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#8,176
WishingonaCoach said:
Very, very discouraged today. My stroll bag with all the splattered stains is not getting any better. I still can not figure out what the stains are, and how in the world could be on both sides of the bag and also some inside, what did they do to this purse? Was it on purpose to damage it?

I tried Dawn soap, saddle soap, Murphy's oil soap, laundry stain remover, rubbing alcohol, acetone, peroxide, talcum powder, cornstarch, hand degreaser (what mechanics use), car degreaser (for different uses on vehicle parts). The only things I have not tried are bleach and vinegar.
I have done it to two spots inside, and wow! I can say with all certainly that the Coach leather is awesome! It doesn't even look damaged after all my tries, not even loss of color, I am amazed. I have it in water now and meanwhile I am learning about dyes.... not happy. I guess it was too good to be true.:sad:
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I tried Kelly's Lynn suede cleaner on the suede inside of an ivory bag and it removed almost all of the ink spots. Tried Soil love on strange grease, coffee, mystery spots on the outside of two bags while they were soaking. Used a fingernail brush and scrubbed. Very happy with the results. I would do it all over the bag because I wrecked a third bag trying to use it just on the spots. Spots came out, but now they are lighter than the rest of the bag. (Still working on it!)

Came across a leather worker website that they use oxalic acid solution to remove dirt, fingerprints and grease spots. They don't recommend acetone (?) Oxalic acid is sold in hardware stores to use for removing rust stains. I am hunting for that leather site link.

This leather degreaser might work too. I might get some for a chair and a jacket to test it out, before I use it on a vintage Coach bag! :graucho: http://www.furnitureclinic.com/Leather_Degreaser.php

Good luck with your project!
 
#8,177
maramd said:
I tried Kelly's Lynn suede cleaner on the suede inside of an ivory bag and it removed almost all of the ink spots. Tried Soil love on strange grease, coffee, mystery spots on the outside of two bags while they were soaking. Used a fingernail brush and scrubbed. Very happy with the results. I would do it all over the bag because I wrecked a third bag trying to use it just on the spots. Spots came out, but now they are lighter than the rest of the bag. (Still working on it!)

Came across a leather worker website that they use oxalic acid solution to remove dirt, fingerprints and grease spots. They don't recommend acetone (?) Oxalic acid is sold in hardware stores to use for removing rust stains. I am hunting for that leather site link.

This leather degreaser might work too. I might get some for a chair and a jacket to test it out, before I use it on a vintage Coach bag! :graucho: http://www.furnitureclinic.com/Leather_Degreaser.php

Good luck with your project!
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You could also try Lincoln E-Z cleaner. It cleaned ink off suede for me.
 
#8,178
maramd said:
I tried Kelly's Lynn suede cleaner on the suede inside of an ivory bag and it removed almost all of the ink spots. Tried Soil love on strange grease, coffee, mystery spots on the outside of two bags while they were soaking. Used a fingernail brush and scrubbed. Very happy with the results. I would do it all over the bag because I wrecked a third bag trying to use it just on the spots. Spots came out, but now they are lighter than the rest of the bag. (Still working on it!)

Came across a leather worker website that they use oxalic acid solution to remove dirt, fingerprints and grease spots. They don't recommend acetone (?) Oxalic acid is sold in hardware stores to use for removing rust stains. I am hunting for that leather site link.

This leather degreaser might work too. I might get some for a chair and a jacket to test it out, before I use it on a vintage Coach bag! :graucho: http://www.furnitureclinic.com/Leather_Degreaser.php

Good luck with your project!
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Leather Master also makes a de-greaser.
 
#8,181
Sorry if this has been asked/answered I've been away from the forum for a while. I bought my sister a saffiano tote and after about a year of use the strap broke and the edging is coming undone. I've seen others had success with edge kote, but I wanted to see if anyone had success using this with saffiano leather or if there is a better product?

I sent it in for repair, thinking at least they could reattach the strap, but it was sent back untouched. I guess while I'm here, has anyone had success reattaching the strap of one of these bags? Anything other than sewing or taking to a professional (I don't really want to put more money in it because I already lost the $20 for sending it into coach)? I bought my sister new bags for her birthday and Christmas, so I was thinking of trying to get this one in shape to sell- can anyone advise the etiquette of selling rehabbed bags? Just be honest about the diy work that was done? Or is it best just to leave it as is and try to sell? Curious about the experiences you all have had...TIA!!
 
#8,182
pittcat said:
Sorry if this has been asked/answered I've been away from the forum for a while. I bought my sister a saffiano tote and after about a year of use the strap broke and the edging is coming undone. I've seen others had success with edge kote, but I wanted to see if anyone had success using this with saffiano leather or if there is a better product?

