Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Lake Effect]

Just my fingers actually! The clip easily opened from the middle. It was putting it back on that was a bit difficult because you have to tighten it without damaging it. I used a cloth to cover the clip and then these pliers (don’t know what they’re called lol) to clamp it back onto the strap
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Thanks for the show and tell, I have always wondered about those clamped ends.
Lol I only know that they are not needle-nose pliers. I spent about a third of my childhood listening to my father yell up from his little workshop in the corner of the basement, Who took my needle-nosed pliers??

 

[seekingvintage]

Thanks for the show and tell, I have always wondered about those clamped ends.
Lol I only know that they are not needle-nose pliers. I spent about a third of my childhood listening to my father yell up from his little workshop in the corner of the basement, Who took my needle-nosed pliers??

Yep! And, similarly, in my childhood house, someone calling out, Where are the good scissors??

 

[SuzieSueSure]

Yep! And, similarly, in my childhood house, someone calling out, Where are the good scissors??

Why couldn’t all the scissors be “good”?

 

[Narnanz]

Remember when I commented on the bag I gave my bestie for Christmas and how worn it was and how I was overjoyed she was using it and loving it. Well I went in today with the purpose of giving the bag a condition so it keeps it soft and she continues to use it.
Befores and afters with mine on the right and hers the left. The power of CPR...could use another go over.

 

[Enzosmom]

Hello everyone! I have been rehabing bags for myself and friends for a couple of years now. This site, with all the generous people who contribute to it was what gave me ideas and insight. I use ethyl alcohol for many purposes in rehabing, and it is impossible to find right now. You can find isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) alcohol but it is not the same. I normally use ethyl to dilute dyes, safely deglaze purses and mix with acetone to remove waxy polishes and paint. You can even use it to take away some of the shine when you haven't diluted your resolene coating enough. I could not figure out why ethyl alcohol was not available until it dawned on me that that was the alcohol that hand sanitizers are made of. So, if you need ethyl alcohol look for the hand sanitizers that are not thickened. I even found some in a spray bottle and that is so convenient!

 

[whateve]

Hello everyone! I have been rehabing bags for myself and friends for a couple of years now. This site, with all the generous people who contribute to it was what gave me ideas and insight. I use ethyl alcohol for many purposes in rehabing, and it is impossible to find right now. You can find isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) alcohol but it is not the same. I normally use ethyl to dilute dyes, safely deglaze purses and mix with acetone to remove waxy polishes and paint. You can even use it to take away some of the shine when you haven't diluted your resolene coating enough. I could not figure out why ethyl alcohol was not available until it dawned on me that that was the alcohol that hand sanitizers are made of. So, if you need ethyl alcohol look for the hand sanitizers that are not thickened. I even found some in a spray bottle and that is so convenient!

I didn't know that. I assumed hand sanitizers were made with isopropyl. Can you use vodka in a pinch?

 

[Coachaddict4020]

Hello everyone! I have been rehabing bags for myself and friends for a couple of years now. This site, with all the generous people who contribute to it was what gave me ideas and insight. I use ethyl alcohol for many purposes in rehabing, and it is impossible to find right now. You can find isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) alcohol but it is not the same. I normally use ethyl to dilute dyes, safely deglaze purses and mix with acetone to remove waxy polishes and paint. You can even use it to take away some of the shine when you haven't diluted your resolene coating enough. I could not figure out why ethyl alcohol was not available until it dawned on me that that was the alcohol that hand sanitizers are made of. So, if you need ethyl alcohol look for the hand sanitizers that are not thickened. I even found some in a spray bottle and that is so convenient!

I had a rehab bag that I stopped working on because no matter what I tried, the leather felt “waxy”. I tried your hand sanitizer suggestion (mine said 65% ethyl alcohol) with a tiny bit of acetone and it helped get rid of the waxy feeling, so thank you for posting this!

 

[Jacynthe]

Hello All! Just a quick question and I hope you don't mind me asking here. What does OG mean under some members avatars? Like Whateve's for example? Thanks!

 

[valv54]

Hello All! Just a quick question and I hope you don't mind me asking here. What does OG mean under some members avatars? Like Whateve's for example? Thanks!

She's the original gangster.

 

[Jacynthe]

She's the original gangster.

Thanks valv54!

 

[Enzosmom]

I didn't know that. I assumed hand sanitizers were made with isopropyl. Can you use vodka in a pinch?

Well, that was exactly where I was going next - to the alcohol cabinet or off to find some moonshine!

 

[SuzieSueSure]

She's the original gangster.

What's the "line" that distinguishes us OGs from the Non ?

 

[Mambutt]

Aaaand here's my second rehab, another NYC bag. All went went except for the strap. I guess I didn't realize how dry it was until after the bath. I used probably 10 layers of CPR until it stopped absorbing them, but it's still stiff and has little cracks from me just bending it gently. Lesson learned - next time I'll pre-condition and dry the strap slowly, especially on a bag this old.

 

[vintagecoachie]

Aaaand here's my second rehab, another NYC bag. All went went except for the strap. I guess I didn't realize how dry it was until after the bath. I used probably 10 layers of CPR until it stopped absorbing them, but it's still stiff and has little cracks from me just bending it gently. Lesson learned - next time I'll pre-condition and dry the strap slowly, especially on a bag this old. View attachment 4815207

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Do you use Blackrocks? I've found it to be helpful in making stiff straps a little softer.

 

[Mambutt]

Do you use Blackrocks? I've found it to be helpful in making stiff straps a little softer.

Yeah, I finished it off with a coat and I do think it helped a little bit! The strap is totally usable, doesn't feel like it's going to snap in half or anything, but I definitely notice a difference compared to the ones on my other bags.