Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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That teal suede is gorgeous and I love Bleeckers!
I have video on my instagram.
Hi all,
Great authenticators were so generous as to not only authenticate my bag but also refer me to this thread. I'm entirely new to this & up for repairing restoring my bag on a budget. Any chance someone with more experience can give me a few important topline pointers on addressing some of the damage on my bag >> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ee-first-post-for-format.889527/post-35085345
The harder repairs like piping and stitching and sewing rips I'll probably leave to professionals but maybe I can do some deep cleaning, conditioning and addressing scratches?
Thank you!
Great authenticators were so generous as to not only authenticate my bag but also refer me to this thread. I'm entirely new to this & up for repairing restoring my bag on a budget. Any chance someone with more experience can give me a few important topline pointers on addressing some of the damage on my bag >> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ee-first-post-for-format.889527/post-35085345
The harder repairs like piping and stitching and sewing rips I'll probably leave to professionals but maybe I can do some deep cleaning, conditioning and addressing scratches?
Thank you!
It looks like the perfect bag to learn with.
Finger crossed all the items I have in AT are all ok. First made in Italy if good.
Need advice on two.
Also need to buy more CPR.
Need advice on two.
Also need to buy more CPR.
Welcome! Since the bag has damage I would first take it to a reliable cobbler (shoe repair) and ask them to sew the torn stitching. Are there any other rips or holes in the piping?
At the link below are photos of 2 Patricia's Legacy bag that I rehabbed and the mahogany brown bag was ripped and damaged and I had it professionally repaired before I rehabbed it.
A Tale of 2 Patricias - Double Rehab Reveal!
I love finding and rehabbing inexpensive, vintage-style bags but many of them are rather small so it is a special treat when you can find a larger rehab project. For quite awhile I had wanted to find a Patricia's Legacy 9951 bag, because it is a beautiful and good-sized vintage bag with a long...
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If you are going to become a vintage coach rehabber you will need to invest in some products, most of them should be available locally or on Amazon. You can search this R&R thread for information about doing rehabs but here are the basic steps:
1) Vacuum out the bag (including all the pockets and make sure you've gotten rid of the grunge.
2) Give the bag a bath in blue Dawn dish soap and water, let it soak a bit, gently scrub any dirty spots. Then dunk it in clean water a few times to rinse and let it drain for a short while. Remove the strap and also give it a bath and then lay it out flat to dry.
3) Stuff the bag with old towels and shape it properly then let it sit out on a flat surface.
4) Next day remove the towels but retain the shape and let it continue to air dry.
5) Condition all the smooth leather (black, finished surfaces) with a product called Leather CPR, let it sit for a few hours, it may be necessary to apply a second coat of conditioner if the bag feels very dry.
6) After it is completely dry, lightly apply a product called Black Rocks Leather n Rich. Don't put it on too heavily and wipe off the excess with paper towels and massage the BR into the leather.
7) After it sits for a day (or at least several hours) brush the bag vigorously with a good quality horsehair shoe brush.
8) Polish the brass hardware with a good quality metal polish like Wenol, Brasso, etc. Try not to get any polish on the leather, wash it off quickly if you do.
There may be a few other issues that need attention, like if you see green gunk around the metal hardware, or if there are other areas that appear faded or damaged.
Show us some more pictures and we will advise you. Sometimes rehabbing is challenging but it can be a lot of fun!
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Some very nice finds, congrats; and I love the Granite Carlyle, wow!
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I wanted to have at least one Made in Italy in my collection. The Beekman is a Christmas gift and really needs work....and Im kinda dreading dunking that one.
Ive never done a bag like the Carlyle so I will take all the advice I can get. Its actually ok so was thinking of just stuffing and condition.
I remember getting the little kisslock but dont actually remember the red wristlet.
So many bags...I really have to slow down.
Here are before and after pics of a Cherry Red Carlyle that I rehabbed, and I really love this bag! It was dented and squashed so I had to give it a bath - and dunking it wasn't a problem - but be aware that the Italian Madison bags take a long time to dry!
Don't over polish the hardware if you can avoid it, because it will lose the frosted covering and turn shiny brass.
Let us see how your rehabs turn out!
Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
Speaking of creeds fading...mine has almost disappeared in the Rambler..its still drying but do you think it will get better or is this it for the creed? I've never had them completely disappear on all leather bags. It might be a little better once it is dry.
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I remember that red...its lovely.Here are before and after pics of a Cherry Red Carlyle that I rehabbed, and I really love this bag! It was dented and squashed so I had to give it a bath - and dunking it wasn't a problem - but be aware that the Italian Madison bags take a long time to dry!
Don't over polish the hardware if you can avoid it, because it will lose the frosted covering and turn shiny brass.
Let us see how your rehabs turn out!
Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
Speaking of creeds fading...mine has almost disappeared in the Rambler..its still drying but do you think it will get better or is this it for the creed? I've never had them completely disappear on all leather bags. It might be a little better once it is dry.
And then I saw Catbirds name and wondered how she was.