swagger Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Took my brand new Orcas and put them through hell. I started by scrubbing them with steel wool to dull up the patina. Once they were sufficiently roughed up, I coated them with wood putty. I let them sit for 8 hours and then I scrub off the excess, ensuring that each crack, crevice, and seam retains a good amount of dry wood putty. I then coat the boots with black grease. Make sure it has a high viscosity so it goes on thick. Let it dry for about an hour then scrub the boots down. Repeat as many times as you want until you get the desired look. For the soles i mixed some beige oil-based paint with mineral spirits, about 60/40 and brushed on the slurry in the areas I wanted to touch up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Nice technique Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Was wondering to use leather oil soap on the sand colored Orca boots. This usually turns light colored leather darker plus softens them a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Was wondering to use leather oil soap on the sand colored Orca boots. This usually turns light colored leather darker plus softens them a little. It could work but I personally didn't want to leave the leather nice and supple. I wanted it to look like it's been through a lot of grime, dirt, and hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmajay Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Let it dry for about an hour then scrub the boots down. What did you scrub the grease off with? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 What did you scrub the grease off with? Thanks! Just a scrub brush that I should have asked permission from my wife to use first before I f&$ked it all up with grease and wood putty. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligari Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Cool techniques...thanks for sharing! I'll have to remember this when I get to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDESTRONx Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Pictures are no longer available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlander Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Great weathering techniques. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-16390 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Great idea on the wood putty. I wouldn't have thought of that but it worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3100 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Very cool! I didnt have the heart to do mine with anything permanent. I wore them with dress casual to break them in and everyone complimented me on the style. Now I am a clean ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KheTara Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ugh. WHY does everything have to be so grubby/weathered?!! I'll get em scuffy but but a dirty uniform never really made sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOtrooper Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I like the wood putty technique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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