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Here are After pictures of my black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001). These were taken after the second rehab when I applied Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap. I also used Leather CPR Conditioner, and Blackrock's Leather n Rich, and I polished the brass hardware.

I have also included a Coach WayBack page for the bag from 2001.

Isn't she pretty?! She still has some flaws and dents but I am much happier with the appearance of the bag now!
 

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katev said:
Here are After pictures of my black Legacy Leather Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001). These are after the second rehab when I applied Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap, used Leather CPR Conditioner, and Blackrock's Leather n Rich. I also polished the brass hardware. I have included a WayBack page for the bag from 2001.

She still has some flaws and dents but I am much happier with the bag's appearance!
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Wow, amazing! Does the black saddle soap have dye in it? What makes it black?
 
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katev said:
Here are After pictures of my black Legacy Leather Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001). These are after the second rehab when I applied Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap. I also used Leather CPR Conditioner, and Blackrock's Leather n Rich, and I polished the brass hardware. I have also included a WayBack page for the bag from 2001.

Isn't she pretty?! She still has some flaws and dents but I am much happier with the appearance of the bag now!
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Beautiful!
 
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whateve said:
Wow, amazing! Does the black saddle soap have dye in it? What makes it black?
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Thanks! I couldn't find a list of ingredients for the Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap on the can or online! But it must contain a black dye because it is deep black and it definitely enhances the black color of leather bags!

Again, it's not my first choice, but when my usual efforts have failed, then it is a nice (but a little messy) option!
 
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IOSCHA said:
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.

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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”.
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Love everything @ConnieinSeattle already said. You thrifted it to practice — how great to do that on a cute piece for 12 bucks these days, right?! And I just had to add that I laughed so loud at your last sentence. 😆
 
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katev said:
Here are After pictures of my black Legacy Hobo 9058 (USA, 2001). These were taken after the second rehab when I applied Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap. I also used Leather CPR Conditioner, and Blackrock's Leather n Rich, and I polished the brass hardware.

I have also included a Coach WayBack page for the bag from 2001.

Isn't she pretty?! She still has some flaws and dents but I am much happier with the appearance of the bag now!
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So fantastic! I think I will finally take the black saddle soap plunge on my first bucket from high school. It needs “more”. Thanks to you and @Narnanz for sharing the knowledge and inspo!
 
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squeakyrose said:
To your point, white Ergo Tote coming along nicely and now I’m at a crossroad. Pics below, 90% dry. Having located the catalog pic (included here with all acknowledgement and credit to Coach) I think the color is actually in really good shape, not yellowed. And interior leather is ‘aaaalmost’ identical to exterior. She’s looking great. Here and there there are some tiny grey dings and scuffs. Only noticeable on close inspection. I’m debating whether to (a) try to touch up, (b) light full color refresh or (c) not let perfect be the enemy of very good. And, if I do go with A or B, I’m deciding between these options to color mix: (1) saphir tube renovatrice plus CPR or (2) Wood N Stuff Leather Restorer.

Votes on all of the above very welcome!

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Now I have to add a white ergo tote to my wishlist! I would go with not letting perfect be the enemy of very good, but that’s just me. Don’t forget to spray with apple guard when all finished to keep it looking nice and clean. That’s gonna be a gorgeous bag!
 
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whateve said:
You could try to live with it for awhile and see how you feel before deciding to recolor. I'd recommend touch up over full color refresh but it depends on how well you can color match. You can mix wood n stuff with CPR or another conditioner too. I kind of prefer to mix with a thinner conditioner. I've never used saphir renovatrice but I have used wood n stuff many times. If you do buy it, just buy the small sample size. It should be plenty if you are either touching up or going to mix with conditioner.
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I’m curious, when you use WNS colorant (‘Leather Refinish Color Restorer’) have you also used their leather cleaner first (‘Leather Refinish Color Restorer Cleaner-Conditioner’, which WNS refers to as ‘the preparer’) and/or their sponge applicator? They’re pretty adamant on the website about using the products together but then that would make sense.

ETA: Just found some more archived Wood n Stuff posts. @whateve, I see that at least back in the day you weren’t using their pre-step or having any problems with touch ups after CPR. If I do touch up I’m going to cut with Cadillac Select anyway (bc it’s thinner than CPR, almost runny). I’m thinking Bone mixed with White….
 
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Now I’m just going full bag nerd. But does anyone know how Coach colored its vintage and/or 65th anniversary white bags? My white/off white 2006 anniversary Ergo tote seems like more of an opaque coating than an aniline dye would, to me. But maybe that’s just aging. I’ve seen one old post that seems to support that, but haven’t been able to search out any more definitive answers (yet) and would love to hear what the collective rehabbers wisdom is.
 
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