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[Two.time.bags]

OMG...These look amazing! What does dunking mean? I have a Willis from years ago that would look fabulous if I can get it to look like yours. What do I do? Is there another thread I should read?

Thanks, and welcome!

Dunking is washing.

I posted my preferred rehabbing process a while ago but here it is again with a few amendments.

For a bag that doesn't have any ink or other stains this is the process in a nutshell:

1) remove any debris from the inside with a vacuum cleaner if necessary.
2) remove hang tag, and turn locks and any other hardware that can be removed eg D rings.
3) prepare a warm soapy bath - mild dish liquid - soak for a while and scrub gently all over inside and outside with soft nail brush.
4) Rinse, rinse and rinse
5) Reshape and stuff lightly with towels and place somewhere to dry
6) When nearly dry - could be a few days depending on temp and humidity - start conditioning. I use Leather Therapy, others prefer Leather CPR.
7) Leave 24 hours, buff with horsehair brush or microfibre cloth and apply second coat of conditioner.
8) Depending on how dry the leather is, repeat step 5 maybe once or twice
9) When conditioner has completely soaked in and leather doesn't feel sticky, buff and buff and buff some more
10) Apply Black Rock, wait 24 hours, buff and apply second coat Black Rock. Buff some more
11) clean the brass with a commercial product or vinegar and baking soda, use very fine steel wool to really get it to shine, this includes the hang tag bead chain
12) replace the brass hardware and hang tag.
13) Stand back and admire!

For really dry or stiff leather use Obenauf's in between steps 9 and 10. One or two coats with 24 hours and buffing in between.

A Willis without issues should rehab well. Be brave and remove the turn lock and even the D rings before dunking. You will find it a lot easier to clean the brass.

Good luck. Please post before and after pics.

 

[Flushpuppy]

Thanks, and welcome!

Dunking is washing.

I posted my preferred rehabbing process a while ago but here it is again with a few amendments.

For a bag that doesn't have any ink or other stains this is the process in a nutshell:

1) remove any debris from the inside with a vacuum cleaner if necessary.
2) remove hang tag, and turn locks and any other hardware that can be removed eg D rings.
3) prepare a warm soapy bath - mild dish liquid - soak for a while and scrub gently all over inside and outside with soft nail brush.
4) Rinse, rinse and rinse
5) Reshape and stuff lightly with towels and place somewhere to dry
6) When nearly dry - could be a few days depending on temp and humidity - start conditioning. I use Leather Therapy, others prefer Leather CPR.
7) Leave 24 hours, buff with horsehair brush or microfibre cloth and apply second coat of conditioner.
8) Depending on how dry the leather is, repeat step 5 maybe once or twice
9) When conditioner has completely soaked in and leather doesn't feel sticky, buff and buff and buff some more
10) Apply Black Rock, wait 24 hours, buff and apply second coat Black Rock. Buff some more
11) clean the brass with a commercial product or vinegar and baking soda, use very fine steel wool to really get it to shine, this includes the hang tag bead chain
12) replace the brass hardware and hang tag.
13) Stand back and admire!

For really dry or stiff leather use Obenauf's in between steps 9 and 10. One or two coats with 24 hours and buffing in between.

A Willis without issues should rehab well. Be brave and remove the turn lock and even the D rings before dunking. You will find it a lot easier to clean the brass.

Good luck. Please post before and after pics.

Thanks for posting this. I see I may have done things a bit incompletely with my first two. Luckily, there's about 4 more in the pile.

 

[makup]

I am ready to resurrect this baby. I bought it about 11 years ago and used it to death. It looks like death!! I would pull it out from my purse and my friends would tell me to get rid of it because it was dirty, filthy and gross. It was kind of embarrassing but it was my ole faithful! Using this wallet on a daily basis for 11 years made it look like it is today. I finely retired it last year and got a new wallet. Since being a new member on tPF, I ventured into rehab and rescue forum and read for hours. You guys rock with so much helpful suggestions and tips.

