Found in the willis I just dunked...along with some sweets stuck to the pocket.
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Super fun! I like that patch. Lol. Better than a tooth.
Almost anything is better than a tooth. Bubble gum is the worst thing I've found, stuck all over inside.
I just found 2 bobby pins, I preferred when I found a dime, but I believe @Morgan_Bellini wins with the mouse turds she found
If anyone would like the patch I very happy to send it to you
Hi all - Thank you for your tips. 
After much nudging from my DH, I went ahead with one round of mini conditioning using Blackrock and it is 'marinating' in my basement:
=>> Started with the bottom and it is looking good already after a buff with one of DH's old horsehair brush.
=> Front: with Blackrock versus w/o Blackrock
=> Done
=> last but not least
After much nudging from my DH, I went ahead with one round of mini conditioning using Blackrock and it is 'marinating' in my basement:=>> Started with the bottom and it is looking good already after a buff with one of DH's old horsehair brush.
=> Front: with Blackrock versus w/o Blackrock
=> Done
=> last but not least
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Hi all - Thank you for your tips.
=>> Started with the bottom and it is looking good already after a buff with one of DH's old horsehair brush.
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=> Front: with Blackrock versus w/o Blackrock
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=> Done
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=> last but not least
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Nicely done, it looks delicious!
Continuation: This is the before and after of washing, cleaning, three coats of Coach's leather moisturizer, and lastly Chamberlain's healing balm. The healing balm made the biggest difference in bringing the color back and toning the scars and fade. Highly recommend it!
I'd like to thank the everyone in the purse forum for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. It has encouraged me to clean up my collection and possibly start a new hobby. I've got a Court bag in progress and cannot wait to show you the before and after shots!
I'd like to thank the everyone in the purse forum for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. It has encouraged me to clean up my collection and possibly start a new hobby. I've got a Court bag in progress and cannot wait to show you the before and after shots!
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Sweet! You need a blue bag with an untreatable blemish in the front now, to use that awesome patch!
Those of you that routinely beautify strap edges, how do you go about it? Do you shave the little fuzzies off or do you just lay them flat with your paint of choice? Do you use leather paint or would a mix of CPR and acrylic suffice? If the latter, in what proportions?
I have never really bothered with straps much, can you tell? All advice greatly appreciated.
I have never really bothered with straps much, can you tell? All advice greatly appreciated.
Here's another Chester progress pic from my rehab corner, please ignore the dead-ish plants in the background.
I know I'm stating the obvious and preaching to the choir, but can we please take a moment of appreciation for the outstanding quality of vintage Coach?
After one, two, three dunks, one of which was extra hot and soapy and harsh, she went for a ride in the washing machine. I was past the point of caring, so I didn't even use a leather or wool-appropriate product. I went with don't-care-want-it-gone cheap regular detergent, and she came out...just fine. Not a stitch out of place, and all the toothpaste gone. She's 95% dry now (for the first time in five days) and this is her after two to four rounds of CPR. The front and piping were very dry, so they got extra rounds almost back to back. I'm truly amazed.
I know I'm stating the obvious and preaching to the choir, but can we please take a moment of appreciation for the outstanding quality of vintage Coach?
After one, two, three dunks, one of which was extra hot and soapy and harsh, she went for a ride in the washing machine. I was past the point of caring, so I didn't even use a leather or wool-appropriate product. I went with don't-care-want-it-gone cheap regular detergent, and she came out...just fine. Not a stitch out of place, and all the toothpaste gone. She's 95% dry now (for the first time in five days) and this is her after two to four rounds of CPR. The front and piping were very dry, so they got extra rounds almost back to back. I'm truly amazed.
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On my vintage coach bags, I have used Angelus leather paint after all conditioning is done so the edges are hydrated and not too rough. Sometimes a gentle nail file maybe needed to smooth a rough spot out. I tried to fix actual edge coat on a very small Fendi peekaboo monster I got dirt cheap and a Celine nano to mixed results. The Fendi came out beautifully, the Celine was a mess although the previous owner had already done and removed whatever they had done before I got it. So I cannot say if the problem there was my application, the product or just that the strap had had too much done to it.
I forget the product I used, I did post about it in this thread, but it’s more readily available in Europe and I had a tough time getting it in the US. I bought the matte version because it was all I could get, but there was a glossy version and a substance to make matte glossy that was not available for US purchase. If you want the name, let me know, I can figure out where I put it or comb my past Etsy purchases.
Thanks, and no, I don't want to mess with actual edge kote, that stuff is vile. I'm just looking into potentially painting some spots on the Chester strap that have lost their edge paint, mainly on the loops.
I just checked out Angelus, they say 'acrylic leather paint', so I wonder if regular acrylic might just get the job done.
In your experience with Coach straps, is this something that can be done in certain spots only, or a once started you have to finish the whole thing type of situation?