Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker Gold – Trainer Paint Pen

Description

Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker Gold – Trainer Paint Pen – metallic gold touch-ups and customs with an 8.5mm chisel tip

Midsoles take a beating. Kerbs, car doors, five-a-side, the edge of an escalator — the paint on the sidewall goes long before the trainer itself is worn out. A paint marker is by far the quickest fix, and this gold one is also the pen people buy when they want to add a metallic detail of their own.

Slitesterk is our own brand. The name is Norwegian for hard-wearing, and it is the label we put on the practical bits of kit we use ourselves in the shop. The marker holds oil-based paint with a broad 8.5mm chisel tip, so you can lay a wide clean stripe along a midsole or turn the pen on its edge for a fine line and small details.

Gold is a specialist choice rather than a repair colour. It is what you want for metallic accents, restoring a gold-flecked sidewall, picking out a logo or a swoosh, or writing on a pair you are customising. It sits bright over both dark and light bases once it is dry.

One honest word about prep: how long the paint stays put depends almost entirely on how clean and dry the surface is before you start. Two minutes with a cleaner first is worth more than any technique.

Why choose the Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker?

• Broad 8.5mm chisel tip. Wide enough to cover a midsole stripe in one pass, and because it is a chisel rather than a bullet tip you can use the corner for fine lines and lettering.
• Oil-based paint that covers. It goes down opaque rather than as a wash, so grey scuffs and marks on a midsole genuinely disappear instead of showing through the colour.
• Neat and controllable. A pen puts paint exactly where you point it. No masking tape, no overspray on the upper, no brush to clean — this is why a marker beats a spray for small repairs.
• Good on rubber, foam and leather. Midsoles, toe bumpers, outsole sidewalls and smooth-leather panels all take it. That makes it as useful for customising as it is for touch-ups.
• Metallic gold for accents and details. A colour you cannot easily mix yourself. Ideal for reviving faded metallic trim, adding a stripe, or personalising a plain pair of trainers.
• Handy enough to actually get used. It lives in a drawer, needs no setting up and does a repair in two minutes, which means your trainers get touched up rather than gradually written off.

How to use the Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker

1. Clean the area first. Brush off dust, then wipe the midsole with a leather cleaner or a degreasing cleaner and let it dry completely — paint will not key onto a greasy or dusty surface.
2. Shake the marker well with the cap on. You should hear the mixing ball rattle.
3. Prime the tip: press it down on a piece of scrap card a few times until the paint flows evenly. Do this off the shoe, not on it, so the first heavy flow does not land on your trainer.
4. Paint in short overlapping strokes, keeping the chisel tip flat for wide coverage and turning it on its corner for edges and detail. Build thin coats rather than flooding one on.
5. Let each coat dry for a few minutes before adding another. Two thin coats give a far more even metallic finish than one thick one. Cap it firmly when you are done.

Mask nothing if you have a steady hand, but if you are working right up against a suede or knit upper, a strip of low-tack tape along the edge of the midsole makes for a much crisper line. Keep the pen upright in storage.

Specifications

• Colour: Gold (050), metallic
• Tip: 8.5mm chisel tip
• Paint type: Oil-based paint marker, opaque coverage
• Suitable for: Trainer midsoles, rubber and foam soles, toe bumpers and smooth leather
• Not suitable for: Suede, nubuck and knitted or mesh uppers
• Use: Touch-ups and customising
• Brand: Slitesterk
• Also available in: Black, white, silver, green, orange, blue, red, yellow and pink

Frequently asked questions

Is this really only for midsoles?

That is the job it does most often, but no. People use it to paint over scuffs on rubber toe caps, to redo faded metallic trim, to pick out logos and stitching, and to customise plain trainers from scratch. Anything smooth, clean and non-napped is fair game.

How long does the paint last on a trainer?

On a well-cleaned midsole that is not constantly flexing, a good few months of regular wear. Along a sharp flex point or on a shoe that gets kicked about daily, expect to touch it up again sooner. Preparation is everything — grease under the paint is what causes early flaking.

Can I use it on the fabric or suede part of my trainers?

I would not. On mesh, knit and suede the paint soaks in, dries stiff and cannot be corrected. For napped and fabric uppers a dedicated suede or fabric paint is the right tool. This marker is at its best on rubber, foam and smooth leather.

Will gold show up on a black midsole?

Yes, that is where it looks best. The paint is opaque, so it sits bright on dark rubber. Give it two thin coats for a fully even metallic finish on a black or navy base, letting the first dry properly before you add the second.

Where can I buy the Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker Gold in the UK?

You can order the Slitesterk Midsole Paint Marker Gold directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy — so you can try it on your own shoes with complete peace of mind.