This looks awesome. I’m hoping to try something similar.
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Thanks! As I'm working on this bag, the color is even-ing out and it's definitely "mocha."
Made in New York City.
Classic pouch. I fixed rips, and I worked to minimize the look of a dry, corroded area on the front flap.
I haven't bought a vintage bag in a long time but if I did, the style I want the most (besides those rare ones that are priced outrageously) is one of these.
I think the hardness of your water contributes to a rehabbed bag becoming stiff. Someone who used to be active on this thread used to save her rainwater for dunking.
I also have hard water, so bought distilled water (idea from here) for the last rinse of my bags, but sadly it did not seem to make much of a difference. The bags are still somewhat (perhaps a tiny bit less) stiff after a dunk. Maybe using the bag will soften the leather.
Hello everyone,
I recently got a Coach Willis bag from ’95 in mahogany color. Unfortunately, the seller did something strange to it—they used a dye called "Chemicol," and now the bag looks a bit off. When you lift the flap, as you can see in the pictures, the top part has the original color, but the lower half was dyed, and the difference is pretty noticeable.
I really love this bag, and mahogany is my favorite color, so I’m super eager to restore it to its original color. Can you guys help me with this?
Thanks in advance!
I recently got a Coach Willis bag from ’95 in mahogany color. Unfortunately, the seller did something strange to it—they used a dye called "Chemicol," and now the bag looks a bit off. When you lift the flap, as you can see in the pictures, the top part has the original color, but the lower half was dyed, and the difference is pretty noticeable.
I really love this bag, and mahogany is my favorite color, so I’m super eager to restore it to its original color. Can you guys help me with this?
Thanks in advance!
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You could try using acetone (nail polish remover) to remove the dye. Once it is removed, you'll have to dunk the bag to remove the chemicals and then condition the bag.
Speaking of removing paint, here's a bag for someone to rehab: https://www.ebay.com/itm/396139981330
Thank you for your answer! I’ll try using nail polish remover and will get back to you with the results. Wish me luck!
I saw this listing too and for some reason, I find myself more forgiving of this upcycling than I am for other altered bags! But not enough to add it to my Abby collection!
I bought this one a while back. Ended up dying it black. 
And this was actually somewhat imaginative. I was wondering how such painting on a bag would stand up to regular use ?