Thank you @Morgan_Bellini I’ll keep that in mind. I do like the lighter look of the leather but I want it to be well conditioned too. So if it darkens so be it
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Thank you so much for all of this - really helpful. I'll try some Blackrocks on it to finish later this week and will post an update. I loved the row of British Tan bags in your older post , btw. They are all lovely and the court turned out beautifully.I have never had any issues with applying too much Leather Therapy or Leather CPR. I do wipe off the excess after I massage them into the leather because I don't want any residue building up near seams and piping.
The only leather conditioner that I have had to use sparingly has been Black Rocks Leather n Rich. I put it on lightly (one section at a time) rub it in and quickly wipe it off. If you apply BRs too thickly it will get sticky and tacky and take forever to dry.
Of course dark bags (black, navy, mahogany, etc) are more forgiving and it is harder to see flaws after the rehab, but it can be hard to minimize flaws in lighter bags like British Tan. I have seen some bags get splotchy immediately after applying conditioner but it is usually absorbed into the leather after a few days (or a week) and the spottiness disappears. I've had this happen most often with red bags.
But if a light bag has significant flaws and stains then you can make the bag look clean and fresh but you probably won't be able to disguise the flaws as much as desired. In those cases I am usually happy if the Leather Therapy or Black Rocks darkens the leather a little because it may make the flaws less obvious. I once had an issue with a camel bag that I finished with Renapur and I thought that the color looked great but the flaws were more noticeable. I redid the rehab and used Black Rocks to finish the bag and I felt that it worked better in that specific case.
If the bag is spotty because to mold damage then cleaning and conditioning may make the spots more prominent.
The link below shows before and after pics of 5 British Tan bags that I rehabbed and you can see the variations in results. I especially recommend that you look at the 2 tan City Bags in the group. The City Bag that was made in Turkey was in good shape before I started and it rehabbed very well, but the USA bag had significant wear and it didn't turn out as good - but it was improved.
My advice is not to despair too quickly, give the bag some time to absorb the conditioner and some of the splotches may fade; and if you finish the bag with Black Rocks it may help to even out the color. Good luck!
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! 5 Tan Bags-Rehab Reveal!
I have been working on rehabbing these tan bags off-and-on for over a month. I cant know what I was thinking when I decided to tackle 5 light-colored bags at one time! But this challenge has finally taught me the secret of successfully rehabbing light-colored bags. Its more "common sense" than...forum.purseblog.com
She’s mine!
Well as soon as I pay up!
Hey there's one (unauthenticated) here if you're interested - https://www.etsy.com/listing/761449734/coach-taft-bag-in-british-tan-leather I think it's the cheapest i've come across if you're inclined to give the Taft another shot
It's a beauty but I have been spending too much on bags and I still have loads in my pile(s) to rehab, but thanks!
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I want to see! Link please?She’s mine!
VTG 70’s Bonnie Cashin COACH Orange Leather Shoulder Handbag | eBay
Condition is Pre-owned. Small Coach stamp inside front pocket. This is pictures. 17” strap drop that is adjustable.
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I really expected to be outbid.
I bet that will rehab really really well. Would you dunk that one, even with the stamp cartouche?Girl’s got some wear, but then so do IVTG 70’s Bonnie Cashin COACH Orange Leather Shoulder Handbag | eBay
Condition is Pre-owned. Small Coach stamp inside front pocket. This is pictures. 17” strap drop that is adjustable.www.ebay.com
I really expected to be outbid.
WOO HOOOOOO!!!!!! YAY!!She’s mine!
That’s a good question. That bag is at least 10 years older than any bag I own! At least. I will see what it feels like and looks like once I have it. I am very excited. There is a lot of wear. And a few small stains, spots. But there don’t appear to be any weird stains.
I am really surprised with over 40 watchers. It was so hard to think about what my top bid would be. Given that it has a lot wear. I thought it was going to go closer to $200 since it was a Saddle Flap! I was sort of expecting to be outbid by someone and see it being cleaned up (or not) and up for sale by one of the usual suspects.
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I wanna see the rehab pics RIGHT NOW. Oooooh she's gonna be pretty!
Patience! While the shipping label has been printed, I don’t think it left the seller’s place yet lol.
I am just going over to the Guides to figure out how old it is. My oldest bag, till now was Creed but no reg #. My HG is coming!
Late 60's to early 70's? That is a sexy bag. I hate waiting for rehab pics.Patience! While the shipping label has been printed, I don’t think it left the seller’s place yet lol.
I am just going over to the Guides to figure out how old it is. My oldest bag, till now was Creed but no reg #. My HG is coming!
ETA: mid 70's? I don't know. I'll shut up now. The federal seal bags had a metal tag and those were made in 1972. The metal tag pre-dates the cartouche, so yours has to be early to mid 70's. Ignore me....I'm just thinking out loud. Somebody is gonna come school me any second. I hope. I have a cartouche Courier and now I can't remember how old it is! Again...ignore me.
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Thanks. I love it. I am going to work my wardrobe around this bag. Lots of denim. I have a long denim jacket, Chico’s, that will be part of my new life uniform! Well of course, when it’s not 90* outside.
I tried to write down when all those dates were for precreed , registration labels and all that jazz but I still get confused.
I love the two precreeds I have and am watching another couple at the moment.