Do you condition the canvas with Cadillac as well?View attachment 3611706 Bored today so thought I'd share my first photo ... I've been using Cadillac and love the results. The leather just feels so smooth, and I'm not so worried about water or other things causing stains. This bag is almost 10 years old now.
No, I try not to get too much on the canvas because it can leave a film when it dries. But the film wipes off with a dry cloth so it's not a big deal. Anyway, I don't think canvas needs a conditioner?Do you condition the canvas with Cadillac as well?
It came out lighter in the photo than real life but it doesn't have a dark patina. Like a peanut butter/honey tone? I use it often but not every day.Do you use the bag often? It looks like almost no patina has developed.
Not at all! I didn't start using cadillac until after a patina developed on this bag, but I have used it on weeks old vachetta with no darkening. It's just so easy to use ... no risk of uneven application causing marks, no sticky or greasy feel, no stress!Does it darken the vachetta after application?
One more thing - I actually got black ink all over the handles some time after I first applied the Cadillac. I think the ink got on my hand from some grocery item (expiration date ink that was running on a wet plastic wrapping). After I noticed it, I used Cadillac to clean it off and you can't even tell!Not at all! I didn't start using cadillac until after a patina developed on this bag, but I have used it on weeks old vachetta with no darkening. It's just so easy to use ... no risk of uneven application causing marks, no sticky or greasy feel, no stress!
Not at all! I didn't start using cadillac until after a patina developed on this bag, but I have used it on weeks old vachetta with no darkening. It's just so easy to use ... no risk of uneven application causing marks, no sticky or greasy feel, no stress!
I think it makes the vachetta water resistant (drops just bead up and don't absorb quickly) but not waterproof. Cadillac also makes a spray for water and stain protection that I use on shoes, but I just use the conditioner for bags.Does it also waterproof the vachetta or just condition it?