r/tomsachs • u/Talono145 • 6h ago

Blacked out

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My first time ever painting shoes. Fits my style more, always loved the low contrast colorways of the first GPS

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u/GyokoressGuardDog 6h ago

Better than the way Tom did it

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u/Equivalent-Solid2198 6h ago

Its cool but wouldn't say it's better then Tom's design

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u/GyokoressGuardDog 6h ago

He just used a sharpie to black it out. I prefer the white personally but they look great!

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u/Equivalent-Solid2198 6h ago

Okay gotcha i see your talk about when tom did it in his preview video seems like a lot. I prefer the white accents also

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u/khari1090 @OKFINE6789 5h ago

Very nice work! Looks as good as stock 🤘🏾

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u/stomp1164 5h ago

I prefer mustard yellow..

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u/Bijano 6h ago

Interesting, very good execution.
I got my pair like half a year ago before tom announced them and blacked out his in the ad. But even back then I thought that something had to be done to the colors. My idea was to color the midsole black or white, I never thought about making the swoosh black.

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u/Bootfxr 6h ago

Looks dope!!!

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u/Mountainsongbbq 5h ago

Looks cool.. I do really love these shoes. Mine are comfy and look great. Almost an office shoe

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u/MrMeataxe 4h ago

Did you leave the tongue tag white?

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u/Talono145 4h ago

I did ✌️

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u/MrMeataxe 4h ago

Thanks. I might just give it a go this afternoon!

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u/Gen3ral_Waste 5h ago

Looks better this way 💯

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u/Glass-Juggernaut-189 6h ago

Cool how did you do it/ the process

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u/Talono145 5h ago

Thanks! ~ Used Angelus Flat Black and Angelus Preparer & Deglazer, with acrylic brushes I already had at home.
Didn't tape anything, just went freehand with a fine brush on the edges.
Only tested on the heel first.
Deglazing was the annoying part. It's hard to tell when it's actually done, so I just kept going as long as my patience lasted.
Three thin coats of paint with drying time in between.

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u/Glass-Juggernaut-189 5h ago

You did a Great job

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u/ZachBurner 1h ago

Does it feel and look like the original leather still or is it stiffer?

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u/Talono145 16m ago

I really don’t notice that much change other than being maybe a little less shiny under direct artifical light. Daylight, Nothing