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antakusuma · Mar 16th, 2008, 11:03 PM

dear choo ladies,

i am a recent owner of JC Rikki. I love love love the bag. but then i get so many scratches on the hardware that i've put it back in storage.

How do i care for it?
1) is there something i can apply to prevent scratches?

How do i cure it?
1) Do you think JC can "polish" the hardware?

pls help!

Lady Chinadoll · Mar 16th, 2008, 11:48 PM

good question!
I do not have any helpful suggestions, but appreciate hearing what others have to say.

Varied_obsessions · Mar 17th, 2008, 06:33 AM

I don't know of anyway to prevent them, but for all of my bags with brass/chrome hardware, I use a jewelers cloth and or cleaning polish/ cream to keep hardware shiny

ladysalesrep195 · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:20 AM

You could ask your local jeweler if he can buff the hardware.

lionlaw · Mar 17th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Unfortunately, scratches are going to happen because of the way the bag is designed. I try to be extra careful when slipping the strap on or off and don't get too many scratches.

The pics look really scratched. I would take it somewhere to get it buffed and then look for some plastic to cover it with if scratches bother you. I am not aware that JC offers any buffing services.

antakusuma · Mar 17th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by lionlaw

Unfortunately, scratches are going to happen because of the way the bag is designed. I try to be extra careful when slipping the strap on or off and don't get too many scratches.

The pics look really scratched. I would take it somewhere to get it buffed and then look for some plastic to cover it with if scratches bother you. I am not aware that JC offers any buffing services.

But wouldn't buffing it cause the protective layer to disintegrate? its not like the hardware is made of gold or anything. oh crap. i wasn't very careful at first cos obviously i didn't think that something so expensive would be so fragile. and the bag is so new!

lionlaw · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:07 PM

The hardware is brass and brass can be buffed without damaging it if done by a proper shop. If the bag is really new, can you try and return it?

jmcadon · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:21 PM

I have been carrying my Riki for a few days and noticed how scratched the hardware looks as well. I have had it for about 5 or 6 months and do not carry it all that often. I think it is just what is going to happen...

Lady Chinadoll · Mar 18th, 2008, 12:51 AM

well I guess we all just have "Choo wear" from enjoying our bags.
Please keep us posted if you get it buffed somewhere.

Mar 16th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#1
antakusuma OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 442	Hardware scratches, prevention and cure dear choo ladies, i am a recent owner of JC Rikki. I love love love the bag. but then i get so many scratches on the hardware that i've put it back in storage. How do i care for it? 1) is there something i can apply to prevent scratches? How do i cure it? 1) Do you think JC can "polish" the hardware? pls help! Attached Thumbnails
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Mar 16th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#2
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,431	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure good question! I do not have any helpful suggestions, but appreciate hearing what others have to say.
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Mar 17th, 2008, 06:33 AM	#3
Varied_obsessions Because I said so Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,372	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure I don't know of anyway to prevent them, but for all of my bags with brass/chrome hardware, I use a jewelers cloth and or cleaning polish/ cream to keep hardware shiny
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Mar 17th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#4
ladysalesrep195 Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: near Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,542	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure You could ask your local jeweler if he can buff the hardware.

Mar 17th, 2008, 09:47 AM	#5
lionlaw Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,928	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure Unfortunately, scratches are going to happen because of the way the bag is designed. I try to be extra careful when slipping the strap on or off and don't get too many scratches. The pics look really scratched. I would take it somewhere to get it buffed and then look for some plastic to cover it with if scratches bother you. I am not aware that JC offers any buffing services.
lionlaw Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,928

Mar 17th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#7
lionlaw Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,928	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure The hardware is brass and brass can be buffed without damaging it if done by a proper shop. If the bag is really new, can you try and return it?
lionlaw Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,928

Mar 17th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#8
jmcadon Viper-girl Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,018	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure I have been carrying my Riki for a few days and noticed how scratched the hardware looks as well. I have had it for about 5 or 6 months and do not carry it all that often. I think it is just what is going to happen...
jmcadon Viper-girl Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,018	__________________ Jmcadon

Mar 18th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#9
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,431	Re: Hardware scratches, prevention and cure well I guess we all just have "Choo wear" from enjoying our bags. Please keep us posted if you get it buffed somewhere.
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,431

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