Any girl likes to wear beautiful shoes - she is an integral element in the overall style of clothing. Sometimes this emphasis plays a big role in choosing the original image. But sometimes the boots lose their original appearance when it becomes noticeable that scuffs have appeared. How to color the heels? Consider several proven methods that can be repeated at home.
Heel paint
In hardware stores you can find a large assortment of coloring pigments and creams. But paint for heels varies in properties, cost and quality. Usually it is sold in bottles and with a finished brush. The average price is about two hundred rubles. To find the right color, take the affected shoes with you to the store.
Special paint for heels can be of three types: powder, spray or water-based. On the shelves you can also see the following types of dyes:
- "Liquid skin" - a special composition for the repair of leather products.
- Special automotive paint in spray cans for repairing things made of plastic and metal (varies in a variety of color shades, sometimes glossy or matte).
- Acrylic spray paint.
- Nail polish (without the "drying" element).
- Dark waterproof markers for painting small chips and scuffs.
How to dye heels
Before you start painting, you need to take care of the area of the boot, which is not planned to be used. Paint should not get on an untouched surface. Often, the color of the hairpin can vary greatly with the rest of the elements.
To protect the material of shoes, use construction tape. It will easily take the necessary shape, outline the border, and the ribbon that extends beyond the framework can be cut with scissors. It is necessary to paste over at the very beginning, before restoration.
You can use a simple tape. But there is a chance that the glue adjacent to the surface will be difficult to remove after painting. In some cases, a stream of air is used, which can “seal” the adhesive on the “skin” of the shoe. Be careful.
to contents ↑What to do if plastic heels
Have you noticed that your favorite ankle boots have lost their attractive appearance? Are plastic heels frayed and look scary? There is a solution! If the main part of the shoe remained intact and intact, then the heel can be painted with special paint to match the color of the boots.
To hide the white protruding plastic, you must first degrease the surface with a solvent (toilet water or alcohol). Then you need to apply acrylic paint for shoes with a small brush. It can be purchased at any hardware store. Another option for mending is nail polishing.
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The cost of materials for the manufacture of quality shoes is increasing from year to year.Some manufacturers often save on items. If you find that heels are made of paper, do not get upset.
If the back of expensive shoes has lost its appearance, got worn and traces appeared, then it is possible to save it. For the operation to renew your favorite shoe, you need to purchase the necessary materials at hand: a simple nail file, a hard, lint-free cloth, solvent, hair dryer and paint.
Then go through the following steps:
- Gently heat the area of the heel with a blow dryer and remove the paper.
- Carefully clean the surface with a cloth pre-soaked in alcohol or other solvent.
- Cover the required surface with acrylic paint in 2-3 layers.
- Leave in a dry place until the paint completely hardens for a couple of hours.
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Dressing
When restoring your favorite shoes, you can apply decoration that will help revitalize your heels. In some cases, applying rhinestones of various sizes is appropriate. This will create a stylish accent to complement the evening outfit.
Rhinestones need to be glued carefully, after the second painting, tightly pressing the crystals to the sticky surface. If you choose small rhinestones, then fix them with one layer of colorless varnish. Repeat applying rhinestone in several steps if necessary.
Heels with elegant guipure braid will look elegant. To do this, cut a suitable material to size, correct it in the desired position after applying the second layer of colored pigment. Leave to dry for an hour. Beautiful heels with an attractive element are ready!
