What should Nikki's hardware be like?

baipang · Sep 11th, 2008, 02:35 PM

I got my wine Nikki this morning. I couldn't wait to touch it so I opened it at once. It is with the older version gold hardware and the white-blue strip lining. I noticed that the hardware (on the sides of the bag) looks a bit weird. It seems there is a darker coat on some portions of it, but I'm not sure if that is rust or it is the hand-made effect to make the bag look like a vintage.

Should the gold hardware look like that? I'm actually not very happy when getting a brand new bag like this. I'm considering return it to ShopBop.

CivicGirl · Sep 11th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Can you take a picture for us?

baipang · Sep 11th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Yeah I'll do that later when I get home. Can't wait...

Crazy4Handbags · Sep 11th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Perhaps the brass has tarnished a bit. This is a common problem with brass hardware. I second that request for pics, to know for sure.

baipang · Sep 11th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Just took a couple pics.

Could anyone give me any idea on this?

littlerock80 · Sep 11th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Sorry but I don't see anything wrong with this hardware.. totally normal. If you don't like it though you should def. return it OR ask them if they have a wine nikki with new hardware they can send you.

Crazy4Handbags · Sep 11th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Yep, definitely tarnished. Try Brasso or jewelry cleaning cloth to rub it off. Good luck!

littlerock80 · Sep 11th, 2008, 10:15 PM

^^ maybe it my monitor then.. I can't see the tarnish. If it is tarnished Brasso will make it perfectly shiny again.

mockinglee · Sep 11th, 2008, 10:16 PM

It's tarnished, but that is the "normal" look. Try C4H's suggestion of the Brasso!

baipang · Sep 12th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Thank you so much ladies!

I just tried some tarnish remover I got from duane reade and it worked! I'm letting the bag hang with a heavy book right now, trying to make the leather break in more quickly.

deeliciouz · Sep 12th, 2008, 10:43 PM

It is a very beautiful bag! Please do post more pics and modeling pics when you can.

Loquita · Sep 13th, 2008, 01:34 AM

Yep, that's the way it's supposed to look..I have tarnish remover for my original HW bags but can't bring myself to use it...I

the tarnished look, it's a bit more edgy.

deeliciouz · Sep 13th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loquita

Yep, that's the way it's supposed to look..I have tarnish remover for my original HW bags but can't bring myself to use it...I

the tarnished look, it's a bit more edgy.

agreed!

TokiliciousJenY · Sep 13th, 2008, 02:37 AM

^ me too! totally agree! I

the old HW so much.

baipang - I'm glad you were able to clean yours up and now you're happy with it!!

this1chick · Sep 14th, 2008, 03:52 AM

yup, this is why it's called "OLD" gold hardware -- not because it's the "older version" of hardware, but because it looks sort of old and worn in. i found that out with a Gryson bag i had. but the "NEW" gold hardware is shiny and tarnish-free. just a different look.

Sep 11th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#1
baipang Member	What should Nikki's hardware be like? I got my wine Nikki this morning. I couldn't wait to touch it so I opened it at once. It is with the older version gold hardware and the white-blue strip lining. I noticed that the hardware (on the sides of the bag) looks a bit weird. It seems there is a darker coat on some portions of it, but I'm not sure if that is rust or it is the hand-made effect to make the bag look like a vintage. Should the gold hardware look like that? I'm actually not very happy when getting a brand new bag like this. I'm considering return it to ShopBop.

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#6
littlerock80 ~~Stop the Madness~~ Location: East Coast	Sorry but I don't see anything wrong with this hardware.. totally normal. If you don't like it though you should def. return it OR ask them if they have a wine nikki with new hardware they can send you. __________________ ~Banned~ My collection is complete!

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#8
littlerock80 ~~Stop the Madness~~ Location: East Coast	^^ maybe it my monitor then.. I can't see the tarnish. If it is tarnished Brasso will make it perfectly shiny again. __________________ ~Banned~ My collection is complete!

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#9
mockinglee Slacktastic Location: Stuck in Traffic, CA	It's tarnished, but that is the "normal" look. Try C4H's suggestion of the Brasso! __________________ Mockinglee's stuff is all over the place

Sep 12th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#11
deeliciouz i choose to be happy	It is a very beautiful bag! Please do post more pics and modeling pics when you can. __________________ http://igraceful.blogspot.com/ Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. Benjamin Franklin

Sep 11th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#2
CivicGirl wahoowa	Can you take a picture for us?

Sep 11th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#3
baipang Member	Yeah I'll do that later when I get home. Can't wait...

Sep 11th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#4
Crazy4Handbags Crazy indeed...	Perhaps the brass has tarnished a bit. This is a common problem with brass hardware. I second that request for pics, to know for sure.

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#5
baipang Member	Just took a couple pics. Could anyone give me any idea on this?

Sep 11th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#7
Crazy4Handbags Crazy indeed...	Yep, definitely tarnished. Try Brasso or jewelry cleaning cloth to rub it off. Good luck!

Sep 12th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#10
baipang Member	Thank you so much ladies! I just tried some tarnish remover I got from duane reade and it worked! I'm letting the bag hang with a heavy book right now, trying to make the leather break in more quickly.

Sep 13th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#12
Loquita Seeing R-E-D Location: Massachusetts	Yep, that's the way it's supposed to look..I have tarnish remover for my original HW bags but can't bring myself to use it...I the tarnished look, it's a bit more edgy. __________________ Lusting After: Bal: Tomato Shoulder; Mandarine & Sanguine CPs; RM: Black Studded Devote; Royal Nikki Sign up for the Royal Nikki Jan. Order: http://forum.purseblog.com/showthrea...errerid=127932 Join the revolution against eBay! Sign up for www.bonanzle.com with other TPF members today. Start listing your stuff for FREE.

Sep 13th, 2008, 02:37 AM	#14
TokiliciousJenY MINKETTE Location: CA & NY	^ me too! totally agree! I the old HW so much. baipang - I'm glad you were able to clean yours up and now you're happy with it!! __________________ Waiting for Santa

Sep 14th, 2008, 03:52 AM	#15
this1chick Gary Payton=my hero Location: Westsiiiiiiiide	yup, this is why it's called "OLD" gold hardware -- not because it's the "older version" of hardware, but because it looks sort of old and worn in. i found that out with a Gryson bag i had. but the "NEW" gold hardware is shiny and tarnish-free. just a different look.