Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[ckarachr]

Thanks !

I am going to upload some pics now. Never took out the really bad ones but holy balls batman, she is a whole different color ! So SHINY and Rich. Boy, she was also a dirty girl !


I could cry I am that happy I discovered you purseforum gals. This coach would have made my bargain bin otherwise.

katev THANK YOUUUU !!!!
:urock:

Looking forward to pics!

 

[ckarachr]

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Wow!!! it looks great!!!!! Were you able to get the crusty stuff out?

 

[Janye]

Wow!!! it looks great!!!!! Were you able to get the crusty stuff out?

Yuppers !!!

 

[ckarachr]

Yuppers !!!

YAY!!!! I'm so glad it turned out well!!! Congrats, she is a beauty!

 

[Janye]

YAY!!!! I'm so glad it turned out well!!! Congrats, she is a beauty!

Thanks ! I love her now ! hehe

 

[katev]

She's gorgeous! Congratulations, beautiful bag and great job on your first rehab!

 

[katev]

Thanks !

I am going to upload some pics now. Never took out the really bad ones but holy balls batman, she is a whole different color ! So SHINY and Rich. Boy, she was also a dirty girl !


I could cry I am that happy I discovered you purseforum gals. This coach would have made my bargain bin otherwise.

katev THANK YOUUUU !!!!
:urock:

My pleasure, glad it worked out for you!

 

[Janye]

She's gorgeous! Congratulations, beautiful bag and great job on your first rehab!

Thank you ! I'm in love so much I'm trying to find the matching wallet but yowza they are expensive on eBay. I might just have to get a small non coach one to go in it and keep scowering eBay till I find one for a deal.

 

[coachluvr80]

I wanted to add...

Some cobbler and equestrian shops sell a product called EdgeKote (spelling?) that can be used to replace/repair edging and I know that you can also buy it online. I have never used it but I have heard on TPF that it works well.

I would show the bag to a cobbler or leather expert and ask for advice.

I have seen color land edging loss on some of my vintage rehabs but it is not as dramatic as your bag. I usually just use a matching acryllic paint (less than a dollar at craft or fabric stores) and an artist paint brush to touch up the edging. You can easily wash off accidents with a damp cloth while the paint is still fresh but it becomes permanent after it dries for 24 hours.

Nice bag, good luck and let us know how it comes out!

Thanks katev ... I have bought the edgekote, and had it for quite awhile, just not sure how to get started but I will search the forum here for some ideas.

I actually bought this bag a long time ago & its just been sitting until I've had the motivation to start fixing it up!

Any ideas on what the white "matter" might be? It seems to be seeping(??) from the leather - its almost a creamy consistency, kind of tacky/chalky feeling. The bag didn't arrive with it, it started showing after a period of time, maybe after being exposed to the air because I haven't had it covered or stored in anything, its just been sitting in my closet.

I'm going to try to clean it with apple & see how that works... Just not sure how to handle the white stuff.

 

[katev]

Thanks katev ... I have bought the edgekote, and had it for quite awhile, just not sure how to get started but I will search the forum here for some ideas.

I actually bought this bag a long time ago & its just been sitting until I've had the motivation to start fixing it up!

Any ideas on what the white "matter" might be? It seems to be seeping(??) from the leather - its almost a creamy consistency, kind of tacky/chalky feeling. The bag didn't arrive with it, it started showing after a period of time, maybe after being exposed to the air because I haven't had it covered or stored in anything, its just been sitting in my closet.

I'm going to try to clean it with apple & see how that works... Just not sure how to handle the white stuff.

It could be caked on dust? I would first try to gently remove it with a soft damp cloth and see what happens. Good luck!

 

[BEBEPURSE]

BTW Edgekote is just extra thick acrylic paint. You can find it alot cheaper at a craft store in the acrylic paint section. Look for the extra thick stuff.

 

[BEBEPURSE]

Thanks katev ... I have bought the edgekote, and had it for quite awhile, just not sure how to get started but I will search the forum here for some ideas.

I actually bought this bag a long time ago & its just been sitting until I've had the motivation to start fixing it up!

Any ideas on what the white "matter" might be? It seems to be seeping(??) from the leather - its almost a creamy consistency, kind of tacky/chalky feeling. The bag didn't arrive with it, it started showing after a period of time, maybe after being exposed to the air because I haven't had it covered or stored in anything, its just been sitting in my closet.

I'm going to try to clean it with apple & see how that works... Just not sure how to handle the white stuff.

Since the white wasn't there when u got it ... it might be mold reappearing. Try wiping it with rubbing alcohol, windex, or vinegar to kill it.

 

[ponytail]

Thanks katev ... I have bought the edgekote, and had it for quite awhile, just not sure how to get started but I will search the forum here for some ideas.

I actually bought this bag a long time ago & its just been sitting until I've had the motivation to start fixing it up!

Any ideas on what the white "matter" might be? It seems to be seeping(??) from the leather - its almost a creamy consistency, kind of tacky/chalky feeling. The bag didn't arrive with it, it started showing after a period of time, maybe after being exposed to the air because I haven't had it covered or stored in anything, its just been sitting in my closet.

I'm going to try to clean it with apple & see how that works... Just not sure how to handle the white stuff.

Could it be some type of mold?

 

[Janye]

Yeah that looks like mold from moisture. I had an apartment in university that you get the couch like this if you left it too close to the wall. It must be picking up/trapping moisture. As the others have said, try to get some stuff on it to kill it. It will spread to other areas if not cleaned.

 

[coachluvr80]

Could it be some type of mold?

It seems more like a substance that the bag was treated with - almost like moisturizer?? Maybe they used an excessive amount of something to treat the bag & slowly over time & exposure it's seeping out.

It just doesn't seem like mold - it's been sitting out in the open mostly - my closet is not enclosed - I have two sliding wooden doors that stay open. Originally it was laid atop a comforter I have laying at the end of my bed, on top of a wooden chest. And it's not dust either. I'm going to try to wipe it off & go from there. I can wipe it with a finger & it will come off, but it seems pretty dense - meaning that it would take quite a bit of wiping to remove it. Wiping will smudge the surface but it seems pretty embedded within the leather.