OK thanks Two Time! I've got to remember to take photos from the very beginning.
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OK thanks Two Time! I've got to remember to take photos from the very beginning.
Thanksbigal.
Thanks. One extreme to another! 40C is 104F. I can't image -22C!
You're welcome. It will look gorgeous when you've finished even if you can't get all the marks out.
Thanks. Praying for rain today.
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Hey gang! I've got a possible tip for you all. I reborn dolls, and have some tricks to get ball point pen and sharpie markers off the vinyl. I tried it on blue ball point pen on a purse and it worked. This is not a Coach purse but it is leather.
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If you are interested let me know and I'll tell you what to do. It may be a one step process but it may take more than one try.
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If you are interested let me know and I'll tell you what to do. It may be a one step process but it may take more than one try.
I'm very interested!Hey gang! I've got a possible tip for you all. I reborn dolls, and have some tricks to get ball point pen and sharpie markers off the vinyl. I tried it on blue ball point pen on a purse and it worked. This is not a Coach purse but it is leather.
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If you are interested let me know and I'll tell you what to do. It may be a one step process but it may take more than one try.
I'm definitely interested!Hey gang! I've got a possible tip for you all. I reborn dolls, and have some tricks to get ball point pen and sharpie markers off the vinyl. I tried it on blue ball point pen on a purse and it worked. This is not a Coach purse but it is leather.
Before:
After
If you are interested let me know and I'll tell you what to do. It may be a one step process but it may take more than one try.
That's weird. Is the magnet under fabric or leather? If so it may have moved out of alignment or something.
No the magnets are exposed. It's on my rust Bleecker large flap. Now that I look at it, I think the problem is compounded by the fact that when I drop the flap, the magnet on the flap lands about 1/2 inch lower than the magnet on the body. My ink flap doesn't have that problem. I wonder if I caused it by conditioning the flap too much. It is so soft and wonderful now. Still, I think that if the magnet was stronger, it would grab.
OK it is zit cream. I just use Walmart Equate brand because zit cream is kind of expensive for some reason. I just use a frayed ended wooden toothpick to apply, because I want the line to be only as wide as the ink line. You want it on thick enough that you can't see the ink through it. Then you set it in the sunlight outside. I guess it is a combination of the UV rays and the chemicals in the zit cream. Bring your purse in when the sun goes down and wipe it off with a damp rag. If you can still see any ink repeat the process until the ink is gone.
This works on suede also. BUT, I have to mention I have only used this method on the white or creamy colored bags like I have pictured above. The picture above only took one time. It works on black and blue ball pen and permanent marker type inks. I am currently trying it on red and have it at a very light pink right now, so red seems to be tougher.
I think if you guys want to give it a shot, I would recommend trying it on the inside leather first because it is a bleaching process. I haven't tried it on brown or any other colors of leather YET. But I will eventually try it on a non Coach first.
Let me know if you give it a shot and how it works for you!
I love how it says "vanishing formula" on the box.
This works on suede also. BUT, I have to mention I have only used this method on the white or creamy colored bags like I have pictured above. The picture above only took one time. It works on black and blue ball pen and permanent marker type inks. I am currently trying it on red and have it at a very light pink right now, so red seems to be tougher.
I think if you guys want to give it a shot, I would recommend trying it on the inside leather first because it is a bleaching process. I haven't tried it on brown or any other colors of leather YET. But I will eventually try it on a non Coach first.
Let me know if you give it a shot and how it works for you!
I love how it says "vanishing formula" on the box.
