Hi Everyone! I bought a pre-loved Chanel Trendy from Fashionphile at a great price recently. It has some wear and I read on here about Leather Surgeons. Are they the best for Chanel bag restoration? And do you think the quote is reasonable? The bag is so beautiful in person, but upon close inspection you see some of the little flaws; I would like her looking pristine again!
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Here is their quote; $255 and the price includes shipping:
"It looks like a very minimal spa would be the best bet.
For our Spa Service, we first unweave the leather from the chain, then take off and hand-polish all of the (removable) hardware. Please note that many scratches may remain after polishing, because the polish used has to be gentle enough to avoid removing the finish.
Next, we thoroughly clean the bag, inside and out, before conditioning all of the leather. Finally, we apply pigments (as needed) to restore the original color and luster of the bag, address general fading, and help conceal any remaining stains and wear as best we can. The leather from the chain is taken through the same process or, if we feel it would yield a better result, replaced.
Of course, we cannot remove every kind of scratch, add puffiness to flattened quilting, or restore texture where the leather has been worn through. Depending on the amount of pigments required (especially in areas of severe staining or wear), there can be some compromise of texture in favor of aesthetics, but we always do our best to find an artful balance of those two priorities.
We would charge $255 for these services on your item. The price includes free shipping within the contiguous US."
CHANEL Lambskin Quilted Medium Trendy CC Flap Dual Handle Bag Black
This is an authentic CHANEL Lambskin Quilted Medium Trendy CC Flap Dual Handle Bag in Black. This stylish handbag is crafted of diamond quilted lambskin leather in black. This refined bag features a reinforced leather top handle with gold links, a gold chain leather threaded shoulder strap with...
Here is their quote; $255 and the price includes shipping:
"It looks like a very minimal spa would be the best bet.
For our Spa Service, we first unweave the leather from the chain, then take off and hand-polish all of the (removable) hardware. Please note that many scratches may remain after polishing, because the polish used has to be gentle enough to avoid removing the finish.
Next, we thoroughly clean the bag, inside and out, before conditioning all of the leather. Finally, we apply pigments (as needed) to restore the original color and luster of the bag, address general fading, and help conceal any remaining stains and wear as best we can. The leather from the chain is taken through the same process or, if we feel it would yield a better result, replaced.
Of course, we cannot remove every kind of scratch, add puffiness to flattened quilting, or restore texture where the leather has been worn through. Depending on the amount of pigments required (especially in areas of severe staining or wear), there can be some compromise of texture in favor of aesthetics, but we always do our best to find an artful balance of those two priorities.
We would charge $255 for these services on your item. The price includes free shipping within the contiguous US."
