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Jordan Retro 1 High “Laser” aka Custom Lasers Thread
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Cool. My plan was to paint them, just looking at different methods. I thought of a dye base before but was told to forego and just paint. Saw his post and had to ask.
I've read on a leather forum that the first light coat can be watered down to allow the color to be absorbed by the leather. Then thin coats as normal.
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yup the dye serves the same purpose. so if you get a scuff or scratch thats deep you dont see white
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For everyone that has done the wing logo themselves, did you paint the whole logo black first and then hit it up with a detail brush using red/royal, or did you just painted black in. I did the latter and I was thinking that painting over the lines instead of filling it in would've been easier.
As for my pics, my waxed laces were actually shipped today so I'll just wait for those to come in and upload HQ pictures then.
As for my pics, my waxed laces were actually shipped today so I'll just wait for those to come in and upload HQ pictures then.
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My JJ pair just arrived
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I am extremely pleased! I slept on these because of the original price.
Second pair from DTLR should be in later this week.
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I am extremely pleased! I slept on these because of the original price.
Second pair from DTLR should be in later this week.
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Peeped my local JJ for a possible double up and see what other sizes were available, ALL GONE. Lol I was just there last week. Didn't expect that at all.
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In my area, it seemed like people were waiting for them to get marked down. Grabbed myself a second pair, went back a day or two to oop member's here, and they were gone.
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It's because of the thread
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I've been hating on these customs since it didn't feel "right" customizing royals and frags but F it, these frag colorways looking really really really good. Might tweak it and make it a blue shattered backboard
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A Blue Shattered Backboard CW would look dope! I was thinking about doing that too.
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Can anyone direct me to a list of supplies needed to do customs? Or a DIY thread.
Additionally, is there a site where I can pick up the majority of the supplies(paint, brushes, finishers, etc)?
Thanks in advance!
Additionally, is there a site where I can pick up the majority of the supplies(paint, brushes, finishers, etc)?
Thanks in advance!
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Here is @Duo 1026's guide to custom Lasers:
http://niketalk.com/t/610088/jordan...-2015-185-30th-anniversary/1530#post_23113889
http://niketalk.com/t/610088/jordan...-2015-185-30th-anniversary/1530#post_23113889
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Yeah use duo's guide or look up the custom laser 1 videos on youtube. Also, people say use turtlefeathers because their prices are cheaper but that's not true. You end up paying a lot for shipping. They base their shipping prices on weight so the shipping for all the supplies would've been around $12.
If you need extra supplies then Michaels has everything you need including the GAC 900 if you have one near you. As for a finisher to save you time, if you want it looking close to factory matte, get the Krylon matte finisher from Michaels. Home depot/lowes has a durable $22 wagner heat gun, which can also be returned within 90 days if you're just doing one custom.
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Here's a quick and rough Photoshop mockup I've just done.
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REPPED. That's it, I'm doing the custom. Very very dope
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Eh I used to feel that way too, but who cares anymore. At least they aren't fake, b grades, or grey market
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No problem. Also look back at other comments for tips. Few things I picked up on: cover up the midsole when wiping off excess dye on the soles or you might smear some of it (which I will tell you now, it's a pain in the ***), careful heating if you do the GAC 900 method for the sockliner because the plastic heel cup might become misshapen, it's easier to just paint the whole tag black and then coloring the letters with whatever colorway you're doing so you don't leave any white spots, and just use paint straight up for the tag because paint+water(or GAC) mixture is too watery for the lettering. Also, duo's method of painting edges works great using a butterknife.
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Great advice @Jayocampo. Repped!
Also be very careful with the heat gun because it's easy to melt or burn things. Some of the fabric on the back of a tongue started to smoke on me.
Also be very careful with the heat gun because it's easy to melt or burn things. Some of the fabric on the back of a tongue started to smoke on me.
Go for it! I reckon it looks great. I might do the same - I just gotta find another pair of Lasers for cheap.
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I had smoke come out of the sockliner but not the tongue. I think it's supposed to smoke with the sockliner. I remember duo commenting on that. It would smoke for a little bit when I paused in between heating and eventually stopped after about 2-3 pauses.
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Thanks for the additional advicejayocampo
I will be picking up all the supplies this weekend.
I am considering doing a What The Jordan 1 with the OG colors. I'll work on some PS mockups this week.
If anyone is good at PS please charm in...
Me too. But angelus doesn't have grey.
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Probably have to mix the black and white then.
I am thinking about doing one shoe with a black toe base and the other with the bred/royal base. Then just feeling in the red/grey/royal in the respective places(heel, swoosh, toe box). Idk if it would be too much going on though.
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Oh wow, thanks bruh. I looked under leather paint and didn't see it at all. Even asked on the chat and they told me no lol. Anybody know what color the shadows would be closer to?
