Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Michelle1x]

So, I'm finally getting around to trying out the Obenauf's Oil product. Thumbs up!

I was working on a ancient New York City classic pouch, dark, dark brown. In really rough shape. Has no strap. Ripped bottoms, big rips near the strap buckles. A couple months ago, I dunked, conditioned, and was letting it dry...and misadventure! The front got splashed with something (I think toothpaste) and sat for hours---and it ate away at the leather. So, there was a light-colored mark on the front panel. Yikes! I scrubbed it. Made the area around it worse, but didn't remove the mark. Conditioning more did not remove it, nor did Leather 'n rich. I had pretty much given up on the bag, unless I was going to dye it, which I don't want to. Saw it again on my pile the other morning and decided to work on it. Used filler on the rips, and smoothing with brown and black edgekote mixed together. And this morning, I used Obenauf's oil on the front panel. I think it's working. There's still a slight difference in texture where the splash was, but the whiteness disappeared and the brown color has come back. I think I've saved the bag! It says on the bottle full "darkening" color returns takes 7 - 10 days. So far, so good!

Thanks never heard of this. I've got a red 9235 crescent that needs help.
This is $20/bottle though, kind of expensive? Is it worth it?
I go through a lot of this stuff on a 1970s bag, it soaks it right up.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Thanks never heard of this. I've got a red 9235 crescent that needs help.
This is $20/bottle though, kind of expensive? Is it worth it?
I go through a lot of this stuff on a 1970s bag, it soaks it right up.

This is my first time using it, and the process says it takes 7 - 10 days for full effect. So, I don't have the final verdict yet. I paid $23 for the bottle on Amazon. It says on the bottle you don't want to saturate the leather, so I used a pretty small amount.

 

[chowlover2]

I have used the Obenauf’s vream for weatherproofing and it is a great product. I am now excited to try the oil.

 

[Narnanz]

So, I'm finally getting around to trying out the Obenauf's Oil product. Thumbs up!

I was working on a ancient New York City classic pouch, dark, dark brown. In really rough shape. Has no strap. Ripped bottoms, big rips near the strap buckles. A couple months ago, I dunked, conditioned, and was letting it dry...and misadventure! The front got splashed with something (I think toothpaste) and sat for hours---and it ate away at the leather. So, there was a light-colored mark on the front panel. Yikes! I scrubbed it. Made the area around it worse, but didn't remove the mark. Conditioning more did not remove it, nor did Leather 'n rich. I had pretty much given up on the bag, unless I was going to dye it, which I don't want to. Saw it again on my pile the other morning and decided to work on it. Used filler on the rips, and smoothing with brown and black edgekote mixed together. And this morning, I used Obenauf's oil on the front panel. I think it's working. There's still a slight difference in texture where the splash was, but the whiteness disappeared and the brown color has come back. I think I've saved the bag! It says on the bottle full "darkening" color returns takes 7 - 10 days. So far, so good!

I've never tried that product as Its one I would have to get from overseas...so it's a it can stay there product.

But the bag is looking Fabulous.

May I be cheaky and ask if there is any way you can use the other photo function to load up photos large instead of thumbnail?

I just find it easier to see progress when they are large and I don't have to open a file ..

I use this button on the menu.

 

[Narnanz]

So, I'm finally getting around to trying out the Obenauf's Oil product. Thumbs up!

I was working on a ancient New York City classic pouch, dark, dark brown. In really rough shape. Has no strap. Ripped bottoms, big rips near the strap buckles. A couple months ago, I dunked, conditioned, and was letting it dry...and misadventure! The front got splashed with something (I think toothpaste) and sat for hours---and it ate away at the leather. So, there was a light-colored mark on the front panel. Yikes! I scrubbed it. Made the area around it worse, but didn't remove the mark. Conditioning more did not remove it, nor did Leather 'n rich. I had pretty much given up on the bag, unless I was going to dye it, which I don't want to. Saw it again on my pile the other morning and decided to work on it. Used filler on the rips, and smoothing with brown and black edgekote mixed together. And this morning, I used Obenauf's oil on the front panel. I think it's working. There's still a slight difference in texture where the splash was, but the whiteness disappeared and the brown color has come back. I think I've saved the bag! It says on the bottle full "darkening" color returns takes 7 - 10 days. So far, so good!

But look at the veining...I love seeing veining😍

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

I've never tried that product as Its one I would have to get from overseas...so it's a it can stay there product.

But the bag is looking Fabulous.

May I be cheaky and ask if there is any way you can use the other photo function to load up photos large instead of thumbnail?

I just find it easier to see progress when they are large and I don't have to open a file ..

I use this button on the menu.View attachment 6071594

You learn something new everyday. I don't think I knew about that button.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Testing.

 

[Narnanz]

Excellent...

Ohhh...again....Veining 😍

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Well I won this auction on shopgoodwill for $9. I don't have the bag in person yet. The game is to figure out: are those scrapes or are those surface stains? On a light colored bag, if it's just a surface stain, it'll come right off with leather CPR! And the bag will look amazing. If they're scrapes there's more work involved. I think these are surface marks.

Progress report! Only one area of concern on this bag...all the other marks came right off. It's called soapy water and it does wonders! I dunked! There's also a mark on the fabric strap that needs more work.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Impulse purchase! I have no idea how to fix and/or improve and minimize this rip, but I'll do some research. Printed calf hair grammercy satchel. The front is perfect! I don't know why I wanted this bag, but it's a $1100 retail bag for $50. I DO like a challenge!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Impulse purchase! I have no idea how to fix and/or improve and minimize this rip, but I'll do some research. Printed calf hair grammercy satchel. The front is perfect! I don't know why I wanted this bag, but it's a $1100 retail bag for $50. I DO like a challenge!

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My initial thought is to attach with adhesive a leather piece beneath the opening and to the top material and match the brown color. It will have a different texture (smooth), but it won't be an open hole. I've been reading up on "flocking" but I don't think it's recommended for calfhair. Or...find a piece of calfhair for sale online or at a craft store and use that as the patch. https://www.etsy.com/listing/666661230/genuine-hair-on-leather-bi-color-hair-on

 

[whateve]

Progress report! Only one area of concern on this bag...all the other marks came right off. It's called soapy water and it does wonders! I dunked! There's also a mark on the fabric strap that needs more work.

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amazing! I find those fabric straps to be impossible to get clean.

 

[fuzzymummy]

Here's one of my projects that had indents. There were still color changes, but the feel was flush and smooth. I rolled the leather between my fingers counter to the indents, and changed angles and did more.

Wow, that's an amazing transformation. I've seen a couple of bags I like that must have been holding up a dresser or something since they had huge depressed marks on them. I passed but wondering if it was possible to resurrection the leather.

 

[fuzzymummy]

Maybe. If you dunk, use warm water and rub at them in the water. Stuff the bag with towels to the shape you want when it is drying.

Thanks for the tip. Haven't done much rehabbing lately but I do have a couple that have dents.

 

[zaara10]

I have been off of this site for yearsssss! I’ve missed it so much! I still love my coaches but life got crazy… anyway I pulled out my cognac Rory to use after a very long time & it’s got some white on it. Best tips to clean it? Thanks!!!