Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[SEWDimples]

Has anybody used a Edge Kote Roller? I saw one while searching for something else and ended up buying one from Amazon. I got it yesterday and it is freaking awesome. You dip it in the Edge Kote and then roll it across the area that needs to be coated. It was so much easier then a paint brush.

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Thanks for the recommendation. I need to fix an older Coach bag that I love. The edging on the handles has come off.

 

[WishingonaCoach]

Has anybody used a Edge Kote Roller? I saw one while searching for something else and ended up buying one from Amazon. I got it yesterday and it is freaking awesome. You dip it in the Edge Kote and then roll it across the area that needs to be coated. It was so much easier then a paint brush.

Thank you so much for sharing, I also had given up on the Edge Kote because of the application. I just ordered one

 

[Lake Effect]

Has anybody used a Edge Kote Roller? I saw one while searching for something else and ended up buying one from Amazon. I got it yesterday and it is freaking awesome. You dip it in the Edge Kote and then roll it across the area that needs to be coated. It was so much easier then a paint brush.

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Excellent result and info to file away. I would have never attempted it. Now, if motivated by the right bag, I might.

 

[Belicious]

I am about to dunk my first Berkeley bag. The bag is in OK condition, no major damage, so I was planning just to dunk and condition the leather side as usual. Is there anything special I need to do about suede? Some sort of brushing?

Thanks.

Yes brush it. And don't condition the suede but you can condition the other bits.

 

[Dutchprep]

Hello,
I am new to this forum. I know this is a coach rescue club, but I couldn't find one via the search function for Chanel bags. Therefore I want to ask if you can have a quick look at the bag and tell if the leather can be fixed. Unfortunately, I have no experience with it so far. Thank you in advance

 

[Lake Effect]

Yes, I would brush the suede. I like to use a nail brush.

Berkeleys are hairy.

This quote never gets old for me.

 

[Minchanka]

This quote never gets old for me.

And that’s exactly why I asked!

 

[sdkitty]

I'm impressed with all the work you people have done on these bags. I'm looking at a bag (not Coach) online. The seller has said the leather is worn. I asked her to elaborate and she said no noticeable marks but just worn. I don't really know what that means. Maybe fading? She has offered to provide more pics. I'm thinking if its fading on a black bag the shoe cream may rehab it.

Do you all confine these bags that need rehab to ones that you get for a very small price? Like thrift store pricing? Or would you buy a bag that needs rehab for a bit under market?

 

[katev]

I'm impressed with all the work you people have done on these bags. I'm looking at a bag (not Coach) online. The seller has said the leather is worn. I asked her to elaborate and she said no noticeable marks but just worn. I don't really know what that means. Maybe fading? She has offered to provide more pics. I'm thinking if its fading on a black bag the shoe cream may rehab it.

Do you all confine these bags that need rehab to ones that you get for a very small price? Like thrift store pricing? Or would you buy a bag that needs rehab for a bit under market?

Do not put shoe cream on a purse! It tends to cake and dry and rub off on your clothes. I have rehabbed some non-coach bags and I have had very good luck with some and not so good with others. A lot depends on the quality of the leather and the extent of the wear and damage. I think you should ask the seller for more pics and post them here for opinions before you purchase. There are products and methods that will restore color and appearance that work well on many bags.

The amount I spend on rehab bags depend on the item and how rare it is and how much I want it, but I usually look for bargain thrift shop pricing because I am not always sure if I will be able to restore it. This is especially true when I am buying a bag online and cannot see (or smell!) it in advance.

Rehabbing is addictive, good luck!

 

[whateve]

This quote never gets old for me.

I knew you would bring that up. I wasn't disappointed!

 

[mwinkelm3]

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the creed patch fading after giving the. vintage leather bags a bath? I was wondering if there was a way to avoid this? Also, how necessary is it to give a vintage leather bag a bath if it isn't in too bad a condition?

 

[whateve]

I'm impressed with all the work you people have done on these bags. I'm looking at a bag (not Coach) online. The seller has said the leather is worn. I asked her to elaborate and she said no noticeable marks but just worn. I don't really know what that means. Maybe fading? She has offered to provide more pics. I'm thinking if its fading on a black bag the shoe cream may rehab it.

Do you all confine these bags that need rehab to ones that you get for a very small price? Like thrift store pricing? Or would you buy a bag that needs rehab for a bit under market?

It depends on how much I want the bag. Most brands don't rehab as well as Coach. Sometimes conditioner is all they need. It is hard to tell until you actually try to rehab. Black is the easiest. I've never used shoe cream and I would be afraid to. What I've found that works well for me if the color needs refreshing is Leather Repair Doctor paint. It is thin. I further dilute it with Lexol conditioner and then apply very sparingly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KIEA0IY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[whateve]

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the creed patch fading after giving the. vintage leather bags a bath? I was wondering if there was a way to avoid this? Also, how necessary is it to give a vintage leather bag a bath if it isn't in too bad a condition?

Sometimes. Usually it is more of a problem in lined bags because the patch absorbs a lot of water. In those cases, I make sure to dry the patch as soon as possible, even using a hair dryer aimed at the patch.
You don't have to give bags a bath but I find that with all leather bags, it almost always makes the bag better, the leather more supple.

 

[whateve]

Hello,
I am new to this forum. I know this is a coach rescue club, but I couldn't find one via the search function for Chanel bags. Therefore I want to ask if you can have a quick look at the bag and tell if the leather can be fixed. Unfortunately, I have no experience with it so far. Thank you in advance View attachment 4351457 View attachment 4351459 View attachment 4351460

There are several places that can do magic with Chanels. Leather Surgeons is one. They'll actually replace the leather where it is needed and dye to match. There are other companies that do good work. People on the Chanel forum can probably recommend one.

Personally, I would feel this is beyond me and I would want to hire a professional for an expensive bag.

 

[sdkitty]

It depends on how much I want the bag. Most brands don't rehab as well as Coach. Sometimes conditioner is all they need. It is hard to tell until you actually try to rehab. Black is the easiest. I've never used shoe cream and I would be afraid to. What I've found that works well for me if the color needs refreshing is Leather Repair Doctor paint. It is thin. I further dilute it with Lexol conditioner and then apply very sparingly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KIEA0IY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thanks ....I'll have to wait and see her pictures.....although sometimes its hard to really make a judgement from photos