Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[aerinha]

I have done about all I can do with the periwinkle lunchbox. This is where it started:



using recolorant mixed with a creme remained a bit gritty feeling and wiped off when I got CPR on it. So I bought blue jean recolorant. Using it straight was too blue Once dried on the leather. I mixed some light gray and dark purple in and got a little better of a result. I wound up pairing the handle too which was part of the mess I mentioned last night.

Here is is after



It came out pearly looking and I don’t know why. End of story is that it looks better than it did and I am done messing with it before I make it worse.

I do think blue jean with the right gray and purple mixed in is the key. Maybe use a darker gray than what I had.

 

[Narnanz]

I have done about all I can do with the periwinkle lunchbox. This is where it started:
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using recolorant mixed with a creme remained a bit gritty feeling and wiped off when I got CPR on it. So I bought blue jean recolorant. Using it straight was too blue Once dried on the leather. I mixed some light gray and dark purple in and got a little better of a result. I wound up pairing the handle too which was part of the mess I mentioned last night.

Here is is after
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It came out pearly looking and I don’t know why. End of story is that it looks better than it did and I am done messing with it before I make it worse.

I do think blue jean with the right gray and purple mixed in is the key. Maybe use a darker gray than what I had.

I will say again...I like the two tone effect with the piping...looks completely intentional.
Nice and bright and cheerful.

 

[houseof999]

You and House. Lmao.

I'm no queen of dunking! I have yet to wash my very first vintage Coach!

 

[aerinha]

I will say again...I like the two tone effect with the piping...looks completely intentional.
Nice and bright and cheerful.

Thanks. I had hoped for a better match this time around, but at least it will stay on. Every time I touched the first try, blue came off.

 

[Lake Effect]

I'm no queen of dunking! I have yet to wash my very first vintage Coach!

I stand corrected !!!

 

[Minchanka]

Has anyone tried dunking a 9043 Geometric bag?
I just got a black one, and the leather definitely feels really soft. I am also wondering the top flap that comes up has a hard material to keep the structure in place. I wonder if what's inside is waterproof? The last thing I would want is for it to be damagedView attachment 4785223

I dunked two with no problems.

 

[houseof999]

I stand corrected !!!

I bought too many to rehab! I need to start a dunk-a-thon!

 

[Lake Effect]

I bought too many to rehab! I need to start a dunk-a-thon!

I wish I lived close by. I'd volunteer.

 

[Narnanz]

I wish I lived close by. I'd volunteer.

Same!

 

[houseof999]

Aww you ladies are so sweet!

 

[whateve]

Aww you ladies are so sweet!

I volunteer to organize your closet!

 

[LunaSilver]

I volunteer to organize your closet!

I volunteer to test carry all your purses if live close by. Lol
ETA:@houseof999

 

[katev]

If anyone would like to try rehabbing an Italian Coach Madison bag see the link below. I believe that it is a genuine beechnut Pierre bag from around 1994 (?) but it hasn't been authenticated. Pierre bags have 2 main zipper compartments, an outside slip pocket, and an interior zip pocket.

The bag is listed for $19 (plus shipping) or make an offer. It appears to be in pretty good shape except that there's a bad tear in the cloth of the inside zipper pocket.

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[bolsathemosta]

I've been buying quite a few vintage Coaches over the last two weeks and finally decided which one I wanted to do a color change on. I'm going for a deep wine color and just got my first coat on. Should I add some more plum color to the mix for the next coat? I like the first coat to be a bit lighter than I want the finished project to be when starting with a black bag. Haven't decided if I'm going to do a different color or finish on the piping though.

 

[MaraudingMagpie]

Lol omg look at the size of my arm in that first pic!

Looking JACKED! I love it.