Fitting Boots and Gloves

[illegalmego]

I really dig Castaway boots and gloves. Great products, though I'm not experienced fitting these to different body types but learning how to do it without damaging anything. I don't want to rip the rubber, and I don't want to break the seams of my suits. I will do alterations to the hands or gloves to make them fit though looking for a few tips from those who've learned the best ways to do it.

Is there certain body types that these won't go on easily (Such as a Type 1 Mego, Type 2, CTVT...ect. ?
I had to alter a Type 1 hand to get the open hand glove to fit, (I straightened the hands fingers with heat). Which works good if anyone else has struggled. Also I had cut along one seam of each glove so they could come on and off easily.

Also can the boots be applied on bodies that have full body suits like a superman suit, or is it best for the sleeves and socks to be trimmed like the teen titan suits are? I was able to slip the chips style boots over a full suit, however the pointed hero boots were not going over the costume without stressing the cloth.

Any tips and tricks are appreciated. thanks

[Jerry68]

Drop the boots or gloves in some boiling water for about a minute. Now while they are warm and pliable, put them on. Sometimes a very light shot of Pam cooking spray helps. Not to much. I use this for the hero style boots everytime.

[illegalmego]

Great tip. Thanks!

[PNGwynne]

Try talc, works very well for GI Joe boots.

I'm very leery of using any oils or organic compounds on collectibles.

[Boywonder0]

If worst comes to worst, simply pop off the hands from the arms and slide the gloves in. Nobody would ever known there are no hands inside...

[Trappy Trek Freak]

If you dont want to use oils use a lil bit of dawn or some sort of dish liquid soap.