allbrandspls: I think so too, i think they made the puffy version and the flat versions of lambskin..
Chanel Lambskin - how do I clean it/care for it?
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I've tried some of the products from Lovinmybags and they work great! I just bought a vintage lambskin small/medium flap which looked a little worn when arrived, but after I applied the spa kit for lamb/exotic skin it looks REALLY rejuvenated! The lustre is more beautiful and the bag now looks mint. Love it!
i used applegard on my coral lambskin east west, totally not advisable as i realised my polishing cloth turned coral color!!!!
now my bag seem to appear patchy in color. its going in for professional cleaning.
now my bag seem to appear patchy in color. its going in for professional cleaning.
Im trying to decide between CHANEL XL flap and MAXI ....(gold hardware) but before i go with the gold hardware,, Has anyone had problems with the CC's tarnishing? This is my first Chanel.. if so ill have to go with silver (i dont like near as much) ..TIA!
where can I find Lovinmybags products? I have a leather conditioner from Coach. Is it the same? Thanks!
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I just purchased a Chanel classic flap in black lambskin. I would like to treat the bag to prevent water marks from rain, and would also like to treat gold hardware to prevent scratches.(Is this possible?)
I did a search and saw that many people recommend lovin my bags products.
I went to their website, but they have so many products and and I am not sure what to purchase.
Could you please tell me what products you use.
I did a search and saw that many people recommend lovin my bags products.
I went to their website, but they have so many products and and I am not sure what to purchase.
Could you please tell me what products you use.
Bump.. I'd love to know if there is anything to treat the gold hardware to prevent scratches as well!
I just put Meltonian Leather Conditioner (as recommended by Luccibag on another thread. She has great photos of her bag there.) I am really really happy with how my bag looks. I didn't like it so much on my caviar bags. If I had a new bag under warranty, I would probably take it to Chanel for cleaning. But as my bag is 9 years old and I got it recycled, I had Chanel do a minor repair and I used the leather conditioner myself. It looks amazing.
For the hardware on my bags with gold, I use a gold polishing cloth. You can usually find these at a large department store. I would never use any cream of any kind on gold because it might be abrasive.
Chanel care books do say that gold will tarnish and the gold plating will wear off over time. This is totally true. It depends on how much wear the bag gets. It will usually tarnish first around the holes where the chain goes through. If you use it a lot, the turnlock pin may tarnish. All metal is affected by climate and contact with skin. You can see photos of some of my older vintage belt bags on the post photos of your vintage chanel here. You can see what happens to really old bags that have a lot of use. But some still look like new.
I also think that heat may be a factor in how long the quilting stays soft and fluffy. I have had a few bags where the quilting has compressed and feels a little grainy. I think it is the heat. So I never ever leave my more modern bags in a really hot area. I don't keep them under airconditioning, but I choose the coolest part of my apartment to keep them in.
I also have a hook that I hang behind the driver's seat in my car to hang my bag off while I am driving, that way, it will never hit the ground where it might meet something gruesome left by my kids. At work, I have another hook under my desk for it to hang off. One of my friends has a plastic box under her desk for her bags to sit in.
If you maintain your bag regularly, it should look amazing for years. Some of my vintage bags still look brand new even though they are over 20 years old. Others of my more modern bags are in less good condition, purely by how they were handled.
For the hardware on my bags with gold, I use a gold polishing cloth. You can usually find these at a large department store. I would never use any cream of any kind on gold because it might be abrasive.
Chanel care books do say that gold will tarnish and the gold plating will wear off over time. This is totally true. It depends on how much wear the bag gets. It will usually tarnish first around the holes where the chain goes through. If you use it a lot, the turnlock pin may tarnish. All metal is affected by climate and contact with skin. You can see photos of some of my older vintage belt bags on the post photos of your vintage chanel here. You can see what happens to really old bags that have a lot of use. But some still look like new.
I also think that heat may be a factor in how long the quilting stays soft and fluffy. I have had a few bags where the quilting has compressed and feels a little grainy. I think it is the heat. So I never ever leave my more modern bags in a really hot area. I don't keep them under airconditioning, but I choose the coolest part of my apartment to keep them in.
I also have a hook that I hang behind the driver's seat in my car to hang my bag off while I am driving, that way, it will never hit the ground where it might meet something gruesome left by my kids. At work, I have another hook under my desk for it to hang off. One of my friends has a plastic box under her desk for her bags to sit in.
If you maintain your bag regularly, it should look amazing for years. Some of my vintage bags still look brand new even though they are over 20 years old. Others of my more modern bags are in less good condition, purely by how they were handled.
^Thanks fufu. Do you know if they will still replace vintage hardware though like the big CC's?
shinymagpie - oh dear. I just got my vintage jumbo and I'm staying in hot and humid Hong Kong for a few months before I go back to London, and I plan to use it a lot. The bag does get kept in an air conditioned room for the night when I sleep though, do you think that helps? I'm scared to use anything (conditioner etc) on the bag right now as it's not looking too worn yet, maybe in a few months... how long did your minor repair at Chanel take? Was it a spa treatment?
TIA!
shinymagpie - oh dear. I just got my vintage jumbo and I'm staying in hot and humid Hong Kong for a few months before I go back to London, and I plan to use it a lot. The bag does get kept in an air conditioned room for the night when I sleep though, do you think that helps? I'm scared to use anything (conditioner etc) on the bag right now as it's not looking too worn yet, maybe in a few months... how long did your minor repair at Chanel take? Was it a spa treatment?
TIA!