Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[whateve]

I just sold this bag!!! LOL... are you in Hawaii??

No! It wasn't me! How much did you sell it for? I bought mine from a new seller and the listing was removed after I paid but before I received it. The seller had been accused of selling a fake LV and they removed all of his listings.

 

[Jessi319]

No! It wasn't me! How much did you sell it for? I bought mine from a new seller and the listing was removed after I paid but before I received it. The seller had been accused of selling a fake LV and they removed all of his listings.

wow, even weirder.... I have been chatting with a seller that had that happen to her during all of this. I understand the need to wipe out fake sellers, but some innocent little people are getting dumped on by ebay in the process... but I digress.....Mine sold very fast, so I must have had it marked too cheaply LOL, but I sold it on bonanza surprisingly, for $49.99. It was identical to yours, in nearly MINT condition with one tiny scratch on it.

 

[Porter4]

Thanks Kate. I think its just on the surface from what I can tell. The spot was initially very bad but she used coach moisturizer followed by coach cleaner and the spot minimized but is still obviously noticable.

Do you think blackrocks would damage/discolor this acorn leather?

I agree with Katev about holding off on the Blackrocks for now. You could spot test using Lexol leather cleaner next. Leather CPR is supposed to have a cleaning aspect to it as well, though I personally haven't used it like that yet. Again, I would spot test first, maybe on the bottom of the bag, somewhere kind of hidden. Let us know how it goes. I haven't rehabbed a Madison bag yet, but these would be the next gentle steps IMO.

Any other thoughts from other rehabbers?

 

[Jessi319]

I agree with Katev about holding off on the Blackrocks for now. You could spot test using Lexol leather cleaner next. Leather CPR is supposed to have a cleaning aspect to it as well, though I personally haven't used it like that yet. Again, I would spot test first, maybe on the bottom of the bag, somewhere kind of hidden. Let us know how it goes. I haven't rehabbed a Madison bag yet, but these would be the next gentle steps IMO.

Any other thoughts from other rehabbers?

I have zero experience deep cleaning this type leather, but Lexol is super safe to start with so I agree with that. It would really help to know what the stain is of course. I have used both black rocks and Leather cpr as a cleaner/conditioner for bags I was afraid to dunk. It has helped those bags, but they were the old glove tanned leather.

 

[whateve]

wow, even weirder.... I have been chatting with a seller that had that happen to her during all of this. I understand the need to wipe out fake sellers, but some innocent little people are getting dumped on by ebay in the process... but I digress.....Mine sold very fast, so I must have had it marked too cheaply LOL, but I sold it on bonanza surprisingly, for $49.99. It was identical to yours, in nearly MINT condition with one tiny scratch on it.

Before I bought mine, I looked up recent sales and there was one that sold for over $100. But there are others lower priced that aren't getting any bids. The one I bought was at auction for $50 plus shipping and didn't sell, so after it ended, I offered the seller $40, and he shipped it for free. He sent it media mail!

 

[whateve]

My friend got a stain on her Madison Claire. I told her I would attempt to remove/minimize it but I would first like some expert advice on how to remove this spot. She doesn't know what it is but it's definitely noticeable. Any suggestions are appreciated! First photo is with flash.

Have you considered that whatever was spilled on it might have bleached the leather?

 

[madisonave5011]

Have you considered that whatever was spilled on it might have bleached the leather?

I'm not sure what the stain is. The owner of the bag didn't know what it was. I would assume some kind if food or beverage product. It appears to be on the surface though. I will probably begin by using warm water a sponge and some dawn or something followed by lexol. We'll see what happens!!

 

[Jessi319]

Before I bought mine, I looked up recent sales and there was one that sold for over $100. But there are others lower priced that aren't getting any bids. The one I bought was at auction for $50 plus shipping and didn't sell, so after it ended, I offered the seller $40, and he shipped it for free. He sent it media mail!

That's great!! This bag is so beautiful, I too was surprised that it has such variable interest in it! This is actually the very FIRST Item I've had sell outright on Bonanza separate from an ebay interested party who'd missed out on my auction and wanted to still buy from me. I wanted to list it for MORE, but I tend to stick with completed auction averages. It was hard to part with this bag, but I dont' often wear brown tones --shoes or purses-- so those are usually the first of my "want to keep" bags I go ahead and sell.

 

[katev]

I agree with Katev about holding off on the Blackrocks for now. You could spot test using Lexol leather cleaner next. Leather CPR is supposed to have a cleaning aspect to it as well, though I personally haven't used it like that yet. Again, I would spot test first, maybe on the bottom of the bag, somewhere kind of hidden. Let us know how it goes. I haven't rehabbed a Madison bag yet, but these would be the next gentle steps IMO.

Any other thoughts from other rehabbers?

