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gabes_mommy · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:49 PM

I won the auction on Ebay for the damaged Foresta Campeggio. It arrived today and I love it - it's so bright and pretty. It is missing one of its screws though, on the back side. The holes are there so I am thinking I can replace the screw with something else that will secure the leather in place. Since it's on the back I am not too worried about it not matching the others - I just want the leather not to stick out like it is now. Any ideas on what I can use to secure it? I don't suppose Lesportsac ever sells replacements?

Here is the pic, you can see how there is a hole in the leather and in the fabric where the screw should be so it should be easy to put something else there.

happy toki · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:54 PM

.-. sorry if this is.. odd sounding but buy a fake bag and take the screw..? XD

gabes_mommy · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:55 PM

That's actually a good idea - does anyone know if the fakes have similar screws?

djr0658 · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:55 PM

I think you can take it in and try to have them fix it. My zipper broke off my caramella and they help fix it.

My OP bella (that i sold) was missing a rivet, so what i did to secure it was buy a cheap "O" ring with a open and close clasp and just stuck it through the hole and bag. It was a excellet fix, it's not to bad because it' in the back so it won't be seen. You can get the ring at any office supply store.

happy toki · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:58 PM

oh! They also have those screw like things, sorta like bolts for folder paper? but I'm not sure it'll fit through the hole.

maya_exquisite · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:58 PM

I've seen some fakes with the Nana Star screws... but it seems that fakes are running pretty high on e-bay lately so hopefully you can find one elsewhere... otherwise you might be paying 50+ for a screw. Maybe you'll be able to find a low BIN for a fake?

djr0658 · Sep 6th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by happy toki

oh! They also have those screw like things, sorta like bolts for folder paper? but I'm not sure it'll fit through the hole.

i've tried that before...it works!

happy toki · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by djr0658

i've tried that before...it works!

on a bag?! o_o! are many screws falling off now?

djr0658 · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by happy toki

on a bag?! o_o! are many screws falling off now?

LOL, no. Just my one op bella. I tried the paper screw thingy(name??) and it worked,but since it was the side rivet it could be seen, i used the "O" ring (name??) instead because it looked better on.

happy toki · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:11 PM

ah, I see. xD I was like omggg their workmanship is getting more horrible!

pinkpeony · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by djr0658

LOL, no. Just my one op bella. I tried the paper screw thingy(name??) and it worked,but since it was the side rivet it could be seen, i used the "O" ring (name??) instead because it looked better on.

I guess you meant the paper fastener like these :

Think it's a good idea for temporary relieve, but for a larger bag with heavier capacity, I doubt this will work for long time, unless it's for cosmetic purposes only.

I read that someone brought her bag to either the tailor or the cobbler to have the popped rivet fix.

djr0658 · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by pinkpeony

I guess you meant the paper fastener like these :

Think it's a good idea for temporary relieve, but for a larger bag with heavier capacity, I doubt this will work for long time, unless it's for cosmetic purposes only.

I read that someone brought her bag to either the tailor or the cobbler to have the popped rivet fix.

YES that's it! I had a brain fart and couldn't think of it!
I'll try to find my "O" ring and take a picture of it.

hazelnut · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:23 PM

I would take it to a shoe repair place and they could probably replace it w/a similar color rivet...

you can buy the screwback things at scrapbook stores but I'm not sure they would be the right size.

happy toki · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:23 PM

the one i'm talking about isn't that one though. xD

it's actually a screw with that flat head on both sides. i don't know what it's called, but they sell it at a store called fishers here. ^^;

i went to look for it.. it's book/scrap book fasteners sorta like the ones you screw off the back of a scrap book so you can put more pages into it.

http://www.ukpatternbookfasteners.co.uk/

tokidokigurl · Sep 6th, 2007, 02:24 PM

i was watching that auction i cant believe how high it got though i was really suprised

but lucky you !! im jealous

Sep 6th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#1
gabes_mommy OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 591	How can I repair this lovely bag? I won the auction on Ebay for the damaged Foresta Campeggio. It arrived today and I love it - it's so bright and pretty. It is missing one of its screws though, on the back side. The holes are there so I am thinking I can replace the screw with something else that will secure the leather in place. Since it's on the back I am not too worried about it not matching the others - I just want the leather not to stick out like it is now. Any ideas on what I can use to secure it? I don't suppose Lesportsac ever sells replacements? Here is the pic, you can see how there is a hole in the leather and in the fabric where the screw should be so it should be easy to put something else there.
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Sep 6th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#2
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Sep 6th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#3
gabes_mommy OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 591	Re: How can I repair this lovely bag? That's actually a good idea - does anyone know if the fakes have similar screws?
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Sep 6th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#4
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Sep 6th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#5
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Sep 6th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#6
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Sep 6th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#10
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Sep 6th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#13
hazelnut Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 911	Re: How can I repair this lovely bag? I would take it to a shoe repair place and they could probably replace it w/a similar color rivet... you can buy the screwback things at scrapbook stores but I'm not sure they would be the right size.
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Sep 6th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#15
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