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#7,066
question about blackrocks and similar. have read here that you should wipe it off after applying...i imagine the theory is that too much residue leaves a bag--sticky? greasy??

haven't seen this myself..except back when i started and foolishly applied oberhaufs to a dooney awl bag! poor bag still feels way too soft and looks at me reproachfully...

but i haven't had a problem with vintage coaches..but maybe i do???
 
#7,067
lonesomeoctober said:
question about blackrocks and similar. have read here that you should wipe it off after applying...i imagine the theory is that too much residue leaves a bag--sticky? greasy??

haven't seen this myself..except back when i started and foolishly applied oberhaufs to a dooney awl bag! poor bag still feels way too soft and looks at me reproachfully...

but i haven't had a problem with vintage coaches..but maybe i do???
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It's definitely sticky if you don't wipe it off and any little bits floating in the air will stick to it. (In my case they end up with some cat hair stuck to it, so I find out pretty quick where I didn't wipe all of it off.)

Dooney bags are already treated leather, so by putting obenauf's on, you conditioned it a little bit more and added more protection. I checked how to clean their bags not too long ago on their website and they're very specific with how to clean the bags. Mine is supposed to be cleaned with distilled water (or sodium free seltzer) and mild soap, applied in a circular motion and use distilled water to remove all the soap. With those directions, I'm surprised it's not distilled water from a Colorado hot spring and a french milled soap scented with lavender (NOT ROSE!)
 
#7,068
lonesomeoctober said:
question about blackrocks and similar. have read here that you should wipe it off after applying...i imagine the theory is that too much residue leaves a bag--sticky? greasy??

haven't seen this myself..except back when i started and foolishly applied oberhaufs to a dooney awl bag! poor bag still feels way too soft and looks at me reproachfully...

but i haven't had a problem with vintage coaches..but maybe i do???
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I think I applied Blackrocks to a Dooney AWL bag with good results. It just shines it up a little. I've found that the smooth leather parts on a Dooney tend to continue to look beat up even with conditioning, but the pebbled leather looks newer with a little Blackrocks.

I always use Blackrocks sparingly and wipe off immediately with a paper towel. Then I brush it after a few hours. Otherwise it is very sticky.
 
#7,069
whateve said:
It works great. You can even paint it on rather than dipping it if you want to control where the dye goes. My daughter had a black on black signature bag that got faded from the sun. I used RIT and followed the instructions for painting it on. The lining was a gorgeous purple so I didn't want to do anything that would affect the lining. There were a few spots that didn't take the dye as well as others, but it wasn't noticeable unless you looked closely.
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Yippee! I was wondering about painting it on rather than dunking. Can't wait to start on it!
Thank you so much!
 
#7,071
Hi all! I'm going to chime in on the RIT dye issue. I have a Soho leather tote in light tan that I got at a local GW shop complete with stains splattered all over it (front, side, bottom, even a few on the back) in darker grayish brown. I tried cleaning it and nothing happened so I used RIT dye, the liquid version, in Cocoa brown and I love the new color. It took the dye well (I left it for about 2 hours while I watched a movie) and my only challenge was that the bag wanted to float. I ended up weighting it down with glass jars filled with the dye water but there are several lighter spots where the jars were resting on the bag. I also wasn't very aggressive at turning or swishing it since it was in my kitchen sink and I didn't want to get dye on my white counter tops. I'm actually thinking of repeating the process to see if it will even out those spots but this time using a large stock pot so I can put the bag in upright and just let the weight of the water inside the bag hold the bag down. The spots aren't gone but they sure aren't as noticeable. I could go darker with a dark brown or black but I have bags in those colors and I thought this color actually turned out really nice. Here are before and after...
 

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And here's a new challenge to add to my pile. Picked this up yesterday for more than I usually spend at a thrift store but really love the bag. Now how to clean it....? Open to suggestions. It's not horribly dirty but there are a lot of smudgy spots on the off-white denim fabric and what appears to be a yellowy water stain along one side. The lining is magenta satin and it's surprisingly clean. I'm just worried the color may run from the suede butterfly and/or the dark leather trim around the appliqué and the top may bleed down into the fabric (I've had this happen on several bags-- made them grungier looking than before I dunked them!)
 

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#7,073
missbaltimore said:
Hi all! I'm going to chime in on the RIT dye issue. I have a Soho leather tote in light tan that I got at a local GW shop complete with stains splattered all over it (front, side, bottom, even a few on the back) in darker grayish brown. I tried cleaning it and nothing happened so I used RIT dye, the liquid version, in Cocoa brown and I love the new color. It took the dye well (I left it for about 2 hours while I watched a movie) and my only challenge was that the bag wanted to float. I ended up weighting it down with glass jars filled with the dye water but there are several lighter spots where the jars were resting on the bag. I also wasn't very aggressive at turning or swishing it since it was in my kitchen sink and I didn't want to get dye on my white counter tops. I'm actually thinking of repeating the process to see if it will even out those spots but this time using a large stock pot so I can put the bag in upright and just let the weight of the water inside the bag hold the bag down. The spots aren't gone but they sure aren't as noticeable. I could go darker with a dark brown or black but I have bags in those colors and I thought this color actually turned out really nice. Here are before and after...
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Great job! It's looking great so far.
 
