Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[katev]

@katev This is such a lovely rehab. I have been looking for cleaning advice on my (yet to arrive) Suede Eyelet Large Slim Duffle in Camel, Style 4122. I was wary of dunking suede, but your results are worth the risk!

I shall report back IDC.

Zoe xx

Good luck, I look forward to seeing your results! I wasn't eager to dunk the Oat Fringe Dinky but it was so dirty that I had to do it, and I was please that it came out well. And when you think about it, the inside surface of classic, vintage Coach bags are suede and we dunk them all the time and they usually come out okay!

 

[dgphoto]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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[dgphoto]

Here are the After Pictures of my Oat Suede Dinky 86821 that was authenticated by @BeenBurned. The bag was very dirty and wrinkled so I scrubbed it and gave it a bath in the sink but that only helped a little. So I spot-treated it, tied it up in a net laundry bag and put it through a laundry cycle with Leather Therapy Laundry Solution and Leather Therapy Laundry Conditioner and Rinse.

Then I stuffed it to dry and started working on ways to eliminate that ugly wrinkle across the front flap. I tried ironing with a press cloth, weighting it down with bookends, and even stretching it out with twine.

I discovered that this Dinky bag took a really long time to dry! I let it dry for days and whenever I thought it was dry I would put my hand inside and discover that it still felt damp. I think that the double-wall construction traps water between the layers. I finally put a hair dryer on "cool air" and stuck it inside the bag to dry it - and that finally worked.

This is the first modern style Dinky that I have rehabbed and I don't know if they are all constructed the same way, but I would hesitate to give one a bath unless it was really necessary. Unfortunately it really was necessary for this poor, beat-up, little bag. I am guessing that it how the wrinkle was created. Perhaps that bag got wet and was casually allowed to dry in a wrinkled state.

I have an old suede brush but I remembered that the Sales Associate at the Coach Outlet recently gave me a free Ralyn Suede Care Kit when I purchased a Wave Dreamer with suede inserts. I got it out and followed the directions and it really helped a lot! I rubbed the bar on the spots and soiled areas and then I went over all of the suede areas with the brush and it looked much better in my opinion.

I used Lexol on the smooth leather surfaces and Cape Cod Cloths on the hardware. I used Leather Glue on a toothpick to tuck the frayed thread back into the side of the turnlock tab and that also worked to make the lock tighter and not floppy.

I tried several chain straps before selecting the one I liked best. I had assumed that the Black Cooper Strap would be the best choice because it has a matte finish like the silver hardware, but it looked heavy and over-powering with the bag IMO.

A plain silver chain strap looked okay but a little boring, but I really liked the look of the Dark Gunmetal strap with the bag and I had a Dark Gunmetal Hangtag that I could easily pair with it.

See below for the After Pictures. The wrinkle isn't gone but I think it looks better and less noticeable. Also below is a picture of Drew Barrymore wearing the bag in Fall 2017, and a stock Coach photo of the Oat and Fern colors - so you can see what the original strap and hangtag were like.

Suede Fringe Dinky 86821 After Rehab:

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Here are photos of Drew Barrymore carrying the 86821 Suede Fringe Dinky, and a Coach Stock Photo of the Oat and Fern colors:

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Bag twins! Mine was a dirty mess when I got it with a mystery stain on the flap. I didn’t dunk because I was afraid of the suede hardening up. It took a lot of work to get it cleaned but it’s pretty now!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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Stunning!

 

[chowlover2]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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Gorgeous!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Progress report on a cherry red NY City basic bag. Gorgeous bag, but really weathered and worn, and I think coated with some weird waterproofing product unknown. Been wiping/rubbing it off. Also, the front looked like it had some damage on the leather from adhesive. It almost looked like a sticker had been there, the shape of the damage is pretty rectangular! Dunked, and workin' it with leather CPR. Already looking better, but still more to do...

 

[whateve]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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Gorgeous! What product did you use for edge coating?

 

[Narnanz]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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That looks fantastic!!

 

[Narnanz]

Had my first experience with black saddle soap today..
What a game changer.
Plus I used Wizards metal polish onthe hardware. So much better.
I'm afraid I forgot to take photos of befores. I git a big box of bags from that States and couldn't wait.

 

[katev]

Bag twins! Mine was a dirty mess when I got it with a mystery stain on the flap. I didn’t dunk because I was afraid of the suede hardening up. It took a lot of work to get it cleaned but it’s pretty now!

Beautiful! Mine was missing the strap and the hangtag but your bag looks great!

 

[katev]

Latest rehab/creation… Found this bag for $5 at a local flea market with a hole in it and figured it was worth taking a chance on. Gave it a good cleaning, conditioning and new Edge Kote on the handles. Then moved on to adding the flowers. It’s not perfect as she has some bumps and scars but overall, I’m pleased with the new look.
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What an amazing difference, it's gorgeous!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Had my first experience with black saddle soap today..
What a game changer.
Plus I used Wizards metal polish onthe hardware. So much better.
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That looks amazing!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Taking notes about all these products to try: Edge Kote, black saddle soap, wizards metal polish.

 

[Narnanz]

Taking notes about all these products to try: Edge Kote, black saddle soap, wizards metal polish.

Are you on Tiktok?

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Are you on Tiktok?

No. Should I be?