Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[whateve]

Thank you so much -- Black Rock arrived. It really did even out the color and mostly obliterated the white spot on the bottom. I will try to post an "after" photo but don't see a spot for that here!! Grateful in Beantown, M

Glad it helped!

Added an after Black Rock bottom photo to blog above so as not to clutter forum with a post just for one photo….thanks again

It isn't cluttering up the forum with a post for just one photo! We love to have photos posted here, especially befores and afters!

This may be a dumb question but I searched and couldn't find a clear answer on past threads. Some vintage bags are so broken in and soft that they are floppy, others are more rigid and hold a shape better. In the case of both a bucket bag/duffle and also a Court bag, I think it would be nice for the bag to hold its shape a bit better without slouching/flopping flat. Besides perhaps washing and reshaping is there anyway to make leather a bit, stiffer?

Thanks!! M

Some bags are made with different leather that isn't as floppy. I think the duffle sac is supposed to be floppy, but not the Court bag. That is part of the reason that the leather is doubled in parts of the Court bag. I don't know anyway to make the leather stiffer but you could use a purse insert to help it keep its shape. I've made cardboard bases for some of my bags. Joodlz has made some frames out of plastic, I think, to help a bag hold its shape.

 

[whateve]

Maybe the bristles are making it harder to put on smoothly? Have you tried a toothpick? Or a paddle for the larger jobs.

I pretty much only use the paint brush to glue the loops.

thanks. I've also used my finger and a sponge. I've never tried a toothpick or paddle. I'll try that.

 

[Two.time.bags]

This may be a dumb question but I searched and couldn't find a clear answer on past threads. Some vintage bags are so broken in and soft that they are floppy, others are more rigid and hold a shape better. In the case of both a bucket bag/duffle and also a Court bag, I think it would be nice for the bag to hold its shape a bit better without slouching/flopping flat. Besides perhaps washing and reshaping is there anyway to make leather a bit, stiffer?

Thanks!! M

Washing and re-shaping should do it. When they are nearly dry you can decide how much conditioning they need,

 

[bigal]

Hi there! I'm looking for some advice rehabbing lightweights. I have 2 coming to me next week. One is green the other is burgundy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[whateve]

Hi there! I'm looking for some advice rehabbing lightweights. I have 2 coming to me next week. One is green the other is burgundy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

You rehab them the same way as classics. The dyes Coach used weren't as good as on the classics. They tend to fade. They don't rehab as well as classics. The color often ends up uneven and stains may not wash away. I used Leather Honey, if I remember correctly, as well as Obenaufs and Blackrocks.

 

[bigal]

You rehab them the same way as classics. The dyes Coach used weren't as good as on the classics. They tend to fade. They don't rehab as well as classics. The color often ends up uneven and stains may not wash away. I used Leather Honey, if I remember correctly, as well as Obenaufs and Blackrocks.

OK, thanks! I think the green one has faded a bit, but I really won't know until it arrives. Hopefully I can get some of the stains off and make it look pretty again.

 

[JaNan16]

Added an after Black Rock bottom photo to blog above so as not to clutter forum with a post just for one photo….thanks again

Looks beautiful! Good job Megbachman!!!

 

[lonesomeoctober]

nubuc question: has anyone tried touching up worn corners on these with paint/conditioner mix? it seems kind of counter-intuitive to me, but....

any thoughts appreciated. thanks!!

 

[whateve]

nubuc question: has anyone tried touching up worn corners on these with paint/conditioner mix? it seems kind of counter-intuitive to me, but....

any thoughts appreciated. thanks!!

I would be more inclined to dunk the bag in RIT dye. Paint doesn't seem like it would work with a napped surface like nubuc. I never put conditioner on nubuc, just like I wouldn't put conditioner on suede.

 

[Two.time.bags]

nubuc question: has anyone tried touching up worn corners on these with paint/conditioner mix? it seems kind of counter-intuitive to me, but....

any thoughts appreciated. thanks!!

I have only used dye on nubuc. I guess paint would work if the suede nap had worn away otherwise it would be too shiny.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Hi there! I'm looking for some advice rehabbing lightweights. I have 2 coming to me next week. One is green the other is burgundy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I agree with whateve. I've used acrylic paint on lightweights to cover scuffed areas and even ink spots with some success.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Thanks. I haven't noticed Edge Kote peeling, but I have trouble getting it to be completely smooth, even when I clean off all the old Edge Kote.

Sanding before applying EdgeKote helps. I apply with a foam eyeshadow applicator.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Added an after Black Rock bottom photo to blog above so as not to clutter forum with a post just for one photo….thanks again

Gorgeous! As whateve said. :useless:

 

[bigal]

I agree with whateve. I've used acrylic paint on lightweights to cover scuffed areas and even ink spots with some success.

Should I even try to get the ink out of the interior pocket? There are a couple large spots on the back of the interior pocket. Or should I just try paint to seal it in?

I'll edit to add a picture from the listing.

 

[bigal]

Should I even try to get the ink out of the interior pocket? There are a couple large spots on the back of the interior pocket. Or should I just try paint to seal it in?

I'll edit to add a picture from the listing.

Here's a picture.