CUSTOMIZING YOUR BOOTS [2] - Tips and tricks here plz!

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  1. DeMpSeYfan6

    DeMpSeYfan6 Member

    Oct 19, 2007
    fullerton
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What size t nut did you use and what was the glue?
     
  2. gwood88

    gwood88 Member

    Dec 5, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    The screw size on the studs was M5-.8 so I just got that size t-nut. For glue I used JB Weld epoxy. I smothered the outside of each T-nuts right before I used a 20mm bolt with a metal washer to seat them. Now I am just leaving the bolts in there until the glue dries.
     
  3. DeMpSeYfan6

    DeMpSeYfan6 Member

    Oct 19, 2007
    fullerton
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gracias Mi Amigo!
     
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  4. gwood88

    gwood88 Member

    Dec 5, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Finished product:
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    Here is a picture of how the T-nuts look. After I coated the outside with the JB weld and got them seated I put some more JB weld over the top of them. image.jpeg

    I took them out for a little play test and they work great. They have incredible traction. Stud pressure is very light on the firm/hard ground I was playing on, but I am still going to get new insoles for them. But I forgot how great of a boot this is.

    I am very happy with them. I was thinking about selling them and I probably would have only got around forty USD for them so this was a much better idea.

    Let me know what you guys think.
     
  5. serginhobertholi

    Feb 28, 2011
    Pará - Brasil
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Man, you did a nice job...
    Just my opinion: I definitely don't like this Nike studs... but is just my opinion...
     
  6. gwood88

    gwood88 Member

    Dec 5, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Thank you! It was a fun project.

    I was on the fence about the nike studs. They look great but, I was/am scared if I accident step on someone's foot, which happens all the time in this game, it will REALLY hurt. I wanted 10mm metal studs but the only place I could find them was Europe and since I live in the US it would be kind of expensive.

    I actually just came in from trying them out. It was raining all afternoon today and some friends and I had a 9 a side game in the rain. At first the ground was a just wet FG and by the end everyone was slipping and sliding around except me. I put in the sofsole insoles I have in my morelias and there was absolutely no stud pressure even when the ground was still firm.

    Needless to say I am very impressed with them.
     
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  7. serginhobertholi

    Feb 28, 2011
    Pará - Brasil
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    That's I'm talking about...
    Remembreing Rooney's accident...
    :unsure:
     
  8. David89

    David89 Member+

    Apr 3, 2009
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    It's football lads.. expect it :thumbsup:
     
  9. serginhobertholi

    Feb 28, 2011
    Pará - Brasil
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    But don't must be potencialized...
     
  10. snowman3000

    snowman3000 Member

    Mar 11, 2007
    Since Nike isn't making my size for the Mercurial 1998 re-edition, I'll have to stick with these.
    Originally were black/white Mercurial 2.1 but "Fulham" from this forum helped me out and did a great job in re-painting them with Angelus paint.
    It looks pretty awesome but unfortunately the paint is chipping in a few spots. What's the best way to prevent this? I was thinking of applying a protective clear coat but which kind?
     

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  11. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Clear coating it would be your best bet, yes.
     
  12. snowman3000

    snowman3000 Member

    Mar 11, 2007
    Yeah but which brand? I wanted something that provides a nice thick but flexible protection
     
  13. appleCORR7

    appleCORR7 Member+

    Jul 3, 2004
    UK
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Could you try clear nail polish on the spots that need protecting? - Unless you wanted something a bit more industrial. Just thought the nail polish is quite thick and shouldn't crack.

    appleCORR
     
  14. snowman3000

    snowman3000 Member

    Mar 11, 2007
    I thought of nailpolish too but not sure how it look in the end, probably very uneven.
    I actually try and use the Angelus finisher on it but it's very runny and it forms a very thin layer, not very protective.
     
  15. tilburysoccer

    tilburysoccer Member

    Sep 16, 2009
    KCMO
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Put at least 4 thin layers of the angelus finisher on it, maybe more. Not too thick though or it will crack and peel and such. Good luck.
     
  16. Jorma

    Jorma Member

    Mar 31, 2008
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Jesus that's a paint job how the hell did he get it so neat?
     
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    snowman3000 Member

    Mar 11, 2007

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  18. Mike Barclay

    Mike Barclay New Member

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Derby County FC
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    Mike Barclay New Member

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Derby County FC
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    Mike Barclay New Member

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Derby County FC
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  21. serginhobertholi

    Feb 28, 2011
    Pará - Brasil
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    What a brave man!

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  22. appleCORR7

    appleCORR7 Member+

    Jul 3, 2004
    UK
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Wow, those blackouts look really good. Were they the black/green colourway? Let us know how they hold up because i think we are yet to find a blackout that does.

    I'm rooting for you!!

    appleCORR
     
  23. David89

    David89 Member+

    Apr 3, 2009
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I actually think my ctr elites that I blacked out are holding up fine

    why didnt you root for me apple?:(
     
  24. appleCORR7

    appleCORR7 Member+

    Jul 3, 2004
    UK
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Awww, im sorry .... im rooting for you now! :)

    appleCORR
     
  25. David89

    David89 Member+

    Apr 3, 2009
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    you didn't even say hi on twitter.. you hater!
     

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