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#34,156
LunaSilver said:
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So the dye I purchased was professional grade. The company’s website is leathertouchupdye.com. They have dyes for every type of leather product. I emailed the company & they were more than happy to help me choose the right product & even gave me a detailed explanation on how to go about dying the bag. The dye wasn’t cheap, I paid $150 cad in total :faint: , but it was WORTH IT.

Pros:
-super easy to do, I felt like a dye pro by the end of the project lol :coolio:

-they give you everything you need. You don’t have to buy a separate sealer & you prep the bag with 99% rubbing alcohol & the leather cleaner they provide in the kit

-you can’t tell the bag is dyed unless you look inside (I didn’t dye the suede because I didn’t wanna ruin the texture). All the coats (I did 4) applied beautifully & there was no streaking. You can still see the leather pores & the scars/scratches that the bag originally had!

Cons:
-Cost, very expensive! I wish the dye was less costly so I could do more dye projects. For me the cost of this project was justified because BABY. COURIER.

-Time it takes. It took me 8 hours to dye the bag. I used a heat gun to dry the dye in between coats so I could finish faster. My back ached from being hunched over in the same position for so long!

Anyways, Im SO happy with how my baby courier turned out! Thank you SO MUCH @Morgan_Bellini for giving me this bag, I can’t stop staring at it! I have a black baby courier now & it’s all thanks to you!!!! :hbeat: Special thank you to our amazing leather crafter, @LunaSilver, for making me a custom fit strap. It’s still on it’s way to me so for the time being, I’ve added my Legacy slim duffle’s strap (its the same size as a rambler’s legacy strap) but it’s a little snug & the buckles scratch the piping. Seriously, you both have made me so freaking happy! :hugs:The baby courier is hands down my favourite vintage coach bag out of my entire collection! I love it & Imma carry this thing til Im an old lady lmao

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That is amazing, you did a marvellous dye job.
just curious, did the dye comes with a separate sealer? Or the dye is all in one type with sealer built in? When you CPR afterwards, any color transfer?
 
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#34,157
pammbw said:
That is gorgeous! Great job!!
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LunaSilver said:
That is amazing, you did a marvellous dye job.
just curious, did the dye comes with a separate sealer? Or the dye is all in one type with sealer built in? When you CPR afterwards, any color transfer?
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Thank you both!

It’s a separate sealer. No, I didn’t CPR it afterwards. The company says not to use any other products with theirs. Once I applied the sealer, nothing came off, I even rubbed a white cloth onto it & nothing. It’s a waterproof sealer, so it did add a seal the same way the light coloured vintage coach bags have those seals on them. They have aniline dyes with built in sealer on their website too. They told me not to use those for a colour change because they weren’t opaque enough. They seem great for a colour refresh though!
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
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So the dye I purchased was professional grade. The company’s website is leathertouchupdye.com. They have dyes for every type of leather product. I emailed the company & they were more than happy to help me choose the right product & even gave me a detailed explanation on how to go about dying the bag. The dye wasn’t cheap, I paid $150 cad in total :faint: , but it was WORTH IT.

Pros:
-super easy to do, I felt like a dye pro by the end of the project lol :coolio:

-they give you everything you need. You don’t have to buy a separate sealer & you prep the bag with 99% rubbing alcohol & the leather cleaner they provide in the kit

-you can’t tell the bag is dyed unless you look inside (I didn’t dye the suede because I didn’t wanna ruin the texture). All the coats (I did 4) applied beautifully & there was no streaking. You can still see the leather pores & the scars/scratches that the bag originally had!

Cons:
-Cost, very expensive! I wish the dye was less costly so I could do more dye projects. For me the cost of this project was justified because BABY. COURIER.

-Time it takes. It took me 8 hours to dye the bag. I used a heat gun to dry the dye in between coats so I could finish faster. My back ached from being hunched over in the same position for so long!

