Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[rglassmyer]

I'm reading some of the older pages of this rehab thread to learn the basics of rehabbing and saw some posts about cracked piping or piping that's worn through. Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried using liquid latex for patching small spots like these? It mixes very well with acrylic paint, which makes it very easy to match colors. It's very flexible and fairly durable if you give it a few gloss coats for protection. It also mimics the texture of what it covers well, and pools well if used liberally, and can be applied in coats to build up volume if needed. Also it's pretty cheap! I searched here for references of liquid latex but only saw a few posts on leggings and cosmetics so I'm assuming it hasn't been mentioned in the rehab thread.

I originally found all this information while working on a Halloween costume for my son, and most of it came from people who are into Live action role playing (LARP). I learned a good bit about how they create their weapons or props to be durable and how inexpensive they are to craft. Here is a picture of one of the items I created for my son using liquid latex and acrylic coats to foam glued to a plastic backing as a replica of a video game prop. The color discoloration in the yellow and silver is the result of me marking the foam with a sharpie which bled into the latex so bleeding could be a good or bad thing depending. If this is NOT a good idea, someone please smack me and say "bad poster!"

 

[artax two]

I'm reading some of the older pages of this rehab thread to learn the basics of rehabbing and saw some posts about cracked piping or piping that's worn through. Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried using liquid latex for patching small spots like these? It mixes very well with acrylic paint, which makes it very easy to match colors. It's very flexible and fairly durable if you give it a few gloss coats for protection. It also mimics the texture of what it covers well, and pools well if used liberally, and can be applied in coats to build up volume if needed. Also it's pretty cheap! I searched here for references of liquid latex but only saw a few posts on leggings and cosmetics so I'm assuming it hasn't been mentioned in the rehab thread.

I originally found all this information while working on a Halloween costume for my son, and most of it came from people who are into Live action role playing (LARP). I learned a good bit about how they create their weapons or props to be durable and how inexpensive they are to craft. Here is a picture of one of the items I created for my son using liquid latex and acrylic coats to foam glued to a plastic backing as a replica of a video game prop. The color discoloration in the yellow and silver is the result of me marking the foam with a sharpie which bled into the latex so bleeding could be a good or bad thing depending. If this is NOT a good idea, someone please smack me and say "bad poster!"

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LoZ! Love it!

 

[rglassmyer]

LoZ! Love it!

The sword and sheath are behind it, both the same style with latex soaked strips of bed sheet dressed over cardboard for the sheath and foam for the sword blade and cross guard. I may have to dig out some older pics of my son in the costume now

 

[whateve]

I'm reading some of the older pages of this rehab thread to learn the basics of rehabbing and saw some posts about cracked piping or piping that's worn through. Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried using liquid latex for patching small spots like these? It mixes very well with acrylic paint, which makes it very easy to match colors. It's very flexible and fairly durable if you give it a few gloss coats for protection. It also mimics the texture of what it covers well, and pools well if used liberally, and can be applied in coats to build up volume if needed. Also it's pretty cheap! I searched here for references of liquid latex but only saw a few posts on leggings and cosmetics so I'm assuming it hasn't been mentioned in the rehab thread.

I originally found all this information while working on a Halloween costume for my son, and most of it came from people who are into Live action role playing (LARP). I learned a good bit about how they create their weapons or props to be durable and how inexpensive they are to craft. Here is a picture of one of the items I created for my son using liquid latex and acrylic coats to foam glued to a plastic backing as a replica of a video game prop. The color discoloration in the yellow and silver is the result of me marking the foam with a sharpie which bled into the latex so bleeding could be a good or bad thing depending. If this is NOT a good idea, someone please smack me and say "bad poster!"

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I guess it could be used. I've never had a hole big enough that needed it. Leather cement and acrylic puff paint usually fills in any hole I have.

 

[Narnanz]

Proud of myself tonight...removed my first turnlock to polish.

 

[artax two]

So I received a pre-1994 station bag last night that could maybe use a dunk, I am not sure. It is black, and the leather itself is in great shape as far as being supple and conditioned, but a couple of the corners are smushed or turned up and the small flap that goes over the turnlock has that tendency to bow upwards, not terrible, but enough to annoy me and make me want to try to flatten it. Would a dunk and stuffing with towels help to reset those corners and stiffen the flap back to normal or is it pretty much a lost cause for those once they get like that? I did not take any photos unfortunately but if you need them I can try to take some tonight. (So busy with the holidays!)

 

[Catbird9]

So I received a pre-1994 station bag last night that could maybe use a dunk, I am not sure. It is black, and the leather itself is in great shape as far as being supple and conditioned, but a couple of the corners are smushed or turned up and the small flap that goes over the turnlock has that tendency to bow upwards, not terrible, but enough to annoy me and make me want to try to flatten it. Would a dunk and stuffing with towels help to reset those corners and stiffen the flap back to normal or is it pretty much a lost cause for those once they get like that? I did not take any photos unfortunately but if you need them I can try to take some tonight. (So busy with the holidays!)

