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6868694 No.6868694[DELETED]  [Reply] [Original]

someone do this and report back pls

1. grab your old converse (cmon you know they aren't fa anyways, who cares if you fuck up?)
2. paint those fuckers white (http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Acrylic-White-Gesso-Medium/dp/B003T0VOE4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1378720994&sr=8-3&keywords=Winsor+%26+Newton+Artist%27s+Acrylic+White+Gesso))

paint from the link is your best bet but anything should do

3. post results here


alternately, i know some of you are rich as fuck so just buy converse and paint and help us plebs out

>> No.6868704

why?

>> No.6868712 [DELETED] 
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6868712

Peasant Margiela Style is still Peasant Style

>> No.6868713

>>6868704
bc i'm too poor to spend $200 on the mmm x converse collab. why else? do you live under a rock? i mean i do, but thats just cuz im poor

>> No.6868714

I'll help you on the house OP.
1. Gesso is not paint, it is a primer, it has a similar texture to off milk and is very thick. Lumps and all.
2. I have black converses that I use and have spilt paint on them through actual painting.
3. I will post a pic, there isn't much on them but a bit, if you want. The colour isn't incredibly strong, and not much of it.

If you want me to post a pic, just say please.

>> No.6868717

>>6868712
ok that looks like shit, but i honestly think painting converse white should look identical to the mmm collab, minus the leather insole. i mean its just paint...

>> No.6868720

>>6868714
please im pobre

>> No.6868724 [DELETED] 
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>>6868717
Shows what you know: those are authentic Margiela.
If you want the look, pay for the shoes: if you don't want to pay, then learn to be content without them. I guarantee it will look terrible - just like when the multitudes of people tried to replicate the paint-splattered Maison Martin Margiela GATs, they didn't have the right paint and it just ended up looking tacky.

>> No.6868725

>>6868714
and are you saying gesso wouldn't be good to use? plain old paint would be better for the flake effect? sorry, i know nothing about this stuff

>> No.6868728

>>6868713
sooo the novelty is the fact that the paint slowly flakes off? sounds kinda cool
>>6868714
post pic

>> No.6868731

>>6868725
gesso would be good for a textured appearance (think ccp drips) and would most likely flake a lot nicer than normal acrylic

>> No.6868732

>>6868729
>implying he reads books

>> No.6868729

>>6868724
what if you want to read the books at the bottom?

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>>6868729
>Reading Books
You sound like a nerd.

>> No.6868733

>>6868725
If you applied Gesso to canvas shoes it would come of very easily and look like shit. Regular acrylic paint would do the job well.
Picture of my shoes coming soon.

>> No.6868736

>>6868724
okay well i still think those shoes look like shit, but that's just my opinion. see i think replicating the paint splatter shoes would be a whole different level of difficulty and i can understand why DIYing that would look bad, but these are literally converse painted white. i mean assuming you had the right paint shouldn't it look nearly identical? fuck why must i be poor i know you're right

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>>6868694

>> No.6868745

>>6868729
you don't recognize him? that guy's the reigning jenga champ

>> No.6868764

>>6868740
so i'm not sure if this is going to make any sense, but...is there a reason why the paint on your shoes looks like it's permanently melded with the canvas? instead of being like pic related where theres a thickish coat of paint covering the shoe that just looks like it's going to flake off?

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>>6868736
But you won't have the paint right, at least I think it would be very difficult to replicate exactly - I'm certain it's not just store-bought Converse - at least in terms of material/construction (one would at least hope that they're double-layered canvas like the Comme des Garçons Play collaboration, or the 1970 line). Furthermore, I'm sure the sneakers are primed before and finished after painting, and that couple with the specific type of paint, fixant, etc, it would be pretty hard to replicate and have a decent-looking pair - at least in my opinion.
Perhaps if you stop lamented being poor and making bad financial decisons (E.G. Stop wasting your money as well, such as buying mainline converse, paint, and then subsequently rendering them unwearable), you could probably save up for the MMM x Converse collaboration by the time they come out; that is, if you really care about them that much

>> No.6868768
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6868768

>>6868764
forgot pic

>> No.6868774

>>6868767
p sure it's converse first string (so like the 1970 ones)

