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absolutanne · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:21 PM

I have heard many opinions on shining monkey, appleguard, meltonian, etc... So many choices for leather protectors! Ladies, what do you think is the best for:

Reissue leather (distressed lambskin)?
Lambskin leather (non distressed)?
Caviar?
Calfskin leather (vintage ligne, cambon)?
How bout patent? I know it is lower maintenance than the leathers above, but do you put anything to maintain the gloss so the plastic sheen doesn't dull over time?

I baby my Chanel bags to death and I want to make them last longer than my desire for a new bag. Hehe.

w-jade · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Absolutanne, I wondered this myself. I'm going to purchase the apple leather protector because it says it's wax-free and silicon-free and won't seal the pores of the leather. I used a lambskin lanolin oil on my camel lambskin flap once, and it turned it dark and mottled...so all I learned is not to put any oil or waxed based products on lambskin because it will get absorbed.

designer307 · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Great thread. I'm also interested in finding out what everyone uses to protect their Chanel bags. I've heard good things about Apple Products.

lov2shop · Feb 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Also has anyone ever put anything on their fabric bags to keep them from spotting? My avatar bag is a light color fabric novelty print bag and I am afraid to use it often because I don't want it to get ruined. Any thoughts?

pursemania · Feb 9th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Does caviar need treatment/protection?

smalinee · Feb 10th, 2007, 02:30 AM

I just purchased my Chanel. It's coming.. I wanna know how to maintain it too... TIA.

Pinkie · Feb 10th, 2007, 08:22 AM

I think Vectra can be used on fabric bags, shoes, etc. I have not treated my Chanel bags but I use Apple Guard spray on Balenciaga & Spys. You spray it lightly and let it dry then again a light spray... works beautifully on the bags I've treated, making them spill & water protected. I should try it on my Chanels but I've just been chicken. Vectra goes on drier so that might be a better choice. I've heard it works better protecting white than Apple Guard.

mnshopgirl32 · Feb 10th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Even though I don't think Caviar needs any protectant, I have used the Vectra spray on my black jumbo flap without any issues.

designer307 · Feb 10th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Where do they sell Vectra?

TIA

absolutanne · Feb 10th, 2007, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the info on Vectra. Do you girls use the vectra spray on caviar? i just bought a beige caviar flap and want to keep it clean.

BTW, Purseonality just had some green color transfer onto her white caviar flap (from another thread) she says she sprayed her bag with meltonian spray beforehand and had to take it to the shoe repair place to lift the stain off. She recommends scotchgarding it incase something like that happens. Had she not sprayed it w/ meltonian, the green color transfer from her shirt would've stayed there!!!!! White caviar isjust as bad as patent whites! beware!

Designer307, you can buy Vectra online. Just google "vectra spray"

lovelyxmelody · Feb 10th, 2007, 09:50 PM

I read somewhere in the forum that the Apple leather product leaves the bag feeling greasy...??? Has anyone had that experience? I'm leaning more towards the Vectra spray because of that.

absolutanne · Feb 10th, 2007, 10:02 PM

^^ Figures why I read that alot of ppl in the LV forum uses Appleguard, since LV bags are coated canvas not leather and the vachetta leather is quite thick and hard, so it CAN handle the greasiness of Apple. Thanks lovelyxmelody.

lov2shop · Feb 11th, 2007, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Pinkie

I think Vectra can be used on fabric bags, shoes, etc. I have not treated my Chanel bags but I use Apple Guard spray on Balenciaga & Spys. You spray it lightly and let it dry then again a light spray... works beautifully on the bags I've treated, making them spill & water protected. I should try it on my Chanels but I've just been chicken. Vectra goes on drier so that might be a better choice. I've heard it works better protecting white than Apple Guard.

Thanks Pinkie

...I'll give it a try first in an unnoticeable area to see if it discolors..

Pinkie · Feb 11th, 2007, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by absolutanne

^^ Figures why I read that alot of ppl in the LV forum uses Appleguard, since LV bags are coated canvas not leather and the vachetta leather is quite thick and hard, so it CAN handle the greasiness of Apple. Thanks lovelyxmelody.

On Balenciaga & Fendi leather there is a slight greasy film until it dries throughly & on LV it does leave a film on the vinyl but it wipes right off with a cloth.

