SethB6025 Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 As I look for things to do while I'm waiting for my new armor, I thought I might matte finish my boots. I've seen it done, and I like the look of it. I figure doing a 600 grit wet sand should be enough to matte the shine, without going through the color. (white caboots) What kinda finish have you got on your kicks? Thoughts anyone? Quote
hpdblues Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What a sandtrooper with shiny shoes?! Clearly, they're NOT doing their job of patrolling the desert wastelands of MOS EISLEY! Boss, give me their operating number and I will deal with them forthwith! Guns Quote
CMANavy Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 You can also take any watercolor paint, mix up a very light soultion slap it on, let it dry a little bitt then gently wipe it off. After that go mow the lawn in them or somthing. I actuly go with the Gloss behind the dirt school of thought. Plus some of us have painted armor like mine. I have gloss white underneath all the dirt. Quote
SethB6025 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Posted November 27, 2005 Boss, give me their operating number and I will deal with them forthwith! Err, I, uh, um, (frantically sanding boots) I can't remember his #, I'll have to look into it. Yeah. Uh, I've got to go. But really, shiny armor (under dirt of course), yes. But I think I'll be un-shining my boots. Quote
maj_hassel Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 You could also give them a once over with a clear matte spray. That will dull the shine and you won't have to risk sanding through the color. I imagine with a little bit of elbow grease and some white shoe polish you could restore the gloss if, for some insane reason, you wanted to. I believe I read somewhere that the stormies on the screen had jodhpur boots that were a non-glossy leather. Quote
SethB6025 Posted December 16, 2005 Author Posted December 16, 2005 I have seen pics of both glossy & non glossy boots, it's really a matter of me liking the matte a little better than the gloss. I haven't gotten around to sanding them yet, I plan on wet sanding with 800 grit, so it shouldn't damage the color, though I will be spot checking it first. I had a sprayed white pair of boots many moons ago, and it was chips-a-go-go, even with some prep work. So, I'm trying to avoid spraying them. Quote
TD-1536 Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 i just cleaned up my TD boots after more than 18 months of filth accumulation... and after a good scrub, the shine naturally wore away and they look fantastic! Quote
PNerves Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 My Chens are matte to begin with, so I have no opinion on this. Heh... Quote
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