Cleaning and Protecting Your Mulberry

[Mulberry Ellie]

^^Difficult one Teddies.

Unless MulberryMad or other expert has experimented successfully - Id say this is tough to achieve.

Im guessing that what you need to achieve is a sort of "re-burnishing"??? Would a jeweller/metalurgist be able to advise. Do you have a purse or bag with the bronze hardware that you could show them, so they know what they need to re-create?

I know paint effects can be aesthetically pleasing but youre going to need a finish thats up to wear/tear.


Has the seller of the bag replied to you yet - IMHO: I think she owes you a substantial discount for the worn hardware because I dont think the solution is an easy one.


Im sorry Teddies but I think it may save you alot of heartache to return the bag, get a full refund and wait until another comes along........................even HGs turn up eventually.


I feel for you hun, you must be so disappointed.

Hugs, Ells xx

 

[teddiescorner]

Thanks Ells. I have been refunded since I last posted. The seller was very apologetic and reasonable. She had not sold before and therefore was lacking in experience. The bag will be on it's way back to her tomorrow.

 

[Mulberry Ellie]

^^Best solution teddies.

So the hunt is on for a yummy choc tooled bays for you to fall in love with.

(I must must must check my Python Roxy tomorrow)

 

[korzinka]

Any suggestions for returning bronzy hardware to a darker colour where it's rubbed back to shiny brass? Rang Mulberry and they can't replace the worn bronze for me.

This is easy - a brown permanent marker with "brush" shape felt tip - a marker from an art shop, not DIY! Just colour in! Worked perfection for me!

 

[mrsvincenoir]

:bump:

 

[blivlien]

I always use the Lord Sheraton leather balsam too. I was in John Lewis looking for leather cleaner for handbags, and one of the SAs there recommended it to me. It's cleaned denim stains and scuff marks up a treat on my bags before and after they've been colliniled. A tiny bit of colour does come off onto the cloth, but I can't see that I can see a change in colour on my bags

 

[geeky_economist]

What's the difference? I have the gel, should I also get the spray? I have a new NVT girl and I'm feeling super cautious. I've been doing a little online research and searching the forum archives but can't find a clear indication when to use one vs. the other (or both?).

 

[bag*mad*bags]

the collonil gel is used to nourish leather where as the collonil water stop spray is need to water proof! the gel is fab stuff but you need to water proof the bag!

 

[geeky_economist]

Thanks bag*mad*bags - it is a little confusing because the gel (on the label) also states that it is for waterproofing. But I guess that's a secondary purpose of the gel. I'll buy the spray as well and use that first on the new bag.

 

[lola73]

I asked a very similiar question here geeky_economist. Hope it helps.

http://forum.purseblog.com/mulberry/im-nervous-should-i-use-collinol-gel-my-582867.html

 

[geeky_economist]

Thanks lola - just spotted it now - somehow missed it in my first search (a *lot* of posts come up when you search for 'Collonil').

 

[lola73]

I think I might have been adding photos to the thread when you went searching! That might have stopped it appearing in your search.

 

[longchamper]

I've been wondering about creams/gels as well, so once took the plunge and tried it out. The result - Collonil premium cream works great on my NVT and natural smooth leather bags. The leather looks moisturized and more shiny and the colour more intense. Of course my bags are dark (black and taupe). For lighter colours, especially oak, it pays to listen to the more experienced fPf members. Naturally the Waterstop Spray is an essential for any colour. Personally never tried a gel.
My routine for a new (dark) bag is: spray, cream, spray, cream, spray.
From then on: cream & spray after every couple of weeks.

 

[korzinka]

I used Collonil gel yesterday on a new tan jacket from Mulberry, it looked dry and tired... things improved, and no marks left.
I tried Lord Sheraton balsam, but I thought it smelled chemical, and did not like it.

 

[oggers86]

How to remove a superficial scratch from daria leather?