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#661
ledobe said:
So here's a little rehab note I thought I'd share. I've recently become obsessed with the clay vachetta color, due to the lucky steal of a clay legacy shoulder bag I stumbled across. I wasn't expecting much from my "coach grey thick leather satchel", for $50. but it was beautiful and it was still the blue grey color like a new bad, not the greenish grey that occurs when a bag yellows.

So anyway, sort of randomly, I won an auction that included a clay frame wallet. I kind of set it aside because I really didn't need it and it was really pretty used, but u eventually dunked it just to see what would happen and I thought I'd share the results

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AFTER:

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ledobe said:
Here's another random, badly listed vachetta item. This wasn't super dirty, but it had, yes, teeth marks!

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I believe this is juniper.

So I dunked it, hoping to fluff the teeth marks a bit. Plus, while it didn't look super dirty, I wasn't invested in it emotionally, so it seemed a good one to test on. And well, it had been in something's mouth, so that's a good reason to dunk it. It was pretty much something I bought because I stumbled across it, love this leather, and it was cheap ($11 shipped).

The green faded into the water quite a bit. It's also the only legacy I've had bleed into the lining. I've only dunked pond and white in the past, so not a complete sample, but it did turn the water pretty darn green.

When it dried the green only showed on the white stripes, and not too badly. View attachment 2427759

The color came out great. I appled the entire bag, and tried leather honey on the top, I thought I'd take a picture so you can see the difference. I'll use leather honey on the rest because I think it looks nice. It did fluff out the teethmarks a bit too.

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Just thought I'd share my experiments in case it helps someone to decide whether or not to take the plunge.
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Great outcome for both. I love the juniper and it looks even better clean and without teeth marks!
 
#662
Weddell_78 said:
I got my blackrock last night. I ordered it from ebay from a leather care place. I also got a suede eraser for another project. So here is the bag after a soak, stuffed to reshape, lexol, and black rock. I haven't polished the brass yet. It was in a good shape before and it isn't the most exciting bag but it was a good first project! We have snow outside so I'm not going out to take a picture! I took one without a flash by a window and one with a flash.


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Great first project. Warning: success instills confidence to try bigger challenges!
 
#663
Well darn! My new-to-me Legacy Zip has a broken rivet. I felt something rough against my hand and realized one of the brass rivets holding the looped-over leather near the zipper placket had broken off. Anybody have experience with this type of repair? I am not very handy so I may just end up sending it in for Coach repair service, but I doubt I will get it back.
 
#664
GoStanford said:
Well darn! My new-to-me Legacy Zip has a broken rivet. I felt something rough against my hand and realized one of the brass rivets holding the looped-over leather near the zipper placket had broken off. Anybody have experience with this type of repair? I am not very handy so I may just end up sending it in for Coach repair service, but I doubt I will get it back.
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You'll get it back but it might not be repaired. I'm trying to decide what to do. I asked for two turnlocks and only got one. So I'm thinking about sending the bag that is more damaged in for repair but I'm afraid they'll know I asked for a turnlock for it already.

I have no idea how to repair a rivet. A shoe repair may be able to do it fairly cheaply. I think it is just a matter of having a replacement rivet and the tool to crimp it.
 
#665
I'm always losing hangtags. I got a wristlet in horrible shape at Savers for $3.50. One of the reasons I bought it was because it still had its hangtag. I took the hangtag off while I rehabbed it and promptly lost it in my laundry/rehab room. I looked all over for it. A month after I had given up hope of ever finding it, DH says "you should pick up that hangtag on the floor before you lose it" and there it was, in the middle of the laundry room floor! :amazed:
 
#668
Ok, I finally bought some leather CPR today. But I am still skeptical and scared to try it. I have been using coach and even talking to SAs and CS they all say that is the stuff to use (Im not sure if they are just saying it or not) the SA showed me demonstrations on getting scratches out. What I think is weird is that it has silicone in it!.. So now I'm afraid to use that.... Any opinions? I am just starting out and have no experience. I just want the bags to come out well! And not get ruined.. Which is the best and safest to use? I guess I'm just scared.. Sorry for my rant I thought I would get it out there.

When I have time I will take pictures for the specific things I'm worried about
Like (I know you want a picture) I have a green vintage bag that has a scratch. It is not deep, maybe a scuff. But you can see it against the green... But when you shine it in the right light it is not noticeable.. Will that come out? I have more but I thought I would ask that first:) thanks
 
#669
Another question about leather CPR, it says use a sponge.. What type of sponge. I usually like using baby cloths would that work? I don't want to use a sponge like that I use in my kitchen.. (Not the same one of coarse) what tools do you guys use for applying conditioner and buffing your bags? Thank you!
 
#670
Fashionstar101 said:
Ok, I finally bought some leather CPR today. But I am still skeptical and scared to try it. I have been using coach and even talking to SAs and CS they all say that is the stuff to use (Im not sure if they are just saying it or not) the SA showed me demonstrations on getting scratches out. What I think is weird is that it has silicone in it!.. So now I'm afraid to use that.... Any opinions? I am just starting out and have no experience. I just want the bags to come out well! And not get ruined.. Which is the best and safest to use? I guess I'm just scared.. Sorry for my rant I thought I would get it out there.

When I have time I will take pictures for the specific things I'm worried about
Like (I know you want a picture) I have a green vintage bag that has a scratch. It is not deep, maybe a scuff. But you can see it against the green... But when you shine it in the right light it is not noticeable.. Will that come out? I have more but I thought I would ask that first:) thanks
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Fashionstar101 said:
Another question about leather CPR, it says use a sponge.. What type of sponge. I usually like using baby cloths would that work? I don't want to use a sponge like that I use in my kitchen.. (Not the same one of coarse) what tools do you guys use for applying conditioner and buffing your bags? Thank you!
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I wouldn't rely on what Coach SAs have to say, especially for vintage bags. They are not leather experts. They are just telling you what it says on the care cards. Coach conditioner has silicone in it and that is bad for leather over time. Nearly any conditioner will hide scratches temporarily. No conditioner will permanently remove a scratch.

I never use a sponge with Leather CPR. I usually squeeze the product directly on the leather and then spread it around with my hands or a rag. After I've given it time to absorb, I wipe the excess away with a cloth. I buff with a brush.
 
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