Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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That really is a beautiful purple! I can't believe how nice that turned out.
Thanks Whatever & Catbird9! I realize it won’t look new but if the scratches blend that would work. I do see a lot of these bags available so any advice regarding a max price that you’d go for it in this condition? The back is marked up also. Thanks again!
I think cleaning and conditioning will enhance nicely. But I am biased!
I keep thinking I'll get the nerve to dunk a bag but I'm scared to death I will ruin it! So I have just been reading this thread and trying to soak up some knowledge and hope I can get the bravery to do it. The bag reeks of cigarette smoke, so I really can't carry it right now. Been airing it out like crazy, but I think it needs to more help than airing or baking soda (which aren't helping).
Has anyone dunked an Ashley? The bag just looks worn. I think with a dunk and moisturize it’ll look 10x better. My issue is with bleeding. I dunked a black bag whey purple lining and the black AND purple bled like crazy. I ended up taking the bag back to goodwill. lol. I know the scratches won’t come out but I think it’ll rejuvenate the bag. Thoughts?
(the bag will probably be less than $20 so not a huge investment. I just love this style and I love the plain black leather)
(the bag will probably be less than $20 so not a huge investment. I just love this style and I love the plain black leather)
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Get these things. They are awesome. I got a VERY mildewy LV from Japan and this thing took most of the smell out. I would say 95%. I also put one in my linen closet that smelled like smoke from a previous tenant and the smell was gone in 2-3 days.
with my bag I put the bag in a pillowcase unzipped, then put this thing in the pillowcase and tied it up. It works great! I found mine at Walmart in the laundry basket section, like in the home stuff, not the detergent aisle.
Ebay steal.
$23.
Bathed, three coats of leather dye/conditioner hybrid (made her more burgundy than her original brown) and one coat of BlackRock. I do need to tidy up the brass a bit more.
She glows
WOW. I've been on the hunt for a burgundy 9966 but maybe I can conaider dyeing ome like you did. Could you post how the bag looked at first and what dye you chose? your bag looks superb!
This is a screenshot of a photo from the ebay listing. It was a faded chocolate brown.
I mix leather dye to create the shade I want (I use fiebings). This was equal parts saddle tan and burgundy with a little black thrown in. I also mix the dye with Leather CPR as leather dye itself is alcohol based. I wanted a burgundy brown (similar to the vintage color mahogany).
I like custom mixing [I do it every day at work as a hairstylist] because I want to create something unique.
Next on my radar is an old brown demi turnlock to make oxblood. I am OBSESSED with rich dark red and bottle greens at the moment!!
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Yes, a bath would really help. Soak it until it is completely saturated. Rinse thoroughly. It will be very heavy when it is wet and will take several days to dry. Stuff with towels at first. You'll want to stuff it in such a way that it will dry in the shape you want it to end up. After awhile you can remove the towels and let it continue to air dry. Make sure you have the conditioners handy before the bag is dry. You'll want to start conditioning when it is almost dry. The bath opens up the pores of the leather so the conditioner can soak in better. You'll need good conditioners. IMO, Apple and Lexol aren't good for rehabs. My conditioner of choice is Leather CPR. You'll need several coats over several days. Then I would finish with Blackrock leather n rich. There are more specific instructions on how to use these conditioners in this thread.
That's going to look beautiful! I just rehabbed a stewardess in this color. It didn't turn out fabulous as the bag was a bit faded.. but I haven't pulled out all my bags of tricks yet. It maybe could do with some Obenauf's to darken it but I don't have any.