Anyways, Im SO happy with how my baby courier turned out! Thank you SO MUCH @Morgan_Bellini for giving me this bag, I can’t stop staring at it! I have a black baby courier now & it’s all thanks to you!!!! :hbeat: Special thank you to our amazing leather crafter, @LunaSilver, for making me a custom fit strap. It’s still on it’s way to me so for the time being, I’ve added my Legacy slim duffle’s strap (its the same size as a rambler’s legacy strap) but it’s a little snug & the buckles scratch the piping. Seriously, you both have made me so freaking happy! :hugs:The baby courier is hands down my favourite vintage coach bag out of my entire collection! I love it & Imma carry this thing til Im an old lady lmao

Before dye job:
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After dye job:
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WOW!!!!
That looks incredible! I am so thrilled for you that it turned out absolutely beautifully perfect! Well done!



Hey - I have a super sexy little green Carousel I'll trade ya for that gorgeous Baby Courier, whaddya say?? Hmmmm?
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
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So the dye I purchased was professional grade. The company’s website is leathertouchupdye.com. They have dyes for every type of leather product. I emailed the company & they were more than happy to help me choose the right product & even gave me a detailed explanation on how to go about dying the bag. The dye wasn’t cheap, I paid $150 cad in total :faint: , but it was WORTH IT.

Pros:
-super easy to do, I felt like a dye pro by the end of the project lol :coolio:

-they give you everything you need. You don’t have to buy a separate sealer & you prep the bag with 99% rubbing alcohol & the leather cleaner they provide in the kit

-you can’t tell the bag is dyed unless you look inside (I didn’t dye the suede because I didn’t wanna ruin the texture). All the coats (I did 4) applied beautifully & there was no streaking. You can still see the leather pores & the scars/scratches that the bag originally had!

Cons:
-Cost, very expensive! I wish the dye was less costly so I could do more dye projects. For me the cost of this project was justified because BABY. COURIER.

-Time it takes. It took me 8 hours to dye the bag. I used a heat gun to dry the dye in between coats so I could finish faster. My back ached from being hunched over in the same position for so long!

Anyways, Im SO happy with how my baby courier turned out! Thank you SO MUCH @Morgan_Bellini for giving me this bag, I can’t stop staring at it! I have a black baby courier now & it’s all thanks to you!!!! :hbeat: Special thank you to our amazing leather crafter, @LunaSilver, for making me a custom fit strap. It’s still on it’s way to me so for the time being, I’ve added my Legacy slim duffle’s strap (its the same size as a rambler’s legacy strap) but it’s a little snug & the buckles scratch the piping. Seriously, you both have made me so freaking happy! :hugs:The baby courier is hands down my favourite vintage coach bag out of my entire collection! I love it & Imma carry this thing til Im an old lady lmao

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Beautiful job.
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
Post 2 of 2:

So the dye I purchased was professional grade. The company’s website is leathertouchupdye.com. They have dyes for every type of leather product. I emailed the company & they were more than happy to help me choose the right product & even gave me a detailed explanation on how to go about dying the bag. The dye wasn’t cheap, I paid $150 cad in total :faint: , but it was WORTH IT.

Pros:
-super easy to do, I felt like a dye pro by the end of the project lol :coolio:

-they give you everything you need. You don’t have to buy a separate sealer & you prep the bag with 99% rubbing alcohol & the leather cleaner they provide in the kit

-you can’t tell the bag is dyed unless you look inside (I didn’t dye the suede because I didn’t wanna ruin the texture). All the coats (I did 4) applied beautifully & there was no streaking. You can still see the leather pores & the scars/scratches that the bag originally had!

Cons:
-Cost, very expensive! I wish the dye was less costly so I could do more dye projects. For me the cost of this project was justified because BABY. COURIER.

-Time it takes. It took me 8 hours to dye the bag. I used a heat gun to dry the dye in between coats so I could finish faster. My back ached from being hunched over in the same position for so long!

