Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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I like to use the blade on a little swiss army knife. I don't use the blade for very much else except opening packages, so if its a little dull from opening the prongs it's no big deal. It's much more narrow and easier to get underneath than any screwdriver I could find. Just be careful not to use too much pressure so the blade doesn't slip!
What tool do you use to close the prongs when you are done? That is my trouble.. especially on the actual turnlock part, which is not always easy to get at! Thanks
I haven't noticed dramatic changes when washing wallets and I think it would be the same with a coin purse. I don't think the black will run. I'm not sure what that black stuff is. It might not be leather. Just like any brass, you can shine it but you run the risk of removing the brass plating.
I recently bought a couple of vintage coach bags... One black pocket purse and a brown city willis. They were in good shape minus some scuffs on the piping and just some slight wear. They just looked kinda "dry" with little color loss on piping. I used some colored kiwi shoe polish on them. Since I have done that I have been researching proper ways to restore vintage bags and was told never use shoe polish! Said it would transfer onto clothing.... Well, now I must find out how to take it off. Can someone please give me info on doing this?? Thanks!
It's really hard to remove. I think you could try acetone. Try to get pure acetone rather than the diluted acetone nail polish remover.
I use craft pliers and snippers. A set of 4 cost about $5 from a craft warehouse. There's some info and links to pics here at post #6410. Brass is so soft and malleable it's not hard to manipulate.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400-428.html
To dunk or not to dunk?
Ok I bought this cute little red coin purse. When I got it it looks dirtier than in the pics!grr.. Should I dunk it? What worries me is there is black leather inside and I don't want that to bleed on the red leather! Also should I clean the brass? Or would that make it silver? Do you think this could benefit from a bath or not? Please let me know! Thank you!!
You could send it back if its not as described as it will be hard to clean. It should be fine to dunk and scrub with dish detergent then condition. Some of the marks may be dirt but most would e patina which is almost impossible to remove. As whateve said if you polish the kiss lock too vigorously you will remove the brass coating.
And how would that be applied? I am new to rehabbing and would love to "fix" this problem I have created!!
I would use an old rag to scrub it off. The leather on these bags holds up well. You can immerse them in a soapy bath if that helps. I know at least one person on here has washed shoe polish off in her washing machine, but I think it might make a mess of the machine. I know she had to wash the bag several times.And how would that be applied? I am new to rehabbing and would love to "fix" this problem I have created!!
For comparison, here's my Lula's Legacy in British Tan.
and the creed patch
I love this bag...it's so easy to carry.
Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm going with Mahogany although not as dark as some others I have-- Mahogany bags not other Lula's!