Looks so much better. My problem is I can never get the prongs folded down tightly when I put it back on.
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I agree, it's much better to remove turnlocks. Even if they look pretty good, there's often verdigris hiding under there. I like to order new ones from Coach because it's easier to get the prongs to lie flat. I do clean and save the old ones just in case. It's possible to straighten the prongs somewhat using flat nose jewelry pliers.
You Know that I'm not saying it's EASY-PEASY!
I have BLED for these bags! I use a 2 ended stainless Lobstah Fork to get underneath the prongs-just enough to get my pliers under. It's harder to get the prongs out of some of these bags-The Verdigris & slime takes on a life of it's own.
Do not do as I have done..
I tried to lighten some marks on this otherwise gorgeous large Plaza. Put a little zit cream on it and I was having a stressful week.... So I forgot about it for a few days. Oops. So I'm now wondering if I should try to mask the bleached out spots with acrylic or stickers. Any ideas?
I tried to lighten some marks on this otherwise gorgeous large Plaza. Put a little zit cream on it and I was having a stressful week.... So I forgot about it for a few days. Oops. So I'm now wondering if I should try to mask the bleached out spots with acrylic or stickers. Any ideas?
A lobstah fork! I'll have to get one of those for my toolbox!You Know that I'm not saying it's EASY-PEASY!
No but I did Obenaufs which darkened except for the bleach spots. I could try some blackrocks but usually Obenauf's darkens more IME.
I never attempted to remove hardware after the first time I did because of this. Lol, I have an ex-significant other who was quite the civil engineer, handy man, wood worker etc etc. Getting those prongs flat and not wrecking the leather is probably among his can-do. Wish he hadn't moved out of the area.
For the love of Vintage Coach, don't cover it in glitter!! Well thank goodness, you would never do that anyway.
I used Saphir Juvacuir Recolorant in medium brown on a Brit with a long scratch and loss of leather from what looked like a price tag sticker and faded /worn edges. I will find pics tonight. I know recently others have found other brands of recolorants as well.
I've never removed the hardware. I started to once, and decided that was a bad idea because I didn't have the correct tools. I've been adding vinegar when I dunk. It makes the hardware all clean and sparkly, so it isn't hard to clean up without removing it.
No danger of glitter or Bambi paintings
I think I'm going to start with washing it again in case there is some residue making it look worse. At least I don't have to clean the hardware this time. I don't know if I have any Coach stickers I like for this style. The bag already had some kind of light dye on it to cover spots. It went right over the hardware!
Mirror repeat the pattern of zit cream on the other side of the flap and forget about it again. Or go to town with Rorschach ink blot patterns with that cream! [emoji23]
