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hiei · Apr 7, 2011

synthese,
is that an F+B elios? please post how you're able to do the toe-up and excellent distressing. kindly post more pictures

thanks!!!

xCrunchx · Apr 8, 2011

wth is the gold stuff on synths shoes ?

noob in 89 · Apr 11, 2011

Synthese · Apr 12, 2011

Originally Posted by hiei

synthese,
is that an F+B elios? please post how you're able to do the toe-up and excellent distressing. kindly post more pictures

thanks!!!

Remove laces, tie boot in a ball, soak in water for a couple days. Let dry while in ball-shape.

Originally Posted by xCrunchx

wth is the gold stuff on synths shoes ?

Gold leaf, spray adhesive, antiquing varnish. Several layers of each.

snake · Apr 12, 2011

Was the integrity of the boot compromised at all from the soak?

Synthese · Apr 12, 2011

I was a bit worried at first, but seemingly no. The glue seemed to get a bit unglued, but I patted everything back down and they seem to be fine once they've dried. I mostly use them for riding these days, which is sort of sad, but also tells me they're holding up well.

blasty · Apr 14, 2011

Does anyone have any tips/suggestions on how to taper jeans? My NS' have a 7.5"~ leg opening, I want them to be 7". If this procedure is difficult, does anyone know of any good tailors in San Jose, CA? The only ones I know of around my house literally don't speak any English at all and I don't want them ruining my jeans.

robbie · Apr 14, 2011

awesome thread.

thatguymj · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by blasty

Does anyone have any tips/suggestions on how to taper jeans? My NS' have a 7.5"~ leg opening, I want them to be 7". If this procedure is difficult, does anyone know of any good tailors in San Jose, CA? The only ones I know of around my house literally don't speak any English at all and I don't want them ruining my jeans.

pretty simple thing for a tailor to do. just make sure you tell them if you want them tapered through the whole leg or just from the knee down. ive had many pairs of jeans and chinos tapered and never had a problem. i used to live in sj but I cant for the life of me think of the place i used to go. i remember it was somewhere near valley fair mall..

bony boy · Apr 14, 2011

Bleached these jeans using the synthese method. Might let them go in the bleach bath for a while longer, thoughts?

Also, synth-style fitpic

brad-t · Apr 14, 2011

i think it's pretty awesome how they're not totally bleached at the knees

steviecakes · Apr 14, 2011

Jack Daniels logo ironed on a Muji V neck. Not much of a DIY but I just wanted a douchebaggy Jack Daniels t shirt that fit.

Black captoes painted with gold acrylic. The local art store didn't have gold leaf. Any ideas on how to make them look less uniform?

Gold spraypainted Converse Dr J high tops.

Hanes V neck. Sprayed with bleach. Sleeves cut.

xCrunchx · Apr 15, 2011

how do you guys prep those shoes? Sneakers and leather?

melonadejello · Apr 15, 2011

The bleached jeans and tee shirt both look awesome

linkinwayne · Apr 15, 2011

Originally Posted by bony boy

Bleached these jeans using the synthese method. Might let them go in the bleach bath for a while longer, thoughts?

They look just nice, don't think you should bleach anymore. Kinda reminds me of Ervell

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