That is a nice selection of bags. Please post pictures with rehabs.
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That would be an option. Maybe in a while if I get another burst of motivation I may try that. I think it would be easier to cover up a light spot than a dark one.
I do admit, I was not very good at letting the application dry very long before I was making a determination on acceptability. I think a big part of it was that the two bags sat over on the table too long. Since weekends are the only time I have to devote to them, they sat over there two or three weeks along with the mess of paint and paper plates and toothpicks and qtips and yes I did try cosmetic sponges cut up into different shapes and sizes, and I eventually got tired of it and got over the desire to fix them. I don't have a good workspace, and there is nowhere in my house that has good, even lighting. Other than temporary impatience, there is no rush to do anything. So I will take any and all suggestions and sit on them for awhile before deciding what to do!
Any photos of stain painting success stories would be great to see, as well as fun applique results too, for inspiration.
I bought this wallet (top left) to match these three British tan purses but it is actually a shinier, more delicate leather and doesn’t match at all! What type of leather would you call either of these and would 
the dunk method ruin it or is there a better way to clean it? Thanks!
the dunk method ruin it or is there a better way to clean it? Thanks!
Looks like Water Buffalo leather! I have a pen case, passport wallet, a men's breast pocket wallet, and a pocket size planner that were made from that type of leather. I didn't dunk these SLGs, just used Leather CPR to clean them up, conditioned with Leather Therapy, and finished with Blackrocks.
Edit to add a pic! Minus my passport cover because it’s locked up in our safe.
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Nice wallet, I think it looks good with your vintage bags! Success with rehabbing wallets is inconsistent in my experience. I have dunked some that turned out very well and others that got stretched-out and wavy but I've never tried rehabbing a buffalo leather wallet. I would first do surface cleaning as @MrsGAM suggests and I would only try dunking if it was dirty and couldn't be carried. Good luck!
The bag is not vintage, it’s a #9170 75th anniversary addle bag. The area with ink marks is a a light blue (like wedge wood or powder blue).
I got this same Ergo about the same time as you and the lining was disgusting. I was able to get most of the ink out and most of the stains. I think the turnlock has a coating on it. Did yours? Yours looks really shiny? Luckily the leather was in really nice condition. I was surprised at the blue thread used in the inside!
I wonder why though, was it considered improper because of boobage or didn't dresses allow for lifting of arms or what? I find shoulder carry extremely uncomfortable unless it's a tote.
The bolt cutter is exactly the advice I was looking for! The rings are super thick though, not comparable to the ones on the Blazer or City. Then again, your students' padlocks are probably also thicker than the diary type. Our janitor might have something suitable in his arsenal.
I might get a cobbler's opinion regardless. If they can do a good job and don't ask for a fortune, I'm willing to modify the Blazer and City as well, cause this realllly bugs me for some reason and I'm not planning on reselling.
There goes my plan of getting a Taylor, I guess.
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Yes, I'm exactly the opposite. I prefer short-short crossbodies to wear in front, like almost at my waist. That probably contributes to the problem as the angle can be pretty severe I guess, depending on the depth of the bag.
I'm happy to feed everyone's OCD tendencies!
I hate that this bugs me so much. I guess I'm also terrified of it getting worse over time. Maybe I'll just watch out for signs of worsening and take measures only when it happens.
But urgh, the sight of it really irks me. I'm super laid back about scratches and stains and such, but those square rings get me all worked up.
when its lighter I will take a picture of the city and you will see how bad it is
I was also surprised but the blue thread inside, that got me thinking that it might be Navy and the color had bled during washing, but the outside thread stayed white!
Yes, the turnlock had some kind of coating. I worked on it with Wenol to get that coating off and then I finished with Cape Cope cloths.
I am carrying my XL Ergo Tote right now and I love it!
My BT Derby arrived. It is smaller than I expected. I planned it for use as a small bag with few items but had hoped it could be an everyday bag too. Not an everyday for me it seems. She is kind of stiff, had verdigris at the lock, a mark on her bottom lining which also needs gluing, parts of the strap are nearly black and it has a slight odor of perfume
I wiped her down with vinegar and used some on the brass to take the green off. She is hanging in the garage to air. Anticipating dunking on Monday.
Should I glue before or after the dunk?
I wiped her down with vinegar and used some on the brass to take the green off. She is hanging in the garage to air. Anticipating dunking on Monday.
Should I glue before or after the dunk?
@whateve I think you recommend the puff paint for edge fix on straps. I can't find the post.
If it wasn't you, maybe you can still help?
I got the puff paint, put a coat on, it covered the "naked" areas really well and matched the factory edge coat. Is there any tricks to get it to look as close to the actual edge coat? Mine is more flat as where you know the factory one is more "domed?". Maybe I didn't add enough? There's still a dip where the factory edge coat stops and the puff paint starts.
Just having a hard time. Obviously. Lol
If it wasn't you, maybe you can still help?
I got the puff paint, put a coat on, it covered the "naked" areas really well and matched the factory edge coat. Is there any tricks to get it to look as close to the actual edge coat? Mine is more flat as where you know the factory one is more "domed?". Maybe I didn't add enough? There's still a dip where the factory edge coat stops and the puff paint starts.
Just having a hard time. Obviously. Lol