Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Minchanka]

Here is one of my recent rehabs that did not turn out too well. @whateve, that’s the one you authenticated last week. I got the bag for $20 shipped, which gives you some idea of its condition. The leather was really worn, and the bag was dirty inside and out. The seller said it was well loved. The pictures before:



To be continued.

 

[Minchanka]

Unfortunately, the most noticeable stain turned out to be a burn, and there is nothing that can be done; I don’t think even painting will help because the surface is damaged. I think I’ll carry this bag for a bit and if I fall in love with the shape of it, I’ll wait for the garage sales season, get some old watches and steampunk the hell out of it by attaching gears and such.

Pictures after:




Some notes on Bleeckers rehab. The leather is good quality, but much thinner that the vintage Coach leather, so these bags dry very fast after a dunk. The surface scratches respond well to dunking, but because the leather is thin, the worn areas don’t recover. I used Otter Wax Fabric Care Canvas Cleaner on the lining, and it worked well. I had another bag from the same line where it looked like some makeup was spilled inside, and I was able to clean everything with this cleaner.

 

[whateve]

Unfortunately, the most noticeable stain turned out to be a burn, and there is nothing that can be done; I don’t think even painting will help because the surface is damaged. I think I’ll carry this bag for a bit and if I fall in love with the shape of it, I’ll wait for the garage sales season, get some old watches and steampunk the hell out of it by attaching gears and such.

Pictures after:


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Some notes on Bleeckers rehab. The leather is good quality, but much thinner that the vintage Coach leather, so these bags dry very fast after a dunk. The surface scratches respond well to dunking, but because the leather is thin, the worn areas don’t recover. I used Otter Wax Fabric Care Canvas Cleaner on the lining, and it worked well. I had another bag from the same line where it looked like some makeup was spilled inside, and I was able to clean everything with this cleaner.

Did you use Blackrocks? I seem to remember that my Bleeckers darkened quite a bit from conditioning. The color is really beautiful. It will look awesome with steampunking.

 

[Minchanka]

Did you use Blackrocks? I seem to remember that my Bleeckers darkened quite a bit from conditioning. The color is really beautiful. It will look awesome with steampunking.

Yes, I did, and I also used Obenauf’s oil to darken it. I wanted to blend it that burn as much as possible. And it sort of did blend in, it’s still visible, but doesn’t stick out as much, IMHO.

 

[Narnanz]

Unfortunately, the most noticeable stain turned out to be a burn, and there is nothing that can be done; I don’t think even painting will help because the surface is damaged. I think I’ll carry this bag for a bit and if I fall in love with the shape of it, I’ll wait for the garage sales season, get some old watches and steampunk the hell out of it by attaching gears and such.

Pictures after:


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Some notes on Bleeckers rehab. The leather is good quality, but much thinner that the vintage Coach leather, so these bags dry very fast after a dunk. The surface scratches respond well to dunking, but because the leather is thin, the worn areas don’t recover. I used Otter Wax Fabric Care Canvas Cleaner on the lining, and it worked well. I had another bag from the same line where it looked like some makeup was spilled inside, and I was able to clean everything with this cleaner.

Looks really good apart from the burn...steampunking would look awesome.

 

[valv54]

Purple station rehab, complete!

 

[whateve]

Purple station rehab, complete!

Beautiful!

 

[Narnanz]

Re rehabbed my green city...think its coming out much better. The front flap looks like it might lighten up now. My god the water was filthy. Must not have scrubbed enough first time even though I washed that bag 3 times.

 

[Crystalcoach]

Omg, ladies. I got an old City bag in British tan, not super rare or anything but a cute, roomy bag nonetheless. Pretty beat up. I soaked it....

It's PAINTED. Someone painted it. It's completely worthless. So sad!

 

[Narnanz]

Omg, ladies. I got an old City bag in British tan, not super rare or anything but a cute, roomy bag nonetheless. Pretty beat up. I soaked it....

It's PAINTED. Someone painted it. It's completely worthless. So sad!

Why do they do that...can you do anything at all to remove the paint?

 

[Catbird9]

Omg, ladies. I got an old City bag in British tan, not super rare or anything but a cute, roomy bag nonetheless. Pretty beat up. I soaked it....

It's PAINTED. Someone painted it. It's completely worthless. So sad!

I know, really. I've gotten a couple of painted (all over) bags. Fortunately I was able to return them, but it made me more cautious. It's something I look out for now, although it can be hard to see at first.

 

[Crystalcoach]

Why do they do that...can you do anything at all to remove the paint?

It's all over the bag, even the straps. Before I washed it I remember thinking about the difference in color between the outside of the bag and the inside of a slip pocket. I thought it was just really dry. Nope. As soon as it was wet I could see the brush strokes. I've heard you can remove some paint with acetate, but it's a long process and can damage the leather as well. Ya live ya learn...

 

[Crystalcoach]

I know, really. I've gotten a couple of painted (all over) bags. Fortunately I was able to return them, but it made me more cautious. It's something I look out for now, although it can be hard to see at first.

Yeah, it was hard to see, esp. since I bought it online. I can't return this one unfortunately. Oh well. I can use the turnlock parts as spares. That's something. Lol

 

[Crystalcoach]

Purple station rehab, complete!

I keep going back to look at this. Just gorgeous! What a lovely color too!

 

[houseof999]

Omg, ladies. I got an old City bag in British tan, not super rare or anything but a cute, roomy bag nonetheless. Pretty beat up. I soaked it....

It's PAINTED. Someone painted it. It's completely worthless. So sad!

There's someone who actually does paint bags with actual wall paint and thinks nothing of it! I forget who it was but I tried as she suggested and the paint was horrible for touch ups. I gave up instantly as it wouldn't blend in at all and there was no way to make it look uniform unless the whole bag was painted. I saw how it left a film of coat on the corner and wiped it off. I didn't like it at all.