1. Is it necessary to completely disassemble a shoe before dying the sock liner (I realize it would be easier, but I don't think that I have the skills necessary to do this)? Also, should I use suede dye, leather dye, or is there some other kind of dye that would be superior?
2. If I want to paint the insole of a shoe, should I just use the Angelus paint for that as well or is there something that would do a better job?
3. If I used a pair of all black AF1s as a base shoe for a customization, would it be necessary to use acetone on the stitching if that is all I wanted to paint?
1. you can paint it. thin out some angelus and add fabric medium to it, and paint it in thin layers. it'll make the fabric a little stiffer, but not unwearably stiff.
2. i would take the design and print it on a iron on transfer, iron that onto an old tshirt and glue that to the insole. it'll save you paint, plus you can add graphics and whatnot.
3. the acetone is just to remove any protective coating. for the stitching, all you need to do is paint it.
