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blorpity said:
A bath, Apple & BlackRocks sounds like an excellent plan. I'd do that and see how those burn/scab things look afterwards. You never know, sometimes these things just solve themselves!
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I hope so! Crossing my fingers that the bath will help loosen it up. If that fails, at least it's not in a visible area on the bag. And thanks for taking the time to give me feedback on the plan. Much appreciated.
 
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blorpity said:
I've hit a snag with this red Court -- the piping on the handle is basically nonexistent. Does anyone have experience with this? I was thinking of using the leather dye I already have to do it, but I'm also afraid the handle will split without sealant.

Also, I've been waiting almost 4 weeks for replacement turnlocks and hangtags from Coach. Is this normal? Should I call them again?
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You can buy sealant. Someone was successful using acrylic paint as a sealant. Not the craft kind but the artist kind that comes in tubes.
 
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shun said:
Thanks for the tips, Whateve. I would not imagine that you'd have trouble with black given the lovely rehab you just revealed. Sometimes sellers don't provide the best pictures or detailed descriptions, making it hard to spot problem areas. I have been trying to be mindful to stay away from bags with stains and holes since they would be hard to tackle. Recently I did see a station bag which was very lovely but spotted some hard to see verdigris and had to pass.
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I don't know what it is about black leather but the ones I get always seem to have a different texture than the other colors. It is slicker and looks smudged in spots. It isn't as soft. This bag I just did had the normal grainier soft Coach leather on the sides and on the front. The back and the top of the flap were the slicker parts. I don't know if this happens with wear. When they are this smooth, every scratch, nick, dent and smudge shows. You can get a beautiful patina of color variation with other colors, but black has to be even to look good.

Maybe you should let cost decide your first rehab project for you. If you don't spend very much, you won't be afraid to practice on it.
 
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blorpity said:
I've hit a snag with this red Court -- the piping on the handle is basically nonexistent. Does anyone have experience with this? I was thinking of using the leather dye I already have to do it, but I'm also afraid the handle will split without sealant.

Also, I've been waiting almost 4 weeks for replacement turnlocks and hangtags from Coach. Is this normal? Should I call them again?
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I requested replacement tags on MARCH 18...was told they would arrive in about 10 days...STILL WAITING :(
 
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ledobe said:
It's clean on the inside? I have used Apple on my whiskey Ali and it looked a little darker until it soaked in, but afterwards it looked the same color, the leather was just a little softer. If that white stuff doesn't come off I might go over it with a barely damp cloth, just wet enough to clean the surface, but not really soak into the leather.

I might vacuum and wipe out the inside and maybe stuff to reshape but it doesn't look like it needs much at all-great bag!
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thanks im gonna work on her today .i really appreciate all your tips .ill post picks when she done
 
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CoachCatcher45 said:
I haven't got any black rocks yet but I'm planning on getting some. Also thank you. I'm glad you like how she's coming along. What do you recommend I use on the brass?
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Black rocks really makes a big difference. See the pic below from Ledobe showing the before and after impact of BR on her amethyst Bridgit:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-371.html#post22705588

I like Wenol as a metal polish, I buy it on ebay (see link below, nma)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Wenol-M...520?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41712b5d10

But a lot of people like to use Brasso and you can get it at any hardware store and probably at the grocery store, too! You will need lots of cotton Q-tips and soft rags and be prepared to do a lot of rubbing! I hate cleaning brasses but it really makes a big difference.

I know that it seems like you have to buy a lot of supplies to rehab a "bargain bag" but you will only use a small amount on the bag and you can use the same supplies on other rehabs and household goods.

How is the edging on the strap, is it worn away and faded? I would get a small bottle of paint (very inexpensive) at the hobby or craft store and an artist's paint brush to touch up the edging. After 24 hours it is permanent. Some rehabbers prefer to use leather dressing for the edges and they use products called Edge Kote and Edge Coat that you can find online.

The bag is looking great and it will soon look spectacular!
 
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whateve said:
I don't know what it is about black leather but the ones I get always seem to have a different texture than the other colors. It is slicker and looks smudged in spots. It isn't as soft. This bag I just did had the normal grainier soft Coach leather on the sides and on the front. The back and the top of the flap were the slicker parts. I don't know if this happens with wear. When they are this smooth, every scratch, nick, dent and smudge shows. You can get a beautiful patina of color variation with other colors, but black has to be even to look good.

Maybe you should let cost decide your first rehab project for you. If you don't spend very much, you won't be afraid to practice on it.
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Thank you for sharing your insight on the black leather bags. And here I was thinking/hoping black bags would be easier to work with given all the lighter bags I've come across with stains, ink marks, etc but you mention a set of interesting issues that gives me more thought. I am expecting 2 black bags soon and I'll check them to see if the leather has the issues you mention above.

It's funny you mention cost because I'm not sure if it's a curse or a blessing as I only seem to be able to win bids on ebay for bags at relatively low prices (I often find that shipping is quite high as it can be 45% of the total cost). Anything remotely expensive gets sniped in the last 5 seconds of the auction.
 
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katev said:
Black rocks really makes a big difference. See the pic below from Ledobe showing the before and after impact of BR on her amethyst Bridgit:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-371.html#post22705588

I like Wenol as a metal polish, I buy it on ebay (see link below, nma)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Wenol-M...520?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41712b5d10

But a lot of people like to use Brasso and you can get it at any hardware store and probably at the grocery store, too! You will need lots of cotton Q-tips and soft rags and be prepared to do a lot of rubbing! I hate cleaning brasses but it really makes a big difference.

I know that it seems like you have to buy a lot of supplies to rehab a "bargain bag" but you will only use a small amount on the bag and you can use the same supplies on other rehabs and household goods.

How is the edging on the strap, is it worn away and faded? I would get a small bottle of paint (very inexpensive) at the hobby or craft store and an artist's paint brush to touch up the edging. After 24 hours it is permanent. Some rehabbers prefer to use leather dressing for the edges and they use products called Edge Kote and Edge Coat that you can find online.

The bag is looking great and it will soon look spectacular!
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Wow, the before/after pic of the Black rocks treatment from Ledobe is impressive.
 
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shun said:
Wow, the before/after pic of the Black rocks treatment from Ledobe is impressive.
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haha-I need to get my Bridgit out! I've been thinking of that bag a lot lately, one of my faves. She's also been packed away in her lil dustbag for a few months, would be interesting to see if she needs more BlackRocks.
 
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katev said:
Black rocks really makes a big difference. See the pic below from Ledobe showing the before and after impact of BR on her amethyst Bridgit:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-371.html#post22705588

I like Wenol as a metal polish, I buy it on ebay (see link below, nma)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Wenol-M...520?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41712b5d10

But a lot of people like to use Brasso and you can get it at any hardware store and probably at the grocery store, too! You will need lots of cotton Q-tips and soft rags and be prepared to do a lot of rubbing! I hate cleaning brasses but it really makes a big difference.

I know that it seems like you have to buy a lot of supplies to rehab a "bargain bag" but you will only use a small amount on the bag and you can use the same supplies on other rehabs and household goods.

How is the edging on the strap, is it worn away and faded? I would get a small bottle of paint (very inexpensive) at the hobby or craft store and an artist's paint brush to touch up the edging. After 24 hours it is permanent. Some rehabbers prefer to use leather dressing for the edges and they use products called Edge Kote and Edge Coat that you can find online.

The bag is looking great and it will soon look spectacular!
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Yes the strap's edge is a little faded and worn, I'm gonna look around for the brass stuffs. Your advice has helped a lot, I'm proud of myself
 
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