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custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:40 pm
by 6.speed.ek
first of all this project is not yet done, but i will post pictures and keep it updated.
what im doing is taking my brothers tribal drawing authentics and changing it up a bit. the toe box will be nubuck leather, side panels floral, tongue will also be floral & the back panel nubuck leather.
all i did was unstitched apart the shoes. i'll post more pictures once i get parts done.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:40 am
by DJGuamstyles
That's the easy part, now on to the real fun!
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:51 pm
by Lostsoul125
From the looks of it, i dont think he started to fully decon the shoe and take apart the upper from the midsole...that to me is the hard part.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:31 pm
by DJGuamstyles
You can actually separate the upper from the midsole on Vans? I've always seen people just layer material on top of the original one, and tuck it down into the midsole.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:00 am
by Crimson Ghost
Yes, you can do that, just heat it up with a hairdryer.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:23 pm
by 6.speed.ek
^^^ thats exactly what i do, but sorry i havent updating this thread. been busy with work and school.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:08 am
by DJGuamstyles
You're talking about taking the sole completely off of the shoe, right? Like, two separate pieces laying side by side after? I know that the foxing can be heated up and pulled away from the material, to tuck down...but I've never seen anyone take the shoe completely apart into a top and a bottom portion.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:12 pm
by 6.speed.ek
yes indeed, im take the sole completely off. i was kinda scared to do cause i was thinking that i wouldnt know how to put it back but its coming along pretty good. i'll post up pictures as soon as im not busy.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:21 am
by DJGuamstyles
Cool!
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:47 pm
by 6.speed.ek
its been along time, been busy with work and school.
not much done, but sloppy work.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:17 pm
by DJGuamstyles
I still wanna see the pics of the shoe completely in two pieces, because if there's a way to do sole swaps, then hot damn! We can renew our soles, on our favorite worn pairs!
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:36 pm
by 6.speed.ek
lols i'll post them tonight.
Re: custom floral nubuck authentic
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:14 pm
by JesseC
DJGuamstyles wrote:I still wanna see the pics of the shoe completely in two pieces, because if there's a way to do sole swaps, then hot damn! We can renew our soles, on our favorite worn pairs!
Always dreamed of this!!
The sole wearing out is the only unattractive wear Vans get, to me. I like to skate mine and make em gnarly.