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#25,891
whateve said:
Don't scrub. Things that look like stains on light bags are actually the color wearing off and the leather color coming through. Ink marks and actual stains can sometimes be bleached off with zit cream - get the maximum strength benzoyl peroxide, apply it directly to the spots, then sit in the sun for a few days. Clean it off with leather cleaner and if you're lucky, the stains will be gone. I just did this to a white wallet that had blue and red ink marks, and they completely disappeared without changing the color of the leather. If all else fails, you may need to touch up the color with paint.
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I can see that I may have to touch up some corners and piping. Would you use Blackrock's, CPR or another leather conditioner on this after dunking? Thanks again!
 
#25,894
Teagaggle said:
Morning! @houseof999 suggested I post my hardware project on my deep red, signature canvas Cassie.
Attached is a stock photo of the bag with the brass hardware, which I was changing to a dark finish.
Also attached is a photo of the paint I used. Dries to touch in 30 minutes but really cures in 48 hours.
I used painter's tape for delicate surfaces & taped around the areas to be painted. Since I was going to spray the turnlock area, I then covered the rest of the bag with aluminum foil as it could really be molded to the bag to protect it.
Once sprayed, I let it dry (with a fan on it) for several hours, removed the tape & moved onto the side pieces, which again, I taped off.
For those, I sprayed some paint into a disposable container & used a small painting sponge (the kind with a small wooden handle) & just dabbed it on. It doesn't give as smooth of a surface but those areas are never the focus of anyone's attention.
Lastly, for the strap, I had buckles in the dark hardware in a container of leftover or excess parts (likely from some other bag project). I cut the sewn areas, took off the brass & then, using heavy duty thread, re-sewewd those ends (see pic). The buckle could not be removed so I used the painter's tape again & covered the remainder of that strap piece in foil. I sprayed it & touched up hard to reach areas with a detail brush. You can see the difference in color/finish with the stock dogleash clips but IMO, you'd never know unless you were really inspecting it.
Last, attached is a pic of a Cassie with the original, untouched dark turnlock & the one I did & then a photo of the finished bag.
I'm really happy with the outcome. The most important part, as I'm sure you all know, is true patience between the steps.
Hope all of this makes sense. Thanks for letting me share.
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Thank you so much for sharing! I have a bag that needs the hardware refinished, so this was an excellent read.
 
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#25,897
Okay, well, I think I've gotten this suede bag as clean as I can get it. I still need to paint the edging, but I tried, haha. Not the best job, but a good learning experience.
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After two baths, scrubbing the lining, and trying to spot clean some stains with alcohol and then an eraser.
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I didn't take the before pictures with the best lighting and so don't know how well it comes across, but the suede lightened so much it looks like a different colored bag. The lining looks better too, though it's still got stains. I was unfortunately a bit overzealous with the eraser and wore down the suede in a spot, but at least it's on the back!
 
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#25,898
Saaski said:
Okay, well, I think I've gotten this suede bag as clean as I can get it. I still need to paint the edging, but I tried, haha. Not the best job, but a good learning experience.
Before:
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After two baths, scrubbing the lining, and trying to spot clean some stains with alcohol and then an eraser.
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I didn't take the before pictures with the best lighting and so don't know how well it comes across, but the suede lightened so much it looks like a different colored bag. The lining looks better too, though it's still got stains. I was unfortunately a bit overzealous with the eraser and wore down the suede in a spot, but at least it's on the back!
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I know I've mentioned this before, and I am not sponsored, but I was very happy with Collonil spray on a suede Lucky Brand hobo I washed in the washing machine.

The collonil restored the sheen and deepened the colour again. (It was a darker bag). The only drawback was the very floral scent.
 
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#25,902
nursebetty said:
I know I've mentioned this before, and I am not sponsored, but I was very happy with Collonil spray on a suede Lucky Brand hobo I washed in the washing machine.

The collonil restored the sheen and deepened the colour again. (It was a darker bag). The only drawback was the very floral scent.
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Thank you for the suggestion! I didn't have collonil, but I did have something that seemed close? I sprayed the bag and I think it did get some nicer color back.
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After:
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#25,903
Hello! Just finished cleaning/conditioning this 90s backpack, which came out quite nicely, except for the split handtag. Can they be repaired or glued? Can new ones be purchased? Thanks in advance!
 
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