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Old 10-07-2018, 12:03 PM
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I painted my shoes

My Giro Empire SLX have about 10k miles on them and while not in bad shape, I thought I could spruce them up a bit.

I'm pretty happy with the way these came out.

After shots soon.
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Old 10-07-2018, 12:34 PM
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I'm pretty happy with the fade.
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Old 10-07-2018, 12:51 PM
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Those look good.
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Old 10-07-2018, 01:21 PM
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Nice! You should go into business doing these, there are guys charging $300-400 here where I live doing the same...

Needless to say, their approach is a bit different.
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Old 10-07-2018, 01:42 PM
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Those look nice!! Great job!!
I like your paint a lot better than the plain white.

Will that paint be flexible enough for shoes?
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Old 10-07-2018, 02:46 PM
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Time will tell about the flexibility.



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Those look nice!! Great job!!
I like your paint a lot better than the plain white.

Will that paint be flexible enough for shoes?
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Old 10-07-2018, 04:47 PM
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Nice! You should go into business doing these, there are guys charging $300-400 here where I live doing the same...

Needless to say, their approach is a bit different.
I've been wondering what she charges... https://www.instagram.com/caitlinfielder_fineart/
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Old 10-07-2018, 05:28 PM
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Looking good, wonder how long it will last.
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Old 10-07-2018, 05:48 PM
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Looks pretty cool. Wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the spray can.

I need to touch mine up and i have much less than 10k on them..
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Old 10-07-2018, 06:00 PM
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Cool idea, well executed.
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Old 10-07-2018, 06:23 PM
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Thanks!
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Old 10-07-2018, 10:06 PM
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Not too shabby!
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Old 10-08-2018, 10:52 AM
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Excellent! Nice "upgrade".
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Old 10-08-2018, 02:34 PM
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Another vote for "damn, that looks better than I would have thought." I love my Empires.
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Old 10-08-2018, 02:42 PM
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Oh good job!
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