WhatEve did you ever magnetize things with another magnet in Science class? I think we would just stroke the metal in one direction until the nail or whatever was magnetized. Anyway, I wonder if you could take a magnet and do that with those on the purse. You would have to use one end on one snap and the other end of the magnet on the other. (Because of the poles of the magnet)
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
wow, janan! be interesting to see if it would work on darker colors if very carefully applied...and then the area touched up ala whateve's method...a bit of color mixed with conditioner?OK it is zit cream. I just use Walmart Equate brand because zit cream is kind of expensive for some reason. I just use a frayed ended wooden toothpick to apply, because I want the line to be only as wide as the ink line. You want it on thick enough that you can't see the ink through it. Then you set it in the sunlight outside. I guess it is a combination of the UV rays and the chemicals in the zit cream. Bring your purse in when the sun goes down and wipe it off with a damp rag. If you can still see any ink repeat the process until the ink is gone.
This works on suede also. BUT, I have to mention I have only used this method on the white or creamy colored bags like I have pictured above. The picture above only took one time. It works on black and blue ball pen and permanent marker type inks. I am currently trying it on red and have it at a very light pink right now, so red seems to be tougher.
I think if you guys want to give it a shot, I would recommend trying it on the inside leather first because it is a bleaching process. I haven't tried it on brown or any other colors of leather YET. But I will eventually try it on a non Coach first.
Let me know if you give it a shot and how it works for you!
I love how it says "vanishing formula" on the box.
hmmm. do you suppose hair dye.....nah.
anyhow, here's something just as far out. ever hear of "williamsburg wax"? it's an "all natural" product i purchased at--ta da-- historic williamsburg about 15 years ago. it's for hardwood. rediscovered it while garage diving. and used it on a newly washed nyc coach.
bag sucked it up, and dried beautifully. no residue, no tacky feel, no odor. bag is black in color. don't even know if they still make this stuff. i recall it seemed expensive at the time.
LonesomeOctober I don't think I would try hair dye. But I can tell you what I have used for scratches and stuff like that on darker bags. I had the Dooney All Weather Leather green bag that had quite a long scratch on it. That leather is tough as nails so I don't know how it got a scratch like that. Ah I digress. Ha! Anyway, I found the exact match in one of those large boxes of Crayons. I just used a really sharp edge and ran along over the scratch. Just use a light hand and go in the direction that lays the scratch down.
FYI crayons are excellent to fix scratch marks on wooden furniture too!
Your Williamsburg wax sounds like it works like my crayons! Did you use it all over the bag like a dye or just repair spots?
FYI crayons are excellent to fix scratch marks on wooden furniture too!
Your Williamsburg wax sounds like it works like my crayons! Did you use it all over the bag like a dye or just repair spots?
all over the bag. i keep doing things like that. impulsive, very.
this particular time it apps. to have worked.
like others here, i've used sharpies for touching up edge wear. black on black works best.
i did try crayon--not much luck. maybe i had the wrong kind...
Thanks for the tip! I'm anxious to try it.OK it is zit cream. I just use Walmart Equate brand because zit cream is kind of expensive for some reason. I just use a frayed ended wooden toothpick to apply, because I want the line to be only as wide as the ink line. You want it on thick enough that you can't see the ink through it. Then you set it in the sunlight outside. I guess it is a combination of the UV rays and the chemicals in the zit cream. Bring your purse in when the sun goes down and wipe it off with a damp rag. If you can still see any ink repeat the process until the ink is gone.
This works on suede also. BUT, I have to mention I have only used this method on the white or creamy colored bags like I have pictured above. The picture above only took one time. It works on black and blue ball pen and permanent marker type inks. I am currently trying it on red and have it at a very light pink right now, so red seems to be tougher.
I think if you guys want to give it a shot, I would recommend trying it on the inside leather first because it is a bleaching process. I haven't tried it on brown or any other colors of leather YET. But I will eventually try it on a non Coach first.
Let me know if you give it a shot and how it works for you!
I love how it says "vanishing formula" on the box.
I did think of that. I have a magnetic pin cushion. It turns my pins into magnets. Maybe I could use it. I'm not sure it is strong enough.
I've used crayons on furniture. I've never tried it on leather. All weather leather isn't the same as glove-tanned but I bet it would work great on Sheridans and Dakotas. Now I need to find a red crayon for my Dakota.