I haven't rehabbed a shiny leather madison bag but I do carry one often, my 2009 black Madison Shoulder Bag 13250. I have found it to be very tough and resilient and I don't worry about carrying it in bad weather. It's not quite as tough as patent leather but it is not delicate either.

So far I have only used lexol cleaner and conditioner on it whenever I am putting it into storage, but that's because it is all that's been needed so far.

I wouldn't be afraid to get a little more adventurous in cleaning and conditioning a shiny madison bag, but I would be cautious and spot check because this is still a rather "unknown" type of leather - although I suspect that it will be fine with a bit of rough treatment!

So my advice is to move cautiously but don't be too scared to get a bit more aggressive. I am not certain but I think she will be able to take it!

 

[whateve]

That's great!! This bag is so beautiful, I too was surprised that it has such variable interest in it! This is actually the very FIRST Item I've had sell outright on Bonanza separate from an ebay interested party who'd missed out on my auction and wanted to still buy from me. I wanted to list it for MORE, but I tend to stick with completed auction averages. It was hard to part with this bag, but I dont' often wear brown tones --shoes or purses-- so those are usually the first of my "want to keep" bags I go ahead and sell.

I have the same problem with brown as well. I don't change bags every day and I don't choose my clothes to go with my bag usually. I have brown boots and shoes but when I first carried my brown haversack, I put on gray pants - probably the only color that doesn't go with brown.

I remember back in the day when I first bought Coach, I always picked brown because I thought the leather was so much prettier in brown than in black. I never worried about it matching my clothes or shoes.

 

[DoubleDogs]

Hi everyone! I need some advice on rehabbing a dark brown Patricia's Legacy. It has a lighter spot on the flap that I tried to fix using neetsfoot oil but it keeps coming back. The bag now has a couple of coats of neetsfoot oil all over and the spot is still there. Will washing the bag remove the oil so I can start over, or is it toast?

I love all the projects you guys have posted, I am so impressed with the results you get!

 

[katev]

deleted double post, sorry!

 

[katev]

Hi everyone! I need some advice on rehabbing a dark brown Patricia's Legacy. It has a lighter spot on the flap that I tried to fix using neetsfoot oil but it keeps coming back. The bag now has a couple of coats of neetsfoot oil all over and the spot is still there. Will washing the bag remove the oil so I can start over, or is it toast?

I love all the projects you guys have posted, I am so impressed with the results you get!

Thanks! Washing it with Dawn dish soap and warm (hot?) water in the sink should remove the oil. Let it soak and rinse well. You may have to wash it more than once. Stuff with towels to shape it while it dries for the first day or two.

Can you post pictures of your bag? I have never used neatsfoot oil but sometimes conditioning with Black Rocks helps to even out coloration.

Below is a link for a dark brown PL that I rehabbed. It had a nasty spot and it was ripped so I took it to the cobbler to professionally repair the damage before I rehabbed it and it came out great.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/a-tale-of-2-patricias-double-rehab-reveal-765238.html#post22491820

Another option is to buy a small jar of leather refinish restorer dye and try and cover the spot yourself, see link below, but please post pics here for advice first. Good luck!
http://www.wood-n-stuff.com/leatheraid.html

 

[whateve]

I took two items into repair yesterday. One was a vintage bag with a broken zipper. The SA said there would be no fee for that one because it was hardware. The other was a backpack with a decorative button that had fallen off. She said there would be a $20 charge for that one. When I asked why there was a fee for that one since a button is hardware too, she said she wasn't charging me the fee, and on the form she wrote "client objection" for the reason the fee was waived.

She had me sign the forms and I didn't really look at them. Then she gave me an envelope with both of them inside. When I got home, I noticed she had given 2 copies of one, and none of the other. For the repairs requested, she wrote "bottom came off and small hook came on done," instead of "button came off and small hook came undone." I hope they can figure it out. I have no idea what she put on the other form, since I didn't get it. I am curious what style number she put for it, since it was a NYC purse.

 

[DoubleDogs]

Thanks! Washing it with Dawn dish soap and warm (hot?) water in the sink should remove the oil. Let it soak and you may have to wash it more than once. Stuff with towels to shape it while it dries for the first day or two.

Can you post pictures of your bag? I have never used neatsfoot oil but sometimes conditioning with Black Rocks helps to even out coloration.

Below is a link for a dark brown PL that I rehabbed. It had a nasty spot and it was ripped so I took it to the cobbler to professionally repair the damage before I rehabbed it and it came out great.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/a-tale-of-2-patricias-double-rehab-reveal-765238.html#post22491820

Another option is to buy a small jar of leather refinish restorer dye and try and cover the spot yourself, see link below, but please post pics here for advice first. Good luck!
http://www.wood-n-stuff.com/leatheraid.html

Thanks for the quick reply - Wow! Your bags are beautiful, what a great job! I tried to post photos but found that I am dumber than I thought, I can't figure it out....