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Roro said:
This is the bag I referenced as the one making me look at distressed bags.

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I notice this bag had the "curled up" straps at the end, and after the restore they lay flat. How is that accomplished? I've got straps with twisted ends from use, and then the end of buckles on one of my briefcases are warped from being buckled too long. I want to straighten them out.
Hopefully this makes sense.
 
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Michelle1x said:
I notice this bag had the "curled up" straps at the end, and after the restore they lay flat. How is that accomplished? I've got straps with twisted ends from use, and then the end of buckles on one of my briefcases are warped from being buckled too long. I want to straighten them out.
Hopefully this makes sense.
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Curled straps irritate me more than ink stains. After I dunk the bag, I take the strap and fold it into a kitchen towel sized towel. I take particular care to include the curled parts of the strap in the folds of the towel. Then, I place weight on the towel: I have used boxes of broth and cans of tomatoes, each weighing about two pounds. I turn the strap within the towel every two or three hours, or whenever I remember. Basically the strap dries within the the towel, weighted down by the cans, etc. This straightens the strap.

Then, when dry, lots of conditioner and continuing to straighten with my hands. Finally, hanging the bag when dry.

These photos are of my set up, described above, with a yet to be dunked bag strap:

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Roro said:
Curled straps irritate me more than ink stains. After I dunk the bag, I take the strap and fold it into a kitchen towel sized towel. I take particular care to include the curled parts of the strap in the folds of the towel. Then, I place weight on the towel: I have used boxes of broth and cans of tomatoes, each weighing about two pounds. I turn the strap within the towel every two or three hours, or whenever I remember. Basically the strap dries within the the towel, weighted down by the cans, etc. This straightens the strap.

Then, when dry, lots of conditioner and continuing to straighten with my hands. Finally, hanging the bag when dry.

These photos are of my set up, described above, with a yet to be dunked bag strap:

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I do the rehab process with straps too, and then I literally nail them down (if they have rivets in the holes anyway) to straighten them. I have had success that way, but I've also just used a method similar to yours with the towel and weights for straps that don't have rivets or are more delicate.
 
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Crystalcoach said:
Ya'll, I think it's been over a year since I've been on here. I'm finally starting back up after finishing my master's degree, the passing of 2 immediate family members, and traveling a hundred miles a day for work (which I am no longer doing). I hope for a better upcoming year...
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Welcome Back!!! Congrats on ur degree! Sounds like you have weathered a storm, glad you made it back. I hope will find it reprieving & some good excitement finding coach gems, renewing some bags & getting to know some newbies plus connecting with talented authenticators. I know it helps me & i find it rewarding to find & restore a bag back to being in a loved condition. It just makes my day! :) Cheers!
 
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A new rehab in process. It's not Coach, but I've found another designer I love. Michael Green Scandiabag USA. He was a 1960's "hippie leather worker" in San Francisco. Moved to Seattle, had a factory here, and sold at Nordstroms (high end store). I found this squished and abandoned at the Goodwill for $13. Vintage backpack from the 80's probably. I'm loving how it's rehabbing. After the dunk and one leather CPR. I'm going to refresh the color, and it needs some leather cement on the top opening seams.

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ConnieinSeattle said:
A new rehab in process. It's not Coach, but I've found another designer I love. Michael Green Scandiabag USA. He was a 1960's "hippie leather worker" in San Francisco. Moved to Seattle, had a factory here, and sold at Nordstroms (high end store). I found this squished and abandoned at the Goodwill for $13. Vintage backpack from the 80's probably. I'm loving how it's rehabbing. After the dunk and one leather CPR. I'm going to refresh the color, and it needs some leather cement on the top opening seams.

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I like this backpack.

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Belicious said:
That's some serious dryness that causes that kind of wear. I'd say it's never been conditioned and was used a LOT. I think it would definitely look better after a dunk but that won't bring all the color back, not in those really light areas. Obenauf's oil and/or other intense deep conditioning might help it. It could end up okay but I wouldn't pay that much for it as it's a gamble. You can usually find a duffle cheaper than that if you want to keep looking, and in much better condition.
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Here is one on Mercari

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pammbw said:
Beautiful bag! Large Plaza is high on my wishlist! I just need to crowbar open my wallet
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I hear you. At at $250 she was expensive for the condition she was in and she looks far from perfect in real life compared to the photos - but 100% better after the rehab. That and the Bonnie Cashin barrel bag were/are the two big wish list items for me. I don't know if I will find a large enough crowbar for the barrel bag!
 
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Roro said:
Curled straps irritate me more than ink stains. After I dunk the bag, I take the strap and fold it into a kitchen towel sized towel. I take particular care to include the curled parts of the strap in the folds of the towel. Then, I place weight on the towel: I have used boxes of broth and cans of tomatoes, each weighing about two pounds. I turn the strap within the towel every two or three hours, or whenever I remember. Basically the strap dries within the the towel, weighted down by the cans, etc. This straightens the strap.

Then, when dry, lots of conditioner and continuing to straighten with my hands. Finally, hanging the bag when dry.

These photos are of my set up, described above, with a yet to be dunked bag strap:

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I do something similar except I use books.
 
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