Want To Make Custom Shoes ACTUALLY Durable? Here's How...

Say goodbye to paint-cracking on your custom shoes! DeJesus Custom Footwear reveals expert tips to ensure your creations stay flawless. Learn the ins and outs of prep work, finishing touches, and more for durable, long-lasting masterpieces.
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Welcome to the DCF KZbin channel! Our goal is to create a community around custom sneakers. We want to provide this community custom sneaker tutorials, sneaker photography tips and tricks, custom sneaker discussions, and overall providing a real value to fellow sneaker customizers. We hope by watching our videos, you're able to learn something and improve!
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[@drnik67]

I just love watching someone work, when they're as skilled as you are. It's so generous of you to share all the "tricks of the trade" you've learnt over thousands of hours of work. Thanks Dylan, you absolutely rock!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@Customsbymlm]

He’s great and replies to almost everything. I ask him questions on Insta all the time and he usually responds very quickly

[@anaoicar]

It is just me or the painting parts are very pleasing? !

[@AOD92]

Definitely especially when I put some music on.

[@seanw.9617]

I see you are really emphasizing avoiding the stitching for the first time I can remember. The way the threads were frayed after prep always bothered me. This makes so much sense though. Extra attention with acetone on those tiny strips will be fine, and it’s only going to crack in the places it would otherwise. Keep pumping out the knowledge my man. Hope you understand how many people you inspire.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks Sean! Yes I think as we got started on KZbin I really leaned more and more into emphasizing just how important prep was. I probably took it close to a level as there’s no such thing as too much prep lol. However I’m in complete agreement that it ended up hurting the end product. Now it’s just about making sure you get those areas prepped at some point! Thanks for tuning and providing feedback man!

[@seanw.9617]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear your instruction and attention to prep has helped me and probably thousands of other artists hone our skills. Not sure if it’s you or your team who runs your social media replies (I’m assuming the latter solely based on your popularity), but you guys have responded to me multiple times here on KZbin and it’s honestly just so confirming. I love the love and enthusiasm your team has for a community than can be way too cutthroat. You try to bring us all up, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. Tucking away for one of your on site seminars, see you one day 👊🏼

[@shredthelove1984]

Thanks! This clarifies the process a lot better than your older videos for sure

[@brodiemillerVids]

Dude, thank you for doing this. You never see the custom shoes after they have been designed. I so want to start customizing shoes, and I'm going to use this video as my tutorial until I memorize this process. Much appreciation.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@lj7436]

this video was very helpful! always great when you post!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for watching 🤙🏽

[@Vendetta.Studio]

Thank you so much man! Always appreciate your knowledge

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@HessandLawson]

Great video reminds me of the days when I was a beginner ❤ I hope this video helps a lot of upcoming artists

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

💙💙 we went for the throwback vibes on this one! Keep cooking fellas

[@tannermonney5531]

Fantastic video! Always love those extra pointers! Gonna give some of those a try!!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks Tanner!

[@cccgotie]

Awesome awesome guide here, and what an overall super informative video ! Again and again, the editing keeps getting more and more dynamic : I really love it ! Thanks for all the precious knowledge, you truly are the best 🌟

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for watching Gauthier!

[@garyschuller6981]

You just keep delivering. Thx!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for watching Gary!

[@johnmosher6290]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the tips and tricks. As an art teacher, I have to say, you’d make a good one! 😊 Its very generous of you to share your experience with all of us. Your videos gave me what I needed to get started doing shoes. Of course at some point you have to jump in and experience how these materials will work and what you as the artist are comfortable with, but your videos are such a huge help. Thank you!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you so much that’s awesome to hear that you’ve enjoyed em! Good luck

[@whatthecrux2212]

I’m never going to paint a shoe but enjoy all of your videos. Excellent work.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoy 💙

[@amberaz2]

Great video I just started getting into customizing shoes and this video was tremendously helpful!

