Im crazy, I'm rubbing off the restoration on my turq 05 work!!

pinkchristie22 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM

Ok so some ladies may think me totally mad!! I bought a turq 05 work that was sadly unwanted as it had been 'restored' very badly indeed. Well when I got her in my hot little hands it gave me hope!, the paint had started to peel off and the true colour was showing through underneath.
Therefore it got me thinking, why not rub off the awful 're dye paint job?' Ok so this is going to take me forever as the whole bag has to be done but the side panel I have been working on for hours is already much much better. I really hope that I can some what restore her to her original beauty.
Here are some start pics: it took me a while to get the sticky gloopy top coat off first!!

I hope to one day still find a minty one but will give miss turq a loving home for the rest of her days

HandbagAngel · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:25 PM

Oh, yes... That poor and famous Turquoise Work! She deserves a specal treatment. Please keep us posted.

lovely64 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:38 PM

Please keep the pics coming as the hard work evolves! I don´t think you mad at all

Kat

lovelygarments · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:45 PM

I don't think you are mad at all, either. Good luck, and keep us posted with your progress photos. Big hugs, C!

pinkchristie22 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:26 PM

I have spent some hours working on her. It took me ages to get the very sticky top coat off that smelt so toxic I'm surprised that it actually made it through customs as a bag!! Here are a few pics, Im not sure if you can see the difference yet but it is less shiny and fake looking as I have some of the paint off already, enjoy!

My hands are covered in paint flecks!!!

HandbagAngel · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:34 PM

I wonder if the dye job was done by a professional?

simmmchen · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:46 PM

I also don't think you're crazy!

The last couple of pictures look better to me already. The paint looks really oily. Like a slick coat

. Hope it comes off evenly for you! Good luck on your mission!!

siri anne · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:09 PM

You're not crazy at all (only in a good way

) It looks much better in the second pics already! Good luck and keep us posted

pinkchristie22 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:23 PM

Thanks girls!! I think my DH thought I was crazy when he came home from work and I had a brilo pad in my hand and my bbag in my other!!! (dont worry I'm doing it very very lightly!!)

south-of-france · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:27 PM

Keep going and hopefully you can restore her! She's worth it!

powderpuff100 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandbagAngel

Oh, yes... That poor and famous Turquoise Work! She deserves a specal treatment. Please keep us posted.

Isn't this the same bag that there is a long thread on somewhere on here? If it is, I think LMB did a 400.00 *spa* treatment on it which I assume means dying it? or is that a different bag?
Good luck and I hope you can restore it. Maybe if you knew what was on it, you could find out what product to use to remove it?

Louis_gal · Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

I wondered what happened to that sad, little Turq. GL restoring it and let us know how it comes out, pink!

Antubella · Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:58 PM

oh pinkchristie good luck!

I Hope you'll recover her original brightness again!

Let us know!

Jenova · Jul 22nd, 2008, 04:01 PM

Fantastic - bet it comes up great!

tofuchan · Jul 22nd, 2008, 04:09 PM

oh C!!! it already looks better!!! i can't wait to see the final pics..keep us all posted! =) you are a doll xoxo

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM	#1
pinkchristie22 missing bbags!! Location: United Kingdom	Im crazy, I'm rubbing off the restoration on my turq 05 work!! Ok so some ladies may think me totally mad!! I bought a turq 05 work that was sadly unwanted as it had been 'restored' very badly indeed. Well when I got her in my hot little hands it gave me hope!, the paint had started to peel off and the true colour was showing through underneath. Therefore it got me thinking, why not rub off the awful 're dye paint job?' Ok so this is going to take me forever as the whole bag has to be done but the side panel I have been working on for hours is already much much better. I really hope that I can some what restore her to her original beauty. Here are some start pics: it took me a while to get the sticky gloopy top coat off first!! I hope to one day still find a minty one but will give miss turq a loving home for the rest of her days __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:38 PM	#3
lovely64 On bal overdrive;) Location: Europe	Please keep the pics coming as the hard work evolves! I don´t think you mad at all Kat __________________ "man never is but always to be blessed" Alexander Pope stop spending, and start saving for that Birkin

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:45 PM	#4
lovelygarments Member Location: Cincinnati	I don't think you are mad at all, either. Good luck, and keep us posted with your progress photos. Big hugs, C! __________________ Lovelygarments Check out my handbag collection on TPF's showcase: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-149629.html

Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:26 PM	#5
pinkchristie22 missing bbags!! Location: United Kingdom	I have spent some hours working on her. It took me ages to get the very sticky top coat off that smelt so toxic I'm surprised that it actually made it through customs as a bag!! Here are a few pics, Im not sure if you can see the difference yet but it is less shiny and fake looking as I have some of the paint off already, enjoy! My hands are covered in paint flecks!!! __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:09 PM	#8
siri anne Member Location: Edinburgh, Scotland	You're not crazy at all (only in a good way) It looks much better in the second pics already! Good luck and keep us posted

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:25 PM	#2
HandbagAngel Member	Oh, yes... That poor and famous Turquoise Work! She deserves a specal treatment. Please keep us posted.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:34 PM	#6
HandbagAngel Member	I wonder if the dye job was done by a professional?

Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:46 PM	#7
simmmchen Member Location: Germany	I also don't think you're crazy! The last couple of pictures look better to me already. The paint looks really oily. Like a slick coat . Hope it comes off evenly for you! Good luck on your mission!!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:23 PM	#9
pinkchristie22 missing bbags!! Location: United Kingdom	Thanks girls!! I think my DH thought I was crazy when he came home from work and I had a brilo pad in my hand and my bbag in my other!!! (dont worry I'm doing it very very lightly!!) __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:27 PM	#10
south-of-france Work hard, play hard Location: Central Europe	Keep going and hopefully you can restore her! She's worth it! __________________ Collection thread http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/south-of-frances-bagalicious-collection-17002-38.html

Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:54 PM	#12
Louis_gal Wishing I were there Location: East Coast	I wondered what happened to that sad, little Turq. GL restoring it and let us know how it comes out, pink! __________________ "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you're gonna get" - Forrest Gump "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today" - James Dean

Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:58 PM	#13
Antubella Hypnotized__Member Location: Italy	oh pinkchristie good luck! I Hope you'll recover her original brightness again! Let us know! __________________ HELP me FINd a... VG GGH PT or Cy... I'm searching it everywhere...

Jul 22nd, 2008, 04:01 PM	#14
Jenova Member Location: UK	Fantastic - bet it comes up great!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 04:09 PM	#15
tofuchan <3 bal accessories! Location: Hawaii	oh C!!! it already looks better!!! i can't wait to see the final pics..keep us all posted! =) you are a doll xoxo __________________ cassie's wishlist: vintage chanel cross body bag vintage chanel bags (black / red) Chanel HG: BALENCIAGA-- black flat clutch GGH Bal HG at the moment: jet black PT RH/GGH w/feet my food & bag bloggy