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makup said:
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?
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Wow! that's one well used purse!

Suede is not easy to clean. It really depends on what is on the purse though. I think JOODLZ has had the best results.You could try her approach which is bicarb and vinegar. I've had some success with that. It has at least lightened marks.

Tackle the ink on the tassle before you do anything. You could try Amodex if you've got some or just alcohol. I've tried Amodex a few times now with mixed results. I've found that sometimes alcohol won't remove ink, then I've applied Amodex which also hasn't done much, and then when I use alcohol again it shifts it.
 
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thecollector629 said:
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!!
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You shouldn't have to pay anything for a turnlock. You can request new ones from Coach directly! I've done it a couple times. They do have limits on how many pieces of hardware you can get on a year, but I'm not sure what they are. I've heard you can only get one or two hangtags, not sure how many turnlocks but I'm sure its similar.
 
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