Customize Shoes with Spray Paint and Sugru

Step 7 Protected Areas That Won't Be Painted

Run a line of tape along the inside of the shoe and create a loop with the end.  Reinforce with electrical tape (not shown).

Tape off the inside of the shoe and stuff with crumpled newspaper.

Apply Vaseline in the treads.

Note:  Paint won't adhere to Vaseline, and you don't want paint on the treads because the paint will eventually rub off onto floors.

Wipe away any Vaseline that gets onto the shoe and out the treads.

Repeat for other shoe.