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I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
 

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#25,562
VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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Before and after Looks like two different colors. So nice .
 
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VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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Definitely worth the effort, it looks great!
 
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VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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What an amazing transformation!
 
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VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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I call BS, there's no way that's the same bag!! Unless you went to Hogwarts School of Rehabbing with valv54? That is an amazing transformation, well done!!
 
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VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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Wow! Great job! Looks like a completely different bag. These bags are really quite amazing. (Edit: or is it the rehabbers who are amazing?? :smile:)
 
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katev said:
They were advertising $25 or make an offer and $5 shipping earlier today. It definitely needs some serious TLC and has not been authenticated (NMA):
https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Purse-5e1652a2abe1ce0ddb4299aa

It's hard to read so I can't see if it was "made in NYC"? I think that it is a pocket purse and it appears to be missing the hangtag and it looks like it has some verdigris.

It could be a good "starter bag" for a new rehabber because no matter what you do it it - you couldn't make it look any worse - and I think that it could look a whole lot better with some TLC. I am always willing to take chances when I don't spend a lot on a bag and would find it impossible to wear in the current condition!
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katev said:
@VintageIsBest got this poor bag for only $18 and @whateve has authenticated it (is it a pocket purse?). I hope that I didn't give @VintageIsBest a bad advice - but I see a lot of potential in that abused bag!
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VintageIsBest said:
I finally finished the rehab on the really sad pocket purse, thanks to @katev. The leather is super thick and there were no holes or tears. The color is still pretty mottled, after 3 coats of CPR and 2 coats of Blackrocks...but it looks really nice, to me at least, lol. I removed all of the hardware and it was funky! I needed to do a light sanding on the turn lock face as the coating was wearing off. I didn’t have any steel wool, so I used a fine grit finger nail sanding block and it worked perfectly, thank you Sally Beauty Supply ;). I also polished it with barkeepers friend. I’m pretty happy with results and now my next big rehab is restitching a strap tab on an NYC Dinky. I actually had forgotten how horrible it looked until I was getting photos together. The before pics are from the listing, as I forgot to take some before dunking. Happy rehabbing :smile:
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LunaSilver said:
Before and after Looks like two different colors. So nice .
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Catbird9 said:
Definitely worth the effort, it looks great!
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gaditana said:
What an amazing transformation!
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Morgan_Bellini said:
I call BS, there's no way that's the same bag!! Unless you went to Hogwarts School of Rehabbing with valv54? That is an amazing transformation, well done!!
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OMG! Is that the really the very distressed Made in NYC Pocket Purse that you got for only $18?! I saw some potential in that bag but it looks better than I ever imagined, fantastic job!

Are you going to try and replace the hangtag?
 
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katev said:
OMG! Is that the really the very distressed Made in NYC Pocket Purse that you got for only $18?! I saw some potential in that bag but it looks better than I ever imagined, fantastic job!

Are you going to try and replace the hangtag?
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I’ve never tried to find new hangtags. Sometimes I get them from coach but the last time I contacted them for the metal replacement ones the order never arrived....
 
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