Customizing Shoes: Here's Everything I Use

DCF breaks down all of the tools used to customize a pair of sneakers. We touch on all of the various paints from Angelus to Jacquard. Some of the other items we cover will be various paintbrushes, tapes, sealers, finishers, dyes, stencils. and more!

Our Sneaker Stencils!

Angelus Paint Supplies! (Support the channel with our LINK)
Sandpaper Pack
Ryobi Detail Sander
3M Respirator
Green Scotch 2060 Tape
Protapes 3" Crepe Paper
Gaffer's Tape
Princeton Select Brushes
Zem Detail Brushes
Paint Puck
Brush Cleaner & Preserver
Badger Patriot 105 Airbrush
Liquid Kicks Matte Finish
Silhouette Cameo Vinyl Cutter
My Favorite Finisher (Matte 4-Coat)
Silhouette Cameo (Stencil Cutter)

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Welcome to the DCF YouTube channel! Our goal is to create a community around custom sneakers. We want to provide this community custom sneaker tutorials, sneaker photography tips and tricks, custom sneaker discussions, and overall providing a real value to fellow sneaker customizers. We hope by watching our videos, you're able to learn something and improve!

- Dillon & Jason

#customshoesupplies #customshoetools #customshoes

[shacharsirote]

I started customizing shoes in the past 2 months and there's no way I could've done it without you

[nataliianezhynska]

Ten months ago my second baby was born. He was a bit weird and liked to sleep only on me. Period. Day/night. I ended up staying up every night for 2 months and getting short naps during the day. Somehow one of your videos came up in YouTube suggestions when I was bringing on YouTube/Netflix while holding him for hours. I kept watching and watching your stuff. After he finally agreed to sleep in Snoo I got some paint, acetone, trial pair of Tieks and some other basic stuff for customs. Although I'm going back to school and my hobby will be put on hold I want to thank you for about 25 pairs I did and enjoyed every minute of it. I was HOOKED! my husband said it wasn't a hobby, it was an addiction:) I even have a waiting list that I'm sure I won't touch for a long time. The only thing that gave me an idea and inspiration was your channel! What you do is amazing. This 30yo had her first serious addictive hobby and it was awesome!!! Hopefully, will still be awesome after school. For now, I'll just be rocking a "Toothpick gang" T-shirt.

[jasioneveil]

we been waitin for this one and mans came in clutch 🙏🏾

[isaiahsguilty]

You truly are a blessing to this community and culture. I’m so excited to launch my restoration and customization business and your information is priceless. There’s not many like you who are so willing to share the secrets of the trade.

[daboylib]

BRO!!!! NO LIE I SPENT AN HR ON YOUR OLD VIDEOS LOOKING SPECIFICALLY FOR BRUSHES...I HAVE AN ANGELUS PACK OTW...AND I GET OFF WORK TO THIS!!!! 🙏🙏🙏 God is working in my favor thru you my friend! 🙏💯💪💪

[hawksflyingcustoms]

Dillon, I just wanna thank you so much for all the time you take to teach customizers of all ages how to paint sneakers. If it weren't for you I probably wouldn't even have gotten into customizing. I just started last month and have already completed 2 pairs. Again thanks, bro. Great vid.

[victoperez]

THE BEST VIDEO EVER. Blessed us with all this FREE knowledge, and even took the time to put time stamps and links. Keep this up bro, you're changing lives!

[lashawnsteward]

I have a friend who has recently been disabled and looking into customizing sneakers since he can no longer work. This video is packed with useful information that I will pass on to him for sure.

[Xdivus]

Literally just finished painting my first pair and I’ve been binge watching your videos the past few weeks to educate myself and man I have to commend you on your attention to detail I’m not only shoes, but your tutorial videos. You helped my first pair turn out awesome!

[joeheasman]

You’re the most helpful and inspirational channel I’ve seen since trying to get into custom shoe design I love how you make your videos so informative and personal 💯💯💯❤️

[CutandShootx]

Mr DeJesus, you don’t have to take your time to share all you do but I’m glad you do! I’m a week long Sub, and at 61 years old and retired....now I have sumpin to do! Lol

[jumbogoboom]

i been restoring sneakers a little over 10 years and did a few pairs of customs for pro players but nothing to your extent but since i been watching you the last year i started taking on more custom orders challenging myself and trust me when i say no way possible i would be where i am in this stage without ya help and videos i watch them daily i even started binge watching i started from the first and worked my way up lol thank you for all you do

[adidasmx]

you have been a great guidance when I decided to begin customizing my own shoes, and now i have had several orders. I continue to learn more with every one of your videos, and not to mention that you still answer our questions man, that is something you don't see from many people. I can't thank you enough Dillon, I will eventually be able to make it to one of your courses.

[bellar.]

You have such amazing skills and wonderful tips when it comes to beginning🙂

[daetronbeverage-sanders]

You have just motivated the hell out of me. I'm sitting at work with nothing to do at a job that's closing soon. This side hustle I'm about to start could turn into something big thanks to you 🙏🏽

[NiijiSunGoddess]

Thank you for taking the time to create these videos. I've been customizing since '07' BUT I've been pretty consistent for the past 4 years. Your tips help, and inspire not only new creators, but people like me as well. I've always had a will to learn as I grow. There's tips, tricks, methods, and products you've provided has helped me improve recently. Your videos also help answer a lot of Questions I've had over the years.
Lastly I wanted to also, thank you for taking the time to answer DM Questions as well. You're a rare one in the game. Thank you for continuing to share with us.
Peace and Blessings. 🙏🏽

[bobbyb.]

Dillon, I'm really considering getting into customizing shoes. I'm a 42 year old guy that have been drawing and sketching all my life but never delved into anything like this. I just wanted say that your inspiration has awakened a new fire in me that wants to do this. Thank you for all your videos. I find them all very instructional. In a few weeks I will be purchasing a starter kit to get rolling and picking up some shoes to practice with. Wish me good luck friend. Keep doing what you do Bro!

[FlyingWoookie]

Ooh I’m super early! ✨ great tips! I’m going to try my first customized pair of converse today 😁✨

[sickDesigns]

Love all the help, been doing shoes only for the last year and your videos are god sent... just wanted to share a little tip for the tooth pick tool you turned me on to, works great but I have trouble holding that tiny little thing and it puts my carpal tunnel into full out pain...I found that my tattoo pen holder for drawing right on the skin holds the toothpick tight and is thicker in the hand to hold onto, just for those who have the same issue I've had.

[JADATEZA]

You are an inspiration to all! Thank you for sharing your knowledge through your amazing channel! I can defs say this channel is better than Neon&Netflix 🤣😂👌🏽 can’t wait to kick off and get my feet in the water! Arohanui from New Zealand!