It is definitely a challenge. I would be worried that the leather may be very dry and cracked.
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Thank you everyone for your replies! I didn't buy expensive paint (just the $1 stuff..was the closest color match) so I'm hoping it's okay. I know from experience that getting acrylic paint on clothes is pretty permanent so I hope that's the case with leather.
Here is the bag after the final coat
You can still see the worst of the nasty scuff but I think overall it turned out well! It definitely isn't that noticeable.
I probably won't carry this bag everyday. It's too small for me so it's more of a once in awhile bag. Even though I don't carry much and what I DO carry fits in the bag, I like having the freedom to throw random crap in there..LOL
I'm looking for my next project!
Here is the bag after the final coat
You can still see the worst of the nasty scuff but I think overall it turned out well! It definitely isn't that noticeable.
I probably won't carry this bag everyday. It's too small for me so it's more of a once in awhile bag. Even though I don't carry much and what I DO carry fits in the bag, I like having the freedom to throw random crap in there..LOL
I'm looking for my next project!
The good news is that the bag survived the bath just fine. I bathed her in Woolite for 30 minutes, then rinsed in dilute vinegar before stuffing with towels to dry. No color bleeding at all! The bad news is the smell is still there. It is less strong, but definitely there. I do not want to dunk her again because although the leather survived ok, the fabric body seems just a touch less stiff to me. So, I guess I will be trying other options (airing it out, stuffing with newspaper, coffee grounds, etc.).
Thank you everyone for your replies! I didn't buy expensive paint (just the $1 stuff..was the closest color match) so I'm hoping it's okay. I know from experience that getting acrylic paint on clothes is pretty permanent so I hope that's the case with leather.
Here is the bag after the final coat
You can still see the worst of the nasty scuff but I think overall it turned out well! It definitely isn't that noticeable.
I probably won't carry this bag everyday. It's too small for me so it's more of a once in awhile bag. Even though I don't carry much and what I DO carry fits in the bag, I like having the freedom to throw random crap in there..LOL
I'm looking for my next project!
Wow, she looks great, white bags are so challenging to rehab! Nice work!
Thank you for all your help! (Well everyone!)
I really want to find one for my boyfriend's mom to fix up. Like I said in a previous post, she had a bag from Wilson's leather that she used for YEARS and it finally took a crap (all the zippers broke etc.). I think I can find a similar style in Coach to fix up. She likes "hobo" bags that zip shut and only have 1 strap. Not necessarily a crossbody, she likes bags with shorter straps. Any ideas? I'm really not good with older Coach styles.
I really want to find one for my boyfriend's mom to fix up. Like I said in a previous post, she had a bag from Wilson's leather that she used for YEARS and it finally took a crap (all the zippers broke etc.). I think I can find a similar style in Coach to fix up. She likes "hobo" bags that zip shut and only have 1 strap. Not necessarily a crossbody, she likes bags with shorter straps. Any ideas? I'm really not good with older Coach styles.
Sounds like the Legacy Zip 9966 to me! I have the strap set on the longest setting in the pics below, but it can be made much shorter.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/le...ab-before-after-pics-710569.html#post20148794
Porter4 said:
Be careful with CitraSolv. I would have to check the ingredients and it might be related to a lab solvent called CitriSolve which is a nontoxic version of a strong chemical called xylene. These products also smell like Goo Gone which has that same citrus scent.
Docride mentioned it on the Hermes thread. If it's good enough for Hermes, it's good enough for Coach.
Thank you everyone for your replies! I didn't buy expensive paint (just the $1 stuff..was the closest color match) so I'm hoping it's okay. I know from experience that getting acrylic paint on clothes is pretty permanent so I hope that's the case with leather.
Here is the bag after the final coat
You can still see the worst of the nasty scuff but I think overall it turned out well! It definitely isn't that noticeable.
I probably won't carry this bag everyday. It's too small for me so it's more of a once in awhile bag. Even though I don't carry much and what I DO carry fits in the bag, I like having the freedom to throw random crap in there..LOL
I'm looking for my next project!
Great job! We're bag cousins.
I don't use mine as an everyday bag either, but it's really cute to use once in a while when running errands - and it's adorable in white (mine's a camel/saddle color)!And, fair warning, once you've been bit by the rehab bug, there's no turning back!!
Another option could be an Ergo hobo. I'm currently rehabbing an Ergo Pocket Zip - very roomy and the strap length is super comfy! Here's a pic...
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Dang. I haven't even found a old, nasty penny in any of mine. The best I've discovered in mine is wadded up gum wrappers.
How about this stuff, it's a wax I've applied it by fingertip to an old picture frame. I'm thinking because it's a wax it may be suitable for leather. Finding the correct color may be an issue though.
http://www.amazon.com/AMACO-Metallic-Finish-Antique-0-5-Fluid/dp/B00081HYDM
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