More life for the multi zip. Had a funky smell, used my coffee grounds sachets.
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Yes. I used some British Tan leather dye on the bottom piping corners...it was really worn. Biggest issue with the bag was the smell. Old closet or attic smell. Not mold, but something ancient and entombed. I washed with dawn and vinegar rinse, etc. but it still smelled. Used a few coffee filters with used coffee grounds stapled inside and kept them inside the compartments for about 3-4 days. That helped.
I have dunked crossgrain bags, when they are squished and need reshaping. However, this is my preferred go to when the bag is fine and the lining needs cleaning. This works great on linings. You spray, let sit, scrub with a toothbrush if needed, and wipe with a damp washcloth. I found it at an auto supply store for car upholstery.
If the lining pulls out you can clean it with anything that is safe for fabrics. I usually use a bit of dish soap and water. You have to rinse thoroughly. The lining could get wrinkled from when you wring it out. Or you could use a cleaner that doesn't need rinsing. I don't think the crossgrain will get damaged if it gets a bit wet. Just wipe it off immediately.
Looks like mold damage to me. As long as the mold is dead, it won't get worse.
Honestly too embarrassed to be posting this here but I may have done an oopsie of epic proportions and so would like to get some much needed input.
I thrifted this wallet for like $12 to practice dyeing, and since it was in pretty rough shape I decided to take off the finish with acetone. It was only after I stripped the entire outside bare did I notice the “Genuine glovetanned leather” stamp on the inside, and discovered to my horror that this was a 1941 piece. The turnlock didn’t even register in my mind since I apparently was just on autopilot I guess.
At this stage, the front and back has been entirely stripped of the paint, with the only reminder of its original color being the sides and the part with the stamp. The white stitching was also contaminated with the paint since I went at it with the acetone.
My question is, if you were in my position, would you try painting the wallet its original color? I could use it to practice color matching, but I was also planning to use the wallet as my main wallet, so maybe a dark dye job would hold up better in the long run. Alternatively, I could use the wallet as is, though a coworker said the color currently looks like “if Hannibal plans to do a line of SLGs”.
I thrifted this wallet for like $12 to practice dyeing, and since it was in pretty rough shape I decided to take off the finish with acetone. It was only after I stripped the entire outside bare did I notice the “Genuine glovetanned leather” stamp on the inside, and discovered to my horror that this was a 1941 piece. The turnlock didn’t even register in my mind since I apparently was just on autopilot I guess.
At this stage, the front and back has been entirely stripped of the paint, with the only reminder of its original color being the sides and the part with the stamp. The white stitching was also contaminated with the paint since I went at it with the acetone.
My question is, if you were in my position, would you try painting the wallet its original color? I could use it to practice color matching, but I was also planning to use the wallet as my main wallet, so maybe a dark dye job would hold up better in the long run. Alternatively, I could use the wallet as is, though a coworker said the color currently looks like “if Hannibal plans to do a line of SLGs”.
Experimentation is great! Since it's for your own use, do with it what will make you happy. You could dye the stripped sides black and leave the pink interior and sides. You could color match. Really, just have fun with it. It's hard for me to tell from the pics, but if that turnlock is black and some color is missing, I use black nail polish/enamel as a touch up. It chips over time and you might have to reapply, but it sure looks great for awhile. I also like the wallet as is right now.
It looks like this one, retail $295.
ENVELOPE WALLET (COACH F12134)
DARK BLUSH/BLACK COPPER
COACH STYLE # F12134
Glovetanned leather| Ten credit card slots| Full-length bill compartment| Zip coin pocket| Turnlock closure| Outside open pocket| 7 3/4" (L) x 3 1/2" (H)
Style No. f12134
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Thank you for the reassurance and reference! I’m leaning towards a color-matching practice run, but if all else fails, that’s probably why black dye was invented. Fingers crossed!
Thank you whateve! It hasn’t changed since I’ve had it. So it should be ok, right?
I've now used Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap to rehab a second vintage bag and I'm again very pleased with the results!
It is still my preference to simply "dunk, stuff, dry, and moisturize bags, and then polish the hardware" but sometimes that just isn't enough!
A few months ago I had rehabbed a black Chadwick Satchel (9928, USA 1993) for a friend. The bag had belonged to her deceased sister and she wanted to carry it as a rememberance. The bag was in bad shape and it had been covered with shoe polish. I did a lot of work on it and I got it looking much better, but it was still looked kind of sad. I decided to take the advice of @Narnanz and try using black saddle soap on the bag, and that really improved the appearance!
So that Chadwick experience gave me me the courage to try black saddle soap on another bag. Back in 2012, I purchased a black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001) at the Salvation Army Store for $10 and it was kindly authenticated by @DemRam.
The Legacy Hobo bag was intact but it was filthy and just in terrible condition! It was dirty, scuffed, scraped, dented, and faded. So I ignored it in my rehab pile for 9 years until I finally decided to give it the standard rehab treatment in 2021.
The rehab process git the bag clean and it improved the appearance a lot, but it still looked a bit faded and beat-up and I didn't feel comfortable carrying it - so I put it back into storage for another 4 years!
Recently, I came across the Legacy Hobo 9058 and decided to try treating it with Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap. It is messy to work with, but I am now much happier with the appearance of the bag!
@Narnanz recommends using a small brush to apply the soap foam, but I prefer to wear rubber gloves and use my fingers to apply the soap lather; and when I'm done I just throw the gloves away!
Here is a short video previously posted by @Narnanz to demonstrate using black saddle soap to rehab a vintage leather bag:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/post-36188592
Below are Before pictures of my black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001), I will post the After pictures in the next message:
It is still my preference to simply "dunk, stuff, dry, and moisturize bags, and then polish the hardware" but sometimes that just isn't enough!
A few months ago I had rehabbed a black Chadwick Satchel (9928, USA 1993) for a friend. The bag had belonged to her deceased sister and she wanted to carry it as a rememberance. The bag was in bad shape and it had been covered with shoe polish. I did a lot of work on it and I got it looking much better, but it was still looked kind of sad. I decided to take the advice of @Narnanz and try using black saddle soap on the bag, and that really improved the appearance!
So that Chadwick experience gave me me the courage to try black saddle soap on another bag. Back in 2012, I purchased a black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001) at the Salvation Army Store for $10 and it was kindly authenticated by @DemRam.
The Legacy Hobo bag was intact but it was filthy and just in terrible condition! It was dirty, scuffed, scraped, dented, and faded. So I ignored it in my rehab pile for 9 years until I finally decided to give it the standard rehab treatment in 2021.
The rehab process git the bag clean and it improved the appearance a lot, but it still looked a bit faded and beat-up and I didn't feel comfortable carrying it - so I put it back into storage for another 4 years!
Recently, I came across the Legacy Hobo 9058 and decided to try treating it with Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap. It is messy to work with, but I am now much happier with the appearance of the bag!
@Narnanz recommends using a small brush to apply the soap foam, but I prefer to wear rubber gloves and use my fingers to apply the soap lather; and when I'm done I just throw the gloves away!
Here is a short video previously posted by @Narnanz to demonstrate using black saddle soap to rehab a vintage leather bag:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/post-36188592
Below are Before pictures of my black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001), I will post the After pictures in the next message:
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