knife
Instructions for painting shoes
The entire painting process can be divided into the following stages:
- Preparing shoes. Washing. Removing stains. Degreasing.
- Preparing the premises. It is important to provide ventilation.
- If the model is partially painted, cover with masking tape the areas that do not need to be painted.
- Apply paint according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Dry.
- To consolidate the result, the surface of the shoe is treated with a vinegar solution. Leather products can be additionally impregnated with wax or water-repellent.
Advice! In order for acrylic paint to stick well to the surface, you need to perform heat treatment. For example, dry it with a hairdryer.
Preparatory activities
To ensure that the primer and paint lay smoothly, remove dirt from shoes and gloves in advance. Things are cleaned mechanically or washed with detergents and dried thoroughly. Holes and obvious damage are sewn up. The laces are removed. Then cover the shoes and gloves with primer, spraying it from a distance of about 30 cm. Spray the areas near the sole, seams, and tongue well. Dry the products completely (usually within 6-12 hours).
If required, the logos are covered with tape: after removing it, you can preserve the original name of the product.
White sole paint how to apply
Stylish shoes with white soles fade and fade over time under the influence of external factors.
To restore color, you need:
- Thoroughly clean the sole with a paste mixture of soda with a small addition of water. You can remove stains and darkening with hydrogen peroxide, citric acid or laundry detergent.
- Apply acrylic base spray or thick acrylic. If the sole structure is severely damaged, several layers will be needed.
- To consolidate the result, dry thoroughly at high temperature. At home, a hair dryer is suitable for drying hair.
Advice! After cleaning, the sole must be thoroughly dried and degreased with a special product or alcohol. This method is used to ensure maximum adhesion of the paint to the surface of the material to which it is applied.
Painting slip-ons
You can also paint shoes with your own hands using this master class.
You will need:
- slip-ons;
- 2 g gelatin;
- 50 ml boiling water;
- printed drawing;
- tracing paper;
- scotch;
- graphic pencil;
- palette, brushes;
- acrylic paints;
- glassy water-based varnish.
Slip-ons should be washed or cleaned first.
The design will be applied to the front of the slip-ons, so they need to be prepared: stuffed with newspapers or rags.
Pour boiling water over edible gelatin and stir until completely dissolved. Take a wide brush and apply gelatin to the part of the slip-ons where the painting will be done.
The area where gelatin was applied will be very noticeable after drying, so it is important to completely cover it with acrylic paints.
The gelatin must dry; for this, the slipons must be left for 12-15 hours.
Print out your chosen design, cut it out and attach it to your slip-ons. If its size is completely appropriate, it must be secured with tape and outlined with a felt-tip pen.
Paint the image on the shoes with paints of suitable colors and leave to dry for 10 hours. Apply varnish on top and leave until morning.
Hand-painted shoes can be a good gift for friends, relatives and friends.
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How to color sneakers
You can use artistic painting or airbrushing. A great method is to use a stencil.
To do this you need:
- Prepare shoes for applying dye.
- Place and secure with pins a piece of lace or guipure.
- Spray spray paint over the entire surface.
- Wait until the shoes are completely dry.
- Remove the stencil.
The original shoe design is ready!
How to paint shoes a different color
Professional formulations from reliable and trusted manufacturers will ensure high results and shade consistency.
Conventional aerosol and cream paints can restore and refresh an existing color. They will not give fundamental changes.
Advice! To completely cover the factory color, use a thick customization paint. For example, Sneakers paint or Quick color Tarrago products. Penetrating dyes are also capable of imparting the appropriate shade while maintaining the texture of the material.
It is better to paint suede and nubuck with a special brush to preserve the hairiness. For smooth leather models, a sponge or a dense soft brush is suitable.
How to paint shoes
Painting shoes white is not difficult. For this you need :
- Choose a suitable dye depending on the type of material.
- Prepare shoes for subsequent processing.
- Apply paint following the instructions on the package.
- Dry.
- If you need to touch up the sole and heel, follow the same steps as for the top of the shoe. In problem areas, apply an additional coat of paint if necessary.
- If the shoes are varnished, then after tinting, you need to cover the treated area with varnish.
To make the color even, it is better to use aerosols. They need to be sprayed at a distance from the object. Otherwise, a spotty effect may result.
Advice! Don't forget to protect your hands and work surface. Use protective gloves and oilcloth to cover the area being painted.
By studying the options for dyes and methods of applying them, you can restore the former attractiveness of your favorite pair of shoes or sneakers. You can do simple processing of shoe parts yourself at home. This way you will save money on buying new things and be able to realize your own ideas. For example, apply decorative painting to hide defects.
Dyeing technology
Painting shoes begins with preparing them. First of all, the surface should be cleaned of old coating. This can be done with a special composition for pickling using a napkin. After this, you need to dry the shoes for several hours. Before starting, you should cover decorative elements with masking tape: buttons, buckles, heels, welts, inserts.
It is recommended to paint shoes with creamy compounds using a soft sponge with small pores. Apply the composition in a circular motion, but do not press too hard on the foam. To apply liquid paint, use a brush, paying special attention to seams and folds. When using the spray, the can should be kept at a distance of 20 cm from the surface. If the kit contains a fixative, then it is applied on top of the last layer. It will add strength and provide color saturation. If there is no fixative, you can use a vinegar solution.
Applying only one layer of spray will not bring the desired effect. There should be several of them. After applying each layer, you need to give it time to dry well, after which you can proceed to the next one. After the final painting, it will take a day to dry completely.
The dyeing technology depends on the type of material. Most often the skin is subjected to this procedure. In order for the paint to lay down in an even layer, the surface must first be degreased. For this purpose, professional shoe cosmetics in liquid and foam form are recommended. You can also use soap or alcohol solutions. Do not use acetone, gasoline or similar solvents. Such products will only cause harm, drying out the skin, making it brittle and deteriorating its quality.
If there are abrasions and scratches, these areas should be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper. To deal with deep cracks and cuts, you should resort to liquid leather, applying it with a small spatula. After preliminary preparation, before the main process, the shoes should be allowed to dry at room temperature. You should not resort to hair dryers or other methods.
Painting should be done in several layers, but in one go. Otherwise, streaks may appear or, even worse, an uneven shade of the coating.
Before painting suede shoes, they must be thoroughly cleaned. This is done using a double-sided brush. Stiff bristles on one side are used to remove dirt and dust, rubber teeth on the other are used to loosen the pile. Grease stains are removed with ammonia, and shiny stains with a vinegar solution. After drying, you can start spraying the spray. A brush is used to process seams. Suede sneakers are also dyed in the same way.
In order not to stain everything around with paint, it is advisable to spread plastic film or paper on the working surface.
