Got an old pair of Nikes or other sneakers lying around? Learn how to customize your shoes and paint your own designs and graphics on them. You'll need acetone to treat the sneakers and water-based acrylic paint.

The only exception that can be made is for costume departments. If leather jackets, bags or shoes must be aged optically and destroyed for a film or a play, then acetone is the perfect choice. How does acetone work? Acetone destroys the basic structure of

If your have marks on light coloured leather or patent shoes, try cleaning them with acetone (nail polish remover). Soak a piece of cotton wool in the acetone and rub it over the mark. I haven’t found a need to be gentle with my patent shoes, but am a d