Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Blackrocks will inhibit dye absorption, but since you have already given it a few coats of moisturizer, you should probably rewash and dry it before trying to dye it anyway.
I have pretty much decided that I am going to try black rocks on my blue casey bag before resorting to dye myself.
Good luck!
I discovered a few things. The smokey bag that I had washed with borax and baking soda dried with a white film on it even though I thought I had rinsed it well. The inside suede was stiff too. Even after hanging outside for a week, the smoke smell was still there so I don't know that the borax and baking soda did anything. I rewashed it and it is almost dry now. There doesn't seem to be a film on the outside but the suede isn't soft.
Secondly, I had a bag that looked like it had a couple of grease spots that didn't wash out. I tried a paste of baking soda without any luck. Then today I dabbed them with alcohol. I kept doing it throughout the day and the spots are mostly gone now.
Secondly, I had a bag that looked like it had a couple of grease spots that didn't wash out. I tried a paste of baking soda without any luck. Then today I dabbed them with alcohol. I kept doing it throughout the day and the spots are mostly gone now.
I rehabbed her twin a short while ago...mine responded VERY well to Leather CPR followed by Blackrocks. Back to a beautiful, rich black! Links to AT, details and reveal:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-763164-8.html#post22428420
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-311.html#post22466936
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-311.html#post22467019
Good Luck...I love my Swagger!
Thank you for all your time, effort and expertise. My first Coach (purchased in 1998) has some trim coming loose on one of the straps. Now I can fix it myself!!
Thanks everyone...doing it our selves is what it's all about, right? I'm happy this is so helpful to so many rehabbers!
Fingers crossed...the first one is a little scary! Take lots of pictures - before, during and after. You'll be amazed! Can't wait to see...Good Luck!
Thanks...and it was fun to do, too...slow day in the graphic design biz (lol)!
I've had a little success on spots with Mean Green (dollar store de-greaser, generic of Simple Green). Not knowing "what" a spot is, or how long it's been there, always makes it more difficult. Comes in a spray bottle and I use a toothbrush to work it in...hope it helps.
Great bag!! I have washed one successfully. I even removed the dowel D rings. Etc which you don't have to try...I had already fixed many bags at that point.
You'll do fine! Just make sure to post pictures so we can see how well you did.
katev's right. Everyone is scared/worried at first.
You'll be hooked in no time.
JOODLZ said:
I also love this style! The leather seems super thick and sturdy. After my first black rocks application, and now having a definitely dry all the way through bag, I've concluded the bag was originally navy. I think it is going to take more than black rocks, as the current outside color is super muted green, kind of a dirty green. Thank you Katev and JOODLZ for the input. I am going to order navy leather refinisher.
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