>> No.6868781

>>6868768
paint in your pick is a lot thicker (like gesso) where as the other dudes pic is most likely the mark left from acrylic paint after the surface has been removed

Use gesso op a lot thicker and more chalky whereas acrylic is plasticy

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>>6868768
Also those are Jack Purcells, not a traditional Converse All Star.
I actually prefer them to any other Converse silhouette, in fact, they're the only pair of Converse I own. Perhaps try buying a pair, in white canvas, and don't paint them? Or perhaps just paint the black "smile" of the toe-guard if black offends you so much.
>>6868774
So my intuition is right! Yes, they'd be double-layered canvas and better quality construction: keep in mind that the regular First String 1970 Converse sneakers retail at about $100~$120 online, and that's without any special treatment such as the ones the Margiela collaboration would undergo. If you ask me, the price becomes more and more reasonable by the minute.

>> No.6868778

>>6868764
I paint with oil paint which has a very different consistency. Also, I thin down my paint, making it 'meld' easier.
Multiple layers of non thinned down acrylic will create a similar effect to what you desire.

>> No.6868793

>>6868781
Black converse guy here.
This guy maybe right, I thought you desired a different texture.
Gesso mixed with a bit of acrylic should give >>6868768

>> No.6868799

>>6868781
>>6868780
>>6868778
okay thanks everyone, i'm just going to buy them when they come out. one last question - it says >The collection will be available later this month at select Converse First String retailers and Maison Martin Margiela boutiques

so where the fuck would I buy them? are they not available online? i sure as hell dont have any mmm boutiques around me

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>>6868799
Great choice! I hope they bring a lot of future hapiness.
They will be available online from the looks of things: Tres Bien blogged about having them recently, as they carry both Converse and Margiela
http://blog.tres-bien.com/2013/09/soon-converse-martin-margiela-collection.html
When? I'm not sure, but keep a look out: I don't really like sites like Hypebeast and High Snobiety, but they might be useful.
I'm not sure about other sites selling them, but search around. That being said, Tres Bien is a fantastic store with great online interface and I've had a great experience buying with them in the past.
Glad I could be of any help!

>> No.6868837

>>6868825
damn you're the most helpful poster i've seen on /fa/. every other thread i've made devolved into an amalgam of shitposting and trolls, so thanks a bunch

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>>6868729

>> No.6868899

I spent so much time getting my white converse dirty and now I am supposed to paint them white again?
What is this madness

>> No.6870511

Thought I'd give this a shot, found a pair of worn out Vagabonds.
First layer of paint added, will provide pics later.

Shoes are made of leather though...

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>>6868891
Wat

>> No.6870541

>>6868729
You take off the top ones in clusters until you reach the bottom ones, it's what I do.

>> No.6870538

>>6868745
haha

>> No.6870570

>>6868714
you could mix it with like turpentine or acetone to thin it out allowing you to possibly control the effect by dipping more then one time

>> No.6870783

>>6870511
pls deliver

>> No.6870928
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>>6870783
I apologize for the shitty pics, but the camera lens is kind of dusty/scratchy.


Shoe after acetone wash.

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>>6870928
Going to take better pics tomorrow, it's night and lighting sucks here.


Starting out, mind filling with regret.

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>>6870941

In comparison, without painting the sole.

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>>6870946
First layer of white complete.

Gonna hit the gym, more pics tomorrow.

>> No.6870995

>>6870958
Looks awesome dude.
Are these the black ones pictured here?
>>6868740

>> No.6871011
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6871011

I tried that as well. It looks like shit, I think. But it was a real old pair of chucks that actually already had white paint on it, because I painted my room with these on.

>> No.6871027

>>6871011
Not sure if like. If you can post a fit including these, that would be nice.

>> No.6871102

>>6868694
I have both a high and a low that I'm going to experiment on. Apparently the paint has to rubberized so it leaves that rough feel to it.

>> No.6871121

>>6868729
This, get a proper bookshelf you buttlicker

>> No.6871136

What kind of paint would you recommend to try to replicate the CCP drips?

>> No.6871157

>>6871136
acrylic

>> No.6871226

>>6871011

lol fuccboi

the paint is supposed to flake, and stay separate from the shoe

>> No.6871269

>>6871226
It will, I painted that shoe five minutes before I took that picture.

