Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[ZSP]

I bet an Xacto knife is definitely what I need. I worried that the knife's blades would snap, but its thin blades would be much better to pull up on those teeth. Here's one more little Dremel project I"m trying. I do notice that when tarnish is truly gone it polishes up perfectly, but it seems to "bake" some lingering tarnish after the polish has been driven off, and thus blackens some spots while it's polishing elsewhere. Not sure if others have run into this phenomenon, but just a bit of back and forth with the dremel and a qtip full of polish removing what the dremel didn't remove seems to be working. I will ultimately run some brass polish and a white cloth-post dremel- to finalize these buckles.

By jessi319 at 2012-07-13​

So what attachment are you using with the dremel...a polishing one, scrubbing, sanding, etc? I'm waiting on a wristlet/clutch and the hardware looks like it's going to need some help.

See, you gals are dragging me into this rehab/rescue stuff when I only want to read about all the great things you do. LOL

I use my Dremel all the time...I have five dogs and that's a lot of nails to pawdicure every week.

 

[Jessi319]

So what attachment are you using with the dremel...a polishing one, scrubbing, sanding, etc? I'm waiting on a wristlet/clutch and the hardware looks like it's going to need some help.

See, you gals are dragging me into this rehab/rescue stuff when I only want to read about all the great things you do. LOL

I use my Dremel all the time...I have five dogs and that's a lot of nails to pawdicure every week.

So far I've only been using the smaller little soft felt tips for polishing. I might consider the brushes for the zippers soon. And I am considering the larger round flat buffering type soft felts for buffing and bringing out shine after conditioning the purse, but I'd be worried about the tip poking through and gouging or scratching the leather so I'll hafta practice that on one of the "foaches" first. I LOVE this thing though.

 

[ledobe]

oh, those poor lil "foaches". they can't help how they're made!

 

[Jessi319]

oh, those poor lil "foaches". they can't help how they're made!

I'm still feeling rebellious about my gorgeous Tafts. They're made so incredibly well. I keep telling myself that nobody is gonna know the difference. I am almost afraid to submit any of my other bags for authentification because ignorance was much more blissful

 

[ledobe]

I'm still feeling rebellious about my gorgeous Tafts. They're made so incredibly well. I keep telling myself that nobody is gonna know the difference. I am almost afraid to submit any of my other bags for authentification because ignorance was much more blissful

I think as long as you don't resell them, you should enjoy them. I have to say that this has scared me away from Tafts though.

The Rambler I have is a cute bag. It's not officially been declared fake, but it's got enough issues that when I dig it out and photograph it it will get the thumbs down from Ms. Bucket.

I specifically remember taking that bag out of the package and feeling the nice, quality leather too.

 

[chowlover2]

I'm still feeling rebellious about my gorgeous Tafts. They're made so incredibly well. I keep telling myself that nobody is gonna know the difference. I am almost afraid to submit any of my other bags for authentification because ignorance was much more blissful

I'm with you! I bought a Willis on Etsy, should have asked for more pics. It was cheap though, so I thought I got a bargain. Honestly it's a beautiful bag, the leather is great, but I knew it was a fake when I opened, and instead of the top leather covered wood dowel, it has a brass post. That and the made in Korea creed. Anyway, I actually like the brass dowel better than the wooden one, am still on the fence about carrying it...

 

[NCBDTeam]

Maaaannnn!!! I am laying here reading next to my darling husband asking him if he will buy me a dremel.
His response is "why would you need one?"
Of course I say, to rehab my thrift Coaches, what else silly?!
Now I want an expensive tool to rehab my $2 purses hahahahaha
Pondering whether it's cruel to "get him a gift" and just use it

 

[whateve]

So I was noticing some green gunk on the brass rings on the part where the leather handles are wrapped around the brass. I stuck a q-tip dipped in Brasso inside and got most of it. Is there a trick to this or is the best way to do it? Do I have to worry about the Brasso hurting the leather? Since they are square rings, I can't really move the handle around to reach all the brass.

 

[JOODLZ]

I resisted digging the thing out because I didn't want to add yet more "tools" to an already crowded messy utility room. But I love it!! I specifically am trying to fix up a NYC era Convertible Clutch. She had some issues and even with all my photo-lab earned color-match skills, she's been a challenge to spot touch because the patina colorization is all over the place! But here's a glimpse with dremel-poliished turnlock. The dog leash clips are seemingly original to the the bag though unusual, very aged and pitted (HARD to polish even with Dremel) so I'll ask Hyacinth about it.


Progession of some spot touch-up/ fixing and front view of bag:

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Very nice color match...and yes, POWER TOOLS RULE

 

[kellyx]

Hi everyone. I am hoping someone can help me here. I recently bought this large mahogany brown Zoe. The only issue I have with it is that the top of the leather trim seems to keep curling inward instead of staying straight or even curling outward as most do. I have tried the iron and it works well. At first. Then it just starts all over again. Any suggestions as to hope to possibly stop this annoying curl? I have never seen one do this before.

 

[ledobe]

Dunking the bag will probably solve the shaping issue and do less damage to the leather than an iron, but I'm not that familiar with how the sods are constructed there. Can you pull tthe lining out and dunk the leather only? If not is the lining color similar so you don't have to worry about color transfer?

I assume that area is constructed lime my mff duffle and I think it could be done.

 

[m3rma1d]

The Rambler I have is a cute bag. It's not officially been declared fake, but it's got enough issues that when I dig it out and photograph it it will get the thumbs down from Ms. Bucket.

That's pronounced BOOOOOOOUUUUQUEEETTT, dear.

 

[gallina66]

I'm still feeling rebellious about my gorgeous Tafts. They're made so incredibly well. I keep telling myself that nobody is gonna know the difference. I am almost afraid to submit any of my other bags for authentification because ignorance was much more blissful

Oh I am in the same boat. I have a stewardess that is well made and the leather is so beautiful. But I have my doubts about her. I too can't bring myself to have her authenticated because I couldn't bear to learn she's a foach.

 

[gallina66]

Maaaannnn!!! I am laying here reading next to my darling husband asking him if he will buy me a dremel.
His response is "why would you need one?"
Of course I say, to rehab my thrift Coaches, what else silly?!
Now I want an expensive tool to rehab my $2 purses hahahahaha
Pondering whether it's cruel to "get him a gift" and just use it

It is not cruel but rather you can show him what a wonderful multipurpose tool it is. You can demo it for him.

 

[kellyx]

Dunking the bag will probably solve the shaping issue and do less damage to the leather than an iron, but I'm not that familiar with how the sods are constructed there. Can you pull tthe lining out and dunk the leather only? If not is the lining color similar so you don't have to worry about color transfer?

I assume that area is constructed lime my mff duffle and I think it could be done.

Thank you for the reply! The liner is a hot pink, so I am afraid of color transfer. I wonder if I can just dunk the top trim part,since that is the only part I have an issue with? Do you think the leather would dry a different color since I would only be getting that part wet?