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sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:10 PM

YES, I used to really want a forest nikki so that'd be cool. I think I'll just buy some green and black dye. I can do like the first coat with just the green and then mix the black into it to make it a really dark one. My sister really wants me to do it black but I think she has plans to steal it that way so we'll see... lol

I used both, I actually used a tiny makeup brush to get in the little crevices, but since the self shine doesn't actually penetrate the leather, any time I used it it would move around and open back up showing white all over between the pebbles.

baghag411 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:17 PM

Are they calling us cult members there too??

Originally Posted by mockinglee

^Oooh, yes, you need some green! Maybe even something super dark like Forest.

I just wrote a superlong post over in the HH forum in a thread comparing HH to RM. Is it just me or are there a TON of "vs" threads comparing other brands to RM? Just off the top of my head I know there are ones for Treesje, HH, and Botkier. Just thought that was interesting.

Sunlit, just out of curiosity, what did you use to dye the first time, a sponge or a brush? If you used a sponge I wonder if a brush might be able to get the dye deeper in between the "pebbles" of the leather?

baghag411 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:18 PM

Yay! She's making a BLEEN bag!!! Black+Green!

Originally Posted by sunlitmoon

YES, I used to really want a forest nikki so that'd be cool. I think I'll just buy some green and black dye. I can do like the first coat with just the green and then mix the black into it to make it a really dark one. My sister really wants me to do it black but I think she has plans to steal it that way so we'll see... lol

I used both, I actually used a tiny makeup brush to get in the little crevices, but since the self shine doesn't actually penetrate the leather, any time I used it it would move around and open back up showing white all over between the pebbles.

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:28 PM

Hahah! Yessss. I hope it comes out okay, I'm so nervous this time around. I really just want to love it, I'm so bored with it right now.

And who called us cult members?! lol I swear I'm not drinking the kool-aid, RMs just really are that good!

baghag411 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:36 PM

LOL! Cult "following" I believe was the correct terminology. . . Members, Followers, hell it's all good! I'm flat out addicted, strung out and broke off RM and damn proud of it! Believe you me, I have bought A LOT of bags in my purse career and I keep coming back for more RM. . .

Originally Posted by sunlitmoon

Hahah! Yessss. I hope it comes out okay, I'm so nervous this time around. I really just want to love it, I'm so bored with it right now.

And who called us cult members?! lol I swear I'm not drinking the kool-aid, RMs just really are that good!

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:42 PM

^^ Haha, I agree. I've had higher end bags but never loved the leather and styles as much as I do with my RMs. The quality of leather we get for even the retail price just boggles my mind, especially when you compare it with bags that are 2-3x the cost. I love it!

MAGJES · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:45 PM

^^^ I too am addicted, strung out .... I admit to drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!

mockinglee · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:51 PM

Sunlit - thanks, good to know in case I work on a pebbled bag!

Baghag - not at all, it's actually a very respectful discussion they're having! I love the HH peeps, they're so...verbose.

@ BLEEN.

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:57 PM

YES! Definitely don't bother with the self shines alone on the pebbled leathers, just as your top coat. You really need a penetrating dye or every time you use it there will be more and more white peeking through. It does not want to stick to those tiny little crevices at all.

mockinglee · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:03 PM

I love having a day off for once. Me and laveRocker and going for a bike ride down to the market. Tata!

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:06 PM

YAY have fun! I'm jealous! Storms are a-brewing here again.

I'd love to go out on the bike but I just know the second I leave lightning will strike me down out of nowhere.

Desi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by baghag411

LOL! Cult "following" I believe was the correct terminology. . . Members, Followers, hell it's all good! I'm flat out addicted, strung out and broke off RM and damn proud of it! Believe you me, I have bought A LOT of bags in my purse career and I keep coming back for more RM. . .

Amen to that sista! oh wait Motha...

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:54 PM

Oh yay I found a great deal on the dyes! I'm wondering if I should get the deglazer as well to prepare the leather in hopes that it applies more evenly?? It's recommended. I wish it had the ingredients listed though, I'd think the acetone is probably already doing this.

Desi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:56 PM

SLM, since tarrago has the black in penetrating dye, how about you die it black first, so it can get all penetrated, and then finish it off with a coat or 2 of green? that way if it starts to crackle, or start showing the creases or something, then it would give it a more "distressed" look.

axcelle · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:56 PM

lol @ strung out on RM :)

Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:10 PM	#736
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	YES, I used to really want a forest nikki so that'd be cool. I think I'll just buy some green and black dye. I can do like the first coat with just the green and then mix the black into it to make it a really dark one. My sister really wants me to do it black but I think she has plans to steal it that way so we'll see... lol I used both, I actually used a tiny makeup brush to get in the little crevices, but since the self shine doesn't actually penetrate the leather, any time I used it it would move around and open back up showing white all over between the pebbles.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:28 PM	#739
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	Hahah! Yessss. I hope it comes out okay, I'm so nervous this time around. I really just want to love it, I'm so bored with it right now. And who called us cult members?! lol I swear I'm not drinking the kool-aid, RMs just really are that good!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:42 PM	#741
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	^^ Haha, I agree. I've had higher end bags but never loved the leather and styles as much as I do with my RMs. The quality of leather we get for even the retail price just boggles my mind, especially when you compare it with bags that are 2-3x the cost. I love it!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:45 PM	#742
MAGJES Help!!! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 4,123	^^^ I too am addicted, strung out .... I admit to drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:51 PM	#743
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:57 PM	#744
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	YES! Definitely don't bother with the self shines alone on the pebbled leathers, just as your top coat. You really need a penetrating dye or every time you use it there will be more and more white peeking through. It does not want to stick to those tiny little crevices at all.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:03 PM	#745
mockinglee BOYY am I banned Joined: May 2007 Location: Between then and there Posts: 5,202	I love having a day off for once. Me and laveRocker and going for a bike ride down to the market. Tata!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:06 PM	#746
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	YAY have fun! I'm jealous! Storms are a-brewing here again. I'd love to go out on the bike but I just know the second I leave lightning will strike me down out of nowhere.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:54 PM	#748
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	Oh yay I found a great deal on the dyes! I'm wondering if I should get the deglazer as well to prepare the leather in hopes that it applies more evenly?? It's recommended. I wish it had the ingredients listed though, I'd think the acetone is probably already doing this.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:56 PM	#749
Desi Rebecca Minkoff Mod Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 17,981	SLM, since tarrago has the black in penetrating dye, how about you die it black first, so it can get all penetrated, and then finish it off with a coat or 2 of green? that way if it starts to crackle, or start showing the creases or something, then it would give it a more "distressed" look.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:56 PM	#750
axcelle OP ღ Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Queen City USA Posts: 2,318	lol @ strung out on RM :)
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