A dunk will work wonders. The corners will shape up. I'd lay the bag flat on its back with the flap open to dry first. You can put a weight (a book will work) on top of the turnlock tab to keep it flat while it's drying.

Here's a red one I rehabbed:

 

[nursebetty]

Well, it turns out I 'won' a fake Court on ebay. I took a risk on a last-minute auction, and there were no creed photos. Anyway, as the bag was cheap for me ( I live outside of the U.S.) I figured it was worth the risk. I know I can send the bag back, but will likely keep it for the strap and maybe use it a bit.

This fake is actually really nice leather, the hardware may be brass - the are signs of verdigris and most doesn't 'stick' to a magnet - but strangely the chain for the hang-tag is not.

I would say the biggest give-away that this bag is fake ( other than the creed/turnlock)
is the lack of patina. There are scratches all over from use but the leather colour is completely flat. It feels a bit more 'plasticky' than a real Coach, but is also really dry so I am curious to see if a dunk would change anything.

This is my first counterfeit bag, and I am actually pretty impressed with the amount of work that went into it. It just isn't quite as special as a real, buttery Coach.

Here are some comparison photos. The tan is the fake.

ETA: upon further inspection, I believe at least part of this bag is actually thick plastic. Some interior pockets have a 'suede' side that looks machined.

 

[Catbird9]

Well, it turns out I 'won' a fake Court on ebay. I took a risk on a last-minute auction, and there were no creed photos. Anyway, as the bag was cheap for me ( I live outside of the U.S.) I figured it was worth the risk. I know I can send the bag back, but will likely keep it for the strap and maybe use it a bit.

This fake is actually really nice leather, the hardware may be brass - the are signs of verdigris and most doesn't 'stick' to a magnet - but strangely the chain for the hang-tag is not.

I would say the biggest give-away that this bag is fake ( other than the creed/turnlock) View attachment 4618078 View attachment 4618077
is the lack of patina. There are scratches all over from use but the leather colour is completely flat. It feels a bit more 'plasticky' than a real Coach, but is also really dry so I am curious to see if a dunk would change anything.

This is my first counterfeit bag, and I am actually pretty impressed with the amount of work that went into it. It just isn't quite as special as a real, buttery Coach.

Here are some comparison photos. The tan is the fake.

This is a great use of your fake: to show the differences! The lack of patina is something that's hard to see in photos, but you've pointed that out well. It's something that might not be obvious until you actually hold a fake in your hands. Some of the fakes are very well made.

 

[Belicious]

A dunk will work wonders. The corners will shape up. I'd lay the bag flat on its back with the flap open to dry first. You can put a weight (a book will work) on top of the turnlock tab to keep it flat while it's drying.

Here's a red one I rehabbed:

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Lovely! I've never come across a red Station bag irl but I saw a woman carrying a burgandy one in the wild yesterday.

 

[nursebetty]

This is a great use of your fake: to show the differences! The lack of patina is something that's hard to see in photos, but you've pointed that out well. It's something that might not be obvious until you actually hold a fake in your hands. Some of the fakes are very well made.

Here's a shot of an inside pocket. I think it's actually plastic in some areas.

 

[Catbird9]

Lovely! I've never come across a red Station bag irl but I saw a woman carrying a burgandy one in the wild yesterday.

Thanks. I always love to see these beautiful vintage bags being carried when I'm out and about. I feel an immediate attraction. I say to myself, "Aha, she gets it too!"

 

[artax two]

A dunk will work wonders. The corners will shape up. I'd lay the bag flat on its back with the flap open to dry first. You can put a weight (a book will work) on top of the turnlock tab to keep it flat while it's drying.

Here's a red one I rehabbed:

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That looks like a completely different bag. Came out gorgeous. That's it, I shall dunk. On a day next week when I have more free time. I need to find a good rehab guide so I can get the right products and know at what stage in the drying process to do what.

 

[Catbird9]

That looks like a completely different bag. Came out gorgeous. That's it, I shall dunk. On a day next week when I have more free time. I need to find a good rehab guide so I can get the right products and know at what stage in the drying process to do what.

I posted some links to rehab guides culled from this thread, here:
Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

 

[artax two]

I posted some links to rehab guides culled from this thread, here:
Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

PERFECT. I was digging for this. Thank you so much. ETA this particular Station has a hangtag that is very thin and not dyed on one side. I'm curious if that is what pre-1994 hangtags could be like or if it is a fake but regardless, should I dunk that as well or would it ruin it being so thin and only half-dyed?