Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Aw geez, I just found the rest of them - it's worse than I thought. Pics in a few minutes!
Okay, this is the first group - even Dali is raising his eyebrows at the collection!
I then realized later that I was missing a few, but didn't know it was quite as many until I found the bag this morning! Here are the rest of them:
I'm starting with this one today. My daughter now has to take a purse to school at certain times (man, I am getting old), and she liked the size and colors on this, so I grabbed it for her - it was only 4 bucks! Plus, I think it will be an easy one.
Ledobe, your fantastic rehab of the suede bag is the ONLY reason I bought this one - it is seriously dirty, so I will be reviewing your post as I tackle this one!
I have some questions about some of the other bags, but in the interest of not hogging the board, I'll post those later. My first question though, is this: How many should I do at one time? Two? Three? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks everyone!
I then realized later that I was missing a few, but didn't know it was quite as many until I found the bag this morning! Here are the rest of them:
I'm starting with this one today. My daughter now has to take a purse to school at certain times (man, I am getting old), and she liked the size and colors on this, so I grabbed it for her - it was only 4 bucks! Plus, I think it will be an easy one.
Ledobe, your fantastic rehab of the suede bag is the ONLY reason I bought this one - it is seriously dirty, so I will be reviewing your post as I tackle this one!
I have some questions about some of the other bags, but in the interest of not hogging the board, I'll post those later. My first question though, is this: How many should I do at one time? Two? Three? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks everyone!
Okay, this is the first group - even Dali is raising his eyebrows at the collection!
I then realized later that I was missing a few, but didn't know it was quite as many until I found the bag this morning! Here are the rest of them:
I'm starting with this one today. My daughter now has to take a purse to school at certain times (man, I am getting old), and she liked the size and colors on this, so I grabbed it for her - it was only 4 bucks! Plus, I think it will be an easy one.
Ledobe, your fantastic rehab of the suede bag is the ONLY reason I bought this one - it is seriously dirty, so I will be reviewing your post as I tackle this one!
I have some questions about some of the other bags, but in the interest of not hogging the board, I'll post those later. My first question though, is this: How many should I do at one time? Two? Three? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks everyone!
Oops! Sorry about roping you into my suede obssession! I think is suede is easier to clean in a way than leather because you can scrub it like fabric and not worry about scratching-but you have to be careful about fading! I think that color is the easiest to work with. Good luck!
Twins on several and jealous on others! I love that yellow Wendie. My daughter has the blue nylon pouch too. She used it for a makeup bag and got it extremely dirty. I was able to wash it and get it almost perfect. It's nice that it has that wipe clean lining.Okay, this is the first group - even Dali is raising his eyebrows at the collection!
I then realized later that I was missing a few, but didn't know it was quite as many until I found the bag this morning! Here are the rest of them:
I'm starting with this one today. My daughter now has to take a purse to school at certain times (man, I am getting old), and she liked the size and colors on this, so I grabbed it for her - it was only 4 bucks! Plus, I think it will be an easy one.
Ledobe, your fantastic rehab of the suede bag is the ONLY reason I bought this one - it is seriously dirty, so I will be reviewing your post as I tackle this one!
I have some questions about some of the other bags, but in the interest of not hogging the board, I'll post those later. My first question though, is this: How many should I do at one time? Two? Three? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks everyone!
I work on several bags at once. Most of the time you're waiting - either for the bag to dry or the conditioner to soak in. It really depends on how much room you have. I work more slowly on the difficult bags. Often I'll quit working on a problem bag and switch to an easier project until I feel up to the challenge.
Okay, this is the first group - even Dali is raising his eyebrows at the collection!
I then realized later that I was missing a few, but didn't know it was quite as many until I found the bag this morning! Here are the rest of them:
I'm starting with this one today. My daughter now has to take a purse to school at certain times (man, I am getting old), and she liked the size and colors on this, so I grabbed it for her - it was only 4 bucks! Plus, I think it will be an easy one.
Ledobe, your fantastic rehab of the suede bag is the ONLY reason I bought this one - it is seriously dirty, so I will be reviewing your post as I tackle this one!
I have some questions about some of the other bags, but in the interest of not hogging the board, I'll post those later. My first question though, is this: How many should I do at one time? Two? Three? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks everyone!
These are fantastic! When I get into a groove, I will wash one on Saturday and one on Sunday then work on them in the evenings when I get home from work through the week. I also tend to leave harder ones sit for awhile then work on them periodically.
Speaking of dyeing (well, weren't we sort of a couple days ago?) did anyone see this auction?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VTG-K...2F6%2Fv3%2BF%2BCVJ3Jc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Seller disclosed the color change. Looks cute in the picture, curious how it will hold up. I'm going to assume it was a BT bag that was too stained to restore.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VTG-K...2F6%2Fv3%2BF%2BCVJ3Jc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Seller disclosed the color change. Looks cute in the picture, curious how it will hold up. I'm going to assume it was a BT bag that was too stained to restore.
Yes I was really surprised at how much this bag went for. It looks like it might be the color restorer. It seems pretty shiny. It gives me hope that maybe my slim tote can be saved.Speaking of dyeing (well, weren't we sort of a couple days ago?) did anyone see this auction?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VTG-K...2F6%2Fv3%2BF%2BCVJ3Jc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Seller disclosed the color change. Looks cute in the picture, curious how it will hold up. I'm going to assume it was a BT bag that was too stained to restore.
So here's some pics of my little problem child. I am shocked because after what seems like a gallon of Leather Therapy, I didn't feel hopeful. I put a coat of Leather CPR on her, and boom! She started to glow again. I don't think she is done; I am going to put a few more coats of CPR on her, or maybe switch to Blackrocks on the piping and handles, as those still feel a little like beef jerky. These are not great photos; I am moving in 4 days (eep!), and every available surface seems to be covered in junk and boxes!
