https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:50:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1032235 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:34:26 +0000 AnnieMouse 1032235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, thanks for the info. I picked them up because I know I like the Campus style, and how it works into my wardrobe, but I wasn't 100% sold on the colour (... which is why they were on clearance, I'm presuming). I had been toying with the idea of trying to dye them, and with so many fabulous results, I'm even more strongly inclined now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1032164 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:20:17 +0000 rae 1032164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Annie, you'd need more than one. Maybe three for OTK boots... lots of real estate when they go up that high. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1032070 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:40:37 +0000 JuneBug 1032070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful idea! I'm sorry my post is of no help, but it's something I'm definitely going to try with my black and now boring (and slightly scuffed) booties! I recently dyed a pair of cream gloves to a silvery hue (matte) and was surprised they looked so good! It did require a whole lot of fabric paint though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1032037 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:54:06 +0000 Anonymous 1032037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think an antique silver would work GREAT over black. If you have an old pair that you don't mind risking, I think it's worth a shot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1032023 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:39:04 +0000 AnnieMouse 1032023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Question for the experts:<br /> I found a pair of Frye OTKs in a bone colour (seen in this post: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-snow-leopard-stripes-boots-and-lotsa-pink" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....lotsa-pink</a>, in photots 4 &amp; 5). Would the dye kits be enough to handle that much leather, or would I need to buy more than one? (I'm not 100% sure about the bone colour) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031941 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:24:49 +0000 Vix 1031941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi IK --</p> <p>I just wrote a novel-with-photos on Diana's post (linked above).</p> <p>To go over black I'd get the darkest of the Tarrago metallic silver shades and be prepared to do lots of coats. My darkest base-to-metallic thus far has been fairly light -- a medium steel blue -- and IIRC that took 3-4 coats for full pigmentation.</p> <p>I'm addicted to Tarrago pearly and metallic leather creams, however, and I heartily recommend experimenting -- perhaps on a&nbsp;black belt or something first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031855 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:19:55 +0000 Lantana 1031855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Make sure you thoroughly strip the old finish before you recoat, that's my advice. Otherwise the paint will flake off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031839 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:06:07 +0000 AnnieMouse 1031839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, ladies - I love that there are multiple posts from which I can learn how best to do this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031696 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:35:05 +0000 Deborah 1031696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea, no advice but I would encourage you to give it a go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031660 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 05:16:10 +0000 jayne 1031660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una inspired me to paint my oxfords with that spray and I think it worked beautifully.&nbsp; I have to reapply once in while to get the shine back tough, but it takes a second!&nbsp; I used antique silver, not pure silver which is less bright than, I assume</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031618 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 03:44:12 +0000 catgirl 1031618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/saturday-night-diy-remember-annas-marni-oxfords" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ni-oxfords</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031616 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 03:41:53 +0000 catgirl 1031616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found a spray paint for leather at the craft store (we have one that caters to Native artists who work with leather) and did a pair of gold oxfords. It's probably not as soft and natural as leather dye but it worked for my lazy purposes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031520 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:00:07 +0000 amiable 1031520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/angelus-leather-paint.html?lnav=paints.html">http://www.dharmatrading.com/p.....aints.html</a></p> <p>Read the reviews on the color (I guess silver and gold do best with a coordinating underlayer). &nbsp;</p> <p>I'm planning to buy some of these someday and experiment with painting some shoes.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031515 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:56:57 +0000 Suz 1031515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Surely no harder than to turn straw into gold?&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/member/heyvix/">Vix</a> is an expert at shoe dying. Check with her. She did some illustrated posts on this a few years ago -- specifically on making shoes metallic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031509 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:51:23 +0000 Sarah A 1031509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The tarrago metallic dye is on my DIY list. I think i am going to go with the dye for a boot where I am looking for coverage and the cream for a purse where I am just looking for a touch of shimmer. In the past I have done 3 projects with the tarrago self shine dyes and they are all pretty easy to use. The purses have a little cracking with use and the shoe a has nick in the heel of the color eve though I am pretty careful with them so I would say items handled this route will need occasional touch ups. i dont think the color is a durable as a leather the has been tanned with the color integral to the hide... that said the touch ups are so easy it hardly seems too much of a worry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031476 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:24:28 +0000 Diana 1031476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is the thread where I asked about the Tarrago dyes earlier today:<br /><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-leather-dyers-tarrago-metallic-dyes" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....allic-dyes</a></p> <p>Sounds like in your case you would need to get the dye (more opaque) and not the polish.&nbsp; I am going to order the polish since I just want to put a metallic cast over the existing color rather than an opaque metallic finish.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031446 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:44:06 +0000 DonnaF 1031446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Use Tarrago shoe dye?&nbsp; See Diana's recent post.&nbsp; Rae has used it; Claire, too I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-really-how-hard-is-it-to-turn-boots-silver#post-1031427 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:10:44 +0000 ironkurtin 1031427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The silver boots I ordered were ugh.&nbsp; Gappy at the ankle and felt cheap - they went back immediately.</p> <p>But now I've got the silver boots bug.&nbsp; If I were to turn an old black pair silver, how would I do it? </p>