Can anyone tell me if there is a way of eliminating or at least minimizing old water spots? Please share any tricks or remedies you may have. TIA!!
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IMO you really have to use something to nourish the leather. I like Apple leather conditioner. Some use Lovin' my bags. Apple is a little less expensive. I use it every 3 months or so.
I once bought an older speedy that looked great in the pics, great patina, no stains. It was so dry I feared it would crack like dried out jerky. After that I treat all my vachetta regularly.
What did you do with the Speedy?
Did you treat it also with some leather conditioner??? Did it help to soften the Vachetta?
No, I sold it and took a loss. I am not sure that it would have been possible to resurrect that leather. The speedy was quite old, maybe 1996 or so, a lot of time for dryness to set in.
thank you so much for this jessicasimpson! Before and after pics:
Love this method! Here is my Turenne PM. Carry it rain or shine since October 2014 and does not have any water spots.
I was wondering if waterspots could be "fixed" but couldn't find any answers. I had sold my 'perfect' spot-free keepall 55B and bought a pre-loved 45B that had small waterspots throughout the vachetta, but not severe. I used saddle soap and thoroughly washed, soaked and lightly scrubbed all the vachetta with a soft cloth. Now it is spot-free and has a beautiful honey patina. So I guess the waterspots can be at least minimized.
I think we are all so afraid to do anything with the leather and sometimes need to just dig in and give it a try.
I think we are all so afraid to do anything with the leather and sometimes need to just dig in and give it a try.
Ok so I have a question I'm getting my first louis vuitton next month and I love the monogram! However I am worried that the vachetta will turn black and ugly.. does this work for sure or are there other things I also have to do to keep it looking good like yours? I am getting a speedy b 30 but also I lI've somewhere very hot and humid and I've read that's bad for monogram bags but not sure if that was true so because of that I'm not sure if I should just get damier ebene! Thanks
so I have a question I'm getting my first louis vuitton next month and I love the monogram! However I am worried that the vachetta will turn black and ugly.. does this work for sure or are there other things I also have to do to keep it looking good like yours? I am getting a speedy b 30 but also I lI've somewhere very hot and humid and I've read that's bad for monogram bags but not sure if that was true so because of that I'm not sure if I should just get damier ebene! Thanks
I'm excited for you! I own the speedy b 35 mono for a few years now, I used the Cadillac cleaner and it did a great job cleaning my handles. I live in San Diego, we've had a scorching summer and warm winter and my bag has held up quite well. I also own the de speedy b and so far no issues wth my replacement model. Hth
Here are some before and after pics. I used saddle soap to clean water spots and conditioned with Apple conditioner. Not perfect, but a definite improvement. I also feel that the two products were very nourishing for the leather. I have used saddle soap to deep clean all my pre-loved pieces, although I have never bought a real grungy piece.