Pinkie · Feb 11th, 2007, 05:28 AM

you are very wecome lov2shop...;-)

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#1
absolutanne OP in love with Chanel. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,178	Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? I have heard many opinions on shining monkey, appleguard, meltonian, etc... So many choices for leather protectors! Ladies, what do you think is the best for: Reissue leather (distressed lambskin)? Lambskin leather (non distressed)? Caviar? Calfskin leather (vintage ligne, cambon)? How bout patent? I know it is lower maintenance than the leathers above, but do you put anything to maintain the gloss so the plastic sheen doesn't dull over time? I baby my Chanel bags to death and I want to make them last longer than my desire for a new bag. Hehe.
	__________________ Saving for:30cm Gold Swift Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Rouge H Clemence Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Black Epsom Birkin w/ GH Got hit by the shoe bug! CL Camel Decolletes 868 in 35 CL Bordeaux patent Triclo in 34.5 CL Very Prive blk kidskin with burgundy in 35.5[/COLOR]

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#2
w-jade Chanel Snake Charmer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Silicon Valley, California, USA Posts: 372	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Absolutanne, I wondered this myself. I'm going to purchase the apple leather protector because it says it's wax-free and silicon-free and won't seal the pores of the leather. I used a lambskin lanolin oil on my camel lambskin flap once, and it turned it dark and mottled...so all I learned is not to put any oil or waxed based products on lambskin because it will get absorbed.

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#3
designer307 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 814	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Great thread. I'm also interested in finding out what everyone uses to protect their Chanel bags. I've heard good things about Apple Products.
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Feb 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#4
lov2shop shop 'til you drop Joined: Sep 2006 Location: chanel boutique Posts: 255	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Also has anyone ever put anything on their fabric bags to keep them from spotting? My avatar bag is a light color fabric novelty print bag and I am afraid to use it often because I don't want it to get ruined. Any thoughts?
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Feb 9th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#5
pursemania Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,501	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Does caviar need treatment/protection?
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Feb 10th, 2007, 02:30 AM	#6
smalinee Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 775	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? I just purchased my Chanel. It's coming.. I wanna know how to maintain it too... TIA.
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Feb 10th, 2007, 08:22 AM	#7
Pinkie Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 686	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? I think Vectra can be used on fabric bags, shoes, etc. I have not treated my Chanel bags but I use Apple Guard spray on Balenciaga & Spys. You spray it lightly and let it dry then again a light spray... works beautifully on the bags I've treated, making them spill & water protected. I should try it on my Chanels but I've just been chicken. Vectra goes on drier so that might be a better choice. I've heard it works better protecting white than Apple Guard.
Pinkie Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 686

Feb 10th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#8
mnshopgirl32 THAT GIRL! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 1,340	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Even though I don't think Caviar needs any protectant, I have used the Vectra spray on my black jumbo flap without any issues.

Feb 10th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#9
designer307 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 814	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Where do they sell Vectra? TIA
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Feb 10th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#10
absolutanne OP in love with Chanel. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,178	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? Thanks for the info on Vectra. Do you girls use the vectra spray on caviar? i just bought a beige caviar flap and want to keep it clean. BTW, Purseonality just had some green color transfer onto her white caviar flap (from another thread) she says she sprayed her bag with meltonian spray beforehand and had to take it to the shoe repair place to lift the stain off. She recommends scotchgarding it incase something like that happens. Had she not sprayed it w/ meltonian, the green color transfer from her shirt would've stayed there!!!!! White caviar isjust as bad as patent whites! beware! Designer307, you can buy Vectra online. Just google "vectra spray"
	__________________ Saving for:30cm Gold Swift Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Rouge H Clemence Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Black Epsom Birkin w/ GH Got hit by the shoe bug! CL Camel Decolletes 868 in 35 CL Bordeaux patent Triclo in 34.5 CL Very Prive blk kidskin with burgundy in 35.5[/COLOR]

Feb 10th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#11
lovelyxmelody Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 41	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? I read somewhere in the forum that the Apple leather product leaves the bag feeling greasy...??? Has anyone had that experience? I'm leaning more towards the Vectra spray because of that.
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Feb 10th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#12
absolutanne OP in love with Chanel. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,178	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? ^^ Figures why I read that alot of ppl in the LV forum uses Appleguard, since LV bags are coated canvas not leather and the vachetta leather is quite thick and hard, so it CAN handle the greasiness of Apple. Thanks lovelyxmelody.
	__________________ Saving for:30cm Gold Swift Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Rouge H Clemence Birkin w/ GH + 30cm Black Epsom Birkin w/ GH Got hit by the shoe bug! CL Camel Decolletes 868 in 35 CL Bordeaux patent Triclo in 34.5 CL Very Prive blk kidskin with burgundy in 35.5[/COLOR]

Feb 11th, 2007, 05:28 AM	#15
Pinkie Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 686	Re: Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags?? you are very wecome lov2shop...;-)
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