Angelus Walk on Red Paint Restorer, 2 Ounces

If i could give it 10 starts instead of 5 I would

Excellent product

I wear Christian Louboutin men's shoes as my daily shoes....not saved for occasions. The original red epoxy paint does wear down pretty quickly. I decided to try this restoration paint from a Google query. It works! The paint when dry is an exact match for color and 90% in sheen. It will wear down almost as fast but you can refinish it at will. It's basically a water soluble paint and goes on with a fine artist brush. Let dry a day per coat. Since I'm in a downtown city with concrete sidewalks, I do two coats. Very happy with this product!

I bought a pair of used Louboutins knowing I would have to do some repair myself. I have included images of the shoes as I received them - not a ton of wear, but clearly dirty/had been worn out. The photos are annotated to show the process in case you are facing a similar situation. The paint isn't an EXACT match for a variety of reasons, but it is pretty dang close and not at all noticeable if you don't have your nose to the shoe. Since I bought these used and already worn, I was mostly looking for "good enough" and I think this product way exceeded that expectation. I did opt to buy the gloss finish from the same company and I think it was worth the extra - see image with one glossed and one not glossed. With or without the gloss, the quality for the price is easily worth it. As one other reviewer mentioned, you will have MUCH better results if you sand down some of the rougher wear spots. If I were to do this again, I would start with a 150 grit and remove most/all of the original paint on the worn part and then work up to a 350 to get a smooth finish. At a minimum you should scuff up any surface you plan to paint so that the paint has something to stick to (think about painting your nails - the paint sticks better to a buffed surface). There seem to be conflicting experiences about how quick the paint dries, but for me it was within minutes, so I was able to do 3-4 coats of paint and the gloss finish all in one sitting. The actual application of the paint was easy, just pay attention at the edges. My plan for these is to cover them with a 3M vinyl film to protect the soles from further wear. As others have mentioned, this is just a fresh layer of paint - just like the original that scuffs off. If you plan to wear them outside/on rough surfaces, you should add another layer of protection and/or plan to repaint multiple times throughout the life of the shoe. Tips: - Clean the soles - remove any dirt or sticker residue - SAND THE SOLE - seriously, this will improve the dry time, the adherence, and the finished look - Use a fine paint brush like those used for crafts (I attached an image of mine) - especially if you're painting heels with a pointy tip, the smaller brush makes it easier to get full coverage without painting the shoe part - Buy the gloss finish (from the same company) - Consider using painters tape to protect the parts of the shoe you are not painting (especially if the shoes are suede - the wet paint will wipe pretty easily off patent leather if you catch it right away) Happy painting!

Ich habe die Sohlenfarbe bestellt und meine Sohlen zur Vorbereitung leicht mit einem sehr feinen Schleifpapier angeschliffen. Dann habe ich die Schleifüberreste feucht entfernt, die Sohle noch entfettet und dann einfach die Farbe in drei dünnen Schichten auf die Sohle aufgetragen. Das Ergebnis lässt sich sehen! Eine hervorragende Sohlenfarbe mit sehr treffendem Louboutin Rotton. (Ich habe keinen zusätzlichen Finisher benutzt, da ja prinzipiell immer wieder überlackiert werden kann. Dass sich die Farbe mit der Zeit an Stellen wieder abreiben wird, ist selbstverständlich.)

My daughter painted the bottom of her patent leather heels 👠 making into faux Louis Vuitton shoes

Validissimo per il suo scopo, effetto praticamente identico all'originale. Vernice elastica e idonea per lo scopo. Ricordatevi di trattare prima bene la pelle della suola con una carteggiata e pulizia approfondita. Prodotto validissimo ultra consigliato