Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Good Afternoon,
Does anyone have any suggestions for rehabbing a Dakota handbag made in Italy? It is a little dirty, but could use reshaping as well.
Please see pictures in link below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25113620060...l?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=251136200607&_rdc=1
Let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have any suggestions for rehabbing a Dakota handbag made in Italy? It is a little dirty, but could use reshaping as well.
Please see pictures in link below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25113620060...l?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=251136200607&_rdc=1
Let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks, Jess. I always appreciate your input, and you are one of my rehab heroes, BTW!
I remember hearing from a dept. store employee that their Dooney rep actually dunked a D&B in an aquarium as a demo.
Yes, I would feel the same way. The one I'm thinking about dunking is a sling, fir or dark green with tan, and a north/south bag so it's difficult to clean the bottom and get a good view of the surface that needs cleaning, which is the very bottom. The stains aren't that bad and I think they would wash off. And it's always nice to have a second-hand bag that is really clean! No odor that I can smell. Ever since I started rehabbing, I automatically want to dunk.
Mine looks almost new except that it looks like a pen exploded inside. I have no idea what I am going to do about that since I can't really paint suede. I bought it at a thrift shop for a rehabbing challenge but so far, I haven't done anything.
Mine looks almost new except that it looks like a pen exploded inside. I have no idea what I am going to do about that since I can't really paint suede. I bought it at a thrift shop for a rehabbing challenge but so far, I haven't done anything.[/QUOTE
Same old rhetorical question, I know....WHY would anyone put a pen (unless it's in a container) in a nice bag? Or nail polish?
Yes, I have! It came out fine. This is the link from the auction when I sold it. (i hope posting a link to an old auction is ok. I dont have anything currently for sale, soooo...).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330814084942?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649
The black leather cleaned up great. I wasnt able to do much about the tan leather. It didnt cleanup very well. I used Leather Therapy Oil on the black leather. When I got this bag, it was flat and warped! It got its shape back easily.
Taupe with British Tan trim. It wasn't stained really, just all worn out and dusty looking.
Ok, I am laughing at the person's comment on the photo "where can I get one".... well... scour ebay for months on end, have several failed attempts to win one....patience my friend, patience
I recently rehabbed this exact bag! This was my second Dakota, and I have to say, not sure if it is the leather or just my luck, but they both were extremely dry! Here is what I did:
-cleaned inside with wet washcloth, interiors were in good condition
-cleaned outside with Lexol Leather cleaner
-Did several coats of Leather Therapy Oil
-polished hardware, touched up edging (there is a TON of edging on these Dakota's)
-Both were STILL dry so I then used Obenauf's oil, not the heavier LP
-Finished with Blackrocks, to avoid any build up in the crevices on box leather, I carefully rubbed the tiniest amounts between my two fingers, applied very lightly, then went over the area with a clean toothbrush
-On the bridle leather trim, you can just rub in the Blackrocks as normal
FINISHED!
Here is the one I did:
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