Following dstar's lead: I'm self-RESTORING my 05 BG Day

CleoCouture · Aug 3rd, 2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cola262

^Cleo, don't dye your new bag!!!!!!!! Noooooo!

I really dont think I would. If any thing I'll just return it and start the search all over. It's an 07 so I had a hard time finding it.

amiekbs8 · Aug 4th, 2008, 03:20 AM

You are such a brave one, rere! Not one, but two dye projects, I'm definitely amazed and impressed! Can't wait to see the final product!

amacasa · Aug 24th, 2008, 02:40 PM

With all these fixer uppers, i think I might just buy a beat up bag on eBay!!!
I usually ignore those.. but i have been waiting too long for the perfect black city or day and even first, so will go for a fixer upper!!!

if5yvo · Sep 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM

rere watever happen to the zipper lining on this bag?
can you update? thanks

REREsaurus · Sep 23rd, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by if5yvo

rere watever happen to the zipper lining on this bag?
can you update? thanks

Well? Since I started not to like the color I dyed this bag anyways...

I dyed it BLACK. In fact, you're right on time since I just finished two coats!!!! LOL.

silverfern · Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:00 PM

RERE: Did you strip off the beige first or just went over the top?

Just curious whether it feels "rubbery" or not with the extra layer on top. On one of my little dye projects my husband used paint stripper on it

Scary I know, but he'd done it on sneakers to customise them before and said it wouldn't damage the leather. Anyway it got rid of all the excess dye so when I redyed it, the surface was nice and smooth and not rubbery from too many layers. I honestly don't think the leather is any worse for wear as it was a little dry to start off with anyway. The smell took a couple of days to disappear but all seems ok so far!

silverfern · Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:04 PM

Also if you haven't tried this already...I used a babywipe for getting the dye of the hardware. It just wiped right off

so no tedious scraping with the old fingernails!

REREsaurus · Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by silverfern

Also if you haven't tried this already...I used a babywipe for getting the dye of the hardware. It just wiped right off

so no tedious scraping with the old fingernails!

You're kidding! I'm gonna try this right now.

REREsaurus · Sep 24th, 2008, 04:13 PM

^^ It does work! Baby wipes actually work very well!

But I do think you need to be careful not to get the baby wipes on the dyed bag though, since there was slight rubbage even though the bag has been dry for 3+ days...

Thanks!

REREsaurus · Sep 24th, 2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by silverfern

RERE: Did you strip off the beige first or just went over the top?

Just curious whether it feels "rubbery" or not with the extra layer on top. On one of my little dye projects my husband used paint stripper on it

Scary I know, but he'd done it on sneakers to customise them before and said it wouldn't damage the leather. Anyway it got rid of all the excess dye so when I redyed it, the surface was nice and smooth and not rubbery from too many layers. I honestly don't think the leather is any worse for wear as it was a little dry to start off with anyway. The smell took a couple of days to disappear but all seems ok so far!

I just did it over, I didn't even think to use paint thinner but that would honestly scare the hell outta me. You're so brave!

silverfern · Sep 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM

hmmmm maybe more stupid than brave! ...but she's still in one piece and looking good

Glad the baby wipes worked for you too!

auralisa · Sep 28th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Cleo I'm a little late coming into this discussion and I don't know if you've already returned your bag...but I just got an '08 black city and it was lovely except that the black wasn't quite jet black. Anyway, after talking with the SA at Bal, she recommended using Lubriderm.

Well....can I tell you? It's now JET black! and beautiful. It might be an inexpensive and safe alternative that you can try first before resorting to dying. I rubbed the Lubriderm into my hands first and then gave the bag a rub down. I repeated the following day. It's been about 3 days now and it still looks wonderful.

My bag didn't have a lot of veining to begin with, the leather was pretty smooth but the whole bag just had a kind of "charcoal" tint.

Sep 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM	#94
if5yvo balbagholic Location: Vancouver, BC	rere watever happen to the zipper lining on this bag? can you update? thanks __________________ SS 08 Argent Weekender, Argent MU FW 08 Marine MU SS 05 Magenta Weekender RH SS 08 Electric Blue PT SGH Chanel Jumbo Flap White wants marc jacob dr.q fraser tote vert d'eau GGH brief amethyst / magenta PT SGH sapphire pompom CGH

Sep 28th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#102
auralisa Member Location: Springfield, PA	Cleo I'm a little late coming into this discussion and I don't know if you've already returned your bag...but I just got an '08 black city and it was lovely except that the black wasn't quite jet black. Anyway, after talking with the SA at Bal, she recommended using Lubriderm. Well....can I tell you? It's now JET black! and beautiful. It might be an inexpensive and safe alternative that you can try first before resorting to dying. I rubbed the Lubriderm into my hands first and then gave the bag a rub down. I repeated the following day. It's been about 3 days now and it still looks wonderful. My bag didn't have a lot of veining to begin with, the leather was pretty smooth but the whole bag just had a kind of "charcoal" tint. __________________ If anyone sees these anywhere, please PM me! ~~~~~'03 or '04 Black City w/ph ~~~~~~ ~~~~~'03 or '04 White City w/ph~~~~~~

Aug 4th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#92
amiekbs8 Member Location: NYC!	You are such a brave one, rere! Not one, but two dye projects, I'm definitely amazed and impressed! Can't wait to see the final product!

Aug 24th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#93
amacasa Member Location: Oregon	With all these fixer uppers, i think I might just buy a beat up bag on eBay!!! I usually ignore those.. but i have been waiting too long for the perfect black city or day and even first, so will go for a fixer upper!!!

Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:00 PM	#96
silverfern Member	RERE: Did you strip off the beige first or just went over the top? Just curious whether it feels "rubbery" or not with the extra layer on top. On one of my little dye projects my husband used paint stripper on it Scary I know, but he'd done it on sneakers to customise them before and said it wouldn't damage the leather. Anyway it got rid of all the excess dye so when I redyed it, the surface was nice and smooth and not rubbery from too many layers. I honestly don't think the leather is any worse for wear as it was a little dry to start off with anyway. The smell took a couple of days to disappear but all seems ok so far!

Sep 23rd, 2008, 11:04 PM	#97
silverfern Member	Also if you haven't tried this already...I used a babywipe for getting the dye of the hardware. It just wiped right off so no tedious scraping with the old fingernails!

Sep 24th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#99
REREsaurus Walk like a boss. Location: Tracking treasue down, inevitably.	^^ It does work! Baby wipes actually work very well! But I do think you need to be careful not to get the baby wipes on the dyed bag though, since there was slight rubbage even though the bag has been dry for 3+ days... Thanks!

Sep 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#101
silverfern Member	hmmmm maybe more stupid than brave! ...but she's still in one piece and looking good Glad the baby wipes worked for you too!