Remove super-glued thumb tacks from the sole of my high heels? HELP!

[PrincessLuna]

Hi,

A while back, I thought it would be a good idea (aesthetically) to place gold painted thumb tacks all over the sole of my shoes. I glued them. It looked really nice and I was satisfied with my work even though it was extremely slippery and more uncomfortable than before.

Now the tacks have got scratched and dented and it has lost the "golden appeal". I really like this shoes and I want to remove them. Any ideas if this is possible or should I just paint them with something? There is slight rusting and I don't want it to get completely rusted.

Golden metal on the sole really looks nice even though it makes the shoes slippery and noisy.

 

[badrobot14]

Hi,

A while back, I thought it would be a good idea (aesthetically) to place gold painted thumb tacks all over the sole of my shoes. I glued them. It looked really nice and I was satisfied with my work even though it was extremely slippery and more uncomfortable than before.

Now the tacks have got scratched and dented and it has lost the "golden appeal". I really like this shoes and I want to remove them. Any ideas if this is possible or should I just paint them with something? There is slight rusting and I don't want it to get completely rusted.

Golden metal on the sole really looks nice even though it makes the shoes slippery and noisy.

Acetone (nail-polish remover) should help you...
for instance:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-a-motherboard/

 

[Gémeaux]

Acetone (nail-polish remover) should help you...
for instance:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-a-motherboard/

Warning: this may also remove the color of the shoe itself

 

[badrobot14]

Warning: this may also remove the color of the shoe itself

of the sole..??!

 

[..sacrifice4Revenge..]

Acetone (nail-polish remover) should help you...
for instance:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-a-motherboard/

u r a cobbler as well?

 

[Gémeaux]

of the sole..??!

Well, it just might Plus we never really bother handling acetone properly so *had* to warn this princess beforehand, because I suggested a few months back something of the sort to a frnd and was held responsible for not telling that acetone could remove "stain + original color" :/

 

[AlphaCentauri]

Acetone (nail-polish remover) should help you...
for instance:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-a-motherboard/

Sorry, can't help it. It actually made me LOL that of all the people, Robot came to the rescue.

 

[ZohaibAsad]

Hi,

A while back, I thought it would be a good idea (aesthetically) to place gold painted thumb tacks all over the sole of my shoes. I glued them. It looked really nice and I was satisfied with my work even though it was extremely slippery and more uncomfortable than before.

Now the tacks have got scratched and dented and it has lost the "golden appeal". I really like this shoes and I want to remove them. Any ideas if this is possible or should I just paint them with something? There is slight rusting and I don't want it to get completely rusted.

Golden metal on the sole really looks nice even though it makes the shoes slippery and noisy.

Treat it as a sunk cost and buy new shoes and redo the thing

 

[AlphaCentauri]

Her shoes must have come from France, from somebody quite special. Perhaps that's why she doesn't wish to dispose of it.

 

[PrincessLuna]

Decided to make it completely silver by scratching off gold paint. It looks alright. It will eventually come off if it rusts I guess.

 

[AlphaCentauri]

But when you wear heels, make sure you maintain a good posture.

 

[PrincessLuna]

But when you wear heels, make sure you maintain a good posture.

I just wear them when I go out, which is not very often.

 

[AlphaCentauri]

I just wear them when I go out, which is not very often.

That is a very bad excuse for not paying attention to my advice.

Lol. No seriously, even for a short period of time, maintain the posture.

 

[PrincessLuna]

That is a very bad excuse for not paying attention to my advice.

Lol. No seriously, even for a short period of time, maintain the posture.

lol, Nothing wrong with my posture as far as I can tell. But I guess its inevitable that such shoes aren't the best for the legs and can cause discomfort compared to a flat soled shoe. I find them comfortable enough though so I don't mind.

 

[AlphaCentauri]

lol, Nothing wrong with my posture as far as I can tell. But I guess its inevitable that such shoes aren't the best for the legs and can cause discomfort compared to a flat soled shoe. I find them comfortable enough though so I don't mind.

Well, contrary to common belief, heels can actually help mold your legs. But gotta be careful, still.

 

[PrincessLuna]

Well, contrary to common belief, heels can actually help mold your legs. But gotta be careful, still.

I know, but the really high ones can be painful and it is more easy to fall down. Every now and then when I walk they get stuck in the sidewalk, grating etc. The pair I mentioned in this thread obviously needs more care as its slippery lol.

 

[étudiante]

I know, but the really high ones can be painful and it is more easy to fall down. Every now and then when I walk they get stuck in the sidewalk, grating etc. The pair I mentioned in this thread obviously needs more care as its slippery lol.

I can't take five steps with high heels on without looking like I'm about to fall of

 

[badrobot14]

Sorry, can't help it. It actually made me LOL that of all the people, Robot came to the rescue.

LOL... being an engineer makes u in the position fixing things.... n whn u fix stuff u should know this..

I can't take five steps with high heels on without looking like I'm about to fall of

IKR! I tried them on as a kid... I don't know how they walk in those.. for me shoes need to b comfortable first... I wear them for myself not to show others..

 

[étudiante]

LOL... being an engineer makes u in the position fixing things.... n whn u fix stuff u should know this..




IKR! I tried them on as a kid... I don't know how they walk in those.. for me shoes need to b comfortable first... I wear them for myself not to show others..

You in heeeeelllssss?! OMGOOD! XD
True thaaat But sometimes you haaave to bear inconvienience :/

 

[PrincessLuna]

I can't take five steps with high heels on without looking like I'm about to fall of

That's a bit of an exaggeration, they aren't that bad lol.

IKR! I tried them on as a kid... I don't know how they walk in those.. for me shoes need to b comfortable first... I wear them for myself not to show others..

For me its more of a question of personal taste and the added height than showing others.