So a little bit of acrylic paint mixed with the cpr? I just want to make sure I’m reading this right if it comes to that lol. This is intriguing!
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Nice! Yes, the navy from that era is more like a midnight blue. I have made in NYC little chunky Shoulder Purse in navy. Looks just like your color.
Maybe if you can post pics. I generally do not use Kiwi shoe products on my bags, but I know others have. I think if it has acrylic, it is sort of like paint. Many people do touch ups with acrylic paint mixed with leather conditioner. I do have a navy bag that I would like to touch up. I will likely use a leather dye/recolorant from a company called Saphir. I have used their products before.I’ve rehabbed quite a few bags, believe it or notjust none in navy. I did use kiwi black shoe dye on pretty much all of my black bags, which came out great and didn’t bleed. I guess technically it’s a dye and not a polish. Didn’t need to be sealed with leather sheen either. I’m hoping cpr or blackrock brings back the blue, but it looks pretty brown so I’m cautiously optimistic lol. Mine is the dark one with brass hardware.
I am sure others will comment as they see the post.
It’s called dimensional paint these days. Was called “puff paint” in the 80’s. Softer than acrylic. Do a search here for it. I think it was whateve? Maybe? That was talking about it most recently. I could be wrong. Good luck!!
Here's a picture of the Soft Satchel. The riveted handle ends look like they're tight together.
I guess you could try the Fiebing's Cement but I don't know how well it would hold up. I don't think I'd want to try to sew them.
The Kiwi black dye is great for spot-dyeing black bags. The Kiwi shoe polish is completely different. I wouldn't use it on a bag.I’ve rehabbed quite a few bags, believe it or not
No problem, I'm fairly new at this myself. I have let my bags sit in the soapy bathwater for up to 30-45 minutes per each side, then rinse thoroughly and condition after toweling it off. I haven't used Apple conditioner so I can't say how well that will work; I've been using CPR exclusively so can't really recommend anything else but hopefully someone else can chime in on the Apple. I just bought my second bottle of CPR since I'm already halfway through my first one after 5 rehabs!
Not only the matt black craft acrylic but also two differen colors of Saphir all mixed with cpr.The Saphir is pretty shiny on its own the Cpr and matt acrylic dampen down the shine, I would like the bag to glow not mirror shine. I tried it all out on an old leather piece I had till I had the color right.
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I really got lucky at the Goodwill store today! I found a large Coach dustbag (brown and red) for $3, a Gucci dustbag for $4, and a RayBan case for $1 that I actually need.
And for only $5 I found a red Murphy bag #9930 that was made in the US in 1995! I think it was tagged so cheaply because the male part of the turnlock is missing but that should be easy to replace. It's in fairly good shape, the piping is intact and it still has the hangtag, but it is worn and has a couple of small dark spots.
I know that red bags can be tricky to rehab but I figured "a red Murphy bag for only $5 bucks - I can give that a shot!"
Here are a couple of pictures, and @BeenBurned has kindly authenticated it for me.
I have rehabbed vintage red bags in the past but I haven't worked on one in quite awhile, anybody have any tips?
And for only $5 I found a red Murphy bag #9930 that was made in the US in 1995! I think it was tagged so cheaply because the male part of the turnlock is missing but that should be easy to replace. It's in fairly good shape, the piping is intact and it still has the hangtag, but it is worn and has a couple of small dark spots.
I know that red bags can be tricky to rehab but I figured "a red Murphy bag for only $5 bucks - I can give that a shot!"
Here are a couple of pictures, and @BeenBurned has kindly authenticated it for me.
I have rehabbed vintage red bags in the past but I haven't worked on one in quite awhile, anybody have any tips?
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Thanks for all the input!! I ordered the CPR last night from Amazon. I should have tomorrow. If so I’ll clean the hardware then try the dunk and then the CPR like you suggested. Although I’m a little nervous coating it before knowing if the odor is completely gone but I’ll see how it smells after the bath. Just to make sure I understand - you completely submerge the bag in the soap and vinegar solution. You let it sit for 30-45 min and then flip it over and let it sit for another 30-45 minutes for a total of 60-70 minutes?
Ha I don't ever flip. 30 min soak in soapy water. Take bag out and fill water and add a cup of vinegar and soak another 30 min and then do another 30 min soak in just water.
Ha, I do 15 -20 for a soapy soak with a little toothbrush scrub, lightly. Then 15-20 in the rinse with vinegar. Then done. Of course unless I am watching something good and forget about it.Ha I don't ever flip. 30 min soak in soapy water. Take bag out and fill water and add a cup of vinegar and soak another 30 min and then do another 30 min soak in just water.
I feel like I got lucky. My local BBB just started carrying Leather CPR!
I saw this post from a while back, I was wondering, @katev, if you did anything special to clean the lining? Or did it clean up with the normal dish soap/soapy water? I am thinking of washing a green bag in this style that has a very dirty lining.
I have a large tote from the Lightweights with the same handles and I have the white fibers showing and separation too, on one of the attachments. And yes, the other attachments show a peek a white fibers but no significant separation. I think it is a by product of wear and the white material breaking down. You could certainly try the leather cement, but depending on how often you use the bag, what you carry, it may only be temporary.
I used to sew back in the day. I could see me getting the right needle and thread and putting a tack type stitch, on either side of the rivet. Above is an example of the stitch, just reinforcing multiple times, from a more recent bag.