Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[katev]

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For your viewing displeasure. It’s a huge Bleecker tote, and it’s already after scrubbing with some hard core Israeli soap that’s usually enough for anything my kids put on their clothing. Looks like some major spills have happened here.

Red bags can be tricky, but I have already given baths to a few Bleecker bags, including a purple bag, and they survived the process very well.

I would fill the sink with warm water and Dawn dish soap then dump the bag in and let it soak. Don't be too concerned in the waters gets a reddish tinge, it usually washes out well.

Then I would take a soft nail brush and a tooth brush and start scrubbing and directly applying Dawn to the worst areas. There are other things you can try (like acetone nail polish remover) to specific stains like ink.

If it is still dirty I would change the water and suds and wash it again. When you are satisfied that it is clean, soak it in plain water and rinse well. Allow it to drain awhile and then stuff it with towels and clean rags to shape it into the normal shape and let it dry, turning occasionally.

The next day remove the towels and rags and continue turning it occasionally while it dries, be careful to maintain the proper shape. Rub in some leather conditioner (I like Leather CPR) let it rest and then apply a second coat if it feels dry.

When it is dry and conditioned you can burnish the leather with a soft cloth or a clean horsehair shoe brush and then attend to the hardware, is it brass or nickel? And then you are done.

When a bag doesn't come clean with sink washing I have tied it up in pillowcase and run it through the washer with woolite - these bags are tough and usually come out great!

 

[catthecurious]

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For your viewing displeasure. It’s a huge Bleecker tote, and it’s already after scrubbing with some hard core Israeli soap that’s usually enough for anything my kids put on their clothing. Looks like some major spills have happened here.

Have you ever tried the old plain Russian "household" soap on something like that? I sh** you not! I never washed my bags with it, but you just gave me the idea. My mom still swears by it - she says rubbing it, rinsing and then taking outside to be bleached by the sunlight removes any stains!

 

[Minchanka]

Have you ever tried the old plain Russian "household" soap on something like that? I sh** you not! I never washed my bags with it, but you just gave me the idea. My mom still swears by it - she says rubbing it, rinsing and then taking outside to be bleached by the sunlight removes any stains!

Yes! The Israeli soap I mentioned is the more brutal equivalent - I need to wear gloves when handling it. It did not help here. I think it’s the first time ever that soap did not work for me.

 

[houseof999]

Had anyone rehabbed a leather lining? I haven't a leather lined BV backpack that's peeling and was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it. I chatted with BV and I don't live near a store but they will replace it for $260 and send it to Italy to get it replaced which will take 12-24 weeks max.

 

[Aku_no_Hana]

I always had success with getting rid of pen marks from synthetic fabric liners by using plain alcohol. It doesn't matter whether it's technical or food grade, both work fine. If there're too many and/or they are big, I don't even bother with the q-tips and just poor some on the stain and rub - in my experience, that kind of fabric takes it well. Just be careful not to get it on the leather.

Sounds like a plan. I know what I'm doing tonight lol

 

[seacoast]

Thoughts and prayers, please for my latest acquisition, a grievously abused putty 1995 Court bag. She’s in mostly excellent condition, few signs of previous use, leather is soft and supple, but someone wrote “Vintage $30” right down the middle of her front flap in permanent red marker!!!
To add insult, the seller shipped her in a too small bubble envelope, smashing up her shape and adding creases.
Rubbing alcohol didn’t do much for the ink, and was removing the dye, so I’ll try something else, if anyone has any ideas. After that, I’ll head to the Coach store and see about adding some embellishments.

 

[Cyanide Rose]

Thoughts and prayers, please for my latest acquisition, a grievously abused putty 1995 Court bag. She’s in mostly excellent condition, few signs of previous use, leather is soft and supple, but someone wrote “Vintage $30” right down the middle of her front flap in permanent red marker!!!
To add insult, the seller shipped her in a too small bubble envelope, smashing up her shape and adding creases.
Rubbing alcohol didn’t do much for the ink, and was removing the dye, so I’ll try something else, if anyone has any ideas. After that, I’ll head to the Coach store and see about adding some embellishments.

Writing on that bag has to be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen! Hopefully you can find a way to cover it. What a shame [emoji58]

 

[seacoast]

I know. Unbelievable!

 

[kithrobyn]

Thoughts and prayers, please for my latest acquisition, a grievously abused putty 1995 Court bag. She’s in mostly excellent condition, few signs of previous use, leather is soft and supple, but someone wrote “Vintage $30” right down the middle of her front flap in permanent red marker!!!
To add insult, the seller shipped her in a too small bubble envelope, smashing up her shape and adding creases.
Rubbing alcohol didn’t do much for the ink, and was removing the dye, so I’ll try something else, if anyone has any ideas. After that, I’ll head to the Coach store and see about adding some embellishments.

That is pretty awful Have you thought about dying it a darker color?

 

[Cyanide Rose]

I know rehabs have been bad lately but this is on mercari, if anyone is interested [emoji5] $60 red manor bag. You could make offer.

Too good not to share: Coach Vintage Manor Bag #9977 ... https://item.mercari.com/gl/m30023741175/

 

[seacoast]

That is pretty awful Have you thought about dying it a darker color?

That would be my last choice. I’ve seen rehabs where acrylic paint was used to cover small flaws. Has anyone found a paint or opaque dye that matches Coach putty?

 

[katev]

That would be my last choice. I’ve seen rehabs where acrylic paint was used to cover small flaws. Has anyone found a paint or opaque dye that matches Coach putty?

If you decide to use acrylic paint then you should plan on painting the entire front flap. It is hard to match exactly and over time the paint may turn a slightly different color and it will be obvious that it has been painted.

Take the hangtag with you to the hobby store and use it to find shades close to your bag and sometimes you have to do a little mixing to get it right - but mixing is tricky - it's best if you are lucky and find a matching color.

 

[Minchanka]

Sorry [emoji52]

Oh, nothing to be sorry about - this one was a freebie, did not cost me anything other than elbow grease trying to clean it

 

[Cyanide Rose]

Oh, nothing to be sorry about - this one was a freebie, did not cost me anything other than elbow grease trying to clean it

Good! Freebies are definitely better to experiment on. My freebie/ theft is an old Gucci bag someone cut the strap on. I wonder why you would cut an adjustable strap? Makes absolutely no sense. I say freebie/ theft because my friend kept saying “You can have it but not yet.” Finally six months later after I had purchased some bags from her, I went in the back of her shop and dug it out. I told her that I was taking this one with me too LOL. She didn’t care but loved making me wait to get it. (Shrug) Who knows why, she always does stuff like that.

 

[Belicious]

That would be my last choice. I’ve seen rehabs where acrylic paint was used to cover small flaws. Has anyone found a paint or opaque dye that matches Coach putty?

You could try the acrylic paint, just mix colors together. However, I would be more likely to stick a cool Coach leather sticker over it, like the Varsity ones they still have at the outlet, and recently they did some NASA ones that are super cool too.