I appreciate the advice. I will tag @aerinha in this post so she can also read your advice. She is the one currently trying to make a leather zipper pull
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I appreciate the advice. I will tag @aerinha in this post so she can also read your advice. She is the one currently trying to make a leather zipper pull
Someone in the back of my brain, I knew I read about someone using a product for handles. And it finally came to me it was in a thread in the Bags Forum Narantz started. I have not tried the product For Handles Only yet.
If you click the link to go to Shelby's post, a few posts before hers in that thread, someone indicated they used an old Sonicare toothbrush and Dawn dish detergent to clean handles. I thought that was interesting.
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Thanks @Crystalcoach and @Coachaddict4020 that was sort of my plan (I have a marking wheel and my mom might even have some of the old transfer paper to make dots with it too). I wasn’t sure if I should glue or not, but will now glue. I am working on a sample while waiting for the bag to dry.
You can use E6000 or Shoe Goo.Is there a good method to glue back a vintage coach hang tag that has split apart into 2 pieces? I really don’t want to spend money on a glue specifically for leather so if theres a more general purpose adhesive anyone can suggest Id appreciate it
I want to see this! I just got a black one. It's the perfect size, and I love a duffle
I have Lunchbox problems. The periwinkle one is definitely going to need color work. My CPR twice a day straight out of the bath experiment made it a little, but not much better on the edges. Debating if I want to try CPR and some paint or try Some of the Saphir products others have suggested.
Then we have the red one. Its leather is simply hard. Granted I just washed it Friday, but it had spot CPR that night, another spot Saturday morning followed by a full slather that night and a full CPR this morning and it just feels like, well, shoe leather it is so tough. Also, I scrubbed it inside and out and it still looks dirty. It is like it darkened all over, everything: every part of the actual bag, tag, strap all seem to have an overlay of black to them. So I sort of doubt it was ever a vibrant red. Whatever happened, it happened over every inch of leather involved with the bag. I wouldn’t do it to a rare bag, but I keep thinking painting the edge Coat and some of the trim black would look awesome and cover up some of the bizarre darkness.
Then we have the red one. Its leather is simply hard. Granted I just washed it Friday, but it had spot CPR that night, another spot Saturday morning followed by a full slather that night and a full CPR this morning and it just feels like, well, shoe leather it is so tough. Also, I scrubbed it inside and out and it still looks dirty. It is like it darkened all over, everything: every part of the actual bag, tag, strap all seem to have an overlay of black to them. So I sort of doubt it was ever a vibrant red. Whatever happened, it happened over every inch of leather involved with the bag. I wouldn’t do it to a rare bag, but I keep thinking painting the edge Coat and some of the trim black would look awesome and cover up some of the bizarre darkness.
I'm really sorry that periwinkle lunchbox is giving you such grief .
I knew it had problems when I bought it
. The trim just looked so decent when it came out of the water I thought an abundance of CPR would do more than it did. Even the scratch on the back panel was almost gone until it dried. I still have hope, just not sure which way to go. I want to use it as my next summer bag after my yellow Regina.
@aerinha, at least you don't have Saddlery problems on top of it! @whateve, @Aku_no_Hana, and everyone, my very sad Saddlery is all done and ready to be carried.
I knew going in that I might have to deal with uneven color, and that's what's happening.
The bag arrived dry, scratched, distorted, pancaked and faded with very gunky hardware. She's now juicy, smooth and sheeny but remains 'dimensionally distressed' in multiple shades of brown, taupe and gray. The color is impossible to photograph true to real-life. Looking at it in passing you would probably describe it as a light warm taupe.
I didn't buy the bag for the color but rather for 'it's a Saddlery at $$ instead of $$$', so I'm not too mad. I think the worst aspect of her appearance are the indentations in the piping that won't go away. Annoyingly, those dimples are also where the original gray lingers, making them look deeper than they actually are.
Looking past those issues, OMG how cute is this style?! I want one in every color now. Everything everyone said about the Saddlery is true. She looks like the feminine and dainty version of a hunting bag. She's the lady that woos the wealthy nobleman at the ball and goes rumbling through the muddy countryside the next day. She's the Elizabeth Bennet of bags and I'm in love.
Here's a couple befores and afters with different lighting, a turnlock-tab color study, and a bonus photo of my dog who was scandalized at having a bag shoved towards her precious paws and having her picture taken.
I knew going in that I might have to deal with uneven color, and that's what's happening.
The bag arrived dry, scratched, distorted, pancaked and faded with very gunky hardware. She's now juicy, smooth and sheeny but remains 'dimensionally distressed' in multiple shades of brown, taupe and gray. The color is impossible to photograph true to real-life. Looking at it in passing you would probably describe it as a light warm taupe.
I didn't buy the bag for the color but rather for 'it's a Saddlery at $$ instead of $$$', so I'm not too mad. I think the worst aspect of her appearance are the indentations in the piping that won't go away. Annoyingly, those dimples are also where the original gray lingers, making them look deeper than they actually are.
Looking past those issues, OMG how cute is this style?! I want one in every color now. Everything everyone said about the Saddlery is true. She looks like the feminine and dainty version of a hunting bag. She's the lady that woos the wealthy nobleman at the ball and goes rumbling through the muddy countryside the next day. She's the Elizabeth Bennet of bags and I'm in love.
Here's a couple befores and afters with different lighting, a turnlock-tab color study, and a bonus photo of my dog who was scandalized at having a bag shoved towards her precious paws and having her picture taken.
I think it turned out lovely! On the bright side, this bag looks like the more you use it, the better it will look. It has a nice distressed look to it so you don’t have to worry about “babying” it from scratches or wear!
P.S: your dog is adorable!!
Thanks, I think along those lines too.
Also, I think my dog knows she's adorable and likes to act all coy around a camera.