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[sbuxaddict]

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.

Yes, that's the drill. I've done it and I'm no longer afraid of this method. It really does work.

Great, thank you both so much!

 

[Katd1683]

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.

Axcarter the patina on your speedys is gorgeous! May I ask how old your damier azur and mono speedys are? I just got a DA speedy and was wondering how long it would take before it achieved that lovely patina. TIA!

 

[axcarter]

Axcarter the patina on your speedys is gorgeous! May I ask how old your damier azur and mono speedys are? I just got a DA speedy and was wondering how long it would take before it achieved that lovely patina. TIA!

The azur is from 2012. I got this brand new from the store and have been working on the patina myself. The mono is preloved from 2003. It was a little dirty when I first got it about 4 years ago. At first I used LMB for both of them but then it started leaving streaks so I stopped using LMB and used this method now for almost 2 years. I clean all my vachetta bags every 6 months to prevent drying from excess water. Remember patina is all different and goes thru many many stages. My azur was stuck in a pinky/beige color for a while not really yet turned the honey/caramel color like the mono. So don't fret if you see that on the azur.

 

[kifana]

Hi all, i have a question to ask😉. I have a two year old retiro pm ( patina quiet well) and i just bought a 6months lv strap on ebay (still pinkish white). I want to use this long strap on my retiro (2 yo) and petite noe (16 yo). How to speed the patina process on my new strap at least to be about the same color with my 2 yo retiro pm?

 

[axcarter]

Hi all, i have a question to ask😉. I have a two year old retiro pm ( patina quiet well) and i just bought a 6months lv strap on ebay (still pinkish white). I want to use this long strap on my retiro (2 yo) and petite noe (16 yo). How to speed the patina process on my new strap at least to be about the same color with my 2 yo retiro pm?

You can stick it in front of the window when it's really sunny out and change sides every hour or so when you're not using it. Otherwise the only other way to speed up patina is to just use it and take it out. The air/your oils/the sun will all contribute to the color.

 

[lmissx]

Hi all, i have a question to ask😉. I have a two year old retiro pm ( patina quiet well) and i just bought a 6months lv strap on ebay (still pinkish white). I want to use this long strap on my retiro (2 yo) and petite noe (16 yo). How to speed the patina process on my new strap at least to be about the same color with my 2 yo retiro pm?

You can patina it a bit quicker by wiping it with non-alcohol baby wipes. I remember I did that to the tabs of my new cosmetic pouch (to keep them from patina, mind you) and I was horrified that the new white vachetta turned light honey color after just one session of wiping.
So there you go. Apparently non alcohol baby wipes can patina virgin vachetta quicker

 

[kifana]

You can stick it in front of the window when it's really sunny out and change sides every hour or so when you're not using it. Otherwise the only other way to speed up patina is to just use it and take it out. The air/your oils/the sun will all contribute to the color.

Thank you.

 

[kifana]

You can patina it a bit quicker by wiping it with non-alcohol baby wipes. I remember I did that to the tabs of my new cosmetic pouch (to keep them from patina, mind you) and I was horrified that the new white vachetta turned light honey color after just one session of wiping.
So there you go. Apparently non alcohol baby wipes can patina virgin vachetta quicker

Great, I don't need to wait for summer. Can do this straight away..

Cheers

 

[hideyoshi]

Great, I don't need to wait for summer. Can do this straight away..

Cheers

This is true - patina quicker by using damp white sock to wipe all the vachetta leather . Thus,
I myself have had this experience.

 

[kifana]

This is true - patina quicker by using damp white sock to wipe all the vachetta leather . Thus,

I myself have had this experience.

Patina in the making ✌️
We have bright sun today 🌞

 

[kifana]

Patina in the making ✌️
We have bright sun today 🌞
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Update after the tanning process

Tadaaa...

 

[kifana]

Update after the tanning process

Tadaaa...

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Not so bad. Quite near: 6 months vs 2 yo patina ✌️

 

[cbart1019]

I want to do this with my two month old neverfull after seeing everyones gorgeous results...but the idea still scares the crap out of me!! Trying to work up the courage!!

 

[lmissx]

I want to do this with my two month old neverfull after seeing everyones gorgeous results...but the idea still scares the crap out of me!! Trying to work up the courage!!

It's scary at first before you do it (the very thought of any kind of dampness). Then after you've started, you see that there's nothing to it and it's not as scary as it seemed that was my experience.

 

[cbart1019]

It's scary at first before you do it (the very thought of any kind of dampness). Then after you've started, you see that there's nothing to it and it's not as scary as it seemed that was my experience.

I'm going to sit down this weekend and go for it!! I'll let you know how it goes!