Sooooo, I received a beautiful "like new" Noe GM yesterday , with very light vachetta. I was thrilled.
There was a tiny spot on it, which I tried to remove with 70% rubbing alcohol. It left a darker area, which I then tried to remedy (after it dried) with apple leather cleaner. For whatever reason, that made worse. Out of desparation, I tried magic eraser (which other members have used), and guess what, that made it even worse!! It looks to me, like a chemical burn. I immediately took it to the leather/shoe repair guy who I know is the best in town. He said he's 95% sure, that he can't do anything about it (as far as removing the burn like color on the vachetta). I asked him if he could remove the bottom band of vachetta and turn it into a smaller bag ( same style as petit noe), but he looked and said, "No because there is no lip to attach the bottom afterward". I said "so there is nothing that can be done...not even dying the vachetta black"? He said "that's an option, but I don't recommend it". I am heartbroken . The entire bag looks new, other than the bottom corner which I ruined. Do I sell the bag to someone who can use the canvas to create items, like bag charms, tassels, etc. and lose out hundreds of dollars, or do I dye the vachetta black? I live 4 hours away from the nearest LV, so seeing if they can replace the bottom vachetta isn't an option it seems. What would you do??
Thanks
There was a tiny spot on it, which I tried to remove with 70% rubbing alcohol. It left a darker area, which I then tried to remedy (after it dried) with apple leather cleaner. For whatever reason, that made worse. Out of desparation, I tried magic eraser (which other members have used), and guess what, that made it even worse!! It looks to me, like a chemical burn. I immediately took it to the leather/shoe repair guy who I know is the best in town. He said he's 95% sure, that he can't do anything about it (as far as removing the burn like color on the vachetta). I asked him if he could remove the bottom band of vachetta and turn it into a smaller bag ( same style as petit noe), but he looked and said, "No because there is no lip to attach the bottom afterward". I said "so there is nothing that can be done...not even dying the vachetta black"? He said "that's an option, but I don't recommend it". I am heartbroken . The entire bag looks new, other than the bottom corner which I ruined. Do I sell the bag to someone who can use the canvas to create items, like bag charms, tassels, etc. and lose out hundreds of dollars, or do I dye the vachetta black? I live 4 hours away from the nearest LV, so seeing if they can replace the bottom vachetta isn't an option it seems. What would you do??
Thanks