I also detailed the project on my Imgur account:
It was definitely a labor of love, and I’m not sure I’ll ever do anything like that ever again!
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It was definitely a labor of love, and I’m not sure I’ll ever do anything like that ever again!
Really? Darn! Why can't anything be easy! This bag did come out looking fantastic tho. How does the dye hold up with the bag as it moves, and in the flap corners and strap and such? Did it make the leather any stiffer or anything like that?
Okay, after being stalled on rehabbing, I am happy to say I used a jewelry polish cloth (and I am glad I bought some painters tape to use as I have seen others do) on the hardware and applied an app of Renapur. (put on a nitrile glove and did it by hand as it did not come with a sponge and I could not find my make up sponges) to my BT Letter Brief. I am excited.
But ironically so, I bought this for using for work (maybe in January?), so I could switch off using my BT Bancroft, which is in need of conditioning as it is starting to show wear. And also because I love a NYC bag
Since the pandemic, I have been working from home, which admittedly I have been patiently waiting for management to greenlight pre-pandemic. When work begins to ramp up, I will most likely continue to wfh so admittedly, I really won't need a larger bag. Which is why I am up in the air on a few other really nice big bags out there!!
But ironically so, I bought this for using for work (maybe in January?), so I could switch off using my BT Bancroft, which is in need of conditioning as it is starting to show wear. And also because I love a NYC bag
Since the pandemic, I have been working from home, which admittedly I have been patiently waiting for management to greenlight pre-pandemic. When work begins to ramp up, I will most likely continue to wfh so admittedly, I really won't need a larger bag. Which is why I am up in the air on a few other really nice big bags out there!!It’s held up well so far! The leather isn’t stiffer, but it does feel different after I put the resolene coats. I was going to skip the resolene, but I was afraid of bleeding.
Its almost finished. maybe one more coat of Renapur and little more drying inside and this old gal is all good.
Since Im 46 this month Im calling her my Birthday bag.
Befores and afters....little bit of water got on her when I was setting her up for her photo shoot. But it either beaded off of dried quickly.. Renapur..shes beaut stuff.
Since Im 46 this month Im calling her my Birthday bag.
Befores and afters....little bit of water got on her when I was setting her up for her photo shoot. But it either beaded off of dried quickly.. Renapur..shes beaut stuff.
Night and day difference! So pretty!
Plaza came out better than I thought...but didnt get that stain at the back off...looks better though. 
Wow! What a transformation on her color. And you did a great job on your green bag too.
its more orange than red...and the hangtag is a different red again
Edit. Went to get a pic of the difference in colour...but Due to tha bag drying slower than the hangtag its now the same colour
Im pleased with how both turned out.
The Plaza especially...I didnt think it would come up as well as it has.
But now to try and find a Plaza in Large
That is the small Plaza? I'm curious to it's size compared to other styles like say the Court. Whenever it's dry, if you feel like comparing it to others you own, I'd be interested in seeing them side by side.
I dont currently have a court yet but will put it up against a Ramblers Legacy and a station if you like.
