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Hi everyone.
I'm going to try and do my first Coach Rehab on a Black Station bag.
I have a couple of questions before I start to tackle this:
- Can i just use Black Rocks as the conditioner? It seems a lot of people here add a different type of conditioner then apply Black Rocks. Do you know why?
- How can I get rid or make less noticeable the faded areas of the leather?
- Do you know how to get the front "tag" or "flap" from curling?
- Do you know how to fix the "raw" looking edges?
Thanks.
Here are the before pictures in an imgur album: http://imgur.com/a/uvNEs
I'm going to try and do my first Coach Rehab on a Black Station bag.
I have a couple of questions before I start to tackle this:
- Can i just use Black Rocks as the conditioner? It seems a lot of people here add a different type of conditioner then apply Black Rocks. Do you know why?
- How can I get rid or make less noticeable the faded areas of the leather?
- Do you know how to get the front "tag" or "flap" from curling?
- Do you know how to fix the "raw" looking edges?
Thanks.
Here are the before pictures in an imgur album: http://imgur.com/a/uvNEs
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Thanks Katev - I read through the site and it looks like good stuff - a few questions: Have you used it to totally dye the whole bag or for touchups here and there or both? I also have a white/ivory city bag that I have rehabed as well but still am not happy with - dingy and marks still on it (I did soften the leather with several applications of Leather Restorer & conditioner which helped a lot though). I am thinking of dying the white bag red? What do you think - how that would go? any advice/suggestions is appreciated!
just reading this and thanks! So, in the case of this bag, I would try to match up the borwn and paint ofver the black "swirly" areas? I'm a newbie to all of this as you might have guessed!!
I like to use another conditioner before Black Rocks because it moisturizes and plumps up the leather. It soaks in and nourishes. Black Rocks, on the other hand, is more of a wax that sits on top and holds that moisture in as well as protects.
When you wash the bag, you have the opportunity to mold the bag into any shape you want, so you can get rid of the curling of the flap. You could always lay it flat away from the bag and place a towel with heavy books on top while it dries.
Depending on how bad the faded areas and raw edges are, Black Rocks could be enough to fix these. If not, you can mix a bit of acrylic paint in with your conditioner or use leather dye.
Thanks. Has anyone tried using Lexol on their purse as a conditioner? I've seen Leather Therapy(I'm not sure which Leather Therapy though, Google has a lot of results), Apple Conditioner, and Cadillac but no Lexol.
Yes, I've used Lexol. It is a thin liquid. It's good for pebbled leathers and leather that is in good shape already and doesn't need a lot of conditioning. I like to mix it with craft paint whenever I need to touch up the color on a bag.
I've heard of trying to rub the area with an eraser. Don't use a colored eraser that might discolor the bag.
I have been reading this thread long time already and have always what great job you are doing. Now I am ready for my first rehab project. It is Coach Whitney Satchel and was authenticated by Hyacinth (thank you!) Original post with more pictures is here: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-763164-445.html#post24068807
I found it from Salvos and just could not leave it there. I tried to find some history of the bag style but didnt have much luck with it. I would be very happy if anyone could tell me more.
It does not have any holes or stains, but color is rubbed off in some places. The main problem is that it is out of shape, how do I correct it? First I was thinking making it wet and then reshaping it, but it has fabric lining inside, so I am not very sure any more. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
I found it from Salvos and just could not leave it there. I tried to find some history of the bag style but didnt have much luck with it. I would be very happy if anyone could tell me more.
It does not have any holes or stains, but color is rubbed off in some places. The main problem is that it is out of shape, how do I correct it? First I was thinking making it wet and then reshaping it, but it has fabric lining inside, so I am not very sure any more. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
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just reading this and thanks! So, in the case of this bag, I would try to match up the borwn and paint ofver the black "swirly" areas? I'm a newbie to all of this as you might have guessed!!
Believe me you'll know when it is just right. Mix the color and try on an inconspicuous area to check; you can wipe it off if it is not right. The wood-n-stuff color chart matches the coach colors. I don't like using the stuff a lot because it is basically a paint that sits on top but it does last. The company is terrible with directions so I had to experiment. I did a touch up on a bag a year ago and it has lasted. Again, it was a last resort.
Do any of you ladies have advice on what I could do the get these scuffs on the front out? Is it even worth attempting??
It could also do with a little reshaping, but I'm not sure if this is the type of bag I can give a bath because there's an inner lining.
Let me know what you guys think!
It could also do with a little reshaping, but I'm not sure if this is the type of bag I can give a bath because there's an inner lining.
Let me know what you guys think!
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Beautiful bag, it that a Gracie bag? I love the Italian-made Coach Madison and Gramercy bags!
I have restored 4 of these bags. If the bag was not very dirty or misshapen, I've just surface-cleaned it with a damp, soft cloth or a little ivory dish soap as needed. You can use non-alcohol baby wipes on the lining. If there are pen marks on the lining then it's okay to use alcohol on them.
To condition the bags (and give them back their shine and camoflage the scuffs) I use Leather Therapy Restorer and Conditioner (link below) and it has worked great.
http://www.leathertherapy.com/equestrian-restorer-conditioner/
But I have also given baths to some of the Italian-made, lined Coach bags when it was needed and they came out just fine. I also gave a bath to a Glenwood Sheridan bag that has similar construction, with the same kind of lining as the Italian Madison bags, and it also turned out well.
If I ever get lucky and find another Italian Coach bag, and I feel that it would benefit from a bath, I wouldn't hesitate to give it one. These bags are tougher than they look!
Below are the rehab threads for my 4 Italian bags so that you can see the before and after pics. I am sure that I gave a bath to the Gramercy Zip and I'm pretty certain that I also dunked the Carlyle. I only did surface cleaning on the Gracie and the Royalton.
I used Leather Therapy Restorer and Conditioner on all 4 bags.
When I wash a lined bag, I stuff it with towels to dry for the first 20 to 24 hours to shape it. Then I remove the towels and try to maintain the shape but pull the lining out as far as possible to help it dry. If the lining can't be pulled out, then I just leave it alone and let it continue air-drying.
Good luck!
Gracie:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/meet-little-gracie-from-italy-an-unusual-rehab-664111.html
Royalton:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/omg-what-are-the-odds-of-finding-bag-683521.html
Carlyle:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/another-sister-has-arrived-from-italy-687100.html
Gramercy Zip:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/now-cousin-has-come-over-italy-join-family-717893.html
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