Are you Bold Enough?//Crazy Customization on my Balenciaga Day.

jo_ee · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:23 PM

I'm really impressed so far! Please continue posting pics and your experience!

blessings · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Wowsers on the clean up and first dye.... I can't wait to see the final product. Even with what you've done so far, it looks 1000% better.

melissab · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:37 PM

wow!!! that is amazing!!!!

lizz · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM

So dstar, do those Target leather wipes work in cleaning up the leather? Did they get out all the pen marks? I have a pen mark on a bag that I can't get out. TIA.

I am SO inspired by you! You have rescued a disgustingly dirty and faded bag and breathed new life into her. YAY!

Marie83 · Jul 5th, 2008, 12:00 AM

wow that looks amazing!! it really does look like a marshmallow

dstar84 · Jul 5th, 2008, 12:27 AM

The wipes only got out surface dirt. The preparer in my dye kit with the dye really did it. I would recommend picking a color that is close to your original and use the brush on the small ink spots. The leather of my bag is not dry, cracking, or rough. It is smooshier and smoother than the original.

dstar84 · Jul 5th, 2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by juicy couture jen

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Do you think this bag can be saved by redying?? Because I'd love to try fixing a bag myself!

My bag was MUCH worse than this baby blue and I was able to get great results.

sparkle2808 · Jul 5th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Wow, please keep us updated with more pictures. Great job.

I'm interested to know more as I can forsee myself dyeing my SB some day. It's been fading little by little

mmmsc · Jul 5th, 2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dstar84

My bag was MUCH worse than this baby blue and I was able to get great results.

I am wondering in the final result if you will have to worry about color transfer? Perhaps you can use some kind of sealer after you do the final dye?? Does sealer come with the kit? A man at Tandy Leather sold me a sealer for shoes that I was redying. Takes a lot of nerve to dye a B bag!!!!! Can't wait to see pix. I recently glued my split tassels together ( thread is in Bal Care and Maintenance thread).
How to glue split tassels
I am pretty proud of myself about that operation. Please post final pictures.

Nymph · Jul 5th, 2008, 02:00 PM

The leather on your bag is looking so smooth after your first coat of re dye! I can't wait for more pics to follow!

prism · Jul 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM

wooooooow!

imonpurseblog · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:06 PM

I keep coming back for updates I can't wait to see the final results.

dstar84 · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:09 PM

I gave the the bag a 2nd coat in areas where needed today. Still looks great! I am waiting on my tassles to come from BalNY. Then I put together the finished product.

tatertot · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Wow, you have done a great job and the bag looks amazing so far

. Thank you for including all of the helpful info also. You have inspired me and I can't wait to see how yours turns out. I'm keeping this thread at the top of my list.

Laurie8504 · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Do you mind my asking how much you paid for it originally?

Looks great so far! I'm excited to see it with the Missoni scarf.

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#79
lizz Member Location: Flo Ri Da	So dstar, do those Target leather wipes work in cleaning up the leather? Did they get out all the pen marks? I have a pen mark on a bag that I can't get out. TIA. I am SO inspired by you! You have rescued a disgustingly dirty and faded bag and breathed new life into her. YAY! __________________ I wonder who it was defined man as a rational animal. It was the most premature definition ever given. Man is many things, but he is not rational. -Oscar Wilde

Jul 5th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#80
Marie83 live♥FABULOUSLY	wow that looks amazing!! it really does look like a marshmallow __________________ All you need is....

Jul 5th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#81
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Location: NY	The wipes only got out surface dirt. The preparer in my dye kit with the dye really did it. I would recommend picking a color that is close to your original and use the brush on the small ink spots. The leather of my bag is not dry, cracking, or rough. It is smooshier and smoother than the original. __________________ My Balenciaga Collection: 05 Magenta City 06 Ink Shopper 05 Turquoise CP 05 Black Day

Jul 5th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#83
sparkle2808 sparkle2808 Location: The Little Red Dot	Wow, please keep us updated with more pictures. Great job. I'm interested to know more as I can forsee myself dyeing my SB some day. It's been fading little by little __________________ SS 08 SB;FW08 Amethyste RH CitySS 08 EB;SS 08 Coral Red GSH CitySS 07 Vert DeauTwiggyFW 06 Sapin Mini BowlingInk PurseIvoryMini MatelasseSS08 BG Pink,FW08 Tomato,SS White;SS 08 Turquoise; 08 Marine First;FW 07 MasticWork

Jul 5th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#85
Nymph Black WE please! Location: Singapore	The leather on your bag is looking so smooth after your first coat of re dye! I can't wait for more pics to follow! __________________ "If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning"

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#76
jo_ee Member Location: Perth/SG	I'm really impressed so far! Please continue posting pics and your experience!

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#77
blessings Bag Addict	Wowsers on the clean up and first dye.... I can't wait to see the final product. Even with what you've done so far, it looks 1000% better.

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#78
melissab 15 days to go! Location: Ontario	wow!!! that is amazing!!!!

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#87
imonpurseblog Member	I keep coming back for updates I can't wait to see the final results.

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#88
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Location: NY	I gave the the bag a 2nd coat in areas where needed today. Still looks great! I am waiting on my tassles to come from BalNY. Then I put together the finished product. __________________ My Balenciaga Collection: 05 Magenta City 06 Ink Shopper 05 Turquoise CP 05 Black Day

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#89
tatertot mmmmmm tots Location: My Winter Wonderland	Wow, you have done a great job and the bag looks amazing so far. Thank you for including all of the helpful info also. You have inspired me and I can't wait to see how yours turns out. I'm keeping this thread at the top of my list. __________________

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#90
Laurie8504 chocolate...where? Location: US	Do you mind my asking how much you paid for it originally? Looks great so far! I'm excited to see it with the Missoni scarf. __________________ flickr