Can you get a LV bag re-lined?

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shopaholicmum

shopaholicmum

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#1
Hi, i'm new to the LV forum (normally over in Mulberry)
I bought a pre-owned LV bag that has an ink stain inside. I tried (stupidly) to remove it but have actually made it bigger :rolleyes: It is an Ellipse PM, do you know if i can pay LV to re-line the bag and if they could how much something like this will cost?
I paid a lot less due to the ink stain and could live with it as it is not noticable from the outside, i wish i hadn't tried to remove it as i have actually made it worse.

Are they any tips on how to clean an ink stain if LV can't help me?

Thanks in advance :D
 
#2
I think LV replaces lining. I've read stories about LV replacing linings in Noe's where the lining got all sticky over time. Have you tried calling 866? If not, maybe a Tide-2-Go pen? They work really well on stains on clothes, but the ink stain maybe to set in. Good luck!
 
#3
Call LV's Customer Service for North America to find out: 1-866 -VUITTON (866-884-8866).

Depending on the type of ink causing the ink stain, I have had good luck lessening ink stains with standard rubbing alcohol (isopropyl). It was on the interior of a Damier Nolita which is the same fabric as the Ellipse, just different color. Don't pour it directly on the stain, but onto cotton balls.
 
#4
berrycraig said:
I think LV replaces lining. I've read stories about LV replacing linings in Noe's where the lining got all sticky over time. Have you tried calling 866? If not, maybe a Tide-2-Go pen? They work really well on stains on clothes, but the ink stain maybe to set in. Good luck!
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i love tide to go, but it is a no no on ink stains, the ink spreads and becomes even more set in and harder to remove, i have a pair of jeans ruined by using tide to go on ink (i think the directions tell you not to but i went ahead and did it anyway because it was that sort of day)
 
#6
Try Acetone, but very little and rub very lightly. MYself and a friend bought off-white christian dior bags. One day, dye from my friends blue jeans rubbed on her bag. I thought she was going to die! It almost ruined our fun. we stopped at shoe repair stores nd none could give us advice. Finally I said, let's stop at Sally beauty supply and get some acetone. I took a napkin and lightly brushed all of the dye off! It worked like a charm. I stress that I used very little and brushed lightly!
 
#8
Guilty Pleasure said:
I don't think the Ellipse has lining...does it? If it's lined like the speedy theres nothing they can do to get the ink out. I know Avelle aka Bag Borrow or Steal has a service where they repair/clean bags. Maybe you can email them and ask...it's worth a shot.
Handbag Repair and Purse Cleaning | Avelle from BagBorroworSteal.com
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Hi, thanks for the link to the bag repair website, unfortunately being in the UK it would be too much to post the bag overseas.
The bag does has a canvas lining like the kind used in the speedy.
Unfortunately i tried amodex and acetone and totally made it even worse. It went from a smallish blob to a massive, massive stain, i'm so mad with myself it would have been better left well alone. :sad:
I sent it to a Louis Vuitton store, on Monday hopefully i will get a quote for the cost of re-lining it. Fingers crossed it won't be extortionate!
 
#9
shopaholicmum said:
Hi, thanks for the link to the bag repair website, unfortunately being in the UK it would be too much to post the bag overseas.
The bag does has a canvas lining like the kind used in the speedy.
Unfortunately i tried amodex and acetone and totally made it even worse. It went from a smallish blob to a massive, massive stain, i'm so mad with myself it would have been better left well alone. :sad:
I sent it to a Louis Vuitton store, on Monday hopefully i will get a quote for the cost of re-lining it. Fingers crossed it won't be extortionate!
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Please let us know what quote they give you :)
 
#11
Hi, just got off the phone to LV, and to replace the entire lining was £87.00. I also bought a replacement padlock for £13.00!
I'm happy and relieved because i was expecting it to be a lot more!
CS was great, i posted the bag to them and everyone i spoke to has been very helpful and polite!
Thanks for your advice everyone who posted!
 
#12
shopaholicmum said:
Hi, just got off the phone to LV, and to replace the entire lining was £87.00. I also bought a replacement padlock for £13.00!
I'm happy and relieved because i was expecting it to be a lot more!
CS was great, i posted the bag to them and everyone i spoke to has been very helpful and polite!
Thanks for your advice everyone who posted!
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That's not bad at all! :D
 
#13
shopaholicmum said:
Hi, just got off the phone to LV, and to replace the entire lining was £87.00. I also bought a replacement padlock for £13.00!
I'm happy and relieved because i was expecting it to be a lot more!
CS was great, i posted the bag to them and everyone i spoke to has been very helpful and polite!
Thanks for your advice everyone who posted!
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WOW!! That's great news and so cheap!! I have never had to replace anything yet with my LV's but knowing this brings such peace of mind.. thanks so much for sharing :D Makes LV's so worth every penny doesn't it? They will truly be classics forever and very reasonable to maintain their original beauty! :nuts:
 
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