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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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That is absolutely gorgeous, @Hoku44! :flowers: Thank you so much for sharing the information on this product! :hugs:
 
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aqua1117 said:
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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Tbank you! I would love to answer any questions anyone has.. I'm going to DM you Aqua because I feel like I'm hogging the thread. :)
 
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Hoku44 said:
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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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Was this just one “dip” or did you have to dunk multidle times? Also how long did you leave this in the dye. It’s beautifu!
 
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Hoku44 said:
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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Well people already sell bags with all kinds of problems! And fake bags. And the majority of bags getting dyed by any method are due to stains.
You have me wondering about my little project kisslock Shoulder Purse …
 
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Vimsmum said:
Was this just one “dip” or did you have to dunk multidle times? Also how long did you leave this in the dye. It’s beautifu!
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This was two separate dips. The first color dunk was lighter than I desired. I left it in the dye until the water cooled as stated in the directions.. An hour I believe. I then rinsed and rinsed and rinsed in warm water until it was the water was almost clear - a slight pinkish tint.
 
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Hoku44 said:
This was two separate dips. The first color dunk was lighter than I desired. I left it in the dye until the water cooled as stated in the directions.. An hour I believe. I then rinsed and rinsed and rinsed in warm water until it was the water was almost clear - a slight pinkish tint.
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Thanks Hoku44. Everyone here is so generous with their rehab knowledg.
 
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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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And I don’t believe I said it, it looks great. You have me thinking about a few of my bags …
 
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JorieD said:
Hi - I have a Coach Rambler bag that I purchased from a Coach store last year. Is it ok to use CPR to condition the bag or should I use Coach cleaner and conditioning products? The sales associate was adamant that I use the Coach products. Thank you.
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The sales associate was probably adamant because it’s their own in-house product & they’re probably recommended to push it. I don’t think you’ll have any issues using CPR as it works on all kinds of leather bags, not just the vintage ones. If you’re worried, you can always spot test in an area that isn’t noticeable. There’s a lot of members here who own the newer Coach bags too, I would wait for one of them to also give their opinion :).
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
The sales associate was probably adamant because it’s their own in-house product & they’re probably recommended to push it. I don’t think you’ll have any issues using CPR as it works on all kinds of leather bags, not just the vintage ones. If you’re worried, you can always spot test in an area that isn’t noticeable. There’s a lot of members here who own the newer Coach bags too, I would wait for one of them to also give their opinion :smile:.
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Great. Thank you!
 
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