[@lockloadedmarketing3228]

This is therapeutic to watch💯

[@nubetre]

Great stuff as always, I hadn’t thought to put the deglazer on the abrasive pads too and not just the applicator pads. The pre-creasing is an interesting approach too, some forces I made my kid cracked a bit at the high crease points but I sanded and touched up those spots and it’s held up ok so I sort of got there in a roundabout way

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yes I think this will help!

[@eurodollarsigns]

What a amazingly put together video! 🎉 thank you!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you!!

[@FlightsOfOdyssey]

Best tutorial out there. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Love to hear that!

[@tempusedaxrerum1483]

Damn Bro This Video Beautifully Done. Loved How Explained Everything In Detail While Doing Doing It.. If Anybody Starting Out Asked Me What Video I Would Recommend, This Is The 1st One I'd Send Them To Amazing Work From The Whole Team As Always! 👍🏼

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you man that means a lot!

[@Gia-bo]

Man, you don't know but you are my teacher, thank you so much.. I just started but if I'm able to do some good stuff it is only for your videos.. thanks again from your Italian “student” , if i was there i’m sure i’d be at your course

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for watching!

[@Madness0521]

thank you!!

[@EddieGadson]

Love your videos bro.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks Eddie!

[@AOD92]

Hey Dillon. Since watching your channel I've learned a lot about customizations. U definitely do wonderful work & lots of ideas pop inside my head. I'm just starting & my drawing skills r not up to par like u & other Artists I've been watching. But I can definitely figure out where to put my designs at & color well. My question is how come you use three different grit sandpapers & do I have to use three different ones on all my projects. Thanks 4 hearing me out & keep up the awesome work. hopefully I can show u my custom sneakers one day. Working on something real special.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yup you want to use all 3 forsure! Just 400 would be too coarse and just 1500 would be too fine so you want a mix of all

[@AOD92]

​@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thanks so much 4 the feedback. Btw I'm still watching, researching, & learning from ur videos & other customizers. Since my drawing skills r not top notch, I've watched the Sponge Bob Tracing video. That also helped me out by putting images on my sneakers so also thanks on that. Can't wait 4 some new videos & we appreciate u 4 blessing us with ur knowledge.

[@cottinmoufatl9789]

Dude you've been so helpful in my journey into this wonderful world. I build rollerskates n specify turn sneakers, boots and dress shoes but i have question cann u dye the soles of the shoes because once i attach the shoes to the skate plate it doesn't flex anymore? Thanks for your time.

[@Colorwayz1984]

Awesome vid my guy.. I need to make one for my page too

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Lets goooooooo

[@kevinhawthorne5257]

Great Video!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Appreciate that Kevin!

[@leofyregard3321]

This is super helpful, great video! Question: When do you opt for dyeing a part vs painting it? Or both like in the video.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

If you can dye it first that’s ideal.. for the slim chance the paint cracks you can still have the new dyed color underneath.. however you wouldn’t be able to dye black leather. So in this shoe I dyed all the parts with white leather since they were going to be painted black

[@leofyregard3321]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thank you for your reply! So, if you wanted to paint a panel (assuming white base), lets say a custom blue, you'd try to dye the panel as close to that blue as possible? I heard you can mix angelus dyes so I am wondering if you mix both the dye and the paint to match?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@leofyregard3321 yes exactly! And even if you can only kind of get close it’s better than nothing.. let’s just say for example you were painting the clear jade color I did on the swoosh of this pair as your color for the toebox… some type of light blue or light green would do better for you than just white

[@psybertron]

Thank You

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@thamithwala3011]

Great vid. How do you clean them after customizing?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You can use any standard sneaker cleaner , the paints protected!

[@IgnacioPrietoPastor]

Thank you so much for the video. I just customized myself the same pair, slightly different blue/green. Awesome results. Your videos are really inspiring and motivating. How about the same thing with a apir fo Jordan 1 High Varsity Maize/Sail/Game Royal (FD2596-700). I can´t seem to find a good color combination including the blue and the yellow. Thanks!!!

