I purchased my white Fila Disruptors a few months ago and found myself not reaching for them as often as I expected. I kept grabbing my Adidas Superstars instead and realized it was simply because I already own several pairs of white sneakers.
I’d been admiring the color-blocked sneaker trend this season but couldn’t justify buying yet another pair I didn’t need. So, I decided to give my Fila’s a makeover and below you’ll see the results.
I used Angelus acrylic paint, which you can purchase online or at most craft stores. After applying three coats of paint, I added one coat of Angelus finisher to seal everything. I didn’t tape off any areas (and I recommend that you do, it makes cleanup much easier). If paint seeps through the tape, remove as much as you can with a small file, then use a cotton swab with pure acetone to clean up the rest.
I’m very happy with how they turned out, but I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t do it again because it was very time-consuming. Still, instead of buying another pair of sneakers, I now have a one-of-a-kind piece I know I’ll enjoy wearing.
Let me know what you think!
Is the paint still holding up?
The black gets patchy but it’s because of the rubbing when putting them on. I kinda like the fading though…
Hi I just want to ask if your fila shoes after a longtime of washing it, the skin of the shoes fades or like a scratch since it is not cotton or fabric what paint we can use for that?
I’m not sure. I sold them.