Thank you for the reply I will give it a try. It is odd because it is one whole "panel" and the other 3 on the purse are fine. If the steel wool doesn't work there will be a scarf hanging over that side lol.
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Thank you for the reply I will give it a try. It is odd because it is one whole "panel" and the other 3 on the purse are fine. If the steel wool doesn't work there will be a scarf hanging over that side lol.
The darkened spots from the oils in your hands is called 'Patina' and not much of anything will ever remove it. It just becomes part of the leather. Many people LOVE the patina & consider it a plus!
I bought Leather Therapy only because I got to stop by equestrian shop when I was driving my son to school, and to get Leather CPR I would have to drive to Bed Bath and Beyond almost a half an hour. I loved it - if your phone will let you go a couple of pages back, you'll see before and after photos of my first rehab that I only completed yesterday, the convertible clutch. I put 4 coats of Leather Therapy letting each dry for a least 12 hours, and finished it off with Blackrocks. Yes, Leather Therapy is pricey, but it's super concentrated, and I hope that 16 oz bottle will last for a while. I think it's totally worth the price. Blackrocks is definitely a heavy duty conditioner and I used just a tiny amount, but it was the finishing touch that brought the color back to life. I will try other conditioners when I have a chance, but so far I'm very pleased with the results. Good luck with your project, everyone here was saying it's always a good idea to start with a black bag because black leather is very forgiving in general, so you should be ok with your NYC bag. Good luck!
I just went back and looked, very nice! It looked puckery and sad before, now it looks soft and lovely!
It's possible it was just made that way.Thank you for the reply I will give it a try. It is odd because it is one whole "panel" and the other 3 on the purse are fine. If the steel wool doesn't work there will be a scarf hanging over that side lol.
I agree you don't need Apple. I can only get Leather Therapy so that's what I use. I just today opened my third bottle and it's 12 months since I got hooked on this drug called rehabbing, so it lasts a long time, and I apply it really liberally.
Post pics of your red bag if you think it will help.
Thanks, Joodlz! I know it was an easy project - considering the highly challenging rehabs you've done, it's not even a project...
I did it! My first dunk!
I think I went a bit overboard with the soap, but I made sure I rinsed it all off. I can already tell the difference, and most of the spots I thought were bad, were some kind of gunk that now is gone.
When the whole project is done, I will post the before/after pictures. I hope I was an attentive student, and now that I am going to put all your great tips to work, the result will show it.
Can't wait to see it when it's done!
Okay....lol....I will slow down and work on one bag, I think I have the new hobby craziesI hate to admit it but I have bought 6 bags in 2 weeks, all of which are older and need tlc. My MIL gave me my first Coach so I blame her for starting this, and then I came across this website with the rehabing which has always been a problem for me with furniture and now has moved on to purses lol.
LOL! Same here Shannonmarie - I've reupholstered my couch and chair, and am getting ready to start a 2nd chair - in between working on my purses of course! Can't wait to see the fruits of your newest obsession!
Thanks, Becca! If I watch you experienced rehabbers closely, I might move to serious projects later on - like the one you did with the kisslock bag... honestly, when I saw it online, I thought nothing could be done to this poor tortured soul - and look at it now, alive and kicking!
Whateve is correct..a bag can be constructed from several different pieces of hide & many times they don't match exactly in texture or color. Suede is especially tricky because it all depends on the direction of the nap.
JOODLZ.. I have an older 'sister' of your portfolio drying. It was so faded I thought it was probably 'Putty' but now I think it is at least 'Tabac'. I will post a pic when finished. Have you started on yours yet?
Lol, my husband rolls his eyes because I went through a period where if I saw something nice thrown out I would want to get it, they throw really nice rehabable things out here...I can't resist lol.