Thanks, yep removed the elastic out, had to go through the sides at the bottom, but it requires you to unstitch it. Right now i'm contemplating of using E-6000 and some loctite super glue gel on certain areas most specifically the side midsole inside part where the fabric and rubber meet. Still waiting for most of my parts to arrive though so I can't move forward as much as I want to.. I was going to leave the other one untouched for comparison but i might just start modding the other one to save time when everything arrives.
great work.
I think you said when you resprayed your soles grey that it didn't stick and peeled off?
I'm having the same issue.
If you manage to find a good solution to paint the soles feel free to share.
I tried the Tamiya primer, then a cheap all purpose primer and then some standard acrylic paints brushed on, but none of them stick to the soles.
One thing that does seem to work from a small area test on the sides of the grey soles, is some Humbrol Enamel paint in those tiny tins. I painted on a small area and after a few hours, if you scratch it hard with your fingers, it doesn't come off. I'm also flexing and twisting the grey soles to see if the paint breaks or cracks, and this one seems to be fine. 2 small tins of black and white and mixed to make a light grey might be a good option.
Its a bit glossy though, matt colours would be best. I'm going to try this one again and see if it holds up.
Tamiya Primer sprayed on (i didn't use acetone before doing this)
2 Layers of Reeves Acrylic paint brushed on (i didn't use acetone before doing this)
2 Layers of Reeves Acrylic paint brushed on, then Rustoleum Crystal Clear matt spray. (i didn't use acetone before painting)
The Rustoleum spray seems to make the paint strip off!
no good! I'm guessing most solvent clear matt sprays are likely to make the paint weak. I might try something else.
Humbrol enamel paint brushed on (i didn't use acetone before doing this). This takes time to dry but seems to stick onto the rubber very well.
Not sure how flexible it will stay though with a couple of coats.
I'm might try these 2 options also and see which is best
1.) angelus acrylic paint, then with acrylic finisher on top. (if you can scratch and scrape with fingers and nothing comes off, it should be ok)
2.) pros aide (prosthetic adhesive) with liquitex or any acrylic paint. This is supposed to stick well, not sure if it will stick strong enough to the grey soles.
Someone on youtube who makes rubber masks has used an exterior polyurethane paint called Impra Profilan Opac (originally meant for wood and other surfaces) and its supposed to stick very strongly to polyurethane castings.
Since i'm guessing these v2 grey soles are most likely polyurethane castings, I'm hoping some polyurethane paint might work in sticking to these grey soles, but i've read that these paints are toxic!
As long as the paint sticks and its not easily picked off using fingers or something sharp, then it will be a good solution.
I'm not sure what Jedifye used on his custom Black ones? Maybe he can help on what type of paint is suitable.
Hopefully, there is a good solution which is long lasting, isn't toxic and doesn't come off easily!