[@shoebaycustoms]

the goat 🙌🙌

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Ayyyy!! Appreciate that

[@raulg19]

Great job but I really wanted to see a white toe box similar to the Atmos AM1

[@divinegraphixinkllc]

Peace. Great Tutorial!! Are We Supposed Dye First With Black Or The Color We're Using As Paint?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

The color you’re using with paint. So on red toebox you’d dye it red

[@just_for_comments]

Those look really nice, might try that colour combo in the future. Quick question, if we get paint on a panel where it shouldn’t be (if it goes through masking tape) what’s the best method to get it off after it’s dried?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you! If it’s an un painted white panel you should try to acetone it off with a qtip.

[@just_for_comments]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Ill give it a go and hopefully it works ty! Also I started a pair recently (my first ever) following one of your older tutorials... and I sanded all over the stitching 😂😂. It still looks fine tho so its all good.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@just_for_comments haha we had to rectify that one!

[@TheOneAboveAll-001]

Dassdope! I feel a little bit more comfortable about giving it a go on some of mine.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You got this!!

[@jhonbermudezc]

Any potential dates for the next dcf experience?

[@MDMCustoms]

I’m curious if you have found hand sanding to be the go to or if you still use a sander to attach the sandpaper too?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I use the sander most the time, but if you're working with a shoe like Jordan 1's that has tons of tiny panels you can go by hand just for more precision.

[@iliescuvg]

This is dope. Thanks! Now again but with cleats!! It IS football season afterall.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You know cleats are coming!!

[@YECUsToMz]

If i use natural leather dye on white surfaces, it will do the same trick as the black leather dye did? By the way AWESOME VIDEO!!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I think I get what youre going for but no you would want to try and find a dye color that matches what the final paint color will be. if you're doing a red toe you'd use red dye and etc.

[@onevisualeye_]

Great Video Great Tips Especially Since I have always painted Shoes since the late 90s to skateboard in but the paint always worn off due to the grip tape and I am going try this for skateboarding shoes and wear test with your order of operations. You should do a skateboard shoe paint and wear test !

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Heck yeah, good luck!

[@21ferebee]

Awesome video. Question which Adhesion promoter do you recommend is better Bulldog or Rust-oleum. Or they are just the same.

[@dontbeasheep1603]

I don’t usually paint over the black dye…when you use matte coat it literally looks like black paint afterwards and never comes off(personal experience)

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yeah budddddddy that's clutch! Ive never found the dye to look as good as paint just from my experience so ive always wanted to go for the painted look but im glad you've had success with it 🤙🏽

[@rellt5498]

First time I ever used Angelus paint was 2003/2004 when I was in High School(yeah Im old now). Back when I would browse ISS Forums or Niketalk. The quality of most general release shoes, especially nike has been terrible since about 2007+. The Quality of Forces for example just for a pair of all whites were of better quality than today's "premium" releases. Back then all I did was strip the factory finish with acetone and went straight to painting and no finisher. Even wore some of my shoes to basketball practice and never had an issue with the paint lasting. With todays shoes I don't doubt your prep process at all.

[@Johnson-sb7mx]

Dope 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@GQCustomz]

Bro - did you do a toilet , pants drop scene?😂 Haha too funny - great video, as always!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

How’d that get in there??

[@deborahsmith4054]

How do you know what colors to mix?!! Ugh my shading technique is so bad but I want to upgrade it!!!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Takes a ton of practice honestly. But the golden color mixer tool here will really help. You can drop an image of a color from your device and it’ll tell you what colors to mix www.dickblick.com/lp/golden-color-mixer/

[@deborahsmith4054]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear thanks for the response. Now all I gotta do is find the similar colors to this palette and I will be so golden

[@ericclement1598]

@dejesuscustoms i used to customize shoes (it’s been about 6/7 years since i stopped because regardless of deglazing and even layering Dyes i was also bummed on the durability. it’s cool to see you taking that aspect seriously. i’m currently doing a boxing boot for myself and i’m wondering if there is any value to doing something like using a mat varnish in between coats to sort of build that protection? i know being matte it’s fairly good in terms of the next layer adhering. every tried this or have any thoughts?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I’ve never found that method to be ideal, I believe you’d be stopping the paint from bonding together.. but I’m certainly no scientist.