Anyways, Im SO happy with how my baby courier turned out! Thank you SO MUCH @Morgan_Bellini for giving me this bag, I can’t stop staring at it! I have a black baby courier now & it’s all thanks to you!!!! :hbeat: Special thank you to our amazing leather crafter, @LunaSilver, for making me a custom fit strap. It’s still on it’s way to me so for the time being, I’ve added my Legacy slim duffle’s strap (its the same size as a rambler’s legacy strap) but it’s a little snug & the buckles scratch the piping. Seriously, you both have made me so freaking happy! :hugs:The baby courier is hands down my favourite vintage coach bag out of my entire collection! I love it & Imma carry this thing til Im an old lady lmao

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After dye job:
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That is just stunning!!!! :loveeyes:
 
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Hello! I would just like to get your opinion on which leather conditioner is best for restoring vintage coach bags? Due to the limited products in our area, i have used lexol and dr. martens but still after dunking my vintage coach bags i feel it is still stiff especially the nap at the back of the smooth leather. Thank you!
 
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#34,167
Coachaddict4020 said:
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So the dye I purchased was professional grade. The company’s website is leathertouchupdye.com. They have dyes for every type of leather product. I emailed the company & they were more than happy to help me choose the right product & even gave me a detailed explanation on how to go about dying the bag. The dye wasn’t cheap, I paid $150 cad in total :faint: , but it was WORTH IT.

Pros:
-super easy to do, I felt like a dye pro by the end of the project lol :coolio:

-they give you everything you need. You don’t have to buy a separate sealer & you prep the bag with 99% rubbing alcohol & the leather cleaner they provide in the kit

-you can’t tell the bag is dyed unless you look inside (I didn’t dye the suede because I didn’t wanna ruin the texture). All the coats (I did 4) applied beautifully & there was no streaking. You can still see the leather pores & the scars/scratches that the bag originally had!

Cons:
-Cost, very expensive! I wish the dye was less costly so I could do more dye projects. For me the cost of this project was justified because BABY. COURIER.

-Time it takes. It took me 8 hours to dye the bag. I used a heat gun to dry the dye in between coats so I could finish faster. My back ached from being hunched over in the same position for so long!

Anyways, Im SO happy with how my baby courier turned out! Thank you SO MUCH @Morgan_Bellini for giving me this bag, I can’t stop staring at it! I have a black baby courier now & it’s all thanks to you!!!! :hbeat: Special thank you to our amazing leather crafter, @LunaSilver, for making me a custom fit strap. It’s still on it’s way to me so for the time being, I’ve added my Legacy slim duffle’s strap (its the same size as a rambler’s legacy strap) but it’s a little snug & the buckles scratch the piping. Seriously, you both have made me so freaking happy! :hugs:The baby courier is hands down my favourite vintage coach bag out of my entire collection! I love it & Imma carry this thing til Im an old lady lmao

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After dye job:
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Absolutely gorgeous; it looks fabulous!
 
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ArengoKC said:
Hello! I would just like to get your opinion on which leather conditioner is best for restoring vintage coach bags? Due to the limited products in our area, i have used lexol and dr. martens but still after dunking my vintage coach bags i feel it is still stiff especially the nap at the back of the smooth leather. Thank you!
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Where do you live? Most of us prefer Leather CPR. You can try brushing the suede inside the bag to soften up the leather on the outside. Use a very stiff brush or a sanding block.
 
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whateve said:
Where do you live? Most of us prefer Leather CPR. You can try brushing the suede inside the bag to soften up the leather on the outside. Use a very stiff brush or a sanding block.
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I've tried this but had no luck. Maybe I wasn't brushing hard enough? I was hesitant to use more force as suede seems so delicate and breakable to me :-s :lol:

Update:

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Currently drying and they feel like cardboard!!! And they're not smooth to the touch. Slathered Saphir on both. BT flap feels like a rigid piece of burnt bacon

Black still covered with shoe polish. Ordered Renomat, wish me luck!!! Hopefully the acetone didn't mess it up.

CPR ETA: 8 May - I'll redunk then. Sooo excited! :nuts::nuts::nuts: xxx
 
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