Thanks Joodlz. I use the one for household goods. It's awesome stuff IMO.Beautiful job...which Leather Therapy products do you use? I went looking, but was unsure
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Oh, there are also definitely lots of scratches... sigh. I wish I knew what happened but of course I bought it (very) preloved!
I'm always amazed at the difference between the states in the US, politically, culturally, economically. Australia is just one big, boring, homogenous continent. Each state has the same social issues, mostly the same laws and system, and the same two political parties. The only real difference is the climates, except of course in the middle which is one huge desert.Hola mes amigos..,In Florida the rule is Shoot First~Ask Questions Later! Pythons have taken over the Everglades,a couple years ago some one got a photo of a python trying to swallow a gator whole..so python hunting,though like finding a needle in a haystack, is becoming another source of entertainment for us Floridians.Want python skin? C'mon down Whatev!!
Also, there is no law that you can't merrily chat away on your cell phone or text away while driving! !BlueTooth.??psshaww..those are for you pantywaists from California..you prob also have the Dry Cleaning Bags that say..WARNING:.Do not place this bag over your head, it may cause suffocation and Death" Dontcha?
Florida Dry Cleaning? Its an oxymoron..who needs a drycleaner for shorts & sandles.But for those snowbirds & tourists they keep 'em in business. Our bags say..ATTENTION:This IS a TOY give it to your child to to play with while you are busy doing other things" haha!!
No I agree you Cali kids just can't be trusted..so they make laws to keep you in line!! as if the smog alone won't kill ya, they are worried about LEAD?? Lead? ??Isnt that what the bullets are called that gang members kill each other with & the rest of the population in drive by shootings??Hey, I watch sons of anarchy..I'm informed about all the gangs & bikers..in the Wild West!!
of course we have Miami..home of Scarface...so right there thats MORE proof of our toughness in deflecting carcinogenic substances..
Pit Scarface against Arnold Schwarzenneggar anyday..AND
you will see who the tough guy is! Our governor is so tough that he alonedecided WE Floridians DONT NEED NO OBAMACARE.. He refused Federal money for medicaid so we don't get ANY health care in this state..but who needs it??
I havent seen the election results yet, but that gov better have been booted out.. The Affordable Care Act? does NOT live here in FLAAAAHRIDA...
I Hope you enjoy the CALI humour..I actually spent time up north, Petaluma Santa Rosa San Fran...beautiful! just not warm enough for me!! Chat soon ladies!!!!!! Back to workworkwork...
Sheri
I don't know what you can do about scratches. Coach brass hardware is easy to deal with compared to that.
I thought DOCRIDE was the Hermes rehab guru? There is an active thread called Vintage Bag Nightmares and Hermes Leather Care. Even if your bag isn't vintage you might get some advice there.
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-r...mares-and-hermes-leather-care-295160-589.html
Yes, I've been getting docride's amazing advice. She's talked me through full leather rehab (her specialty) and now I'm the guinea pig for canvas cleaning. I snuck in here to ask specifically about Dremels, lol
Whew! Was a little worried. A few months ago I began my first Coach suede clean up, perhaps more of a suede mess up. Tried to remove a shiny mystery brownish spot from the turquoise suede. Brush and spot eraser had no effect. Got me some Kiwi suede cleaner (destroyer ?) and a better brush and soaked that spot till the suede was navy and scrubbed like crazy till the shiny stuff was gone. Big mistake, of course. Ended up with a light blue spot which was bigger than the shiny spot I started with. Grrrr.
Then I got lucky and found this thread. Also found a warning not to scrub suede too hard. Yep. I can vouch for that! All the bag bathing everyone was doing inspired me, so I dunked the bag in an attempt to drown it or clean it. Bag has dried. Spot is all gone. No shiny stuff, no light blue stuff. Just beautiful turquoise suede on a now very clean bag!
First pic is pre bath, and second pic is after bath. Wooo hooo!
Thank you wonderful ladies!
Then I got lucky and found this thread. Also found a warning not to scrub suede too hard. Yep. I can vouch for that! All the bag bathing everyone was doing inspired me, so I dunked the bag in an attempt to drown it or clean it. Bag has dried. Spot is all gone. No shiny stuff, no light blue stuff. Just beautiful turquoise suede on a now very clean bag!
First pic is pre bath, and second pic is after bath. Wooo hooo!
Thank you wonderful ladies!
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Yay! Love a suede success story!Whew! Was a little worried. A few months ago I began my first Coach suede clean up, perhaps more of a suede mess up. Tried to remove a shiny mystery brownish spot from the turquoise suede. Brush and spot eraser had no effect. Got me some Kiwi suede cleaner (destroyer ?) and a better brush and soaked that spot till the suede was navy and scrubbed like crazy till the shiny stuff was gone. Big mistake, of course. Ended up with a light blue spot which was bigger than the shiny spot I started with. Grrrr.
Then I got lucky and found this thread. Also found a warning not to scrub suede too hard. Yep. I can vouch for that! All the bag bathing everyone was doing inspired me, so I dunked the bag in an attempt to drown it or clean it. Bag has dried. Spot is all gone. No shiny stuff, no light blue stuff. Just beautiful turquoise suede on a now very clean bag!
First pic is pre bath, and second pic is after bath. Wooo hooo!
Thank you wonderful ladies!