[@ericclement1598]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear so since posting my question i tried some little tests and yeah it seems to keep the paint from properly adhering so no go! lol

[@rn7agar109]

Do you have to use dye ? Do you only have to use it for black or white? I haven’t used dye and I am wondering if it is needed.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

It’s hard to say you “have to.” I think this is a technique I would say falls under the category of when you want to do everything possible to prevent the worst case scenario. You dye white leather any color. So if the toebox needed to be painted red on your design you could dye it red first

[@nathanlevy5633]

Thank you for the great videos, you’ve inspired me to much and my first shoe I plan on trying this design. I have one question regarding the paint build up diagram on the swoosh. Are you starting off with a lighter color and then adding in additional paint to make the color more turquoise or are you simply painting over the swoosh with the same paint color until it reaches the color you’re targeting? Thanks again!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Glad you enjoyed the vid! For the buildup method it’s the first option. Slowly mixing in more of the main color

[@kristianyochum1278]

Great video. Would you recommend the same steps to make a black tongue white?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Thank you! Generally speaking, I would usually recommend against painting a black tongue completely white in most cases. Theres a good chance it would take far too many coats to still be wearable.

[@leeleefit9637]

Love your Channel! Just wanted to know what grit of scuff pad should I get ?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I’ve got them linked in the description!

[@kathyblakeney8410]

Man I wish I had seen this video before I painted a pair of Nike AF1’s yesterday.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Well we’re just glad you found us now at least 🤙🏽

[@kathyblakeney8410]

You do a great job teaching and sharing your knowledge! Thank you and happy thanksgiving!

[@yamithemami498]

Hey ! Cool video! Are there any knockoffs for the adhesion promoter ? Maybe like 15-$20

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I used rustoleum brand for a long time!

[@TheBloodPoolKid]

Where are you finding bulldog? I ran out and the places that use to carry it closed. Other auto parts stores only carry “exclusively for polyolefin” where the cans I had in the past read “works on plastic.”

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

It’s available on Amazon! Otherwise i picked this up from an advance auto parts

[@TheBloodPoolKid]

In the left of the can in the circle does it read “works on plastics” or “EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON POLYOLEFIN PLASTIC” ?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@TheBloodPoolKid exclusively for polyolefin

[@TheBloodPoolKid]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear❤

[@ramonjamison373]

Dope

[@PrimeFifty7]

Do you not have to tape off areas before adding adheshion promotoer?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

In my opinion it won’t make too much of a difference in the long run. I got adhesion promoter on the cement panels of these and they’re not sticky or anything like that. If you decided to tape everuthjng else though and just sprayed your panels you’ll paint it’ll be fine as well though

[@bettythomas1810]

Hello, I have been having some issues with some customers not properly taking care of their shoes that I have paint... I've some customers scrape against concrete and running even in their airforces. I've tried telling them that the shoe is more for show that for just everyday use...not all of my customers have had an issue, but do you have any suggestions for customers who don't take care of there shoes?

[@user-nf4hj8nb2r]

I tried using a lil 2 soft in my paint to try to keep the threads soft - it didnt really help - but u mentioned pre-creasing the leather?? jus bending the shoe a lil bit?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yup just try to get a feel for the areas what will crease when you wear em!

[@user-nf4hj8nb2r]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear makes sense - thanks for the reply

[@takenbyher100]

So if finisher starts to lift can I just reapply fresh finisher over top?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

If if its just the finisher by itself, yes.

[@VintageMind2024]

Love this video. I noticed you said to avoid painting the midsoles bc the rubber doesn’t hold the paint or dye. How do general releases have midsoles that are colored and super durable? I know it is probably 1 of our largest industry secrets, but I wonder how they’re created.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I can’t lie and say I’m familar with the process, but something during the initial molds and dyeing them is what I’ve loosely heard

[@VintageMind2024]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear sigh, such a hard process to accept, I’d love if they’d post a video of the process of creating general releases.

[@TTD_Customs]

I’m struggling to find a good adhesion promoter in my country. Is this step necessary, and will I still be able to achieve a durable result?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yes I think it makes a large difference. Maybe try rustoleum brand?

