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NellieSue said:
I think this is the best place for my question. I just purchased one of the new Legacy duffle bags in violet. I would like to condition it with Leather CPR before I start using it. Do you guys know if I need to avoid the heat-stamped silver logo? I have no idea if the conditioner would harm or alter it in any way. Thank you in advance!
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I wouldn't think it would harm it but I haven't tried it. I think just be careful and don't rub too hard in that area.

I applied leather cpr to my tribecca convertible clutch that had a heat stamp and it didn't hurt it at all.
 
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katev said:
I wouldn't think it would harm it but I haven't tried it. I think just be careful and don't rub to hard in that area.

I applied leather cpr to my tribecca convertible clutch that had a heat stamp and it didn't hurt it at all.
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Thanks so much for your reply. The purse is really pretty, and I cannot believe practical Ole Me bought something in purple!:graucho:
 
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NellieSue said:
Thanks so much for your reply. The purse is really pretty, and I cannot believe practical Ole Me bought something in purple!:graucho:
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It took me a long time to introduce color into my purse wardrobe but once I started I kept going! I bought a paprika katerina recently!

Beautiful bag, congratulations!
 
#5,495
whateve said:
I didn't have to do much to this bag but I wanted to share it anyway because I love it! Skinny Flight Bag from the 80's in burgundy. There is a big scratch on one side and the corners have lost some color. Blackrock isn't completely hiding these flaws.
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awesome...bag twins (mine's black so I'm jealous of your burgundy) but my rehab of this bag is one of my personal favorites. It's the BAG that probably hooked me on rehabs!! Amazing the way these old bags bounce back!! ..
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-67.html#post21103160
 
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katev said:
It's gorgeous!
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Thank you!
Jessi319 said:
awesome...bag twins (mine's black so I'm jealous of your burgundy) but my rehab of this bag is one of my personal favorites. It's the BAG that probably hooked me on rehabs!! Amazing the way these old bags bounce back!! ..
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-67.html#post21103160
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I had forgotten that you had one. When I first saw it, it didn't seem familiar but I loved it immediately. It's funny - when I put conditioner on it, the cloth turned pink, although I don't remember it bleeding a lot in the water.
 
#5,497
whateve said:
I didn't have to do much to this bag but I wanted to share it anyway because I love it! Skinny Flight Bag from the 80's in burgundy. There is a big scratch on one side and the corners have lost some color. Blackrock isn't completely hiding these flaws.
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I think it would be impossible to find a bag even half that great in ANY store. Timeless and Fabulous! Great find in a Really beautiful color!:smile1:
 
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Thank you for such a great starting point. I am hopeful yet cautiously optimistic that I can make this bag look better.

Wish me luck! And as always, I will keep you all informed. :smile1:

katev said:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-305.html#post22435968

Your grammercy travel bag (see link above) is gorgeous and it is too bad that this poor bag was so badly abused. I use Wenol in the red tube to shine hardware, I buy it on ebay. But other metal polishes like brasso and wright's (available at hardware stores) also do a good job. I use a lot of q-tips and soft rags to polish brass.

The madison italian coach bags have brushed hardware but I believe that my gramercy zip had shiny hardware, does your bag have smooth, shiny hardware? I ask because I would avoid over-polishing a brushed metal finish, but if it has a shiny surface then I wouldn't worry about it.

It's nice that your bag has the original hangtag because the Italitan grammery bags have an unusual brass hangtag that would be very hard to replace.

I think that I already sent you the link for my grammercy zip rehab, correct? I had to give it a bath but it came out fine. If your travel bag were my bag I would also give it a bath. I would pull the lining out as far as possible and use mild soap, water and a soft cloth to scrub the bag and the suedecloth lining. Be sure and rinse well because you don't want any soap residue drying on the textured surface of the bag.

Leave the lining pulled outside while it dries and you will have to massage it to soften it up after it's dry.

There were one or two ink marks on the lining of my bag and I was able to lighten but not eliminate them. I gently scrubbed the areas with soap and water and I think I also dabbed them with rubbing alcohol, but I am not sure about that.

Before your start thinking about paint you should wash it and see how it comes out. My grammercy zip had dirty, dull and damaged-looking areas but after washing and treating it was Leather Restorer & Conditioner by Leather Therapy, it looked great and most of the flaws just disappeared; I didn't have to use any paints.

When you get to that point, post pics and someone here will be able to advise you about next steps and paints. Below is the link for my grammercy rehab in case you need it. Good luck!

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/now-cousin-has-come-over-italy-join-family-717893.html

Here is a link for leather restorer & conditioner by leather therapy that I have used on all my italian coach bags. I buy it at a local tack shop:
http://www.bigdweb.com/prodinfo.asp?number=94L
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whateve said:
I didn't have to do much to this bag but I wanted to share it anyway because I love it! Skinny Flight Bag from the 80's in burgundy. There is a big scratch on one side and the corners have lost some color. Blackrock isn't completely hiding these flaws.
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That is one nice looking bag!
 
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This weeks rehab is my Legacy Flap Companion Bag (9076), purchase price $10.50. ;)

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#5,501
I just had a vintage Avenue Bag authenticated on the AT board. A great bargain except the SpringLock no longer holds tight. I've never had a Coach with a springlock and don't know exactly how they work but I'm assuming there is probably an internal spring which is now missing on this little darling.

Does anyone have any idea how, where or if I can get the mechanism repaired or replaced? I absolutely LOVE this bag. The leather is so thick and rich.

Any help sure would be appreciated!:smile1:
 
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ElizabethB said:
I just had a vintage Avenue Bag authenticated on the AT board. A great bargain except the SpringLock no longer holds tight. I've never had a Coach with a springlock and don't know exactly how they work but I'm assuming there is probably an internal spring which is now missing on this little darling.

Does anyone have any idea how, where or if I can get the mechanism repaired or replaced? I absolutely LOVE this bag. The leather is so thick and rich.

Any help sure would be appreciated!:smile1:
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I'd take it to a cobbler/shoe repair place and see what they say. If it can't be repaired they can probably replace the mechanism with another springlock.
 
#5,504
whateve said:
I didn't have to do much to this bag but I wanted to share it anyway because I love it! Skinny Flight Bag from the 80's in burgundy. There is a big scratch on one side and the corners have lost some color. Blackrock isn't completely hiding these flaws.
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Gorgeous!! I need to find something in burgundy - such a great color!
 
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