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[pineapple-tea]

I'm planning on painting my wellington boots in anticipation for Glastonbury. I've done a bit of research and have found that nobody can decide on the best type of paint to make your wellington based dreams come true.

Has anyone painted their wellies before? What did you use and did it work?

Thanks

[hazey_jane]

You need acrylic paint- available from hobby and craft shops in an array of colours.  Leave plenty of time for it to dry- a couple of days is more than enough.


Despite what I've read on here, no sealer or varnish is necessary- I ruined my wellies doing this.

[Funkfarley]

pineapple-tea, on Feb 23 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

I'm planning on painting my wellington boots in anticipation for Glastonbury. I've done a bit of research and have found that nobody can decide on the best type of paint to make your wellington based dreams come true.

Has anyone painted their wellies before? What did you use and did it work?

Thanks

I used acrylic and it never dried, after about a week i ended up scraping it all off and starting again...we ended up using tester pots of emulsion in the end...that worked alright but obviously through wear and tear it did crack and peel a bit...

[daisylane]

the only things that works that nobody seems to have mentioned (i, too, researched this on google a while back) is PERMANENT MARKERS!

i got boring green wellies for leeds last year and drew a little design on them with my black marker - when we got to leeds the mud was AWFUL. nearly knee high and that horrid sticky stuff that you get stuck in constantly. because of this, i wore the wellies all weekend, got stuck many times and had to yank them out of quagmires, etc.

the last day i got the coach and left them behind in a field (was very glad to see trainers) and the design i drew was still perfect underneath the mud!

[pineapple-tea]

Awesome! Thanks very much!

I'll grab myself some permanent markers and get busy, then


Hopefully I won't have to wear them!

[daisylane]

what colour are your wellies? if they're dark then you may not be able to see if you use permanant makers mind, i had green wellies and could only use black really. unless you can get some of those permanant metallic ones but i couldn't vouch for their durability...

[Funkfarley]

daisylane, on Feb 25 2009, 04:29 PM, said:

what colour are your wellies? if they're dark then you may not be able to see if you use permanant makers mind, i had green wellies and could only use black really. unless you can get some of those permanant metallic ones but i couldn't vouch for their durability...

Saying that, i managed to get hold of a white permanent marker (for something else) so if you go to a craft shop you would have more choice than say a high street store that does stationary...

just a thought..

I just spashed out and bought me a pair of hunter festivals this year instead...now i have good quality wellies, the weather is guaranteed to be good!  

[hazey_jane]

Funkfarley, on Feb 25 2009, 08:10 PM, said:

I just spashed out and bought me a pair of hunter festivals this year instead...now i have good quality wellies, the weather is guaranteed to be good!  

On behalf of 130,000 other punters- a sacrifice worth making.  Thank you  

[Funkfarley]

hazey_jane, on Feb 25 2009, 07:14 PM, said:

On behalf of 130,000 other punters- a sacrifice worth making.  Thank you  

You are all very welcome...I'll be at the cider bus and accept thanks in the cider form!!  

[TaylorT]

Wellies are off the menu this year!!!

[port]

Self inflicted torture.   wellies are sweaty, uncomfortable bacteria growing pots...........get yourself a good pair of hiking boots.

[Funkfarley]

port, on Feb 25 2009, 11:22 PM, said:

Self inflicted torture.   wellies are sweaty, uncomfortable bacteria growing pots...........get yourself a good pair of hiking boots.

I have a good pair....unfortunately they don't go far enough up my leg for me to want to wear them.  

I just have visions of being covered in mud...oh, wait. Yep its happened in the past! 2005! oh, and 2007!  

[Funkfarley]

TaylorT, on Feb 25 2009, 11:16 PM, said:

Wellies are off the menu this year!!!

I so, so, so hope you are right....I think we are owed it.  

[superdry]

Funkfarley, on Feb 25 2009, 11:33 PM, said:

I have a good pair....unfortunately they don't go far enough up my leg for me to want to wear them.  

I just have visions of being covered in mud...oh, wait. Yep its happened in the past! 2005! oh, and 2007!  

Thats why you buy gaiters.

[Funkfarley]

superdry, on Feb 25 2009, 11:58 PM, said:

Thats why you buy gaiters.

Guess thats why you're superdry eh!?  

Gaiters not my style....besides we are now missing my previous point. There will be no need cos the weather is gonna be mighty fine!!  

[pineapple-tea]

Funkfarley, on Feb 26 2009, 11:13 AM, said:

Guess thats why you're superdry eh!?  

Gaiters not my style....besides we are now missing my previous point. There will be no need cos the weather is gonna be mighty fine!!  

I really hope so! I've got my fingers crossed that cold winter = hot summer.

[StoneCircle]

pineapple-tea, on Feb 23 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

I'm planning on painting my wellington boots in anticipation for Glastonbury. I've done a bit of research and have found that nobody can decide on the best type of paint to make your wellington based dreams come true.

Has anyone painted their wellies before? What did you use and did it work?

Thanks

I tried painting flowers on mine with flexible nail varnish, it all peeled off!

[chuckley]

fur them instead, but dont use superglue.

im goin for turquoise n canary yellow this year!  prolly gonna get hunters aswell but much prefer furring up.

[StoneCircle]

chuckley, on Feb 27 2009, 07:53 PM, said:

fur them instead, but dont use superglue.

im goin for turquoise n canary yellow this year!  prolly gonna get hunters aswell but much prefer furring up.

Fab idea!

[r0cky]

If the mud is deep enough to go over the height of my walking boots, I will switch to wellies.  Same if there is standing water.  Hassle free walking then.