I sent it in for repair, thinking at least they could reattach the strap, but it was sent back untouched. I guess while I'm here, has anyone had success reattaching the strap of one of these bags? Anything other than sewing or taking to a professional (I don't really want to put more money in it because I already lost the $20 for sending it into coach)? I bought my sister new bags for her birthday and Christmas, so I was thinking of trying to get this one in shape to sell- can anyone advise the etiquette of selling rehabbed bags? Just be honest about the diy work that was done? Or is it best just to leave it as is and try to sell? Curious about the experiences you all have had...TIA!!
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Please post pics so someone can advise.

Re selling rehabbed bags - yes be really honest in the listing about what you've done.
 
#8,184
pittcat said:
Sorry if this has been asked/answered I've been away from the forum for a while. I bought my sister a saffiano tote and after about a year of use the strap broke and the edging is coming undone. I've seen others had success with edge kote, but I wanted to see if anyone had success using this with saffiano leather or if there is a better product?

I sent it in for repair, thinking at least they could reattach the strap, but it was sent back untouched. I guess while I'm here, has anyone had success reattaching the strap of one of these bags? Anything other than sewing or taking to a professional (I don't really want to put more money in it because I already lost the $20 for sending it into coach)? I bought my sister new bags for her birthday and Christmas, so I was thinking of trying to get this one in shape to sell- can anyone advise the etiquette of selling rehabbed bags? Just be honest about the diy work that was done? Or is it best just to leave it as is and try to sell? Curious about the experiences you all have had...TIA!!
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Here are some pictures ... She really did a number on it lol! The edging is coming off and laying on the strap (last pic). Appreciate any ideas to either help it or leave it alone.
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#8,187
Aaarrrrggghhh! Help!

I have a Sonoma Nubuc bag in pale periwinkle-- very pretty and in very good condition but with a few small spots I thought I would just hit with an eraser. I used my white eraser (that's made for cleaning suede!) and now I have a small spot surrounded by a darker patch that is like a big fat bullseye where before it was a barely visible little mark :crybaby: I've tried brushing it and it doesn't change. I really didn't want to dunk it but I will if it will smooth out the color....?

As an exploratory mission, I've finally got my big tan Sonoma Nubuc bucket bag hanging in the kitchen to dry. I've been avoiding dealing with it because it's pretty filthy + a lighter color + nubuc = likely disappointment, but now I want to see how the nubuc bags do after a bath so I have a good experimental motivator. Still, this won't enlighten me on the periwinkle color response.

Any suggestions?
 

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#8,188
missbaltimore said:
Aaarrrrggghhh! Help!

I have a Sonoma Nubuc bag in pale periwinkle-- very pretty and in very good condition but with a few small spots I thought I would just hit with an eraser. I used my white eraser (that's made for cleaning suede!) and now I have a small spot surrounded by a darker patch that is like a big fat bullseye where before it was a barely visible little mark :crybaby: I've tried brushing it and it doesn't change. I really didn't want to dunk it but I will if it will smooth out the color....?

As an exploratory mission, I've finally got my big tan Sonoma Nubuc bucket bag hanging in the kitchen to dry. I've been avoiding dealing with it because it's pretty filthy + a lighter color + nubuc = likely disappointment, but now I want to see how the nubuc bags do after a bath so I have a good experimental motivator. Still, this won't enlighten me on the periwinkle color response.

Any suggestions?
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You could try sprinkling corn flour or bicarb o the spots, covering with kitchen paper and applying gentle heat with an iron. That might absorb the spots.

If that doesn't work then dunk it. I've dunked quite a few Sonoma nubuc bags. It won't harm it. Maybe spray the spots with a laundry spray before dunking.
 
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#8,189
pittcat said:
Here are some pictures ... She really did a number on it lol! The edging is coming off and laying on the strap (last pic). Appreciate any ideas to either help it or leave it alone.
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I guess your option is to sell it as is and accept a low price or try to fix it yourself and if it works out well you can sell it for more.

Is the rest of the bag in good, clean condition? That will also impact on the price you can reasonably expect for it, whether it's repaired or not.

You will need to re-sew the strap. Maybe take it to a cobbler if you're not confident to do it yourself. You can add the cost onto the selling price to recoup it.

You will need to remove all the edging, trim the shaggy bits then re-coat with Edge Kote or similar. You might want to do this first to see what it turns out like before paying to have the strap repaired.

Good luck!
 
#8,190
pittcat said:
Here are some pictures ... She really did a number on it lol! The edging is coming off and laying on the strap (last pic). Appreciate any ideas to either help it or leave it alone.
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It is very hard to get a smooth edge with Edge Kote. On one of my Sophias, the edge coating came off in one piece so I glued it back on. For some other rehabs, I found that building up the edge with fabric puff paint was a little smoother than Edge Kote. Someone else recommended a product sold by Tandy that works better than Edge Kote.

I doubt you'll get much money for it unless you fix it to a usable condition. Most people don't want to deal with problems.

I would be mad that I didn't at least get my $20 back from Coach. It's a shame they didn't fix it. I wonder if it is because it is shredded. That looks more like it came from carrying something too heavy than from a manufacturing defect. It almost looks like you need a new piece of leather there. I don't know how you would match it.
 
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