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#211
jessicasimpson said:
You can also use a white tee or towel .
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I just did it with my new to me speedy 35. It was made 2012 and the handles at the middle is quite dark already. My question is,do I need to wipe it down real hard with the sock? Im afraid itll not be even. What do i need to do after so it can be shiny?

Thanks! this is my first LV so hoping you could help.
 
#213
jessicasimpson said:
ok ill tell my speedy patina secrets . When you get your new bag put it in the sunlight for 3 days just 1 hour at a time . Turn bag once during the hour . on day 4 take a white cotton sock wet it ....wring it out super good then wipe down all the vachetta evenly Dont Scrub . Then set it on your dresser and let it dry overnight in the morning take a dry sock and polish vachetta softly . now every 3 months wipe down and polish it again. After the first time i wiped it i wore it in the rain :storm: and no water spots at all. The reason you want to do this every 3 months is because you dont want the handle to turn black . That black is just dirt . The handle sould stay my color or a little darker its whole life and never blacken. Also when you wipe the vachetta also wipe the canvas to keep it clean . Not sure if this will work on an older bag that is dirty already .
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SOOO, I had to become a member on this Forum after purchasing my speedy b 35 mono (first LV):yahoo:. I have been very exited, but kind of worried about the vachetta :thinkin:.

I knew I didnt want to chemically treat my bag, so after a little water drop got on my handles, which ended up drying to nothing, the i decided to try this tip. I must say it starts drying almost instantly.
I cant way for this beautiful patina to develop:loveeyes:

Thanks for the Tip!!
 
#214
Marelis said:
SOOO, I had to become a member on this Forum after purchasing my speedy b 35 mono (first LV):yahoo:. I have been very exited, but kind of worried about the vachetta :thinkin:.

I knew I didnt want to chemically treat my bag, so after a little water drop got on my handles, which ended up drying to nothing, the i decided to try this tip. I must say it starts drying almost instantly.
I cant way for this beautiful patina to develop:loveeyes:

Thanks for the Tip!!
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Congrats on your first LV!
 
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btw heres a pic, its already dry, cant wait to polish tomorrow
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I have a new speedy 35. I've had it a month and my handles look dirty. How can I clean them with out ruining them? Do they look normal to you? ImageUploadedByPurseForum1389564309.042326.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1389564347.175162.jpg ImageUploadedByPurseForum1389564360.842309.jpg

I feel like they like they look dirty but I'm scared to try anything (this is my first Louis Vuitton hand bag) and I don't want to ruin it, I want to keep it as nice as possible! I appreciate it!
 
#220
PurpleDawn said:
I have a new speedy 35. I've had it a month and my handles look dirty. How can I clean them with out ruining them? Do they look normal to you? View attachment 2460848View attachment 2460849 View attachment 2460851

I feel like they like they look dirty but I'm scared to try anything (this is my first Louis Vuitton hand bag) and I don't want to ruin it, I want to keep it as nice as possible! I appreciate it!
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That looks more like water spotting than dirt. The patina champs method with the damp sock will help even out the water spots. Good luck.
 
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khaytrina said:
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Underneath the handle is a bit darker than the rest of the handle. Do I need to repeat the process? Let me know please and thank you kindly!
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Since yours is older, yes- you'll have to repeat the process a couple times to even it out but not all at once or it'll dry out the leather. A cleaning every couple months is fine or if you don't use it often, you can go even longer (speaking from my own experience) You can't expect to get it all clean/even the first time. It looks fine for now. Take a dry sock/microfiber cloth and buff the handles. It'll add some shine to it.
 
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