Cute bag! The colors look pretty close in the photos, usually spectator bags are more obvious IMO. I would probably just try the blackrocks first and see how it looks.
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Cute bag! The colors look pretty close in the photos, usually spectator bags are more obvious IMO. I would probably just try the blackrocks first and see how it looks.
I have had a couple of successful events (100%) painting beige/white bags. My answers to your questions:
- Do you think that this bag is a good candidate for the conditioner and paint mix?
#YES
- Should I polish the hardware first or wait until after I condition/paint the bag?
#BEFORE
- About how much paint do you add to the conditioners?
#I use 7:3 ratio for the first round, and go to 1:1 for the remaining applications (as well as the last thin overall coating for the whole bag).
- Do you recommend any specific brand/shade of white paint? I have a bottle of acrylic white paint but it is a bright white; is it better to get something a little less glossy and more chalky?
# It is best to bring your bag to craft store and find the best match to a matt color.
- How do you apply the mixture, with your fingers?
# paint sponge brush
- After it dries do you apply another application of plain conditioner?
#at least two coats yes, if the goal is to cover blemishes you often need more spot touch-up.
- Do you have any other advice or tips for working with the mixture?
# play with it and don't be nervous. It will be just fine!
Thanks. I think you are probably right. It would be an unusual combination for a spectator bag. Maybe the leather used for the trim just didn't absorb the dye as well.
This is great information, thank you! When you say a 7:3 ratio is that 7 parts of paint to 3 parts of conditioner (or the opposite?) Thanks again!
You could call Coach to see if they have a replacement strap for it but they might not. There is a seller on ebay who sells replacement straps but I doubt you would find baby blue. I have a blue Poppy that came with a off-white webbing type cross-body strap, so you might consider using a white or off-white webbing strap with your blue bag.I have a newer style coach bag that i picked up. It is usable the way it is but it originally had a cross body strap. It is a baby blue color. I was wondering if you can get replacement straps ? And is there a good way to clean sateen fabric?:help:
If your purse isn't extremely dirty, I spot clean with mild spray cleaner, wiping with a cloth. I try not to use anything that would require rinsing unless the bag is really dirty. In that case, I will use dish soap and water, taking care to keep the leather out of the water. Then the bag will need thorough rinsing. You will want to avoid letting the creed soak up water. Squeeze out the excess water, wrap in towels to absorb more water, and then let your bag dry and it should be fine.
Can you post pictures of your bag? What is the name and style number? How badly is it soiled?I have a newer style coach bag that i picked up. It is usable the way it is but it originally had a cross body strap. It is a baby blue color. I was wondering if you can get replacement straps ? And is there a good way to clean sateen fabric?:help:
Coach sells some replacement straps and you can get the most common styles and colors from SilverCoach on ebay at:
http://stores.ebay.com/SCECKERT-SILVER-COACH?_trksid=p4340.l2563
But I think light blue will be a difficult match. Perhaps you could try a white strap or maybe substitute a chain strap that matches the hardware.
I have successfully used Coach Fabric Cleaner 60149 to spot-clean sateen bags.
Yes! For the first applicaton I like it a little "thicker" to make sure it is opaque enough to hide flaws.
Who had that old rambler that turned out to be two toned? Maybe it's something like that?
Now that I think about it, I have a blue bag where each section is a slightly different color but it is very, very slight (like different dye lots) and not as obvious as on this bag.
Check out the Chester I rehabbed a while back...
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-130.html#post21647050
It's hard to tell if the color is the same, but I think the Linen acrylic might be a good choice for you. I used my fingers to apply the paint/conditioner, but you could use a small piece of sponge (finer texture, smoother). I think mixing it with conditioner helps it not be so chalky. And I'm pretty sure I conditioned with plain CPR after it dried completely (overnight, to be safe!)
Funny, I saw the same style, same color bag at my Goodwill last week for $14.99 and passed as I have tooooo many light-colored bags. Yours will be beautiful, I'm sure...can't wait to see!
You have willpower to pass up this bag at $15! Thanks for the information. I normally try to match paint to the bag but I didn't know if it mattered as much with white, but there are many shades and finishes so I have the hangtag in my wallet to take to the fabric store. I remember the Chester, it came out great, thanks!
Hi Katev, I have scratches and scuffs on the clasp of my Kristin Laila. Do you think that a metal polish will dull them or get them out? Thanks.
I picked up the linen on a whim when I was at Wal-Mart and walked past the arts & crafts section. I didn't have my bag or tag with me but it was a perfect match for my lightweight drawstring flap. The ink spot is in a pretty hidden place in that bag so I figured if I was just close it would be good enough, but it is a truly perfect match. Hyacinth aged that bag at late 80's if that helps any.
I've been thinking about using it on a couple older ivory color bags. It doesn't match exactly, the bags look clean to me but the white has taken on a greyish tone. I think it's just aging-they're probably 70's bags. I've been trying to decide if I want to try to even them out using the linen, but I'm not in any hurry. They're OK as they are and I do not want to take a chance messing either one up.
I have an old, again I would guess 70's, flap bag (original Patricia's Legacy?) that the trim is off from the rest of the bag. The bag is SUCH a dark brown I wouldn't be surprised if it had been dyed at some point, but if so, it was a long time ago. And it could just be burnished so that it's darker.
I dunked it once just because I'm curious about the color, the water was pretty dark but but the difference in the two browns stayed about the same. So I don't know if it's supposed to be that way or the leather just aged differently. I didn't really finish rehabbing that one, and I may not drag it out again till the fall when I feel like carrying a dark brown bag.
I've been thinking about using it on a couple older ivory color bags. It doesn't match exactly, the bags look clean to me but the white has taken on a greyish tone. I think it's just aging-they're probably 70's bags. I've been trying to decide if I want to try to even them out using the linen, but I'm not in any hurry. They're OK as they are and I do not want to take a chance messing either one up.
I have an old, again I would guess 70's, flap bag (original Patricia's Legacy?) that the trim is off from the rest of the bag. The bag is SUCH a dark brown I wouldn't be surprised if it had been dyed at some point, but if so, it was a long time ago. And it could just be burnished so that it's darker.
I dunked it once just because I'm curious about the color, the water was pretty dark but but the difference in the two browns stayed about the same. So I don't know if it's supposed to be that way or the leather just aged differently. I didn't really finish rehabbing that one, and I may not drag it out again till the fall when I feel like carrying a dark brown bag.
I have that bag in both navy and pale gray and I can tell you that for some reason the trim is a different color than the rest of the bag - I have not bathed either one, but have tried various moisturizers like Leather CPR. Just wanted to let you know that. I think sometimes the trim came from a different hide which took the dye differently - I had the problem with a pocket purse the bag was one color navy and the trim another.
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