You must have replied to my post as I was amending it. After I'd posted it I saw that you had posted on the Hermes thread and tried to edit my comments.Yes, I've been getting docride's amazing advice. She's talked me through full leather rehab (her specialty) and now I'm the guinea pig for canvas cleaning. I snuck in here to ask specifically about Dremels, lol
Anyway, I wanted to say that I thought the bag looked great and that you probably notice the scratches more than anyone else will. If they really bother you you could Dremel the coating off down to the bare metal.
Vintage bags have scars - it's part of their history. You gotta love them or leave them!
Whew! Was a little worried. A few months ago I began my first Coach suede clean up, perhaps more of a suede mess up. Tried to remove a shiny mystery brownish spot from the turquoise suede. Brush and spot eraser had no effect. Got me some Kiwi suede cleaner (destroyer ?) and a better brush and soaked that spot till the suede was navy and scrubbed like crazy till the shiny stuff was gone. Big mistake, of course. Ended up with a light blue spot which was bigger than the shiny spot I started with. Grrrr.
Then I got lucky and found this thread. Also found a warning not to scrub suede too hard. Yep. I can vouch for that! All the bag bathing everyone was doing inspired me, so I dunked the bag in an attempt to drown it or clean it. Bag has dried. Spot is all gone. No shiny stuff, no light blue stuff. Just beautiful turquoise suede on a now very clean bag!
First pic is pre bath, and second pic is after bath. Wooo hooo!
Thank you wonderful ladies!
Yay! Success! That turquoise is really pretty. Great job!
you know those 4 sided nail file blocks? try using the gentlest section first(I have no nails left) but it may work to get the scratches out without peeling off the finish..also,try the mixture salt, baking soda& a bit of flour..try omitting the vinegar use a drop of water..if it needs more help then add vinegar..stand back cause you will get a mini volcano
a pot of mac & cheese got left on the stove last night ..nice mess..but my go to has always been baking soda vinegar & hot water soak.. less scrubbbing..I've also been able to unclog the sink drains 9 times out of ten ..3 things you must have in life..vinegar, baking soda and BLACKROCKS...SORRY! FOUR Things,,I forgot the VINO!!! No wine??? No WUFFING!!:snowballs:
Thanks for the invite! Remember I was in Florida a few months ago? Unfortunately we picked the worst time to visit. It was hot and humid. We have hot but we don't have humid. I lived in San Francisco for awhile. It was so cold! The air feels damp all the time so when it is 60, it feels like 30 degrees. Here in the central valley, you wouldn't find it too cold. You would probably miss the rain though.Hola mes amigos..
Also, there is no law that you can't merrily chat away on your cell phone or text away while driving! !BlueTooth.??psshaww..those are for you pantywaists from California..you prob also have the Dry Cleaning Bags that say..WARNING:.Do not place this bag over your head, it may cause suffocation and Death" Dontcha?
Florida Dry Cleaning? Its an oxymoron..who needs a drycleaner for shorts & sandles.But for those snowbirds & tourists they keep 'em in business. Our bags say..ATTENTION:This IS a TOY give it to your child to to play with while you are busy doing other things" haha!!
No I agree you Cali kids just can't be trusted..so they make laws to keep you in line!! as if the smog alone won't kill ya, they are worried about LEAD?? Lead? ??Isnt that what the bullets are called that gang members kill each other with & the rest of the population in drive by shootings??Hey, I watch sons of anarchy..I'm informed about all the gangs & bikers..in the Wild West!!
of course we have Miami..home of Scarface...so right there thats MORE proof of our toughness in deflecting carcinogenic substances..
Pit Scarface against Arnold Schwarzenneggar anyday..AND
you will see who the tough guy is! Our governor is so tough that he alonedecided WE Floridians DONT NEED NO OBAMACARE.. He refused Federal money for medicaid so we don't get ANY health care in this state..but who needs it??
I havent seen the election results yet, but that gov better have been booted out.. The Affordable Care Act? does NOT live here in FLAAAAHRIDA...
I Hope you enjoy the CALI humour..I actually spent time up north, Petaluma Santa Rosa San Fran...beautiful! just not warm enough for me!! Chat soon ladies!!!!!! Back to workworkwork...
Sheri
They just outlawed free plastic bags. If you want a plastic bag in the store, you have to pay for it. When I went to the drugstore, I refused to pay for the bag, I just stuffed everything in my purse. It was so full, I couldn't close it. Right outside the drugstore was a pile of boxes they were throwing away, so I loaded my purchases into one of their boxes. The next time, I'll check outside for a box before I go shopping there.
Believe me, you don't want Obamacare! The affordable care act is not affordable. I've got a $5000 deductible, and a bill of $700 a month for my daughter and me. They made my son get his own plan for another $200. I used to pay $300 a month for my son, my daughter, and me before *****, and the benefits were better. I'm counting the years until I can get Medicare, with free hospital care, $100 a month for outpatient services, and a deductible under $200.
I tear off a small piece of steel wool to polish. Sometimes I use it dry but most of the time I use it with Wenol or vinegar. The vinegar causes it to rust so you have to throw it away after use, which is why I tear off small pieces to use. This is for brass, I'm not sure about nickel. Coach's nickel hardware never seems to need polishing. I've had some Brighton that is very thinly plated silver. I wouldn't polish that because the plating is so thin that it would be removed. I would think that Hermes would use a thicker plating.