Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Hi,
Is there a way to rehab suede? I am in love with this Borough Bag that is half black suede and half black leather, but I'm sure the suede is fairly worn. Here is a link::
https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Borough-Black-Medium-size-5bc23f0d9fe48645d0a4525e
Thanks for your input! I can't stop thinking about this bag!!
Is there a way to rehab suede? I am in love with this Borough Bag that is half black suede and half black leather, but I'm sure the suede is fairly worn. Here is a link::
https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Borough-Black-Medium-size-5bc23f0d9fe48645d0a4525e
Thanks for your input! I can't stop thinking about this bag!!
I put 2 grimy suede bags in pillow cases and run them through the washer. A suede Bleeker Haversack and a Hampton -esqué Hobo. Decent enough result.
Suede is Nubuc’s cousin, fyi.
Suede is Nubuc’s cousin, fyi.
It depends on how worn it is. If the nap is gone, it is nearly impossible to bring it back. Don't waste your time on suede cleaners. Washing and brushing will help the most. Also if the color is faded, you can restore that by painting on RIT dye.
I used Collonil Organic Bamboo Lotion spray on a suede hobo that I had put through the washer twice ( it was quite stained). I thought the Collonil retored some of the moisture, deepened the colour a bit, and added a light sheen as well as some softness.
The bag wasn't a Coach, however, but a Lucky brand hobo in chocolate brown. The trim was also leather, and the spray didn't seem to have a negative effect on any trim it touched.
My suede was in very good shape to start with, just dry and faded from all the washing.
Don't know if that's helpful for you - just my experience.
Interesting, thanks for the tip. I like the idea of a spray-on product for more even coverage.
Hi all! I saw this style bag online yesterday and fell in love with it. I almost purchased a British tan one on Etsy last night, but I didn’t want to spend that much on me this time of year. Today I went out shopping consignment shops and found this one for $48, but the corners are white. Do you dye the corners? If so what kind of dye and can you just do the corners? Thanks so much for any assistance you can give me [emoji4]
If you wash and condition it, those corners are likely to turn black again. If you still aren't happy with the results, you can mix a tiny amount of black paint in with the conditioner when you condition the corners. I've used regular acrylic craft paint, artist acrylic, fabric puff paint, Wood n Stuff's leather refinish, and Leather color doctor restoration paint. The first two might leave it too dull if you use too much paint so you might have to touch up with a bit of gloss medium and varnish.
Whateve, Thank you so much for you help. I really appreciate it. Everyone here is always so nice and helpful. Thanks so much again [emoji5]
Your back is black so a light application of black acrylic will work nicely. Angelees works lovely on leather. My technique is to do multiple watered down layers. I also use a tiny bit of sealer.
Your bag is lovely. I want!
Your bag is lovely. I want!
Thanks so much [emoji4] I was afraid to you dye it because I used dye on one of my Sterling silver Kieselstein bags and regretted, still trying to figure out how to fix it. It seem like this leather does better with dye, so I will try it if it needs it. Thanks again for your help and your kind words [emoji5]
That's one of the reasons I like using paint rather than dye. Dye is permanent. The paint isn't as permanent. It can be removed easily if you do it right away, or with acetone if you wait too long.
Hmmm... thanks for the info. I’m wondering if I could try acetone on the bag I dyed. Maybe I’ll try it on a spot I dyed in the back. I guess it can’t get much worse than it is now. Thanks so much again [emoji4]
Good morning, I wanted to know if any of you ladies had any opinions on rehabbing this bag on eBay. The handles are really dark, so I’m wondering if a rehab would work to even out the color. I’m thinking black rocks might achieve that, but I haven’t purchased any yet. The kit with brush and the jars were all sold out on their website when I tried to order it. So I have never used black rocks before. This is also the sellers first sale and there is no shoulder strap. IDK, I’m thinking this rehab may be a bit difficult for me. Thanks so much in advance for any thoughts you may have [emoji4]
P.S. I did post the link in the authentication thread to make sure it’s genuine, so my purchase will depend on what they say there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...762138?hash=item36415bb11a:g:i3YAAOSwXi9b7ISt
P.S. I did post the link in the authentication thread to make sure it’s genuine, so my purchase will depend on what they say there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...762138?hash=item36415bb11a:g:i3YAAOSwXi9b7ISt