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  1. benakabigg

    2Chi Mid by And1 (pics) - Info added...on 7/2/2003

    Nice design. I got a chance to see the Chosen's up close when the Mixtape tour came to Jackson last week and I can seriously see myself coppin' those. AND1 is getting better and better.
  2. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    Thank LIVEFORKICKS for this info from his essay. . . shoe painting guide
  3. benakabigg

    DESIGNER'S ROLL CALL: the rookies

    Impressed vocal. Now when can I see some Wag's and Stoudemire's people?!
  4. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    The only other paint worth looking at is called Createx. This brand has a wide range of acrylic and airbrush paints that are suitable for leather and other synthetic fabrics. I actually think it may be better than Liquitex but then again I haven't tried it out yet. It was the base paint I was...
  5. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    That's what I've been thinking about. I asked him did he use liquitex as his base paint but he simply replied "no, liquitex cracks". I'm not sure if he meant straight out of the bottle. Maybe he didn't understand my message.
  6. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    Most people claim that liquitex is a good paint to use. Personally I haven't used it. I emailed KVN about a month ago and asked him if he used it and he said no because it cracked. Every since then I've been trying to look for something else.
  7. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    I also wanted to note that I didn't wipe down the silky smooths with acetone before I applied the paint like I should have. If I did, the paint job would have been even more durable. And when it comes to mixing the paint and other materials only mix enough to do the job. The less paint you...
  8. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    Yeah the paint does dry pretty quickly but I thought it was because of the rubbing alcohol. I noticed flexibility after applying 2-3 thin coats. You could actually press down pretty hard on the shoe and the paint would actually crease with the shoe. I would also like to note that this paint...
  9. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    Yeah in order to get real in-depth tips about painting shoes you would need either Meth or KVN themselves and that'll probably never happen.
  10. benakabigg

    + shoe painting tips +

    Give props to Cocolo2k for posting the link. I just came across it myself early this morning. Not really anything new but for those who are just starting to paint their shoes its good stuff. And for the record the paint mixture is pretty good. I've been testing it out for the past few weeks...
  11. benakabigg

    METHAMPHIBIAN RETROSPECTIVE GALLERY the past 3 years 81 pics

    the clipper af 1 lows, the loons (of course), the eastern conference af 1s, those carolina AF 2s, and a few of the others. Nice works of art.
  12. benakabigg

    ALPHAPROJECT's Artwork - Ideas from the Past for the Future

    Nice work, dog. You make me wanna try to be a shoe designer. I think Nike would love the new tech ideas and look. How old are you ALPHAPROJECT and where did you go to school? You're definitely gonna be makin' the big bucks one day.
  13. benakabigg

    UPDATED!!! XVII LACING POST ALSO HAS SOME XI LACING LOOK!!

    Nice idea. Can you play in 'em like that though? I got three friends, each with his own pair of 17's, and I'll have to let 'em know about this. That's tight, dog.
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