Strange Boot Question

[Skinner3D]

I have a pair of black combat boots that I would like to use as the basis for my scout boots, but the obvious problem is that they are black. Would it be okay if I got some heavy duty spray paint and painted the soles tan? I will get tan soled boots if I need to, but I would prefer not seeing as I already have good ones (and comfortable ones at that)

[chimei]

i'm not sure that the paint will hold up more than a troop or two...

[lonewolf]

I had this same problem with the Kashhyyk trooper boots I was doing. The paint has worked quite well, but if I were you I would buy a different pair of boots for the Biker Scout with a decent brown sole.The difficulty with the Clonetrooper was we had the correct rare boot but it was in black.

You could pick up a cheap pair of desert boots for little more than the price of the paint you would use.

[Skinner3D]

What sort of paint did you end up using for the boots? If it ends up being the cheapest option then I am definitely up for trying it.

So far I haven't been able to find cheap desert boots in my size. I have found them in my size starting at $60 or not in my size for like $20. Grrrr.

 

What color sole am I looking for? We found some spray paint that works on vinyl, but it was more of a light brown. I also found some desert boots in my size, but they were pushing the olive green end of tan.

[4505Marcel]

Agreed I would defo buy a tan coloured sole set of boots bro, the paint will be a constant touch up thing me thinks, just make sure you buy singke colour soles and have no visable stitching once done to replicate the screen used boots

[Skinner3D]

I feel dumb What shape is the toe piece supposed to be if you are following the tutorial?