Looks to me like it’s chipping in the chrome plating on the hardware. Good call on waiting for the next one as that type of damage can’t be polished out.
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Squished City is done. 
I dunked, and then used black saddle soap as well. Took off the hardware and removed tarnish with fine sandpaper. I rolled and rolled and rolled the front panel with my fingers to try to get those creases out of there.
I dunked, and then used black saddle soap as well. Took off the hardware and removed tarnish with fine sandpaper. I rolled and rolled and rolled the front panel with my fingers to try to get those creases out of there.
Uno Mas.Squished City is done.
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A new (moderately) squished in the line-up! REALLY gorgeous bag. And structurally, perfect!
RESTORATION NEWBIE (mold?)
Hello all!!!
I recently picked up the basic bag and noticed weird staining. I am not sure if it is mold and to treat it with distilled white vinegar if it is since the bag appears to be super dry. I’m looking for any tips for this process and most importantly if any spots look like mold!
My game plan is to clean the suede with distilled white vinegar then clean the bag in warm soapy water. I have conditioner and mink oil if the conditioner doesn’t take after a few goes. I plan to polish the brass too but not sure how to properly tackle the straps since they are thin but in good shape!
What would you do?
Hello all!!!
I recently picked up the basic bag and noticed weird staining. I am not sure if it is mold and to treat it with distilled white vinegar if it is since the bag appears to be super dry. I’m looking for any tips for this process and most importantly if any spots look like mold!
My game plan is to clean the suede with distilled white vinegar then clean the bag in warm soapy water. I have conditioner and mink oil if the conditioner doesn’t take after a few goes. I plan to polish the brass too but not sure how to properly tackle the straps since they are thin but in good shape!
What would you do?
Thank you
for continuing to post your rehabs! You are motivating me to get moving on my pile!
My pile is so old I've forgotten what's there. I need to work it.Thank you
As I'm rehabbing it, I'm falling in love with the compartment tote. This one's for me. It is coming along GREAT!! Just got a first go round of Leather CPR.
Love the totes!My pile is so old I've forgotten what's there. I need to work it.
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Both were made in the Dominican Republic, one has brass and the other nickel hardware. Makes it easy for me to tell them apart. Guess they're not identical twins.
This bag was only manufactured for one year, according to my research. 1998. Sold for $298. In inflation dollars, that would sell for $589.73. It is SO beautiful, and so beautifully structured. I got it for $20.
Two full-size open compartments front and back, and a large interior with zip. And I like the wing-like leather that goes higher than the top zip. When I'm done, I'll share an orgy of photos of this bag. It's something special.Help, please! I got some new bags to work on, one of them being this croc embossed duffle sac. Here in this picture it's stuffed with bubble wrap to prop it up, but overall the bag is quite limp, save for the bottom. The condition of the leather is not terrible and it's also not particularly dirty at first glance. I'm mostly concerned with the right approach and products for cleaning and conditioning. But this also includes the question whether I can or should avoid dunking it. How does this type of embossed leather handle it? I would very much like to dunk it, if possible. To thoroughly clean and to give it back some shape as well. Does any of you have experience with similar leather?
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Personally I wouldn't dunk unless it was absolutely necessary. I think the bag isn't supposed to be very structured so I don't think you can fix the limpness.
I see. Thanks for the input! I'll do what I can without dunking then.