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I waited almost a month for this guy to make it to me and it finally came! I wasn't in terrible shape, but it was dry. Of course I didn't get a before but here she is after! My daypack in leaf.
Looks great! Love that shade of green. Makes me want to get more Daypacks in pretty colors!
 
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could remove these spots and splotchy areas from this City? They became more noticeable after dunking! I’ve tried everything I can think of, including dunking again, cleaning, moisturizing and heat. Thanks!
 

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Does anyone have any ideas on how I could remove these spots and splotchy areas from this City? They became more noticeable after dunking! I’ve tried everything I can think of, including dunking again, cleaning, moisturizing and heat. Thanks!

If it is mold, sometimes vinegar helps.

What did you use to condition? Sometimes adding Black Rocks to finish helps even out the color.

Sometimes just waiting helps. I have had a few red or BT bags that looked worse after dunking and conditioning but I put them away for awhile and eventually the worst spots faded.
 
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What are the latest theories in regards to rehabbing a bag that has been shoe polished? (Besides "don't buy it!") I found one in my rehab pile that may have been shoe polished.

In the past I have used rubbing alcohol and a lot of scrubbing, but are there other products or approaches that rehabbers have found successful (or semi-successful)? Thanks!
 
What are the latest theories in regards to rehabbing a bag that has been shoe polished? (Besides "don't buy it!") I found one in my rehab pile that may have been shoe polished.

In the past I have used rubbing alcohol and a lot of scrubbing, but are there other products or approaches that rehabbers have found successful (or semi-successful)? Thanks!
The only experience I had was not successful. I used a microfiber cloth soaked with nail polish Remover, and scrubbed all over a shoe polished Devon, it removed the shoe polish, but rub away lots of color too. It still sit in rehabing pile right now.
 
I bought a 70th anniversary orange Willis for $15 plus shipping, knowing it may not clean up well. Here is before, after rehab, and after painted some flowers to cover up the stain. I am no artist, but the painting is under the flap, and I'd rather look at some childish flower paint over dark stains.
 

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What are the latest theories in regards to rehabbing a bag that has been shoe polished? (Besides "don't buy it!") I found one in my rehab pile that may have been shoe polished.

In the past I have used rubbing alcohol and a lot of scrubbing, but are there other products or approaches that rehabbers have found successful (or semi-successful)? Thanks!
Also I haven't tried it on shoe polish, but Saphir Reno Mat leather cleaner is designed to strip old shoe polish from smooth leather, without damage the original manufactory color finish.
 
I bought a 70th anniversary orange Willis for $15 plus shipping, knowing it may not clean up well. Here is before, after rehab, and after painted some flowers to cover up the stain. I am no artist, but the painting is under the flap, and I'd rather look at some childish flower paint over dark stains.

it looks great, very creative!
 
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