Great tips, thanks! Will need to add Black Rocks and Apple Rain Garde to my rehab tool kit!
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Great tips, thanks! Will need to add Black Rocks and Apple Rain Garde to my rehab tool kit!
Anytime I get done carrying a bag, I put renapur on it and put it in my cabinet. Every other month or so I condition all the bags with renapur (only because they're stored in a pretty warm room)
Thanks for the input! I have never heard of renapur, how does it compare to CPR? I also have chamberlain's healing balm, does it compare to that?
Renapur is a wax and is more for waterproofing and giving the leather a glow but it doesn't penetrate the fibres and hydrate the leather. Cpr is the conditioner that penetrates and hydrates the leather and Renapur is the finishing product like br.
By the way, I ordered some healing balm this afternoon after reading the below helpful article.
I didn't realise it was recommended as a first step for literally 'healing' before possibly applying milk afterwards. If I hadn't read it I'd've assumed from 'balm' it was a finisher like Renapur lol.
By the way, I ordered some healing balm this afternoon after reading the below helpful article.
I didn't realise it was recommended as a first step for literally 'healing' before possibly applying milk afterwards. If I hadn't read it I'd've assumed from 'balm' it was a finisher like Renapur lol.
Good article! I do really like the healing balm. A little does go a long way and apply with your bare fingers, you can always apply more. It's cosmetic grade ingredients so safe on skin. If it feels sticky, after a while I just buff it with the sponge it comes with and the stickiness goes away. I especially like using it on corner wear and piping and then follow up with cpr or leather milk on top. I've used it after CPR also. I really like it! Hope you do to!
Am gearing up to find a project bag to rehab soon, have missed all these wonderful posts for months/years, and am enjoying catching up on your photos and projects!
I was also interested to read that some of you have used the videos from Debi the Restorer. I just saw some of her clips and she has a great workstation setup with lots of wonderful tools and space. I understand from the posts here that she got her start with the tips from this forum. I sure wish I could see some of her work. These classic/vintage Coach bags are the best. My first bag was a Janice's Legacy from the Factory Store and it was a big splurge for me, carried it everywhere and especially for travel as I could wear it cross-body then. I consigned it years ago and still regret doing so.
Edited: would appreciate any tips on horsehair brushes for buffing, and on pliers for removing hardware
I was also interested to read that some of you have used the videos from Debi the Restorer. I just saw some of her clips and she has a great workstation setup with lots of wonderful tools and space. I understand from the posts here that she got her start with the tips from this forum. I sure wish I could see some of her work. These classic/vintage Coach bags are the best. My first bag was a Janice's Legacy from the Factory Store and it was a big splurge for me, carried it everywhere and especially for travel as I could wear it cross-body then. I consigned it years ago and still regret doing so.
Edited: would appreciate any tips on horsehair brushes for buffing, and on pliers for removing hardware
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Man, y’all are good. I rarely condition unless my bags look a little thirsty. Y’all got me feeling guilty. Poor, neglected bags!
Generally I only condition my vintage bags often. That is because they start looking sad with scratch marks, especially around turnlocks.Man, y’all are good. I rarely condition unless my bags look a little thirsty. Y’all got me feeling guilty. Poor, neglected bags!
This stunning garnet Madison Biltmore - C6E-4417 arrived in perfect condition other than being squished/misshapen and having tarnished hardware. 
Polishing the feet is all that's left to do... fingers are still sore from the other hardware so that will have to wait a few days.
Thanks for looking!
Polishing the feet is all that's left to do... fingers are still sore from the other hardware so that will have to wait a few days.
Thanks for looking!
Help! My Basics' straps won't stop rubbing dye off. I've redunked and scrubbed and used cleaners and they just keep rubbing off! They're dry. Any advice?
I have the newer vintage version of the Basic strap which is a single adjustable flat strap rather than a double rolled one. Which one are you having issues with?