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artax two said:
Has anyone dunked a bag with a glued in registration? I am mulling over a listing for a red basic bag and I have two concerns - color fade for a bag of that time period, and whether it will do harm to the bag itself or the adhesive on the registration number strip. ETA: I found an earlier conversation where a couple of people said they dunked with no issue to the registration strip but I still am curious to the opinions of other posters on both of my concerns :smile:
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I had the same concerns some time ago but, after being reassured on this site, dunked a light brown basic bag. Both the bag and glued in serial number were fine. I used tepid water to dunk and rinse.
 
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#24,649
Catbird9 said:
While waiting for my Lincoln E-Z Cleaner to arrive, and with some newly-minted eBay Bucks burning a hole in my digital wallet, I ordered this Convertible Clutch in Twill. I've never rehabbed a twill, but I'm up for a challenge. I bet I can use the Lincoln cleaner on this too!

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I used “Spray 9” on a very dirty twill and leather bag (keeping away from the leather) and it came clean with very little effort.
That spray cleaner, IMO is a miracle worker. I use it to pretreat laundry stains, to wipe my kitchen counter and stove top, clean spots on car seats and tire rims, etc.
 
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Ebkbay said:
I used “Spray 9” on a very dirty twill and leather bag (keeping away from the leather) and it came clean with very little effort.
That spray cleaner, IMO is a miracle worker. I use it to pretreat laundry stains, to wipe my kitchen counter and stove top, clean spots on car seats and tire rims, etc.
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Thanks for the recommendation! If the Lincoln doesn't get it clean enough, I have an alternative to try.
 
#24,651
Ladies, I need your advice. and TIA.
I am trying to figure out the best way to clean and improve (or at least try), a damaged brass closure, with patina, verdigris...bad for what I can see in the pictures, it is still in the mail
Maybe I did wrong in getting the bag, but I always wanted one of that kind.

I have cleaned brass with the regular products, but perhaps there are different techniques if there is more damage....?
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#24,652
WishingonaCoach said:
Ladies, I need your advice. and TIA.
I am trying to figure out the best way to clean and improve (or at least try), a damaged brass closure, with patina, verdigris...bad for what I can see in the pictures, it is still in the mail
Maybe I did wrong in getting the bag, but I always wanted one of that kind.

I have cleaned brass with the regular products, but perhaps there are different techniques if there is more damage....?
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I don't think there is much you can do. Every one of these I've seen has some problems with the brass. It isn't solid brass. I've always wanted one of these too.
 
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WishingonaCoach said:
Ladies, I need your advice. and TIA.
I am trying to figure out the best way to clean and improve (or at least try), a damaged brass closure, with patina, verdigris...bad for what I can see in the pictures, it is still in the mail
Maybe I did wrong in getting the bag, but I always wanted one of that kind.

I have cleaned brass with the regular products, but perhaps there are different techniques if there is more damage....?
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Hrm, I'm no expert but I'd say masking off the leather from the brass (painters tape perhaps?) and attacking it carefully with some Brasso and a polishing tool might yield some nice results. Toothpicks on the verdigris around the edges might also allow you to get underneath the plate to the leather and scrape back some of the verdigris underneath. ETA: I picked up some dental-type picks from a local surplus store and they would probably get under that as well though they might scratch the leather underneath... yet nobody sees that under the plate, so I'd argue getting at the verdigris is more important.

Am I right in thinking that the lacquer is coming off of the plates as well? @whateve said it wasn't solid brass but is it brass-plated? If it's the lacquer coming off, polishing that off takes awhile but can yield pretty results. But if it isn't solid brass, I don't know if I'd recommend it. I'm conflicted!
 
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vickenator said:
Hrm, I'm no expert but I'd say masking off the leather from the brass (painters tape perhaps?) and attacking it carefully with some Brasso and a polishing tool might yield some nice results. Toothpicks on the verdigris around the edges might also allow you to get underneath the plate to the leather and scrape back some of the verdigris underneath. ETA: I picked up some dental-type picks from a local surplus store and they would probably get under that as well though they might scratch the leather underneath... yet nobody sees that under the plate, so I'd argue getting at the verdigris is more important.

Am I right in thinking that the lacquer is coming off of the plates as well? @whateve said it wasn't solid brass but is it brass-plated? If it's the lacquer coming off, polishing that off takes awhile but can yield pretty results. But if it isn't solid brass, I don't know if I'd recommend it. I'm conflicted!
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I had one and polished it a little. It started to look worse, kind of scratched, so I stopped.
 
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Meant to post this in this thread and not the Vintage Chat one:
I just finished dunking the last of the three bags I got from a FB seller on Thursday. You can see them over in the “Authenticate” thread-two Helen’s Legacy bags and a belted Soho pouch (4156) for $5 each in a Sam’s parking lot. It was the first time I’d done it because the bags I’ve purchased over the past years have only needed a little conditioning. What an odd feeling! I was so nervous! Isn’t that bizarre? And I’m a veterinarian, so you can imagine the things I’ve done, especially surgery-wise, over the past decades. But, the Coach baths almost did me in! They cleaned up nicely, BTW. All are drying now and I’ll share them when they’re spiffed up.
 
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