I didn't know you may be able to find Lexol wipes at the auto store, I'm going to try that the next time I need them. I get them at the tack shop but they might be cheaper at the auto supply store. I use them a lot because I use the cleaning and the conditioning wipes before putting bags into storage, thanks!
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I didn't know you may be able to find Lexol wipes at the auto store, I'm going to try that the next time I need them. I get them at the tack shop but they might be cheaper at the auto supply store. I use them a lot because I use the cleaning and the conditioning wipes before putting bags into storage, thanks!
I have had better luck at the boutique store asking for hangtags. I usually say that I got the bag as a gift from a relative because they hate ebay and online sellers!
The boutique staff have always been nice when I ask for tags. Calling Coach in JAX is the way I have gotten most of my replacement tags, but they can take a long time to arrive in the mail. But they are free and authentic!
Ok.......as I was reading the last suggestion it came to me......Funny how that happens! LOL
I have a leather cleaner/conditioner that I got with my new sofa. It is called UV3. I read the intructions and it said it could be used for leather handbags as well as shoes; anything leather.
So I did a test patch in an area you would not see if anything bad were to happen
Everything was fine!!!! So I cleaned the whole bag and you should see the shoe polish that came off!!! I have no idea why they did this because the bag is in excelent condition
So thanks for your help! Here are some pictures of my Willis after the cleaning.
Your bag looks beautiful, I love the Willis style!
The seller probably tried to make it look brand new by using the shoe polish. If you continue to get color rub off, I would wash it with Ivory soap and water and treat it with rubbing alcohol to try and get rid of the color and then condition it.
I have used acetone containing nail polish remover on light bags and it didn't hurt anything and it help get rid of some of the marks. I have never tried it on a dark bag though.
Gorgeous bag, but that is not what my Basic Bags look like! Mine look like the link below (NMA).
Some of them have single straps and some have double straps, but none of them have a flap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-BROWN...224?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item5ae65280b8
My wood stain is not minwax, but when I first used it on both my black bags and it dried, it looked pretty ordinary. The bags only looked great again after I had conditioned the leather. So if your bag looks a bit less than amazing initially, don't worry
This looks so classy!
So after yesterday's panic using Blackrocks for the first time...I'm a believer now! Just when I thought I understood what squooshy was...now this! This product is simply amazing...after 2 light coats, drying in between and a good buff with a horsehair brush this morning...Wow! No rub-off and the sheen is wonderful. It makes me think there are a few recent rehabs that I could revisit...and probably improve.
Considering she's from the mid to late 70s, she looks fabulous! They just don't make bags like this any more...I'm consider myself very lucky to have this one,
and know how to take care of her. The only drawback is that the hardware appears to be plated
Thanks everyone for the tips and tricks that helped me make this happen!
I wondered about this particular purse in this auction. Most of the glued in creed nyc bags I've ever seen have the double strap.
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Thanks KateV. I haven't had this one authenticated and got the name a few days ago from one of the other ladies. I was being a bit lazy, but will send it off to the wonderful authenticators to find out more. I am very curious to know
Hope you had a great holiday
Hope you had a great holiday
I actually have full strength acetone I bought at Wal-Mart. I like darker nail polishes, and the regular stuff takes forever to remove. The full strength is awesome. I do know it's drying. I may just try it on a patch to see what happens!
Hyacinth has posted a terrific guide to vintage colors and names at the link below:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/color-examples-from-classic-collection-732166.html#post21063019
Welcome back!! I bet you had a lot to catch up on in hereThese rehab gals have been keeping busy. I stayed off the computer most of Mothers Day weekend and almost couldn't keep up with everybody when I got back on here!!!
We had a lovely trip but I still haven't caught up with all the posts yet!
They have the spray on Lexol at Wal-Mart in the car wax dept. You can't get much cheaper than that, at least in the area I live in.
So after yesterday's panic using Blackrocks for the first time...I'm a believer now! Just when I thought I understood what squooshy was...now this! This product is simply amazing...after 2 light coats, drying in between and a good buff with a horsehair brush this morning...Wow! No rub-off and the sheen is wonderful. It makes me think there are a few recent rehabs that I could revisit...and probably improve.
Considering she's from the mid to late 70s, she looks fabulous! They just don't make bags like this any more...I'm consider myself very lucky to have this one,
and know how to take care of her. The only drawback is that the hardware appears to be plated
Thanks everyone for the tips and tricks that helped me make this happen!
Absolutely gorgeous! I find the black rocks very helpful in evening out the color and covering flaws. After I discovered black rocks and revisited some of my earlier rehabs too.
I have encountered plated hardware that had worn off and left the dull gray metal, but I have also successfully got rid of the tarnish and brought back the shine on a few bags using Wenol. I highly recommend it as a metal polish.
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