[@TTD_Customs]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear thanku❤️🙏🏾

[@catalissmusic4147]

What type of paint are you using? Just found your channel, instantly subscribed!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Angelus! It’s all broken down in detail step by step throughout the video so it’s worth a watch !

[@An9e11]

Thanks for the vid. Can I ask what size airbrush needle you used for this?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I use the badger patriot 105 which is a .5

[@flashy72]

Don't the dye bleed? At least to the stitches? How do you avoid that?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yes the dye can spread and bleed. But if you're painting a panel completely black it'd be fine to have the stitching dyed black before paint. However if you're asking if it'll spread to other panels stitching, then no not fro. my expeirence

[@laraforbes7106]

Did you only use the bulldog spray because you did the dye first? I haven’t seen you use it in any other videos but this is also the first video I found that you use the dye. Also if you had to pick one finisher what would you choose? Idk which one to do between just the 4 coat Matt finisher or the LK finisher or the krylon Matt finish spray. I’m confused lol and do you need to use the 2 hard when painting leather shoes or is that just for plastic?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Nope I always use the adhesion promoter. Bulldog is just the brand now rather than rustoleum. Angelus or LK finisher are both better than krylon

[@kodyironman]

The Duragold pads are the secret ingredient lol

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Big time clutch!

[@royedwards1759]

Does the dye on the tongue bleed on your socks?

[@thehanleyclan6438]

Thank you so much for this video! Just a quick question, should you dye the area you want to paint, add a light gray base coat, and then proceed with whatever your color is in any situation?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Nope not needed if it’s dyed

[@thehanleyclan6438]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Got it. Thanks again!

[@taicustomkicks]

I hate it how on some shoes like jordan mids prepping seems invisible, you can prep fot hoirs and the material will look the same, great video though!!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yeah that tumbled leather man smh.. working on a pair as we speak lol.

[@kartikeygoel6173]

Hello de Jesus, ❤️ Your video really inspire me for making unique design ideas....i just want to know that what colour we should have to use on synthetic leather material shoes ? Love from India 🫶🏼❤

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Do you mean what paint?

[@kartikeygoel6173]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear yes !

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@kartikeygoel6173 angelus paint. But generally speaking synthetic materials won’t hold up as well

[@kartikeygoel6173]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear so does their any alternative paint that can hold up on synthetic leather?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@kartikeygoel6173 no it’s the paint , it’s the material unfortuantely

[@user-zm9qd2jd2p]

انا اتشرفت بمعرفتك

[@CrazyCarnivore]

So what do you do if youre using a color that doesnt have the same color dye?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You can use something similar or close to it. If I was painting the swoosh color of these on the toe I would just find a similar light blue or light green to use

[@rahulgol1]

What’s the reason you use 3 types of sandpaper rather than just going for the Last one?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

1500 is a bit too fine to start with , still need to rough up the surface a tad more with a more coarse grit

[@tg-ghost-0596]

I have a question. I recently painted a pair of AF1 before seeing this video. I did not sand-prep, and only applied 1 coat of Angelus Matt Finisher. Today i attempted to use a "mr. Clean eraser" to clean a scuff, and my paint has rubbed away. Did I not apply enough finisher?? Or did the eraser pad ruin my work??

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Nope means the paint never bonded to the surface, no finisher can protect that unfortunately.

[@tg-ghost-0596]

Thanks for the reply!! Super disappointed, I should have remembered basic prep work, but never painted leathers before. Gonna just have to rock these until they warrant a new paint job, stripping away all this blue will be an ENTIRE job in and of itself 🤦

[@divinegraphex701]

I’m painting a pair of white Nike Vapor Edge speed 360 2 black.. would it be best or would you recommend dying it black prior to painting?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Wont hurt to dye

[@nathanblalock9427]

What's the best course of action if we start getting cracking in the first couple time they're worn? Strip and start over or touch up?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yes anything else is a temporary band aid and it’ll happen again if you just paint over the cracks

[@tyriqmaxwell2302]

