Yeah sorry, habit. I tend to roll up the strap and put it inside the bag. Lol. Picture with strap
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I believe the cement should survive a dunk after it has had time to set. I'm not sure about acrylic paint. I don't think it would come off easily.Aww thank you. This will be the first time I attempt this type of rehab so appreciate your expertisewill I be ok to dunk the bag in future if it needs it? With the cement and acrylic paint?
Thank you ❤️ I don’t know if you follow me on Instagram but Coach have a re-loved pop up shop in London and I’ve acquired bags I never dreamed I would even see so I feel really lucky. They’ll be popping up across the world in different locations so worth subscribing to Coach’s newsletters.It's beautiful!!!
I’m not an expert by any means (I’ve only rehabbed three bags to date, I’ll post about my scooter), but after a dunk and depending on the leather, I condition based on how it feels since a bath removes a lot its natural/accumulated oil.
I’ve read that once Leather CPR just “sits” on the leather (i.e. it no longer is being absorbed as easily), it is a sign that you can stop applying the conditioner. I’m not exactly sure what it mean if I am being honest, I just buff until I think it looks like it got soaked in and am satisfied with how it feels texture/look (texture and color)—there’s probably some diminishing returns the more you apply, I would say it’s up to you in the end.
If I remember correctly, I did less than 3 coats for my Turkey City bag because it was softer and the leather is thinner (so it soaks less). I needed more coats for my NYC pocket purse: it is still feels more firm than my City bag, I think I applied more than 7-8 coats of Leather CPR and I‘ve recently applied some on it since it gets used a lot. For my US Scooter bag, I needed at least 6 coats (in terms of softness, it is between my NYC pocket purse and my Turkey City bag).
I got this Scooter bag off eBay last week, it was a bit more than what I would want to spend on but I had a $10 off (so it ended up costing me $70 with shipping). I was fine with spending this much since I really wanted a Scooter for a while and I wanted to get a British tan as I wanted something for a very casual look. The bag was authenticated by Hyacinth, it’s made in the US in the early 1990s according to her.
It had a pen mark on the suede (?) side of the flap, I did attempt to remove it with a white eraser but it didn’t do much so I just stopped and did not touch it given what I’ve read about it.
I didn’t want to remove the brass hardware this time (I am honestly a bit lazy with these and it’s probably the most painful to do—removing and installing them back is difficult for me, so I only do it if I see verdigris).
It needed about 6-7 coats of Leather CPR, I did one coat of Blackrocks (I had to wipe it off because I put too much).
It cleaned up really nicely and it wasn’t too difficult to rehab. I’m definitely on the lookout for another British tan bag, the color is lovely (I think a lunch box because I want some kind of camera bag and the handle is cute).
I am going to dump some photos because I love seeing before and after.
Front, before and after
Under the flap, before and after
Back, before and after
Side, before and after
Corner wear, before and after
Bonus photo, just took out of the dunk and mid-drying (at that point, I think 3 coats of Leather CPR have been applied). The colors appear different since it’s under a very bright white light.
It had a pen mark on the suede (?) side of the flap, I did attempt to remove it with a white eraser but it didn’t do much so I just stopped and did not touch it given what I’ve read about it.
I didn’t want to remove the brass hardware this time (I am honestly a bit lazy with these and it’s probably the most painful to do—removing and installing them back is difficult for me, so I only do it if I see verdigris).
It needed about 6-7 coats of Leather CPR, I did one coat of Blackrocks (I had to wipe it off because I put too much).
It cleaned up really nicely and it wasn’t too difficult to rehab. I’m definitely on the lookout for another British tan bag, the color is lovely (I think a lunch box because I want some kind of camera bag and the handle is cute).
I am going to dump some photos because I love seeing before and after.
Front, before and after
Under the flap, before and after
Back, before and after
Side, before and after
Corner wear, before and after
Bonus photo, just took out of the dunk and mid-drying (at that point, I think 3 coats of Leather CPR have been applied). The colors appear different since it’s under a very bright white light.
Thank you! I love the level of detail you have provided!!! Really appreciate it.
Thank you @kaokite , I think that is a great idea. I did not have any pipe cleaners in the house when I did the work, but I will get some in case I need to go through a tight loop again.
This is my 2nd challenging (more than a dunk and condition) that I e taken on. I bought it on Poshmark and the seller did not disclose a hole in the bottom corner. Come to think of it, this was a purchase made before I found TPF so I probably didn’t have it authenticated. After all the work I hope it’s not a fake. Anyway, I ended up doing a couple dunks to try to get rid of some discoloration / spots and to get it properly shaped. I conditioned the heck out of it, used a bit of recoloring balm and used leather repair on the corner. Considering I’m a newbie rehabber I think it turned out pretty good. First 2 before photos are from Poshmark, next 3 are after 1st dunk and the next 5 are finished with the last one of the repair.
That's fabulous work!! And the repair looks really good.
Thank you!
I have to go back to the before to see the difference so I don’t start getting overly critical of myself
I look at these bags with giant gouges and wonder what happened? Fell out the car door and was dragged along the pavement? Some wild animal chew on it?Thank you!
I think the same thing. I wish they could tell us what happened to them
Hi All - I'm sure this has already been asked (but I can't find a thread). I rehabbed a dark green sidepack (9978) - it had super worn corners so I used Saphir cream 1925 in DK Green. It looks great but I still have green coming off. What's the best option to stop the color loss and seal the bag so I can carry it? Thanks in advance for the advice!
