Two - Tone question

[CanAmChris]

Well, the picture on amazon looked great. The top bead and stitching were a little lighter but that gets covered up with vinyl anyway:

 

 

 

 

Here is what I got:

 

 

 

Not so easy to cover that up.

 

So I guess I can't use these for Lancer boots. I won't be heart broken if they can't (Nice boots and I don't have a brown pair anyway). I just don't want to put the time into these if they won't make the cut.

 

Let me know that you guys think.

 

Thanks!

[01Hawk]

There are people here who have painted theirs and had good results even over time. Those soles like similar to the material of the Timberlands I used and were a bit of a challenge to cut evenly

[CanAmChris]

There are people here who have painted theirs and had good results even over time. Those soles like similar to the material of the Timberlands I used and were a bit of a challenge to cut evenly

 

Yea, the soles are not very soft. I have a feeling it would be a hack and slash affair with a hobby knife. I chose them because the original pic looked good and they had real suede uppers. Looking back, the upper material makes no difference because I am covering them in vinyl (not the most breathable material).

 

At least I have a nice set of brown work boots that I got for half price on prime day!

 

A local k-mart has the http://www.kmart.com/texas-steer-men-s-kmax2-5inch-wheat-work-boot/p-035VA74213912P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2 boots in stock so I will take a look at them in the next couple days. Plus, if I destroy a $20 pair of boots getting the sole and vinyl correct, I can get another pair and do it right the second time.

[01Hawk]

Read thru some of the boot builds .. A couple people have used them ( I actually went and looked at them) and had issues with there being too many raised parts on the sides. The toe vinyl pieces will be pulled really tight and can show the raised areas

[stasz]

I used the Texas Steer boots from K-mart, and didn't really have an issue with the raised parts (the sides were what I was concerned with). I did several rounds of heating/stretching/pinning and was worried at first about being able to see the imprint underneath the vinyl, but it really doesn't stand out much. And as you troop, they'll crease and break in. I think it just adds to the "well-worn look" in the long run.

 

 

I do wish I would've switched the laces with flat, sneaker style laces instead of the round boot type.

 

 

[Guest Forrest Patrol]

Yea, the soles are not very soft. I have a feeling it would be a hack and slash affair with a hobby knife.

 

You could use a heated knife ( electrically heated like glue gun) to cut the sole details.

 

I used these boots, no laces and high tops to hold the leather ( I used leather, not vinyl) and holster better

 

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201019011110?_mwBanner=1