Custom / DIY Corks --documented with photos

• Aug 20, 2013

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Dope

Not mad at the whole DYI. However, i'm personally not a fan of just remaking the cork Lebron's.

I would like to see this concept on other shoes soon before it gets overdone i.e yeezy colorway on every single shoe.

But still very dope.

 

• Aug 20, 2013

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Flight8403 said:

Dope

Not mad at the whole DYI. However, i'm personally not a fan of just remaking the cork Lebron's.

I would like to see this concept on other shoes soon before it gets overdone i.e yeezy colorway on every single shoe.

But still very dope.

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Yeaa again, wasn't trying to 'remake' the cork --just trying something new/differnt. I've got a pair of actual Corks now tho and I've never even looked at these DIY ones since I got them. PM me if anyone wants em- otherwise I might take the cork off and custom paint them

slight update:

 

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• Aug 20, 2013

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A+ work homie. Dope!

 

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• Aug 26, 2013

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evilimperial

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Sick skill!!!
Thanks for doing the diy

 

• Aug 26, 2013

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LA KB24 said:

shoe is mad overrated but I like the work you did. good job

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• Aug 30, 2013

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thattexaskid19

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Finished product

. Wore em to work today.

 

• Aug 30, 2013

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So what did you do with the hits of blue? Can the sole be died black?

 

• Aug 30, 2013

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Yeezy83 said:

So what did you do with the hits of blue? Can the sole be died black?

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Angelus red suede dye for all the suede. The suede dye bled onto the flywire and I decided I liked the 'blue/red/light purple' color it turned out as.

Angelus crimson red leather paint for the leather.

The blue spring in the air pocket is still there. Haven't quite figured out what I want to do about it yet. For now I actually don't mind it. I tried painting the air cushion gold but I didn't like how it was turning out.

The sole can be dyed black if you like. I like it clear for now. Once it gets dirty I'll probably dye it black.

 

• Aug 30, 2013

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yeezy83

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Dye the bubble black...somehow

 

• Sep 2, 2013

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i wish i was half as creative as you my dude, and had half the guts you do. i like the corks you did, they are definitely interesting but those red suedesss... whew! repped!

 

• Sep 4, 2013

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some more photos

custom 'red yeezy' lebron 9 elites

soon-to-be 'grey yeezy' lebron 9 elites

got a black pair on deck as well to complete the series.

starting on my custom DB dunk lows

 

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