I have used ultra fine steel wool to clean crud like that off successfully.
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I don't know if they are solid brass. I think they started using the coating at the same time they started using plated brass.
The new hardware from Coach won't be solid brass.
They are not magnetic so I assumed they would be brass. Too bad on the new hardware then. I'll probably just try to clean them up.
Use some metal polish and steel wool or Dremel. Should work nicely
Looks tons better! Used steel wool. I will finish off with a polishing with the dremel and some compound.
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These look much better! So with the steel wool did you totally remove the top coating that was peeling off of these pieces? I have a bag whose hardware looks just like your before pictures and I'm looking for ideas of how to fix it before I resort to replacing the pieces.
Yes I used steel wool and tons of rubbing. I think if I had my Dremel out with a proper wheel then it would have been easier. The steel wool was 000.
Now after Dremel polishing. Yay! Thanks so much for everyone's help. I haven't done the buckles yet. My bags didn't have hangtags but I found the red one for $2 on ebay. It's chain looks grungy next to the polished hardware. LOL.
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You can put the chain in a dish of vinegar to soak. Then scrub lightly with steel wool, if necessary.
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Hmm, I never thought of that money laundering thing.
It could be a typo, or it could be listed at a ridiculous price so no one will buy the item, except a certain buyer who will make an offer for a previously agreed price.
I'm tempted to contact the seller or make a lowball offer, just to see if they respond.
All done with the red one. I am very happy with how my first rehab turned out. Brass is as shiny as can be but getting that turnlock back on was a bear. It is so soft now. I think I will try to find bags to rehab that aren't as scratched as this one was on the front because I can still faintly see them after the Blackrocks.
Thank you to everyone for your help!
Before
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Thank you to everyone for your help!
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I might be crazy I've got a plan to restore this purple Willis. It's actually in great shape other than 2 destroyed corners. I just had to save it.
Looks like a puppy got hold of it! I'm interested to see how it turns out.