Accelerate patina process

[aLLVy]

Hi Ladies

I just bought a new longer strap for my baggy pm. However, I had the bag for the last 6 months and the vachetta has patina to light golden brown. So, I would like to know if there's any way to accelarate the patina on my new strap so it cld nearly match the leather on my bag. Thanks!!

 

[BagAngel]

Leave it in sunlight

 

[krmkjk]

I heard saddle soap works great!

 

[Sophia]

Take a steamy hot bath and put the strap near the steam, this worked so well for my speedy 25.

^ be careful not to get any water on it though!

 

[gwmpt1]

Leave it in the sun

 

[charleston-mom]

Tanning bed!

 

[mrs.herrera]

I use Saddle Soap

 

[speedydelivery]

I put my brand new mono speedy 30 in a sunny window and rotated it on the half hour, lol, to get an even color distribution and it worked! It now is a slight peachy color and I did it only for 4 days or so. I got it on Feb. 2 and today on the 18th I finally wore it. I def. think putting it in the sun for hours a day works. But I would flip the leather strap over and over throughout the day and make sure no shadows are hitting it so it is evenly exposed to the sun.

 

[aLLVy]

Thanks soo much Ladies, for your suggestions!!
Btw, can I use mink oil instead of saddle soap??

 

[Sophia]

^ i heard that mink oil will 'clog the pores' of the vachetta.

Also, that using mink oil is a big no no.

 

[bvbirdygirl]

What's this "Patina" business?

here is a link to a great website about lv that talks about the how to patina the bags evenly!

 

[Luccibag]

saddle soap and water works GREAT, and when not in use, leave it on the window sill. Then USE USE USE. It will catch up.

 

[sweetlove]

I've tanned my keepall and I'm pretty pleased with how the patina turned out. However, I only did it to one side, so now my patina is totally different on oposite sides, lol.

 

[moko007]

Leve it in strong sunlisght for few days. Remember about turning strap!

 

[LVobsessed415]

direct sunlight for a few days will help.