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What kind of brush do you use for buffing a bag? Also, I have a bag with lots of dry, has scuffs and scratches etc and needs help. Will leather CPR do the job? Do you have to apply many coats for it to get the bag back to its beauty!? Thanks! I'm slowly getting into CPR but not sold yet, I put it on a bag and it did not do what I thought so I am worried it won't work on my other bags who need more help!? Am I wrong?
I tried looking for leather therapy at my local stores and can't find any! Is it a conditioner or does kind of a dye for leather? I ask because you apply it with a paint brush
Merry Christmas everyone!!
I tried looking for leather therapy at my local stores and can't find any! Is it a conditioner or does kind of a dye for leather? I ask because you apply it with a paint brush
Merry Christmas everyone!!
Horse hair brushes are good. Leather Therapy is a conditioner. You may need to apply more than one coat a day apart. I use a sponge see my previous post #676. Merry Christmas to you too!
I just bought a (cheap~$12) Dooney and Bourke patent leather bag. The corners are a bit worn but I fell in love with the bag. Is there anyway way to fix the worn patent leather? I can kind of live past the worn parts as the bag was cheap and they're not TOO bad (yet). Is there a way to fix it or to make it so they don't get worse?
I was able to spot fix a small patent leather tear with craft paint. Is it crinkle patent or smooth patent? I think it is easier to fix crinkle patent without it being too noticeable. Nail polish didn't work. There is also fabric paint which might be extra glossy. It is dimensional, meaning it will stick up more. I don't know if that would be better or not. If you use craft paint and it isn't shiny enough, you can use a gloss coat on top. The gloss is also sold in the same aisle as the craft paint.
Thanks!! I was reading on how to fix patent shoes and I guess you can buy some kind of paint that's suppose to blend? I don't know. I bought the bag on eBay and it looks okay as far as authenticity but I can't tell if it's chips in the patent or just dirt. The pics are just dim.
Here is the link
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Oh it's a Dooney bag.
I usually keep my bags in immaculate condition so it took A LOT for me to buy a less than perfect bag. I just fell totally in love with it and I couldn't beat the price. I'm a total bargain shopper and refuse to spend more than $20-30 on a bag.
I hope I can save it!! Or just get over the cracks in the patent on it.
Here is the link
http://******/1c7ptKa
Oh it's a Dooney bag.
I usually keep my bags in immaculate condition so it took A LOT for me to buy a less than perfect bag. I just fell totally in love with it and I couldn't beat the price. I'm a total bargain shopper and refuse to spend more than $20-30 on a bag.
I hope I can save it!! Or just get over the cracks in the patent on it.
It looks like crinkle patent. I think the strap is going to be the trickiest. Since it constantly bends, it is really susceptible to wearing out. That's a very cute bag and I think you got a great price! It looks like you are going to have to clean the canvas as well.
Do you think I could just dunk the whole thing? The canvas does look pretty dirty. I'm not *that* worried about the strap but I might see if I can fix it up. I like the look of patent but I HATE how it wears out 
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Now I need to find myself a winter bag. I have 2 white bags, I need a darker one!!
I really hope you can fix that GiGi!! That's high on my wants list. FWIW it really doesn't look too bad, just majorly distressed
. I think if you like the bohemian look it might not be so bad!
. Now I need to find myself a winter bag. I have 2 white bags, I need a darker one!!
I really hope you can fix that GiGi!! That's high on my wants list. FWIW it really doesn't look too bad, just majorly distressed
. I think if you like the bohemian look it might not be so bad!
12 months ago I wouldn't have considered buying and rehabbing vintage Coach. Thanks to the wonderful authenticators and rehab posters I have a new, very fulfilling hobby (and a depleted bank balance!)
I'm jealous too! And that you have 4 weeks off!! I am getting into rehabbing more and like it, but don't like to take too big of job on!
please share before and after when you are done! I would love to see them! Now do you get most of your stuff from ebay? I can't find these kind of treasures! I have also have not seen some of these styles! Cool! Now when your done with the rehab job where do you store them? Dust bags? I'm not sure what to do with mine! how long does it take to rehab a bag? A day or two? good luck!Thanks for your interest Fashionstar. I'm very new to this. These were bought from ebay. Too many late nights trawling through endless searches and getting up at ridiculous times during the night to bid lol! The pre-creed watermelon is my absolute favourite and I bought her BIN so she wasn't cheap but was good value as the colour is amazing and even better IRL. Interesting question about where to store them when I'm done rehabbing them especially as I'm unlikely to use anything but the watermelon as they're too small for me. I already have a large Plaza court on 'display' on our bedroom tallboy. Not sure if DH would appreciate anymore but I do enjoy just looking at them.I'm jealous too! And that you have 4 weeks off!! I am getting into rehabbing more and like it, but don't like to take too big of job on!
I expect to have to spend a few days on each to allow for drying after dunking and then for conditioner to soak in. I will definitely show them off here when they're done.
WOW...gorgeous bags...can't wait to see results!
LOL...coffee all over the place!
Oh just go ahead and call us what we are...enablers
Kidding aside, it's really an amazing hobby when you can get a bag for cheap and bring it back to life and usefullness!