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I just purchased this bag which I'm in the process of authenticating; based on my cursory review of this thread, it seems that "dunking" would be the best way to clean it (provided it is authentic). I've tried some basic wiping down and got some, but not all, of the marks out. Can anyone confirm how they would go about cleaning this? Thanks in advance. :smile:

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aqua1117 said:
How did you treat the inside? And if you did color the inside, what did you use to go into small areas like pockets, corners, etc?
It's such a beautiful color! Looks so good! Amazing color match skills!!!
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It's a dip dye method so the dye goes into every nook and cranny and it sets in.. It's literally the same method as dunking a bag yet with color and vinegar.

Here are a few pics of the inside. In the last pic, I was pulling so you could how well the dye really gets into the seams.

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Hoku44 said:
Wanted to update about the dye job on my Willis. It turned out a bit darker than I anticipated but I'm still really happy with the results. It's a plum color.. I used a product called Jacquard Acid Dye. I mixed the colors "Hot Fushia", "Jet Black" and "Purple" to create the color in the pics.

Do not be alarmed by the term acid! There are NO harsh acids! The only reason they call it that is because you add vinegar and that is what sets the dye. You don't have to worry about sealing and there's no dye transfer.

I love this stuff! Before and after's:

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Wow! This looks fantastic! I just looked it up, sounds perfect as it’s made for protein fibres. It doesn’t seem too expensive either. How much did you have to use?
 
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I've really been on the fence about sharing this because I'm afraid that people are going to start selling dyed bags without saying that the bag has been dyed. And I know that happens often but usually there are tell tale signs of a dye job, like deep in the seams, nooks and crannies, there are remnants of the bags previous color but, with this stuff, there isn't.

Well, unless you were doing a bag with a fabric interior
 
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Hoku44 said:
-EDIT-

It's a dip dye method so the dye goes into every nook and cranny and it sets in.. It's literally the same method as dunking a bag yet with color and vinegar.

Here are a few pics of the inside. In the last pic, I was pulling so you could how well the dye really gets into the seams.

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Thanks for all the additional pictures!
I have more questions. So is the dip dye all you did for that look or you additionally applied dye on the external leather?
 
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Hoku44 said:
Dip dye only. :)
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Whoa!
That's amazing. I have been dreaming of finding a gray, red or green Courier which I have not been having luck. Maybe this is a way to go?! Recoloring my light colored Courier?
Have you tried doing this with other colors? And do you test out the color first with scrap leather? So many questions!! I'm just in awe. Especially how you combined the color and made such a nuanced color that's so beautiful.
 
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