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#7,231
Two.time.bags said:
Did you use the LT product for Home and Personal Leathers? There's no mention of darkening on the bottle I have.

Most bags will darken with rehabbing because they are usually a little if not a lot dry. It can be difficult to judge the original colour - the colour of the suede is usually an indication.

Maybe just use Black Rock.
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I used Leather CPR, the refill size. Picked it up at a horse store. I will check out Leather Therapy, thank you
 
#7,232
Two.time.bags said:
I have a Classic Pouch that a previous owner did the same but didn't use a punch, probably a skewer or knitting needle or something! I filled the holes with Leatherique Leather Filler and painted over them with acrylic paint. The bag is pre-creed and the strap is really wrinkled even after rehabbing, but I think it looks better than the ragged holes. I think I've said this before. The Leatherique filler is really expensive. I think it looks and smells the same as acrylic gap filler for walls but it's a lot thinner. I reckon the wall filler would do the same job at a fraction of the price. You need to build up layers and let it dry in between.
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Do you think it would still work even though the holes are nearly the size of a pea?
 
#7,233
Finch said:
Can anyone recommend a conditioner to use with light tan bags that does not darken leather. I used Leather CPR on a british tan and it made it a medium brown. The bag was not dry before the wash. I have another light tan bag that I need to dunk and rehab, but I don't want to use Leather CPR on it. The only product I have found that claims to be non-darkening is a version of Lexol, however some on horse forums suggest to stay away from it because it contains neetsfoot oil. Others there tried to suggest other products that would not darken, but then someone would chime in and say that it does. These were the suggested items:

- Hydrophane Leather Dressing
- Leather Therapy Restorer Conditioner
- Lexol Non Darkening Oil
- Tanner's Oil
- And then one person said, no matter what any liquid is going to darken your leather
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I've never found Leather CPR to darken unless the leather was really dry and it was just restoring it to its original color. If the Lexol contains neetsfoot oil, then I believe it will darken, since neetsfoot oil is known to permanently darken things. With CPR, if there is darkening, it is just temporary. I believe that person was right in that any liquid is going to darken leather, at least temporarily, the same as water would.
 
#7,234
frenchieRU said:
Do you think it would still work even though the holes are nearly the size of a pea?
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I did this once with acrylic caulking. No matter how hard I tried, I could never get it filled completely flush with the edge of the strap, so even after painting, you could still see depressions where the holes had been. I don't think my holes were quite that large but I don't see why it wouldn't work the same as long as the filler material bonds to the edges of the hole. You could also find some leather, cut some circles to fit inside the holes, glue them in, then use the leather cement to fill in the edges, and then paint.
 
#7,235
whateve said:
I did this once with acrylic caulking. No matter how hard I tried, I could never get it filled completely flush with the edge of the strap, so even after painting, you could still see depressions where the holes had been. I don't think my holes were quite that large but I don't see why it wouldn't work the same as long as the filler material bonds to the edges of the hole. You could also find some leather, cut some circles to fit inside the holes, glue them in, then use the leather cement to fill in the edges, and then paint.
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OMG the size of a pea!

This is exactly what I would suggest. It will be fiddly but it should work.
 
#7,236
Two.time.bags said:
OMG the size of a pea!

This is exactly what I would suggest. It will be fiddly but it should work.
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Yeah, they most likely took a pair of handheld hole punchers and punched holes through the strap. I groaned when I saw it. I also found a basic bag where somebody cut off one set of the straps. (Fortunately that's now becoming a Christmas present for my sister who's been looking for a new clutch.) What I'll probably do is try to track down my own pair of hole punchers to make a filler piece, use leather cement to glue it in, and use some acrylic paint as an attempt to cover it a little more. I was thinking of trying to resell the city bag, but after finding the holes I guess that one's mine now...darn/yay?
I'm still chalking it up as a win since I figured out a briefcase I had found was totally fake while the boards were down for maintenance. It was trying to be this bag but had a 9952 style number (Lula's legacy, a drawstring bag.) Not only that, but the dowel looked like it had just been sawn off and painted, and the screws in the D rings for the strap were falling out?! I should've taken pictures of it for the wall of shame.
 
#7,237
Hi everyone, I had asked about washing a pre-owned Coach Legacy Duffle, probably from 2012, that I bought on ebay a couple of weeks ago. It looked a little grungy and scuffed.

Following your advice, I pulled out the lining, fortunately it was not sewn to the bottom, and washed it in the sink with a very gentle detergent. It appears to be basic black twill. Well some water got on the leather, and I don't know what I was thinking, but I just washed the whole bag in the sink!

It turned out beautifully. I let it air dry, shifting its position frequently. Then I attached the strap and hung it for a day or two. I gave it a good rub with Leather CPR based on some info I had read here.

It looks amazing. I have to thank you all so much, even if you did not answer me directly, I read a lot on this subject from you all.

I would never suggest to anyone to do what i did, washing the entire bag. Some part of me must have been willing to ruin the purse if it did not work, but I just took a chance and it turned out wonderfully. The color is cobalt, and I never had any dye in the water or on the polishing pad I used with the Leather CPR. It looks rich and glossy now.

Thanks all!
 
#7,238
Two.time.bags said:
Hi,

I'm new to rehabbing and have just attempted my first project, a pink Maggie duffle. I've ordered a replacement hangtag from Coach - what a great service they provide!

I'm so impressed by what I've seen here I'm hoping you can advise me on the next steps.

I gave her a good soaking and had some real success in cleaning up the inside. I dried her and slathered her in three coats of an Australian leather conditioner made with all natural ingredients. There's a lot of rubbed edges and inconsistent colour its a bit patchy. I tried some acrylic paint today but ended up wiping it off before it dried as I wasn't really happy with it. The strap isn't too bad but has some pen marks and one rubbed mark . The photos show before and after so far, but the pics of the outside actually look better than IRL I'm thinking re-dye? Any comments and suggestions appreciated.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2h8s7koern11igk/C-ycIT7XuK
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Awwww! I've just gone back to scan thru this thread from the beginning (since the search option is not back yet) and found this post. And now I feel like you are one of the rehab Jedi Masters!
 
#7,239
sparkle1 said:
Hi everyone, I had asked about washing a pre-owned Coach Legacy Duffle, probably from 2012, that I bought on ebay a couple of weeks ago. It looked a little grungy and scuffed.

Following your advice, I pulled out the lining, fortunately it was not sewn to the bottom, and washed it in the sink with a very gentle detergent. It appears to be basic black twill. Well some water got on the leather, and I don't know what I was thinking, but I just washed the whole bag in the sink!

It turned out beautifully. I let it air dry, shifting its position frequently. Then I attached the strap and hung it for a day or two. I gave it a good rub with Leather CPR based on some info I had read here.

It looks amazing. I have to thank you all so much, even if you did not answer me directly, I read a lot on this subject from you all.

I would never suggest to anyone to do what i did, washing the entire bag. Some part of me must have been willing to ruin the purse if it did not work, but I just took a chance and it turned out wonderfully. The color is cobalt, and I never had any dye in the water or on the polishing pad I used with the Leather CPR. It looks rich and glossy now.

Thanks all!
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Great! Maybe I should give my duffles a coat of CPR.
 
#7,240
Ok guys. It is freezing outside, so I'm trapped, and what better to do than catch up on some rehabing. I finally acetone and washed the "monster"! I don't know, this might be a goner! These pics were taken minutes after its bath, so it is still super wet. The stains/marking whatever are still there. I think they look better, but I don't know. What do you guys think? Please let me know!!
 

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