The worn spots on the piping are still a concern. Three of the four corners have worn through completely, and there is wear on the piping at the top. I know I can paint or dye the lighter spots so they don't stand out, but do I have any options for covering/coating the wear spots?
The worn spots on the piping are still a concern. Three of the four corners have worn through completely, and there is wear on the piping at the top. I know I can paint or dye the lighter spots so they don't stand out, but do I have any options for covering/coating the wear spots?
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The leather looks great. EdgeKote might be good for the worn spots on the piping. I had a split in the piping like yours in one of the the first bags I ever worked on. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. I ended up taking a needle and thread to it and sewed it back together. I then used several coats of EdgeKote mixed w/ conditioner and covered over it. Again, I had no clue what I was doing, so It was total guess work on my part. If I had it to do over again, I might try gluing the split like that back together again instead of sewing. Or maybe something like a 5 minute epoxy. In the end, I was thrilled with the result for my first bag. It also isn't that noticeable because it is on the bottom corner of the bag. Here are pictures so you can see what sewing it looks like (and what you probably don't want to try!)
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LOL ledobe, I would NEVER have picked up that crusty tote if it weren't for you, so if it turns out well, you will certainly be named in the divorce proceedings if I develop a suede obsession!
But seriously, you did an amazing job on that bag!whateve, that's why I loved that little blue one. Hayley isn't the neatest kid - I think she wears half the cafeteria home some days, so I thought it would be easy to maintain. I thought the Wendie was cute too, and it looks like it's never been used. There is a dark spot near the end of the piping, I'm thinking it was a flaw that got missed. That was one of the questions I had. What do you think? And which bags are you jealous of? I am at the thrifts a lot, and if I see one I'll grab it for you. Thanks for all of the advice!
Thanks coach943! I like the idea of staggering them so they're not all done at once - thanks for the tip!
I've seen spots just like that brown spot on several bags. I think they must have used some glue there that discolored the leather. I would probably just leave it alone.whateve, that's why I loved that little blue one. Hayley isn't the neatest kid - I think she wears half the cafeteria home some days, so I thought it would be easy to maintain. I thought the Wendie was cute too, and it looks like it's never been used. There is a dark spot near the end of the piping, I'm thinking it was a flaw that got missed. That was one of the questions I had. What do you think? And which bags are you jealous of? I am at the thrifts a lot, and if I see one I'll grab it for you. Thanks for all of the advice!
I'm jealous of the Wendie but I really don't need one. I'm just attracted to cute colorful bags. I already have a yellow geometric. I love your Winnie, Worth and Crescent bags.
At this point, I don't need any more bags but since I got my nubuck Sonoma, I decided I would love one in full grain in a pretty color. I've never found a Bonnie Cashin bag with the Mexican striped lining but I sure would like to. My dream is to find a Safari tote like this:
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So I did it!! I finally, FINALLY did my first rehab + rescue project! Admittedly, I got this Coach court bag in black for a really great price ($30) considering her amazing condition. No pen marks, no stains, no fraying, no wrinkling, nothing.. the brass has clearly been polished by the seller as there is no tarnish, and the hang tag is also attached! I know, what a great find - I am SO HAPPY! Thank you to everyone that has helped me during my hunt (especially Hyacinth, Whateve, Netlawyer, BeenBurned - THANK YOU THANK YOU!)
So really, these are just bag bath pics BUT I have a court bag in british tan coming and that one will be an actual rehab, so this black court bag is a good start to get my feet wet with rehabbing I can't wait till I receive my british tan court bag, as that one has some dryness/scratches on the front flap, it should be interesting to see if my leather CPR will take care of that.
When I received her she was looking real smooshy and a bit gray/dirty. I gave her a good bath using woolite as advised in this club, and then I stuffed her with towels. She is still drying, it's been about 12 hours now. I want her to look structured but since it's an all leather bag, I doubt that will happen, which is okay as I love the way the Court bag looks either way. I moisturized with leather CPR ($20 CAD! ouch!) and I will be touching up some areas with Kiwi leather dye in black in an hour or so. The wrinkling on the bottom... will that come out as it dries? Also planning to get some Collonil waterstop spray (spotted in the most ancient shoe repair store in town with the bottle covered in an inch of dust - no jokes! I didn't buy it at first because my skin got so itchy from holding the bottle! But since I haven't been able to find another bottle elsewhere, I'll have to go back...with gloves).
So really, these are just bag bath pics BUT I have a court bag in british tan coming and that one will be an actual rehab, so this black court bag is a good start to get my feet wet with rehabbing
I can't wait till I receive my british tan court bag, as that one has some dryness/scratches on the front flap, it should be interesting to see if my leather CPR will take care of that.When I received her she was looking real smooshy and a bit gray/dirty. I gave her a good bath using woolite as advised in this club, and then I stuffed her with towels. She is still drying, it's been about 12 hours now. I want her to look structured but since it's an all leather bag, I doubt that will happen, which is okay as I love the way the Court bag looks either way. I moisturized with leather CPR ($20 CAD! ouch!) and I will be touching up some areas with Kiwi leather dye in black in an hour or so. The wrinkling on the bottom... will that come out as it dries? Also planning to get some Collonil waterstop spray (spotted in the most ancient shoe repair store in town with the bottle covered in an inch of dust - no jokes! I didn't buy it at first because my skin got so itchy from holding the bottle! But since I haven't been able to find another bottle elsewhere, I'll have to go back...with gloves).
