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#274
Thanks OP! I just recently acquired a new to me (4 years old) Artsy GM, the handle is still in great condition with small water spots and uneven patina. I followed op's suggestion (skipped the tanning part because the handle has already tanned) and here's result:



From left to right: Before, During, After || From top to bottom: Before, During, After


I am very happy with the result! The water spot did seem to even out and the handle did not get darker, matter of fact, rubbing/buffing the leather after it dries adds shine to the otherwise dull leather. I did notice the vachetta looks a little dry after the wipe down. I used Apple Guard conditioner to condition the handle afterwards. Happy to say I love the honey-hued patina handle, it is clean, smooth and shiny!
 
#275
I've been doing something similar on and off for the past several years with my Speedy. What I would do is take a couple of baby wipes, and wring them out in paper towels so that they are barely damp.

Then I would gently wipe all the vachetta once over with the baby wipes. I would then use the barely damp paper towels on the rest of the canvas at the same time. Basically, I was just wiping the entire bag clean.

As soon as the vachetta air-dried, I would buff it with the LV dustbag. I used the exterior side, the one with the brushed cotton.

The patina is pretty even through out the bag. This picture was of my Speedy into its 4th or 5th year, I believe.

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#277
Tried this on my 2 month old Pallas handles last night. From L to R - before, right after, and next morning after drying and buffing.

I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, but still afraid to do it on my brand new Estrela!
 

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#280
The before is the picture when i first bought it in may 2013. I did the suggested procedure after 1 year.
The wet microfibre cloth wont harm the vachetta. Just make sure u wipe evenly on all the vachetta leather.i think it is better than the baby wipes as water contains no chemical at all 👍
 
#283
Hi all. I have received my so called vintage DEAUVILLE (16 years old) from EBay Japan n did the wet/damp cloth & wipe on the vachetta ✌️.
The water marks is reduced and the color turned gorgeous dark honey gold patina 💖💖👍

Here's the pic before
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And after 👍

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#284
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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Jess, thank you for your tips..it works well withy bags..💖✌️
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