This will be my very first dunk! This wallet is made up of metallic, leather and suede. Most of the metallic is rubbed off and there is an ink stain on the tassle. My plan of attack is separating the lining and bag, soaking/scrubbing, stuffing, air drying and conditioning. Do i need to treat the suede differently than the leather? How should i remove the ink stain from the tassel?

 

[whateve]

I am ready to resurrect this baby. I bought it about 11 years ago and used it to death. It looks like death!! I would pull it out from my purse and my friends would tell me to get rid of it because it was dirty, filthy and gross. It was kind of embarrassing but it was my ole faithful! Using this wallet on a daily basis for 11 years made it look like it is today. I finely retired it last year and got a new wallet. Since being a new member on tPF, I ventured into rehab and rescue forum and read for hours. You guys rock with so much helpful suggestions and tips.

This will be my very first dunk! This wallet is made up of metallic, leather and suede. Most of the metallic is rubbed off and there is an ink stain on the tassle. My plan of attack is separating the lining and bag, soaking/scrubbing, stuffing, air drying and conditioning. Do i need to treat the suede differently than the leather? How should i remove the ink stain from the tassel?

Someone rehabbed the bag that matches this recently. I think you can't scrub the metallic without removing the finish. The suede can put up with the most scrubbing. You don't put conditioner on suede. You brush it when it is nearly dry.

 

[ilikesunshine]

Thanks, and welcome!

Dunking is washing.

I posted my preferred rehabbing process a while ago but here it is again with a few amendments.

For a bag that doesn't have any ink or other stains this is the process in a nutshell:

1) remove any debris from the inside with a vacuum cleaner if necessary.
2) remove hang tag, and turn locks and any other hardware that can be removed eg D rings.
3) prepare a warm soapy bath - mild dish liquid - soak for a while and scrub gently all over inside and outside with soft nail brush.
4) Rinse, rinse and rinse
5) Reshape and stuff lightly with towels and place somewhere to dry
6) When nearly dry - could be a few days depending on temp and humidity - start conditioning. I use Leather Therapy, others prefer Leather CPR.
7) Leave 24 hours, buff with horsehair brush or microfibre cloth and apply second coat of conditioner.
8) Depending on how dry the leather is, repeat step 5 maybe once or twice
9) When conditioner has completely soaked in and leather doesn't feel sticky, buff and buff and buff some more
10) Apply Black Rock, wait 24 hours, buff and apply second coat Black Rock. Buff some more
11) clean the brass with a commercial product or vinegar and baking soda, use very fine steel wool to really get it to shine, this includes the hang tag bead chain
12) replace the brass hardware and hang tag.
13) Stand back and admire!

For really dry or stiff leather use Obenauf's in between steps 9 and 10. One or two coats with 24 hours and buffing in between.

A Willis without issues should rehab well. Be brave and remove the turn lock and even the D rings before dunking. You will find it a lot easier to clean the brass.

Good luck. Please post before and after pics.

Thank you so much!

 

[thecollector629]

Whateve has covered most things. I use Leather Therapy instead of CPR. You may need some vinegar and bicarb to clean off the verdigris from the leather around the turn lock before dunking. Also very fine steel wool to polish the turn lock, you will remove it before you start, won't you?

IMO I think that bag would come up really well with Obenauf's, but if you don't think you'll be doing too many then you can probably get away with not using it, but you will definitely need Black Rock. And a horse hair brush for buffing. Is it burgundy or mahogany? It's going to look awesome and you will be totally hooked on rehabbing!

Hi - Thanks for the extra tips!
I will get the Obenaufs as well. I have so many bags I can't imagine NOT using all the products and then some. Isn't that the one some people say they don't like the odor?

Depending on how the turn lock comes out, I can replace it. I keep a few new ones here, I think I paid about $8 for each set.