#7,074
missbaltimore said:
Hi all! I'm going to chime in on the RIT dye issue. I have a Soho leather tote in light tan that I got at a local GW shop complete with stains splattered all over it (front, side, bottom, even a few on the back) in darker grayish brown. I tried cleaning it and nothing happened so I used RIT dye, the liquid version, in Cocoa brown and I love the new color. It took the dye well (I left it for about 2 hours while I watched a movie) and my only challenge was that the bag wanted to float. I ended up weighting it down with glass jars filled with the dye water but there are several lighter spots where the jars were resting on the bag. I also wasn't very aggressive at turning or swishing it since it was in my kitchen sink and I didn't want to get dye on my white counter tops. I'm actually thinking of repeating the process to see if it will even out those spots but this time using a large stock pot so I can put the bag in upright and just let the weight of the water inside the bag hold the bag down. The spots aren't gone but they sure aren't as noticeable. I could go darker with a dark brown or black but I have bags in those colors and I thought this color actually turned out really nice. Here are before and after...
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Love the new color! It turned out great :smile1:
 
#7,075
missbaltimore, the purse forum won't let me quote you. When I first started reading your RIT post, I thought uh oh! because I just now used RIT dye on a suede bag. Then I realized it was a success story and I breathed a sigh of relief! It looks beautiful. I love that color.

For the butterfly purse, I would spot clean. Don't use bleach because it could turn yellow. It is denim so you can use anything that is safe for fabric. I would scrub with a toothbrush.
 
#7,076
whateve said:
missbaltimore, the purse forum won't let me quote you. When I first started reading your RIT post, I thought uh oh! because I just now used RIT dye on a suede bag. Then I realized it was a success story and I breathed a sigh of relief! It looks beautiful. I love that color.

For the butterfly purse, I would spot clean. Don't use bleach because it could turn yellow. It is denim so you can use anything that is safe for fabric. I would scrub with a toothbrush.
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missbaltimore said:
And here's a new challenge to add to my pile. Picked this up yesterday for more than I usually spend at a thrift store but really love the bag. Now how to clean it....? Open to suggestions. It's not horribly dirty but there are a lot of smudgy spots on the off-white denim fabric and what appears to be a yellowy water stain along one side. The lining is magenta satin and it's surprisingly clean. I'm just worried the color may run from the suede butterfly and/or the dark leather trim around the appliqué and the top may bleed down into the fabric (I've had this happen on several bags-- made them grungier looking than before I dunked them!)
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Maybe Oxy Clean would work?
 
#7,077
missbaltimore said:
Hi all! I'm going to chime in on the RIT dye issue. I have a Soho leather tote in light tan that I got at a local GW shop complete with stains splattered all over it (front, side, bottom, even a few on the back) in darker grayish brown. I tried cleaning it and nothing happened so I used RIT dye, the liquid version, in Cocoa brown and I love the new color. It took the dye well (I left it for about 2 hours while I watched a movie) and my only challenge was that the bag wanted to float. I ended up weighting it down with glass jars filled with the dye water but there are several lighter spots where the jars were resting on the bag. I also wasn't very aggressive at turning or swishing it since it was in my kitchen sink and I didn't want to get dye on my white counter tops. I'm actually thinking of repeating the process to see if it will even out those spots but this time using a large stock pot so I can put the bag in upright and just let the weight of the water inside the bag hold the bag down. The spots aren't gone but they sure aren't as noticeable. I could go darker with a dark brown or black but I have bags in those colors and I thought this color actually turned out really nice. Here are before and after...
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Great job. You can hardly notice the splatter marks now. Is it a cold or hot water dye?
 
#7,078
missbaltimore said:
Hi all! I'm going to chime in on the RIT dye issue. I have a Soho leather tote in light tan that I got at a local GW shop complete with stains splattered all over it (front, side, bottom, even a few on the back) in darker grayish brown. I tried cleaning it and nothing happened so I used RIT dye, the liquid version, in Cocoa brown and I love the new color. It took the dye well (I left it for about 2 hours while I watched a movie) and my only challenge was that the bag wanted to float. I ended up weighting it down with glass jars filled with the dye water but there are several lighter spots where the jars were resting on the bag. I also wasn't very aggressive at turning or swishing it since it was in my kitchen sink and I didn't want to get dye on my white counter tops. I'm actually thinking of repeating the process to see if it will even out those spots but this time using a large stock pot so I can put the bag in upright and just let the weight of the water inside the bag hold the bag down. The spots aren't gone but they sure aren't as noticeable. I could go darker with a dark brown or black but I have bags in those colors and I thought this color actually turned out really nice. Here are before and after...
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Two.time.bags said:
Great job. You can hardly notice the splatter marks now. Is it a cold or hot water dye?
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You are supposed to use the hottest water that is safe for the fabric. For purses I just use hot tap water.
 
#7,079
whateve said:
You are supposed to use the hottest water that is safe for the fabric. For purses I just use hot tap water.
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Second that. In fact I used very warm tap water but not too hot to touch. And gloves-- though I discovered after the fact that there must have been a small hole in the thumb of one of my gloves haha. Still have a tiny bit of brown in the cracks of my cuticle.
 
#7,080
2 questions:

1). has anyone worked on nubuck?? any tips re cleaning, possibly redying??

2). expecting a very sad looking legacy with a tattersal lining to arrive soon. has anyone dunked one of these and not had color bleed into the lining?? maybe better to spot clean lining??

thank you for any and all hints!!
 
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