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Lynnia · Jan 31st, 2009, 09:52 PM

What would happen if, say, a cobbler pre-treated the vachetta to waterproof it. Would it prevent water stains while still allowing the patina to occur? Or is that sort of blasphemous with LV? I get all my other leather bags treated before use, so I'm curious.

vang · Feb 19th, 2009, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Lynnia

What would happen if, say, a cobbler pre-treated the vachetta to waterproof it. Would it prevent water stains while still allowing the patina to occur? Or is that sort of blasphemous with LV? I get all my other leather bags treated before use, so I'm curious.

I would like to the advice from those who have tried too.

I didn't do anything to my old LV bags, but I thought of spray some water & stain repellant on the next Monogram Canvas bag,wonder if it would slow down the process of this patina thing?

I feel that Vernis and Azur look better with the pale vachetta than honey-colored patina.

LV never die xx · Feb 19th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Nyria

So...
Vachetta is the bread.
Patina is the toast.
??

??

so cool

JazB · Sep 11th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Thank you for explaining what patina and vachetta are. Have often wondered what they mean.

NotHisP5 · Oct 18th, 2009, 06:09 PM

This is a really great thread. Thank you for starting it.

LVLoveaffair · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I was told waterproofing won't stop the patina--- it only helps decrease the stains and spotting---it evens out the patina!!
Some people don't like patina but I think it's cool to watch the leather turn!!

Zodie · Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:12 PM

Sooooo-

what is everyone's favorite leather water protectant? There seems to be a nightmare store about most (everyone says appleguard- but one person put that it permanately changed her LV to very very dark).

What do you use???

Zodie · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:18 PM

Alright, Alright...

I just waterproofed my vachetta (with Wilson's). So far it looks great- not any darker at all.

Does anyone know, does this actually slow down the patina process, or does it simply help it to patina more evenly?

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Sep 11th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#64
JazB Member Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Brunei Posts: 19	Thank you for explaining what patina and vachetta are. Have often wondered what they mean.
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Oct 18th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#65
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Oct 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#66
LVLoveaffair Bagaholic Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 207	I was told waterproofing won't stop the patina--- it only helps decrease the stains and spotting---it evens out the patina!! Some people don't like patina but I think it's cool to watch the leather turn!!
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:12 PM	#67
Zodie Member Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 172	Sooooo- what is everyone's favorite leather water protectant? There seems to be a nightmare store about most (everyone says appleguard- but one person put that it permanately changed her LV to very very dark). What do you use???

Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:18 PM	#68
Zodie Member Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 172	Alright, Alright... I just waterproofed my vachetta (with Wilson's). So far it looks great- not any darker at all. Does anyone know, does this actually slow down the patina process, or does it simply help it to patina more evenly?

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