That looks really..its another on my list of wants...but they are costly to get to NZ
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Not Rit dye but a little bit of acrylic paint mixed with Leather CPR. I've been burned with a bag that was painted on one whole side that that didn't end well after a dunk. I usually only use a bit of acrylic paint and CPR on worn piping edges. Then just CPR on the rest of the bag. I've never tried it over larger surfaces.
I don't think anything can go wrong with Leather CPR, I am always heavy on cpr application, must have gone through close to 10 bottles now. Usually the first coat is about 8 to 12 hrs after dunk while leather is still a bit damp.( I live in dry climate especially during winter with forced Air heating, bags always dry fast). Additional cpr conditioning is 24 hrs apart, buff with microfiber towel or horsehair brush in between. Most time I put on at least 3 generous coats of leather cpr. Never had any issue with over conditioning.
Did you put any conditioner on after the first dunk? I forgot once and my bag was hard as a washboard after a few days.
Yeah, this could be what happened. The only time I've ever put CPR on a bag less than 12-24 hours after a dunk was with my Rambler, which dried freakishly fast. I could see that is was lightening up quickly so I started to apply CPR almost right away. I don't think you harmed your bag at all.
Its between 2 and 4 hrs after dunk that I put CPR on...and Im heavy with it. Just use a sponge to wipe off excess
Ok so now I think I know for sure its because I applied it right after the dunk. I only waited 10 minutes to let some of the water soak up before I slathered it on haha
Next time, Ill wait before I apply but maybe Ive stumbled onto the secret of softening coach bags? Cpr right after coming out of a dunk?
(Disclaimer: try at your own risk, I don’t wanna be the reason someone ruined a bag lol)@Morgan_Bellini the first dunk was not conditioned and it dried very hard and “grey”- looked like the leather had been sucked of moisture! Thats why I got the cpr because the bag looked atrocious. Its looking much better now
can’t wait til it dries and I can condition it and fix the edges We all have different processes....you find a process that works for you to get the results you want for your bag.
This +1. And each bag makes you adapt your process based on what it goes into the water with and what it comes out with.
Zelikovitz leather dye is a water based pigment dye that is permanent when dry. If you have a palette of colors, they can be mixed to a custom color that you need for a restoration in small areas such as those that you describe. Saphir Juvacuir is another option. I had a Dooney bag in taupe with a little corner color loss, and I did a custom color mix to get a match. Just a thought.
One side of piping is 3/4 fine, the other side’s piping (the slip pocket side) has gone aqua it is all so faded. If I moved it on, I would disclose anything done to it or any other bag
. The seller was very honest about it’s condition and that it had been washed/conditioned. The panels are ok, just the piping is fadedDid you mix the colors or order it mixed for you? I was looking at Saphir, but nothing in their juvacuir seemed to come close to periwinkle. I was going to try it in black for my stewardess.
I ordered the basic colors I needed, and mixed it myself. I actually searched online before ordering to understand how to create taupe, which was the color I needed. Black could be a good place to start, to see how you like the product.
The classic shoulder bag is drying so slowly....its cold and wet here at the moment.
She has had 6 coats of CPR and a coat of Renapur.
She is black but I see her lightening up by her piping.
Will take a picture outside when she is dry and when its not raining cats and dogs.
But I cant get over how well she is coming along.
She has had 6 coats of CPR and a coat of Renapur.
She is black but I see her lightening up by her piping.
Will take a picture outside when she is dry and when its not raining cats and dogs.
But I cant get over how well she is coming along.
Eek! This struck some real fear into my heart! Haha. I don’t think I have any unknown mold issues except for one bag that still just smells and I can’t really figure it out... How long did you leave your bag with your other ones before discovering it spread to the others?