What is the best way to use the adhesion promoter for shoes with different colored panels? I’m painting a pair of bred 1s and I saw that after applying two light coats of it you recommend painting immediately. To use it properly, should I section off the black panels with tape, apply the adhesion promoter to the red areas, paint the red entirely, then repeat those steps for when I get to the black? Or is it okay to apply the promoter over the whole shoe and paint it normally?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Great question. In order for it to be most effective you would want to take those extra steps of essentially applying it twice. If you’re airbrushing you would be doing that extra masking anyway so it would make sense. However if hand painting it’s definitely more work that likely won’t make THAT much of a difference

[@tyriqmaxwell2302]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear I suppose it’s time to try an airbrush out 😅 Thanks for responding!

[@billionaire05]

Hello, I have a question 1. Do you use 4-coats for finishing materials every time you customize them? 2. Please let me know if it is matte if I mix DULLER in 4-coat.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Yes I use the 4coat on just about everything and there’s no need for duller anymore! It’s quite matte

[@billionaire05]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thank you so much for answering

[@fabiodolcetto5063]

Is it essential to dye the leather or is a good sanding and applying the promoter enough? also the bulldog can no longer be found on Amazon, can you recommend any other brands? Should the promoter be allowed to dry before painting?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I think it’s really hard to quantify “essential” I did my best to explain why I believe it’s an important step in the video but I don’t think I can give a further yes/no answer beyond how I broke it down. Bulldog should be available at other auto parts stores near you. Promoter is shown in the video with exactly how you want to do it, don’t skip that part!

[@fabiodolcetto5063]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear I am Italian. the bulldog is not sold in Italian shops, which is why I was asking if there was an alternative

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@fabiodolcetto5063 try rustoleum brand in that case

[@Melanination92]

What is a good cheap adhesion promoter? I can't afford the good one right now and I have my 2nd custom order I need to do by this Friday.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Haha sometimes cheaper options lead to cheap results so I’m usually against providing recommendations like that. But I use to use the rustoluem brand

[@Melanination92]

Lol, you right but I'm homeless and broke so I'm trying to make it work. 🤣 Thanks for that.

[@divinegraphex701]

What grit Dura-Gold are you using? Do I wait for both layer of adhesion promoter dries before applying paint?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I think the red one is 600. Nope, this brand states you apply paint after second coat. I show it in video

[@divinegraphex701]

As always, thank you for your help!

[@aaroncmhk]

Wonder if I can do the same with soccer cleats

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Sure can! There’s a bunch of videos on our page as well on tips and tricks for cleats!

[@aaroncmhk]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Cheers ! But I mean soccer cleats not football cleats. Not sure about the durability for kicking the ball up to 10000 times per game though

[@jakecastillo3]

I currently am painting a Jordan 1 baseball cleat. Any suggestions with which dye to use on a neon amazon green? thank you!

[@jakecastillo3]

let me rephrase this.. it's an all white cleat and I am transforming to neon green. what dye should I use, and what colors should my base coat consist of? thanks again bro!

[@jakecastillo3]

Also, do you prefer to paint a Jordan 1 cleat with brushes, or Airbrush?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You’re probably going to want to use regular geeen dye mixed with neutral. Neutral will lighten it so you’ll be using just a tiny drop of the green mixed in. Build your base with white and some type of light green before moving into the neons

[@jakecastillo3]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear you are seriously a legend. I know I comment a lot of questions bro but you make this process feel easy. let me know when you have another DCF day. just watched that video and will love to come learn from the best!!

[@RASTAPUNK24]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yamithemami498]

I want to do colorful sneaker designs … what marker works good for leather paint drawings ?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

To be honest, I don’t use any markers in my workflow. However, Posca would be the popular option

[@joshuatetreault4730]

Found this a little late, but I’m curious- I understand not just sticking with dye in the leather panels, but why not using a dye in the tongues vs a paint?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Imo you don’t get as clean and even of a finished look with dye. So not often will I ever leave something as just dyed

[@terrydavis4469]

I never used the grit papers or scuff pad 🤔

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

It’ll make a big difference for you once you try!

