Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Hello, experts!
I have recently bought used Crosby Coach bag. Great bag, but when i touched it my fingers were colored black. The Seller said it is Meltonian polish, a very good polish and appropriate for Coach bags. I do not know what to do - i can not ware the bag - it colors hands and cloths. Will it come off? I would keep it if it were not a big problem. The seller will accept the return though.
Thank you!
I have recently bought used Crosby Coach bag. Great bag, but when i touched it my fingers were colored black. The Seller said it is Meltonian polish, a very good polish and appropriate for Coach bags. I do not know what to do - i can not ware the bag - it colors hands and cloths. Will it come off? I would keep it if it were not a big problem. The seller will accept the return though.
Thank you!
Thanks, it's hard to go wrong with dark-colored, unlined glove-tanned bags in good condition!
Return it, getting rid shoe polish is difficult or impossible and it will continue to wear off on your clothes!
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In April of 2012 Hyacinth authenticated my Coach Leatherware Town Bag from the late 80s - early 90's. The creed was faint when I started and, after rehab, nearly invisible. The leather is uncharacteristically lightweight for its age, I think. And it seems to have a harder, less squishy feel than other bags in my collection...go figure! Here's the creed, pre-rehab.
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This is my first rehab project, I couldn't resist the bag, it's not that bad and I bathed and conditioned it, however I tried polishing the brass turnlock and I don't know what else to do is there any fix to this?
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You do such a great job, katev! How many coats of conditioner/black rock did you apply to get to this finished stage?
Thanks! I used 2 light applications of conditioner and 2 light applications of black rocks. I wipe off the excess immediately, give the leather time to rest and then buff between applications.
Beautiful bag but the hardware still has some tarnish build-up and that green gunk is verdigris. You are going to have to remove the turnlock hardware and do some work to get rid of the tarnish and verdigris. I have to run out right now but try searching this thread for verdigris to find more information. Good luck, gorgeous bag!
Love your rehabs! Beautiful job on both. I'm a little jealous - I've never found a Stewardess...
I went ahead and ordered a new turnlock for eight bucks instead of buying the solvents and what not lol that's really the only drawback but I love those daggone saddle bags
I've never owned a vintage Coach I went ahead and ordered a new turnlock for eight bucks instead of buying the solvents and what not lol that's really the only drawback but I love those daggone saddle bags
I think because I live in a desert I haven't encountered verdigris, but I've used Bar Keepers Friend on hardware immediately beore the bath and have had good luck brightening it up.
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