Oh hi, CDJD. I completely forgot to post an update here, sorry. My speedy is excellent after performing the steps described here. I didn't notice any weird changes. It's been sitting in the closet for a few months now and I had inspected it a few days ago. Looks good. So I totally trust this method.
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Oh hi, CDJD. I completely forgot to post an update here, sorry. My speedy is excellent after performing the steps described here. I didn't notice any weird changes. It's been sitting in the closet for a few months now and I had inspected it a few days ago. Looks good. So I totally trust this method.
Good luck and let us know your thoughts afterwards. You'll be Ok, don't worry. It's a pretty scary thought (vachetta and wet sock) but as you start the process you start seeing it's a piece of cake, nothing scary to it.
You can apply this method at anytime after your bag patina-ed a little bit. Your bag 3 months old so it is ok for this method - it would look great after that.
Hi everyone, I just got a pre-owned NF with a beautiful patina. I don't know if the bag was treated or not, so would you still recommend using this technique?
Also I want to make sure I have the technique understood. Wet sock is not just for fresh vachetta right?
Wet sock, wring it dry, wipe down, and then buff with dry sock?
Also I want to make sure I have the technique understood. Wet sock is not just for fresh vachetta right?
Wet sock, wring it dry, wipe down, and then buff with dry sock?
Yes that's fine even if it has been treated before. You can start using this method as well. I have some treated bags that I quit treating on it and started using this method for over a year now. It's crazy how much dirt comes off it. I clean all my vachetta bags every 6 months.
Thank you so much!
So you use a damp towel or sock, wipe it gently, and then "polish" the next morning when it's dried?
I don't even wait until the next morning. I give it about 30 mins or an hr and buff with a dry sock to get the shine back in the leather.
Here's a pic of my Speedys I've done this to. I no longer have the 25 azur but you can see how even and clean they have turned out to be. And I've done this method on them for the past year and a half or longer.
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Yes, that's the drill. I've done it and I'm no longer afraid of this method. It really does work.
Ah good to know, axcarter. Thanks for sharing that!
Do you also do this to the piping or only the handles, tabs and zipper?
I do it to everything that is vachetta!
You wouldn't believe how much dirt collects on the pipings and pull tab since you always grab at it as well. And it keeps the color even with the rest of the handles/vachetta when you do everything.
I do it to everything that is vachetta!
You wouldn't believe how much dirt collects on the pipings and pull tab since you always grab at it as well. And it keeps the color even with the rest of the handles/vachetta when you do everything.
Thanks for replying. Yes, the first and only time I did this method, I treated all vachetta including piping. I loved the shine it gave to the vachetta!