Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Morgan_Bellini]

Monthly? Even if you don't use them? Hmm, I am all about low maintenance so that sounds like a little bit of work to me. Do you use the Renapur sparingly or can you use it without having to worry about overapplying, especially if you're doing it monthly?

I think all vintage leather bags benefit from regular conditioning. I find it so relaxing to turn on my favorite show, pop open a bottle of beer, and massage conditioner on my bags. I'm having a hard time at my job right now and I can honestly say that conditioning my bags has become therapeutic for me, ha ha! Maybe I need it more than the bags do.

 

[Catbird9]

I think all vintage leather bags benefit from regular conditioning. I find it so relaxing to turn on my favorite show, pop open a bottle of beer, and massage conditioner on my bags. I'm having a hard time at my job right now and I can honestly say that conditioning my bags has become therapeutic for me, ha ha! Maybe I need it more than the bags do.

I totally get that!

 

[valv54]

Monthly? Even if you don't use them? Hmm, I am all about low maintenance so that sounds like a little bit of work to me. Do you use the Renapur sparingly or can you use it without having to worry about overapplying, especially if you're doing it monthly?

Renapur comes with these sponges so I load them sponges up and rub it all in. I'm bad and I dont use anything sparingly. I dont have that many bags though, so I can get them done in 45 minutes.

 

[valv54]

I think all vintage leather bags benefit from regular conditioning. I find it so relaxing to turn on my favorite show, pop open a bottle of beer, and massage conditioner on my bags. I'm having a hard time at my job right now and I can honestly say that conditioning my bags has become therapeutic for me, ha ha! Maybe I need it more than the bags do.

Gurl, same!

 

[CoachMaven]

Renapur vs. Blackrocks... are they the same? Pros? Cons? I have Blackrocks that I use, but I keep seeing Renapur as the new finisher.

 

[artax two]

Renapur vs. Blackrocks... are they the same? Pros? Cons? I have Blackrocks that I use, but I keep seeing Renapur as the new finisher.

I am curious about the pros and cons of the beeswax in particular.

 

[whateve]

Renapur vs. Blackrocks... are they the same? Pros? Cons? I have Blackrocks that I use, but I keep seeing Renapur as the new finisher.

They aren't the same. I've only used Renapur a little bit so far, but my feelings so far are that Renapur does a great job of covering scratches, just like Blackrocks, and adds a bit of a glow. They do almost the same thing but Renapur is easier to use, smells better, and doesn't get sticky if too much is used. I've used other Beeswax products before. I keep going back to Blackrocks. The Blackrocks glow might last longer but I'm not sure about that.

 

[Catbird9]

I am curious about the pros and cons of the beeswax in particular.

Beeswax is one of the oldest leather conditioners (and it is used in many other products including wood polish, candles and cosmetics like lip balm).

PROS:
In its natural form it's free of chemical solvents
Protects against moisture
Glows when polished /brushed

CONS:
It's expensive
It may darken leather (this could be a good thing, depending on your goals)

I haven't tried this yet, but here's a recipe for making your own natural leather conditioner using beeswax, coconut oil, almond oil, and castor oil:
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-High-Grade-Natural-Beeswax-Leather-Pol/

 

[artax two]

Beeswax is one of the oldest leather conditioners (and it is used in many other products including wood polish, candles and cosmetics like lip balm).

PROS:
In its natural form it's free of chemical solvents
Protects against moisture
Glows when polished /brushed

CONS:
It's expensive
It may darken leather (this could be a good thing, depending on your goals)

I haven't tried this yet, but here's a recipe for making your own natural leather conditioner using beeswax, coconut oil, almond oil, and castor oil:
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-High-Grade-Natural-Beeswax-Leather-Pol/

So for wood, for example, beeswax dusting sprays seem to basically build up over time and can even make there be a dull coating on the surface. I do not use these kind of dust sprays on my hardwood floors or furniture. Is there not any buildup on leather with these types of beeswax conditioners?

 

[CoachMaven]

Day 2, the daypack is still damp, and I've applied the second coat of CPR on majority of it, fourth coat on the flap (it was the driest part). It is really starting to look yellow again!

 

[Morgan_Bellini]

Day 2, the daypack is still damp, and I've applied the second coat of CPR on majority of it, fourth coat on the flap (it was the driest part). It is really starting to look yellow again!
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Oh wow! That's looking like a nice summery yellow!

 

[CoachMaven]

Oh wow! That's looking like a nice summery yellow!

It really is! Last night when it was right out of the bath it looked SO beige! But you could see the parts that were drying faster were turning yellow. I was pleasantly surprised when I woke up this morning to see an actual yellow bag. It will be a good color to coordinate with a lot of what I have to wear.

 

[Catbird9]

So for wood, for example, beeswax dusting sprays seem to basically build up over time and can even make there be a dull coating on the surface. I do not use these kind of dust sprays on my hardwood floors or furniture. Is there not any buildup on leather with these types of beeswax conditioners?

I think brushing and buffing your bags (and your furniture and floors, but who has the time or energy for that? ) would help prevent buildup.

In my experience though, neither of the waxy finishing products I've used on my bags, Blackrock and Skidmore's (which is primarily beeswax), has built up, but have more of a tendency to wear off and need to be reapplied.

 

[LunaSilver]

Today I tried to make leather flowers, thinking about diy embellishments for some bags need to cover up imperfect spots, or to just add some decorations. It is not very good but not a bad start. Some improvement can be done, like carefully burn all the edge of leather with candle to give it more refined look, or bake in the oven at controled temperature, so the flower petals will harden and curl, to add demention and more natural appearance. The last picture I just sat the flower on top of the bag, pink is not my favourite color so I won't use it. As to how to attach the flower, I think just sew it on the bag should work, if I decide not to use it any more, the flower can always come out and the tiny sewing hole will simply disappear.

 

[Narnanz]

Today I tried to make leather flowers, thinking about diy embellishments for some bags need to cover up imperfect spots, or to just add some decorations. It is not very good but not a bad start. Some improvement can be done, like carefully burn all the edge of leather with candle to give it more refined look, or bake in the oven at controled temperature, so the flower petals will harden and curl, to add demention and more natural appearance. The last picture I just sat the flower on top of the bag, pink is not my favourite color so I won't use it. As to how to attach the flower, I think just sew it on the bag should work, if I decide not to use it any more, the flower can always come out and the tiny sewing hole will simply disappear.

Could you use a strong magnet to hold it on?