Painting faux leather boots

[sprielly]

I apologize if this is not the appropriate section to post this, however I just ordered the Funtasma Captain-100 boots in white and I need to paint them green for my Green Lantern cosplay. Can anyone recommend what kind of paint I can use so it doesn't crack and where I could purchase some of this paint (Preferably not online). Thanks

 

[slowfinger33]

I typically use (as well as many others) Meltonian Nu-Life Color Spray to paint vinyl/faux leather boots. Very rare you'll find that spray in stores (maybe shoe repair shops) but Amazon will be your best bet. Multiple colors to choose from and they typically run about $10.

 

[Bigbat23]

I typically use (as well as many others) Meltonian Nu-Life Color Spray to paint vinyl/faux leather boots. Very rare you'll find that spray in stores (maybe shoe repair shops) but Amazon will be your best bet. Multiple colors to choose from and they typically run about $10.

Yup! What he said. I buy my Nu- Life at this little shoe repair place by my house. they charge me 8 bucks a can.

 

[sprielly]

I checked on Amazon but the only green I can find is dark green Im looking for more of a true green.

 

[Jawafive]

I have once (very successfully) sprayed some black boots white with nu life and was then able to use some spray paint them orange with some krylon. Not saying it will definitely work, but it did with my captain boots.

 

[sprielly]

Thanks Jawafive good to know.

 

[Bigbat23]

The place I go to carried another brand of spray but worked the same. It came in regular green as I needed it for my son's D. Wayne costume.

 

[the_batdemon]

Look around, I know they make a true green. You may also want to de-glaze the boots first. Sometimes the coating of PU boots interferes with the adhesion of the Nu-life. And, as Jawafive said, painting the boots white first would give a truer green color.

 

[sprielly]

Look around, I know they make a true green. You may also want to de-glaze the boots first. Sometimes the coating of PU boots interferes with the adhesion of the Nu-life. And, as Jawafive said, painting the boots white first would give a truer green color.

The boots I bought are already white are you saying paint them white anyway?

 

[the_batdemon]

The boots I bought are already white are you saying paint them white anyway?

Oh, no, my oversight. I usually see them in black.

 

[sprielly]

Oh, no, my oversight. I usually see them in black.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002488SPU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these are the boots I ordered.

 

[Looch]

And just for future ref, there are lots of cosplay sites with huge boot selections, and are usually more than willing to custom colour, etc. CCosplaysky is a great resource for that.