I've used some faux sherpa fur remants and some semi-rough towels for buffing.
But a horse-hair brush sounds good to me.

About the wear on the piping, do I repair that first or after the bath? Before the conditioning or after?

YES it's burgundy, that is what really made me want to do this!!

 

[lonesomeoctober]

Somebody was looking for a musette?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129173...4&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_view_type=gallery

It has issues, but....

 

[Two.time.bags]

Hi - Thanks for the extra tips!
I will get the Obenaufs as well. I have so many bags I can't imagine NOT using all the products and then some. Isn't that the one some people say they don't like the odor?

Depending on how the turn lock comes out, I can replace it. I keep a few new ones here, I think I paid about $8 for each set.

I've used some faux sherpa fur remants and some semi-rough towels for buffing.
But a horse-hair brush sounds good to me.

About the wear on the piping, do I repair that first or after the bath? Before the conditioning or after?

YES it's burgundy, that is what really made me want to do this!!

Some people don't like the smell of Obenauf's but it doesn't hang around once it's buffed in. Some people don't like the smell of Black Rock either. I've had a couple of buyers comment. I used to give the bags another coat before shipping but I don't any more.

Repair the piping after dunking when nearly dry. I use Eco Flo cement and it's water based so it would probably dissolve if it was used before dunking. Repair and condition and then you'll get an idea of the colour of paint you need to apply to cover the repaired area.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Somebody was looking for a musette?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129173...4&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_view_type=gallery

It has issues, but....

It's very nice but it's not a Musette. This is a Musette. Note curved corners.

 

[lonesomeoctober]

It's very nice but it's not a Musette. This is a Musette. Note curved corners.

Thank you TTB! I will learn, i will learn, i will learn--eventually!

 

[thecollector629]

Well, here is my first rehab where I actually needed to fix something. The piping needed to be filled on most of the corners. Not perfect, but decent enough.

The first photo is from the original auction listing. I was surprised when I received a brown slim satchel.

Buffing is my new knitting. Hypnotic and fit for TV.

I agree, the bag in the picture is a speedy soft satchel type, and a completely different color.
She sent you another bag, either by accident or on purpose but as long as you were okay with it!~

One of my biggest reasons for NOT buying a bag is that the piping is worn through.Now I see that this can be repaired, and though not perfect it looks great.
Not so on the new styles though where they have that thin tubing inside, wonder how you would fix that!

 

[whateve]

I agree, the bag in the picture is a speedy soft satchel type, and a completely different color.
She sent you another bag, either by accident or on purpose but as long as you were okay with it!~

One of my biggest reasons for NOT buying a bag is that the piping is worn through.Now I see that this can be repaired, and though not perfect it looks great.
Not so on the new styles though where they have that thin tubing inside, wonder how you would fix that!

I've fixed piping many times. I'm getting better at it. The first two pictures are the before and after on a leather bag and the second two are on a Sheridan. I think if I had worked at it more, I could have gotten the Sheridan looking better than that.

 

[whateve]

Here are my latest two rehabs. The red one is a pocket bag and the gray is a large saddle pouch. The pocket bag is like a slightly larger version of a Rambler's Legacy. Both bags are about the same size. The saddle pouch is a little taller and the pocket bag is a little deeper. The saddle pouch is a gorgeous gray. It had a little divot on the front that I filled with leather cement and paint. I'm very happy of how well it came out. I can't even find the original spot.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Here are my latest two rehabs. The red one is a pocket bag and the gray is a large saddle pouch. The pocket bag is like a slightly larger version of a Rambler's Legacy. Both bags are about the same size. The saddle pouch is a little taller and the pocket bag is a little deeper. The saddle pouch is a gorgeous gray. It had a little divot on the front that I filled with leather cement and paint. I'm very happy of how well it came out. I can't even find the original spot.

Gorgeous whateve!

 

[whateve]

Gorgeous whateve!

Thank you! I'm so happy I was able to find these styles.