[@jenkinsgenetia6708]

If you put dye wont it come off when washed later?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Nope the dye is in there

[@jenkinsgenetia6708]

Thank u for confirming sir

[@daniellehull3955]

When you spray the adhesive promoter, do you need to tape off the other areas of the shoe?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

You can, I don’t.

[@Sakthiunity-ki6pr]

how much ml need to paint a pair of shoe ?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

It really really varies depending on the overall design. If I had to give a blanket statement and say if you painted an entire shoe one color it would likely take 1.5 oz total

[@Sakthiunity-ki6pr]

Thanks ❤️btw love your art 🤌😣❤️

[@WiggleTickle]

So do I sand down the midsoles and use the deglazed and everything for repainting the mid soles or are there steps I don’t need to do?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

I never recommend painting midsoles unfortunately.

[@WiggleTickle]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear u sure there’s nothing I can do?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@WiggleTickle I’ve never found anything that works

[@TheBoocoa]

when making the clear Jade color you say that you’re using turquoise, but the bottle in the video is “south beach”, Im trying to recreate these shoes, can you confirm whether it should be the actual turquoise paint from Angelus? or should I buy south beach? 😊

[@TheBoocoa]

Also! what colors and ratios do you think I would need to mix to get a sage green color similar to Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 Low Oil Green?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Confirming that it is in fact turquoise you want to use! That south beach is an empty old bottle I used to store some of this !

[@TheBoocoa]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear you’re the best boss man 💪🏼

[@TheBoocoa]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Any advice for the sage green? 👀 im getting ready to place an angelus order and make some creme and sage air forces for my fiancée 😊

[@cdent23]

After the second coat of adhesion promoter, do you then let it dry completely before painting over top of it?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Nope. Paint immediately

[@cdent23]

Thank you!@@DeJesusCustomFootwear

[@cdent23]

I do have one more question for you: how long after you finish painting one portion of a shoe can you cover it with tape, to paint the next part of the shoe? Thanks again!

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@cdent23 15 mins

[@cdent23]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thanks!

[@billionaire05]

1. Didn't you use leather dye products in Nike Swoosh line? What I'm trying to say is, I'm curious about the standard of applying paint between leather dye products and leather paint products 2. How can I paint the midsole to last? Please answer me.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Can’t paint midsoles unfortunately. I did not dye the swoosh since it was black. So no dye would really impact it. Otherwise if it were white I would have

[@billionaire05]

​@@DeJesusCustomFootwearSo, could you please let me know what paint you are using from Angelus when you paint the midsole part?

[@joseconstante1321]

Is leather and deglazer acetone?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Not the exact same, but very similar

[@billionaire05]

Hello, I'm a customized person in Korea Currently, only 4-coat finishes are being used If I want to make shoes more durable, what finisher should I use after applying the 4-coat finisher?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Youy wont need anything else besides the 4coat

[@billionaire05]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thank you.

[@rojelioolivarez6755]

is there a dye color for every color?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

No unfortunately. But there is quite a bit to choose from and you can usually get decently close

[@gsonly6017]

What if they are brand new shoes that are all white do you still have to sand

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Sure do

[@alextorres7835]

What size are those shoes? Can I have them lol😊

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Lol 8.5 for me!

[@WhatsGoodyChucklenuts]

Hey I was just wondering how big of a deal is sanding really gonna make? I really want to start customizing my pair of shoes as soon as my paint comes in and I didnt get any sandpaper. Also does the dye make that big of a difference? I was gonna make a pair of chicagos from heritages but I dont have sandpaper or dye on me.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Very important! Or I certainly wouldn’t just be adding steps for fun lol

[@WhatsGoodyChucklenuts]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear yes I understand however I just don’t see how big of a deal sanding is.

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@WhatsGoodyChucklenuts huge if you want the paint to actually stick. Need to rough up the surface which acetone doesn’t do a good enough job of

[@WhatsGoodyChucklenuts]

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear also do I have to use all 3 grits or can I just buy some 1500 grit and use that immediately

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@WhatsGoodyChucklenuts all 3