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chowlover2 said:
I concur with Whateve! The bath for what ever reasons evens the scratches out and you can reshape the bag as well. The Leather Therapy will condition, and the Blackrocks will probably take care of the edging in the last pic where it is lighter and worn. When the bag is slightly damp apply the Leather Therapy. I usually let it sit 24 hrs before I recoat. When the bag feels soft and supple, apply the Blackrocks, a small section at a time. I use my fingers to rub in and buff it up with an old sock. Let the Blackrocks sit 24 hrs before you do a second or third coat.
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Thanks Chow...I have Leather Therapy, but not Blackrocks. I will have to purchase it.
 
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bbqluvr63 said:
Question ladies...on a bucket bag such as the one below, how would you get the wrinkles out? Or Should I NOT try to bid on something like this for rehab?

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Just my 2 cents worth:
I've had some success with wrinkles by using warmer-than-usual bath water...not steaming hot, but fairly warm. Also, after washing and rinsing well, stuff it real tight with bath towels. As it dries, you can continue to adjust the towels and try to smooth out the wrinkles. Also, as it dries, you may want to keep it lying down on its side, rolling it around occasionally. The wrinkles may not completely go away, but should improve.

On the flip side though, Coach leather is famous for "scars, scratches, veins and wrinkles" as the older creeds say. Good Luck...we want to see your results.
 
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Hi, I recently received a bag and it was really dirty so in my haste to throw it in the bath, I missed 2 small holes in the piping near the top of the flap while looking it over (I think it might be from dry rot). I think whateve, as well as a number of other rehabbers, mentioned acrylic paint as an option to cover up holes . I think the tube version was preferred and was wondering if there was a preferred brand that worked well for the rehabbers who have covered up holes. I have some art shops as well as Michaels near me that I can visit for the paint. Thanks.
 
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shun said:
Hi, I recently received a bag and it was really dirty so in my haste to throw it in the bath, I missed 2 small holes in the piping near the top of the flap while looking it over (I think it might be from dry rot). I think whateve, as well as a number of other rehabbers, mentioned acrylic paint as an option to cover up holes . I think the tube version was preferred and was wondering if there was a preferred brand that worked well for the rehabbers who have covered up holes. I have some art shops as well as Michaels near me that I can visit for the paint. Thanks.
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I don't have a preferred brand. I have some on hand from when I used to paint. I think the cheaper stuff works just as well for this purpose.
 
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I haven't posted a rehab in a while since I rarely remember to take any before shots. I almost didn't this time, so these were badly shot/rushed. I have been leaning towards using dye on scuffs vs. paint. This being a lightweight type leather, I worried about its absorption since it feels different than other glove tanned stuff. This is a Hunter Green Park Tote from the Manhattan collection. It was scuffed and had some surface pit/scars that the previous owner tried to sharpie-fix. I took some emerald green dye by Tandy, called Eco Flo, and I mixed it with their black color just enough to make it work on this bag color. I didn't even have to be careful, I just took a sponge tip applicator, and rubbed into all the color loss areas and let it set, then rubbed off the excess with a dry cloth. After a few days, I re-dunked the bag to see if I'd lose the dye. A lot did come back off, but I still believe the results are so much better than before. Here are the befores:
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What type of sponge applicator ? Why Eco flo and not feiblings? I don't know the difference and am just starting to read abt conditioners dyes etc.. Will u topcoat that so that clothing is protected? I am dying to dye a couple bags but I'm unsure about what types of dyes and topcoats to use but I definitely want to topcoat it
 
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