Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

whateve · Jul 24, 2021

turneygirl said:
Hi! I've dunked this basic bag. And not sure how to proceed. Any ideas to get these stains out?

Is it dry?

americandreaming · Jul 24, 2021

Narnanz said:
Sheridan almost finished...just a bit more drying and some buffing. Not bothered about the hardware, just polished the ball chain.
Couldnt get the staining out of the back pocket but as the bag is for me Im again not bothered. Its cleaner.
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This is the before photo of the staining...nothng shows on the leather at all.

That colour is so nice!!! I've only ever come across navy.

whateve said:
I love the softness of this style. If only I could find one that isn't faded or stained.

I browsed for them after you recommended it but realised it doesn't have a back pocket :lol:

!

Coachaddict4020 said:
Resolene isn’t good unless you have a spray gun that can distribute a “mist” of it evenly on the surface. Also, it’s very streaky & in general a bit of a PITA to work with because it’s very watery. I highly recommend it to re colour strap edges & touch up piping though, that’s the only thing I use mine for.

Is all that expensive? :hrmm:

turneygirl · Jul 24, 2021

whateve said:
Is it dry?

almost

lazysundays · Jul 24, 2021

Coachaddict4020 said:
Resolene isn’t good unless you have a spray gun that can distribute a “mist” of it evenly on the surface. Also, it’s very streaky & in general a bit of a PITA to work with because it’s very watery. I highly recommend it to re colour strap edges & touch up piping though, that’s the only thing I use mine for.

Good to know. Hmm… maybe I should just bite the bullet and get black rocks.

Coachaddict4020 · Jul 24, 2021

lazysundays said:
Good to know. Hmm… maybe I should just bite the bullet and get black rocks.

The cheapest option of getting BR in Canada is ordering it from here:

Blackrock Leather Cleaner

Blackrock has a unique formulation that is colorless to enhance all leather tones, is easy to use, and economical. The genuine carnauba wax wipes easily to a shine. Cleans, nourishes, beautifies all finished leather, all colors to a rich mellow glow. W

www.pleasantridge.ca

Credit to @LunaSilver, she posted about it first & that’s how I got mine :smile:

Coachaddict4020 · Jul 24, 2021

americandreaming said:
Is all that expensive?

Resolene is about $8 a bottle for the Fiebing’s one but there’s not much colour variety & yes, the spray gun is expensive. Plus, as Luna pointed out, it would be too shiny looking. Resolene is good on faded edges & small areas of piping cause 1-2 small swipes won’t make it look bad. It’s when you try covering large surface areas or doing multiple coats that it becomes a fail imo.

whateve · Jul 25, 2021

turneygirl said:
almost

It's hard to tell. What did it look like before you bathed it? Did it have those stains? It looks like something was spilled on it.

turneygirl · Jul 25, 2021

whateve said:
It's hard to tell. What did it look like before you bathed it? Did it have those stains? It looks like something was spilled on it.

These pics are before the bath. I could see the stains but there didn't seem as noticeable. I was hoping that someone might have ideas to try and get them out before I oil it.

LunaSilver · Jul 25, 2021

LadaZuri said:
I searched this thread and found the perfect solution supplied by our @LunaSilver! Please have a look at the post above. I'm off to place an order with Amazon!

I took a look at the picture of your strap again, and feel it should be color touched prior to burnishing, as it will be hard for any color correction after that. Sorry my suggestion will cost you more money buying more product , lol, but the Roma purple leather dye sold by lonesdale leather in Vancouver seems will match the color of your bag, even if it is not a perfect match, it will only be used on strap edge, after burnishing, the result should be ok.
I did a quick burnishing this morning on the dyed light weight shoulder bag strap, the burnished edge did get a bit darker. ( see photos for comparison)
If you decide to do the burnish, there are lots of YouTube videos you can watch, use only a little bit Tokonole, since you can always add more if needed, and clean off any excess while it is still wet.

ETA: the Roma Dye

L.L. | Roma-colour | Premium Leather Dye

Manufactured in Italy and bottled in Vancouver, Canada. L.L. Roma-colour dyes are the leading premium dye on the market. Originally developed for European luxury brands we are extremely proud to bring this dye to market in North America. These alcohol based dyes can be applied by overdying...

lonsdaleleather.com

LadaZuri · Jul 25, 2021

LunaSilver said:
I took a look at the picture of your strap again, and feel it should be color touched prior to burnishing, as it will be hard for any color correction after that. Sorry my suggestion will cost you more money buying more product , lol, but the Roma purple leather dye sold by lonesdale leather in Vancouver seems will match the color of your bag, even if it is not a perfect match, it will only be used on strap edge, after burnishing, the result should be ok.
I did a quick burnishing this morning on the dyed light weight shoulder bag strap, the burnished edge did get a bit darker. ( see photos for comparison)
If you decide to do the burnish, there are lots of YouTube videos you can watch, use only a little bit Tokonole, since you can always add more if needed, and clean off any excess while it is still wet.

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ETA: the Roma Dye

L.L. | Roma-colour | Premium Leather Dye

Manufactured in Italy and bottled in Vancouver, Canada. L.L. Roma-colour dyes are the leading premium dye on the market. Originally developed for European luxury brands we are extremely proud to bring this dye to market in North America. These alcohol based dyes can be applied by overdying...

lonsdaleleather.com

Thank you so much, @LunaSilver !!! Your feedback and photos are so helpful!!! :hugs:

I love the look of the dyed burnished edge and am so excited to develop this new skill!!! What are your thoughts on me using acrylic paint/CPR as @whateve suggested? I have the paint here, can probably get a close colour match, but wonder if burnishing an edge that has had acrylic paint/CPR is even possible?

Here again is the closeup photo of one of the straps:

LunaSilver · Jul 25, 2021

LadaZuri said:
Thank you so much, @LunaSilver !!! Your feedback and photos are so helpful!!!

I love the look of the dyed burnished edge and am so excited to develop this new skill!!! What are your thoughts on me using acrylic paint/CPR as @whateve suggested? I have the paint here, can probably get a close colour match, but wonder if burnishing an edge that has had acrylic paint/CPR is even possible?

Here again is the closeup photo of one of the straps:
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sorry really have no idea how paint will react to burnishing, you may not need to burnish it at all, usually the strap edge will look nice after touching up with paint.

LadaZuri · Jul 25, 2021

LunaSilver said:
sorry really have no idea how paint will react to burnishing, you may not need to burnish it at all, usually the strap edge will look nice after touching up with paint.

As I really want to learn this new skill, I will hold off on colour refreshing the edges and try burnishing when the supplies arrive. Thank you, @LunaSilver ! :flowers:

katev · Jul 25, 2021

avis2011 said:
i’m soooo excited to be getting this bag ! anyone had success with rehabbing a older coach ( not too old but it has the glued on reg.number )
what did you use to clean and restore it ?

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I recently rehabbed a Handle Clutch 9425 and I think it is the same bag. I gave it a bath and conditioned it and it came out well, see the link below: