Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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If I've used too much conditioner, I put it out in the sun. That melts it so it can soak in easier or lets me wipe it away. You could also use a hair dryer. I had this problem when I used Obenauf's LP. I think heat was suggested on the jar. I don't use LP anymore. I don't see the benefits.When I have found some of my bags to be a little tacky, due to over conditioning, I have also found using them is also a good way to either wear off, or work in the conditioner. I started rehabbing in earnest about 3 years ago. Some of the early bags, that get or got a bit of use, need some attention/cleaning/ reconditioning regularly. So using these bags may offset any (over)conditioning.Ymmv.
I was , as you may have guessed by my posts, erring on the side of too much!!! Of everything. Dunk first and ask later! Which is maybe why I am always looking for those < $30 bags. My pleasing results are peppered with a few duds. I’d like to post some duds, but I don’t want to scare off newbies
That's what I've been doing; putting it near a sunny window so it would soak in.
So you could get a wide variety of answers, as many of us gravitate toward a variety of products. My quote above is for a lined bag with thinner leather from around 2008 I just did a few weeks ago. But this is the basic process I have used for bags up to and as old as vintage NYC bags as well. And this process works fine for me
I begin applying conditioner within a few hours of dunking.I’ll be dunking a 2000 Bleeker Mini knapsack later. I’ll post that process.
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The current condition of the remember willis.
She looks navy right now, the front flap is very faded.I really thought she would be filthy...suprise...not so but very shiny.Warm water and lots of dawn to loosen that shine.
I'm really beginning to wonder?
She looks navy right now, the front flap is very faded.I really thought she would be filthy...suprise...not so but very shiny.Warm water and lots of dawn to loosen that shine.
I'm really beginning to wonder?
When I have found some of my bags to be a little tacky, due to over conditioning, I have also found using them is also a good way to either wear off, or work in the conditioner. I started rehabbing in earnest about 3 years ago. Some of the early bags, that get or got a bit of use, need some attention/cleaning/ reconditioning regularly. So using these bags may offset any (over)conditioning.Ymmv.
I was , as you may have guessed by my posts, erring on the side of too much!!! Of everything. Dunk first and ask later! Which is maybe why I am always looking for those < $30 bags. My pleasing results are peppered with a few duds. I’d like to post some duds, but I don’t want to scare off newbies
I’d love to see the duds haha!
I just bought a rambler, hasn’t arrived yet but looks to be in excellent shape. It may be my first dunk! Although I may be able to get away with just conditioning. I’m excited! I’ve been looking at ramblers for a while.
This was a $5 flea market “find”. Questionable use of the word find, ha. I couldn’t pass up the rehab challenge. I am interested to see how much of the surface dirt come off and if the water stains diminish. It is from the 1999, 2000 Bleeker line with the contrast stitching. I don’t have a catalog pic for it, 9315, but I did find a Holiday catalogs for 1999 and 2000 and have catalog pics of just about all the other 930x and 931x styles. I am a sucker for that line. And this flap is smooshy soft! Even if it turns out to be a rehab dud, it will be an enjoyable dud.ETA, hey and I just realized I get a hang tag out of it
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The current condition of the remember willis.
She looks navy right now, the front flap is very faded.I really thought she would be filthy...suprise...not so but very shiny.Warm water and lots of dawn to loosen that shine.
I'm really beginning to wonder?
Wait, is this that blue Willis for like $20, had nickel hardware?
Yep, I just didn't pay $20 for it.I ordered fiebings acylic leather dye from amazon 12 color pack, it can be used as edge kote to.Right now I'm just going to let her dry, she needs to be dunked again the front pocket is still to shiny.Then I will take better pictures and with some help figure out what her real color is.
The current condition of the remember willis.
She looks navy right now, the front flap is very faded.I really thought she would be filthy...suprise...not so but very shiny.Warm water and lots of dawn to loosen that shine.
I'm really beginning to wonder?
I love the color on her!
New here; need y’alls sage advice. The Coach bag pictured was my mother’s; a couple of years ago I sent it to Coach for her, asking them to fix a brass dog latch and do something about the wear— they addressed the former, ignored the latter (but sent me a Coach dust bag I didn’t ask for, so there’s that.) Now it’s mine, and I need to do something about the wear, but I suspect conditioning will be insufficient. Does it need shoe cream? Leather dye? Or...? And if so, whose?
It needs a soak in soapy water for at least 20 minutes. Then after rinsing well, stuff lightly to dry in the correct shape. When it is almost dry, start conditioning with Leather CPR. Over the next several days, do several coats of Leather CPR with buffing in between. When it is sufficiently conditioned, do a thin coat of Blackrock Leather n Rich, buffing immediately after application with a paper towel. After a few hours, if the surface isn't tacky, buff with a soft brush. At that point, you can determine if you need to add color. My favorite approach is to find the correct color of acrylic craft paint. Mix a few drops into conditioner and apply where needed. I would avoid dyes if at all possible. Never use shoe polish.