Corner and Leather Wear on your BEs?

[Jenova]

It could just be the heat softening the finish a bit making it more vulnerable to abrasion. My strap was rubbing against a very hot shoulder. Had your AP gone to a warmer land?

[Cornflower Blue]

It had indeed, to Tenerife and it was baking hot there...

[Jenova]

If anyone has a Pewter Crash swatch they could run some experiments on it using sun tan lotion, a hairdryer and a domestic iron (through paper). I am not that keen to attack my own strap, even if I do have another one.

[lovebags2]

Originally Posted by Cornflower Blue

That is very interesting indeed. My pewter AP developed corner wear in the week I was away basking in the sun last year, and I too was smothered in sun cream. I always suspected that it had something to do with the wear. I bet it's reacting with the finish in some way. My corner wear never got any worse - it just happened in that week and that was it!

Hmm.... My AP in wine showed immediate corner wear quickly so much that I was no longer able to wear. And I'm SO gentle with all my BE's.

CB & Jenova - Sorry to hear about this. I'd alert Jackie of this situation. For the price point of BE there shouldn't be such fast wear IMO on any of the leathers. I"m sure Jackie will try her best to resolve all this but she just needs to know.

I think I recall TG having issues with her pewter crash AP. Maybe she could chime in on how that resolved?

In any event, I think I"m going to "treat" all my BE's going forward so I don't worry. I know I"ll LOVE my pewter AP and want to enjoy it for years!!!!!

[lovebags2]

Originally Posted by Jenova

It could just be the heat softening the finish a bit making it more vulnerable to abrasion. My strap was rubbing against a very hot shoulder. Had your AP gone to a warmer land?

Jenova, I use all my leather handbags on extremely hot days. This should not be happening to your pewter. It's an issue with the leather not in how you used it IMHO.

It's a shame your not going to use your pewter until cooler days. I'm sorry to hear this. I wish you could enjoy your spm over the summer.....

[abi319]

This is for Jenova and Pradameinhofgang...a small pic of some bag hangers I found over the net (I don't have one so I don't have any personal pics). I hope this helps!
Regarding corner wear, my Hold Me in Plum Crash started showing wear right away (on its corners) but it seems as though it reaches a point where it stops and then stays the same regardless of how much it is used. I am normally quite careful with my bags so the corner wear upset me a bit, but the Plum Crash is so beautiful that I just don't bother looking at the corners anymore and just enjoy using it!

*Jenova, Im sorry to hear about the pewter bag strap, that doesn't look "normal" to me--maybe you should ask Jackie about it?

[Jenova]

Originally Posted by abi319

This is for Jenova and Pradameinhofgang...a small pic of some bag hangers I found over the net (I don't have one so I don't have any personal pics). I hope this helps! Regarding corner wear, my Hold Me in Plum Crash started showing wear right away (on its corners) but it seems as though it reaches a point where it stops and then stays the same regardless of how much it is used. I am normally quite careful with my bags so the corner wear upset me a bit, but the Plum Crash is so beautiful that I just don't bother looking at the corners anymore and just enjoy using it! *Jenova, Im sorry to hear about the pewter bag strap, that doesn't look "normal" to me--maybe you should ask Jackie about it?

Hi Abi

I adore your bag hangers - they are so cute! Thanks for the pic - I understand how they are used now.

I am not going to contact Jackie about the Pewter Crash at the moment moment because, as I mentioned, I have a spare Pewter strap so I don't really need her to do anything for me. I will just be a little cautious about when I use my bag until I see what happens next (hopefully nothing if I avoid the heat).

I just wanted to alert other people on tpf so they can also be a bit careful with their Pewter bags in hot weather if they think fit.

[Contessa]

I've been using my pewter AP every single day since it arrived last August. Of course it has wear on the corners.......I didn't expect it NOT to.

Having said that, I love it and continue to use it. I haven't treated it with any products, nor do I plan to. Once it's worn to the ground, I'll get another one.

I will say however, for those wanting a pewter AP to use in their purse, I'd recommend a matte or pebbled glossy luxe leather if you're looking to avoid corner wear and longevity is important to you.

It all comes down to being careful and your attitude really. If a scuff here or there is going to bother you, then perhaps leather bags aren't your bag baby!