>> No.6871274

When i ripped my laces running away through this girls garden i took off both laces and used some duct tape i had in my bag to secure my converse to my feet.
Looked very hobocore when i did it but i don't have any duct tape around right now or i'd post a picture.

>> No.6871331

>>6871269
it wont. i'll tell you that for free

>> No.6871363

>>6871331
I already tested it, and it does.

>> No.6871394

>>6871363
pics. because youre wrong

>> No.6871411

>>6871394
I already painted over it. I have no idea what your fucking problem is.

>> No.6871426

>>6871411
it wont flake. really crappy job bro

>> No.6871796

>>6870995
Nah, these are my leather Vagabonds. Those black ones are canvas chucks.


Also, second layer of white drying right now.
I have a feeling I need to get some thicker paint.

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6871847

7.5, 8.5, and 12 left. Don't sleep, fools. Buy this and use this as your base. You will get perfection.

>> No.6871850

>>6871847
Forgot. $35.00 in bowsandarrowsberkeley.com

>> No.6872306

Fuck am I going insane or is everyone posting pics ITT losing sight of the fact fact that the paint is supposed to flake off??

>> No.6874408

>>6872306
everyone is painting on with thin paint when what they really need to do is dunk it in thick acrylic

>> No.6874418

>>6868740
would be /fa/ if those were white

>> No.6874473

>>6868825
your house is beautiful, btw, those brick walls are to die for. and youve done well w the interior. is it an apartment?

>> No.6875533
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6875533

Last layer of paint done.

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6875541

Pretty happy with these, would of have done the flakey shit if the base colour wouldn't of have been vrappy grey leather.

>> No.6875549
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6875549

Before the last layer, with laces.

>> No.6875553

>>6875533
>>6875541
>>6875549
DRIPSS!!!!

>> No.6875559

>>6870530
It's a bookshelf that gives the illusions of books stacked vertically but allows you to remove those at the bottom or in the middle more easily.

>> No.6875580

>>6874473

what ? fuuma from sz is on this thread ?

>> No.6875867

>this thread
what has /fa/ come to

>> No.6875911

>>6868891
w2c

>> No.6877437

>>6874408
SOMEONE FUCKING DO THIS ALREADY GOD DAMN IT>>6874408
>everyone is painting on with thin paint when what they really need to do is dunk it in thick acrylic
>>6874408

>> No.6878203

>>6868734
>calling people nerds
that isn't even an insult

>> No.6878243

Man fuuma is such a faggot, always dresses like shit tries to fit in, really sad.

>> No.6878484
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6878484

I didn't have any converses to do this so I just did it on some old sneakers I didn't wear. I think it came out pretty good though.

>> No.6878490

>>6877437
why don't you do that instead of throwing a hissyfit about other people doing what OP said to do?

>> No.6878495

>>6878484
Shit paintjob but I kinda like the look.

>> No.6878496
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2nd pic

>> No.6878505
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And now the finished product, laced up and everything

>> No.6878624

why have none of you tried dipping them?

>> No.6879382

>>6878490
nothing anyone has posted looks like the mmmm x cons collab. painting shoes with thin layers of paint isn't the same thing as the flakeyness or whatever the fuck is going on with the mmm shoes. there's clearly a thick layer of paint over the canvas

>> No.6879392

>>6878624
this. someone with thick acrylic should literally dip their shoes in itand just let that shit dry. dont paint it on with a brush

>> No.6879544

>>6879392
I have some old Nike Capris (cotton) lying around, should I try it?

>> No.6879558

>>6879544
yeah you have the right paint? none of this watercolor shit

>> No.6879585

>>6879558
>none of this watercolor shit

I would buy the right paint first, of course. Don't expect pictures too soon, though.

>> No.6879590

>>6879585
love u bb

>> No.6879618

>>6879590
y-you too

>> No.6879769

>>6875533
what paint did you use?

>> No.6880043

>>6879769
The cheapest acrylic paint I could find in this sad small town.

>> No.6880157

>>6878505
I actually like this.
a good way to desaturate the colour of the shoes.