Painting Bont shoes

Gbeck99
Gbeck99 Posts: 3
edited January 2017 in Road general
Does anybody have any idea about what paint or dye that can be used on the Durolite upper material on the Bont vapour s shoes? thanks

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  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    http://www.instructables.com/id/Painting-Leather-Shoes-or-other-leather-stuff/ might wotk
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,377
    try emailing bont, they do custom colour schemes so unless it's a 'secret' would be able to say what dye they use,
    though dyeing some materials involves complex and/or hazardous processes, diy may be impractical

    different materials need different dyes, unless you're willing to accept the risk of the result being a complete mess i'd really try to find the correct dye

    paint is simpler, not sure if durolite is breathable but if it is paint will ruin that aspect, and it'll be more susceptible to damage, vinyl paint or a tough resin airbrush paint might be good options
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Gbeck99
    Gbeck99 Posts: 3
    Thanks guys, think I will email bont
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Gbeck99 wrote:
    Thanks guys, think I will email bont

    They will tell you not to and that it will void the warranty, among other terrible things that will happen according to the H&S manual

    Personally I think it's a waste of time, unless you are a real artist and can do something truly amazing. In that case, I suppose you would just go ahead with the job rather than ask on a forum...

    So, on balance, don't bother... the result will probably be painfully disappointing
    left the forum March 2023
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    ugo.santalucia wrote:

    So, on balance, don't bother... the result will probably be painfully disappointing

    Spoilsport. I was going to ask for photos.

    Some folks have made great efforts with Doc Marten boots.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Navrig2 wrote:

    Some folks have made great efforts with Doc Marten boots.

    Plain black leather with no features and a decent surface area makes a decent enough canvas...

    then you have to consider the creativity of your average cyclist, yes, the guy with a black stealth bike... basically never moved from the days of Knight rider

    If you want to see something truly ugly, look no furter than the average paint job on a bike frame... being the owner of a Ridley frame, I know what ugly means!
    left the forum March 2023

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