[RussianBagLady]

Seems that you guys are having a problem with the type of color-"crash" from what I have seen is a metallic sheen-metallics are notoriously easily damaged colors. So maybe "crash" colors need to be treated with something to prevent this from happenning. I am sure Jackie and Rose would appeciate you providing them with this feedback as it will help them to improve their product.
IMHO

[Jenova]

Originally Posted by Contessa

It all comes down to being careful and your attitude really. If a scuff here or there is going to bother you, then perhaps leather bags aren't your bag baby!

Excuse me Contessa - see pic reposted for your convenience

Those black vertical lines are not scuffs. The metallic surface has completely worn off the leather at the pressure points on the strap pad between Tuesday pm and Thursday pm in the first week of use when only carrying the bag in the afternoons.

The damage is clearly related to heat, sweat or the use of sun protection lotion, which is why I have posted a warning. I do not believe that anyone would be happy to find such damage on the main body of their bag. I hope that my posting about this will help them to avoid it.

[sgreg]

That's good to know - I can deal with lots of small scuffs on my bag, but have massive issues with large scuffs and the wear/peeling that has occurred on your strap padding would make that unusable for me (even though noone could see it but me).

[peppy]

Originally Posted by Jenova

A Little Warning I used my Pewter Crash Surprise Me in the recent 'heatwave' in the UK (which does not compare to the normal hot weather in many other countries). I was wearing 8-hour sun protection lotion on my shoulders and sweating because I was out walking in the midday sun. The shoulder pad on the strap had formed a series of little creases where it bent inwards in a concave curve over my shoulder. On only the 3rd day of use, the surface of the little ridges created by the creases had worn through to the darker leather under the metallic finish. This is not a problem for me. The wear has occurred inside the shoulder pad, so doesn't show, and I have another unused Pewter messenger strap that I bought for my Hug Me anyway. However, I will be careful about other areas of my Pewter bags rubbing against my hot flesh in future.

oh wow, the wear does look quite scary to me, luckily it's on the underside of the shoulder pad! so crash leathers and conditioners/sunblock lotions are definitely a no-no

[peppy]

Originally Posted by lovebags2

Hmm.... My AP in wine showed immediate corner wear quickly so much that I was no longer able to wear. And I'm SO gentle with all my BE's. CB & Jenova - Sorry to hear about this. I'd alert Jackie of this situation. For the price point of BE there shouldn't be such fast wear IMO on any of the leathers. I"m sure Jackie will try her best to resolve all this but she just needs to know. I think I recall TG having issues with her pewter crash AP. Maybe she could chime in on how that resolved? In any event, I think I"m going to "treat" all my BE's going forward so I don't worry. I know I"ll LOVE my pewter AP and want to enjoy it for years!!!!!

Lovebags, are you thinking of treating your crash leathers too? I recall BE's caution against treating/conditioning crash leathers (...which suits me just fine since I don't treat any of my bags! )

[Contessa]

Originally Posted by Jenova

Excuse me Contessa - see pic reposted for your convenience Those black vertical lines are not scuffs. The metallic surface has completely worn off the leather at the pressure points on the strap pad between Tuesday pm and Thursday pm in the first week of use when only carrying the bag in the afternoons. The damage is clearly related to heat, sweat or the use of sun protection lotion, which is why I have posted a warning. I do not believe that anyone would be happy to find such damage on the main body of their bag. I hope that my posting about this will help them to avoid it.

Yes.....thanks Jenova. My post wasn't aimed at your heat related problem which I believe is a valid and important one.

I'm referring to my AP directly and corner wear.....and wear in general of leather bags. That's all.

I think it's excellent you posted a warning about the heat/sunscreen.........a great warning for all of us.

[lovebags2]

Originally Posted by Contessa

Yes.....thanks Jenova. My post wasn't aimed at your heat related problem which I believe is a valid and important one. I'm referring to my AP directly and corner wear.....and wear in general of leather bags. That's all. I think it's excellent you posted a warning about the heat/sunscreen.........a great warning for all of us.

Contessa, I"m glad to hear this.
As a matter of fact, I think everyone here has a valid (this is a public forum) point IMHO.

Happy Fourth Everyone!