It's a gorgeous bag, I feel so lucky to have found it! Thank you for the advice, that's kind of what I was thinking. Leaving it alone is probably best. Thanks!!
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Your welcome! I can't even see the marks in question, I think a little dunk and some good conditioning is all she needs.
Do you have a favorite conditioner that you would recommend? There seem to be many options with different opinions of each. I was about to order Leather CPR.
Leather cpr is great, I use that all the time, also if a bag is particularly dry I use Leather Therapy Restorer, or some leather honey.
I also suggest leaving it alone. It's a very small mark on a very nice looking bag.
About a month ago I got this very old duffle sac.
I am now happy to report that it’s almost done, just needs more buffing, and looking good, minus the strap.
However, I was afraid to even touch the strap - the leather is very thin, and it looks like this in the middle, all cracked up. I can’t imagine it’ll handle the weight if I put anything in that bag... and I do intend it to be a heavy duty bag.
Thoughts/suggestions on the strap? I think even if I restore it somewhat, I won’t use it and keep in case I decide to sell the bag. I thought of making a colorful webbing strap. Any other ideas? Anyone has a 1.25” strap from a bag that was destroyed or turned out to be fake?
I am now happy to report that it’s almost done, just needs more buffing, and looking good, minus the strap.
However, I was afraid to even touch the strap - the leather is very thin, and it looks like this in the middle, all cracked up. I can’t imagine it’ll handle the weight if I put anything in that bag... and I do intend it to be a heavy duty bag.
Thoughts/suggestions on the strap? I think even if I restore it somewhat, I won’t use it and keep in case I decide to sell the bag. I thought of making a colorful webbing strap. Any other ideas? Anyone has a 1.25” strap from a bag that was destroyed or turned out to be fake?
I've seen webbing straps that look nice. You could also steal or borrow a strap from another bag. I don't have any to offer. There are probably people on etsy that will custom make a strap for you, as well as people selling used ones on ebay, and a few strap companies like Mautto. I think it might be nice to get something a little different to personalize your bag, especially since that color would be hard to match.
That works! It's simple and adds a nice pop of color against the clean lines and neutral color of the bag.
I would dunk it using very mild soap such as castille soap. Rinse very well using vinegar in the rinse. Start conditioning right away, while it's still wet. You probably know this already...you did a beautiful job on the bag!
I used a white Pentel hi-polymer eraser, very gently, on a line of ink, and it helped a lot, but I agree that on the red, it will really show up if the dye is removed. I'd leave it or test it out somewhere inconspicuous first. Beautiful bag!!
I would dunk myself. I would probably also use it. I have a similar color bucket bag but I think mine is even more ancient. It doesn't have the rolled edges on the base or a pocket. I have hardly used it because it's so old it's more of a museum piece. I really should just use it.
Anyway, I do like your rainbow strap idea. It looks cute!
There are a number of sellers on eBay that will custom make a belt strap for you. I’ve had four made over the years.