Make do and mend: Can you still buy heel paint?

Pitlanepiglet

I used to touch up my shoes with black heel paint that I bought in Woolies but nobody seems to sell heel paint anymore.

Does it still exist?

I know I could use marker pen and clear nail varnish but I'd like proper heel paint if possible.

Fruball

Oh yes, I remember that but I havent' seen it in years.

Permanent pen might be your best option

fantasia322

I havent seen this for years and tried googling with no result (got loads of results for heel PAIN, lol).
SO now I just use nail warnish, its cheap and there are so many colours a perfect match can usually be found.

Edit - tried different terminology and found this, it says it repairs heels
called shoe goo
http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page16.htm

[Deleted User]

How about one of those tiny tins of Humbrol paints that is used on model making and clear nail varnish over the top.I had a tiny staue of 'The thinker' that one of the boys accidently chipped and I touched it up with some black from the tiny little tin.I even used a cotton bud rather than buy a paintbrush.

BitterAndTwisted

I've seen it in Timpson's quite recently so I'm sure it must be available elsewhere. I think they call it "Heel Renew" or something like that. If not, black nail-polish is easy to find these days, thank goodness.

Pitlanepiglet

Thanks all, I think there's a Timpson's in my local Asda, I'll go and have a look next week, if not it'll be boots for black nail varnish!

Alison_Funnell

Sometimes haberdashers/sewing/craft shops can have them.

I've tried permant markers but I've found they leave a weird sheen that gives the game away.

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Fiasco55

Amazon are doing a heel repair kit but is priced at £9.99 but does have a choice of colours.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Repair-Products-Womens-Heel-Kit/dp/B0012KFRLY