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Chloe*Starlet · May 26th, 2006, 10:23 AM

The renapur balsam claims to nourish/feed the leather and protect it from rain. I am just a bit worried of applying the balm (you 'buff' it on to the leather) and it goes horribly wrong or dis-colours the leather.

Tanja · May 26th, 2006, 08:00 PM

I would use a spray instead of a balm. There you can't do anything wrong. I sprayed mine once and it's my shitty weather bag. She has seen a lot of snow and rain and still spotless so I wouldn't worry too much.

jag · May 26th, 2006, 09:33 PM

Ann - who sells Shining Monkey around here?? Does Franks?

tod · May 27th, 2006, 02:40 AM

I use Vectra spray and seems to work pretty well.

annsfabulousfinds · May 27th, 2006, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by jag

Ann - who sells Shining Monkey around here?? Does Franks?

I bought it online at the SM website. I do not know if it has made it into the stores. I would check Meijers.

spylove22 · Jul 2nd, 2006, 08:25 AM

Hello, I'm a newbie. I have a blue and gray silverado. The leather on top was like a medium blue color, it was raining so it got wet and now it looks like it has gotten darker than before. What should I do, should I buy a leather conditioner. Should I use a waterproof spray so that the the water won't stain it or will that make it worse? Will it ever go back to the way it was? Help please.

spylove22 · Jul 2nd, 2006, 09:23 AM

new doc.jpg
This is a pic, the blue looks a bit darker than in the photo. It used to be this light.

BalenciagaLove · Jul 2nd, 2006, 11:41 AM

First, how long ago did this happen? I would not recommend treating it with anything. It's so much easier to recommend this because we all seem to have the tendency to try to "help" our bags. The leather can be rather thick, so it may take some time to dry.

If after a week, it's still like that, I would take it to a professional. Do not try to do it yourself. It's amazing how many bags we manage to harm than do good with our good intentions. Also, someone mentioned here that you should "stretch" the leather for the pigment to even out, but I think this was only for a spot. Since it's over your entire bag, I would just wait it out and then go to a pro.

Good luck, sweetie!

Rai · Jul 2nd, 2006, 02:21 PM

Sorry can't help you with the darkening problem, but that color combo is beautiful! I really like that bag!

Rai

spylove22 · Jul 2nd, 2006, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the compliment and also for the advice. I think I will take it to a pro.

bb10lue · Jul 3rd, 2006, 12:16 AM

just leave it for a couple of days, see what'll happen

abowron · Jul 4th, 2006, 01:58 AM

i have the dark brown Silverado, i was at a wash basin and the water poured out too quickly and a few drops of spray went on my bag causing the same darkening. That was 6 months ago and they are still there, no change. Sorry!

chill10549 · Jul 6th, 2006, 05:01 PM

I don't think it looks that bad, of course I understand your upset and wish it was perfect, but maybe hearing that its not that noticeable will console you. I don't recommend that you try to fix this , you will probably really damage it then. Thanks for posting this, its good information related to how and when to use this bag.

messengerbaglover · Jul 20th, 2006, 04:56 PM

I'm really thinking of getting one. Any tips on how to care for them?

Twinklette · Jul 20th, 2006, 07:17 PM

python or non? For nonpython, you can use a leather conditioner and waterproofing spray. I use Apple leather products (www.leatherstuff.com and at Burlington Coat Factory). They work really well!

May 26th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#46
Chloe*Starlet Too Juicy For You... Joined: May 2006 Location: With the fairies... Posts: 401	Re: Protecting Chloe paddy? The renapur balsam claims to nourish/feed the leather and protect it from rain. I am just a bit worried of applying the balm (you 'buff' it on to the leather) and it goes horribly wrong or dis-colours the leather.

May 26th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#47
Tanja Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Munich/Germany Posts: 3,434	Re: Protecting Chloe paddy? I would use a spray instead of a balm. There you can't do anything wrong. I sprayed mine once and it's my shitty weather bag. She has seen a lot of snow and rain and still spotless so I wouldn't worry too much.
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May 26th, 2006, 09:33 PM	#48
jag Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,375	Re: Protecting Chloe paddy? Ann - who sells Shining Monkey around here?? Does Franks?
jag Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,375

May 27th, 2006, 02:40 AM	#49
tod Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,848	Re: Protecting Chloe paddy? I use Vectra spray and seems to work pretty well.

Jul 2nd, 2006, 08:25 AM	#51
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470	my chloe silverado need help Hello, I'm a newbie. I have a blue and gray silverado. The leather on top was like a medium blue color, it was raining so it got wet and now it looks like it has gotten darker than before. What should I do, should I buy a leather conditioner. Should I use a waterproof spray so that the the water won't stain it or will that make it worse? Will it ever go back to the way it was? Help please.
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470

Jul 2nd, 2006, 09:23 AM	#52
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470	Re: my chloe silverado need help new doc.jpg This is a pic, the blue looks a bit darker than in the photo. It used to be this light.
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470	Last edited by spylove22; Jul 2nd, 2006 at 09:23 AM. Reason: typo

Jul 2nd, 2006, 11:41 AM	#53
BalenciagaLove Plisse Me! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 5,274	Re: my chloe silverado need help First, how long ago did this happen? I would not recommend treating it with anything. It's so much easier to recommend this because we all seem to have the tendency to try to "help" our bags. The leather can be rather thick, so it may take some time to dry. If after a week, it's still like that, I would take it to a professional. Do not try to do it yourself. It's amazing how many bags we manage to harm than do good with our good intentions. Also, someone mentioned here that you should "stretch" the leather for the pigment to even out, but I think this was only for a spot. Since it's over your entire bag, I would just wait it out and then go to a pro. Good luck, sweetie!

Jul 2nd, 2006, 02:21 PM	#54
Rai Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 447	Re: my chloe silverado need help Sorry can't help you with the darkening problem, but that color combo is beautiful! I really like that bag! Rai
Rai Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 447

Jul 2nd, 2006, 09:31 PM	#55
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470	Re: my chloe silverado need help Thanks for the compliment and also for the advice. I think I will take it to a pro.
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,470

Jul 3rd, 2006, 12:16 AM	#56
bb10lue obsessed with CHANEL Joined: May 2006 Location: Austraila Posts: 6,824	Re: my chloe silverado need help just leave it for a couple of days, see what'll happen

Jul 4th, 2006, 01:58 AM	#57
abowron Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Kingston, UK Posts: 703	Re: my chloe silverado need help i have the dark brown Silverado, i was at a wash basin and the water poured out too quickly and a few drops of spray went on my bag causing the same darkening. That was 6 months ago and they are still there, no change. Sorry!

Jul 6th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#58
chill10549 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	Re: my chloe silverado need help I don't think it looks that bad, of course I understand your upset and wish it was perfect, but maybe hearing that its not that noticeable will console you. I don't recommend that you try to fix this , you will probably really damage it then. Thanks for posting this, its good information related to how and when to use this bag.
chill10549 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17

Jul 20th, 2006, 04:56 PM	#59
messengerbaglover I'm so fickle... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois - wow, I know Posts: 1,326	Caring for a Chloe Silverado I'm really thinking of getting one. Any tips on how to care for them?

Jul 20th, 2006, 07:17 PM	#60
Twinklette happy♡holidays Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Little Rhody Posts: 3,075	Re: Caring for a Chloe Silverado python or non? For nonpython, you can use a leather conditioner and waterproofing spray. I use Apple leather products (www.leatherstuff.com and at Burlington Coat Factory). They work really well!

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