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ledobe said:
Can you post pix? I would like to see how the dye took. How close was the color?

And yeah, doing the entire bag in refinisher doesn't sound like a lot of fun.
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The color looked like it was a good match when it was mixed up but there are parts where it looks like it turned the bag purplish. It didn't really cover the corner wear. It dyed it but you can still see the gray underneath.

Any suggestions on how to get rid of the wrinkling?
 

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#9,662
whateve said:
The color looked like it was a good match when it was mixed up but there are parts where it looks like it turned the bag purplish. It didn't really cover the corner wear. It dyed it but you can still see the gray underneath.

Any suggestions on how to get rid of the wrinkling?
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Think of it as ombre/batik? I can't really see the purple but I can see how it could pick up one color more than others.

I have a feeling the wrinkling will work itself out into smooshy with use. You could try steaming it somehow but it could make it worse or cause more edging issues(?)
 
#9,663
whateve said:
The color looked like it was a good match when it was mixed up but there are parts where it looks like it turned the bag purplish. It didn't really cover the corner wear. It dyed it but you can still see the gray underneath.

Any suggestions on how to get rid of the wrinkling?
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Someone on the Chanel thread ironed their bag to get wrinkles out. I think I remember she said she put the iron on medium heat with steam and put a couple of layers of cotton between the iron and the bag. Worth a shot, maybe!?
 
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ledobe said:
Think of it as ombre/batik? I can't really see the purple but I can see how it could pick up one color more than others.

I have a feeling the wrinkling will work itself out into smooshy with use. You could try steaming it somehow but it could make it worse or cause more edging issues(?)
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dgphoto said:
Someone on the Chanel thread ironed their bag to get wrinkles out. I think I remember she said she put the iron on medium heat with steam and put a couple of layers of cotton between the iron and the bag. Worth a shot, maybe!?
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dgphoto said:
http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel/i-reversed-the-sagging-of-my-gst-916732.html

Here's the link to the Chanel thread [emoji4]
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Thank you. I've tried ironing other bags before without success. The iron (with layers of cloth protecting the leather) didn't hurt the bag but didn't make much of a difference in the wrinkling. I'll probably give it a try with this bag though.

I think first I'll condition it. Then I'll make a decision about whether I want to remove the rest of the edge coating, or if I want to preserve what it still there so I won't have as much to replace when it comes to that part of the rehab.

Then I'll try ironing it.

Then I'll prepare it for the refinisher and paint it.

Lastly, I'll fix the edge coating. I don't think I'll bother with repainting the silver logo. I probably could never get it perfect enough.
 
#9,666
whateve said:
Thank you. I've tried ironing other bags before without success. The iron (with layers of cloth protecting the leather) didn't hurt the bag but didn't make much of a difference in the wrinkling. I'll probably give it a try with this bag though.

I think first I'll condition it. Then I'll make a decision about whether I want to remove the rest of the edge coating, or if I want to preserve what it still there so I won't have as much to replace when it comes to that part of the rehab.

Then I'll try ironing it.

Then I'll prepare it for the refinisher and paint it.

Lastly, I'll fix the edge coating. I don't think I'll bother with repainting the silver logo. I probably could never get it perfect enough.
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I fully endorse this plan. Let us know how it turns out.
 
#9,667
As a result of joining this Forum I have been rehabilitating (minor) some of my older purses to make them look better. I have been quite successful and all the purses on which I have worked look much better. However, I have one favourite large messenger type bag which seems to have brass plated, as opposed to solid brass hardwear.

The bag is perfect except for the somewhat beaten up hardwear and there isn't much of it. I have read through all kinds of threads on hardwear and can't find a solution. So,I "googled" and came up with some stuff called "Rub'n Buff", which appears to be some sort of brass coloured stuff which is rubbed on to the metal to refinish it.

Has anyone heard of it, and is it any good?

thanks,
H.:thinkin:
 
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Hi, fellow rehabbers! I am working on a black NYC Madison Satchel that is in decent shape except the short handles are dry & cracked. It has already benefited from a dunk, is still drying & has a coat of leather lotion (Pictured). I also put Obenauf's oil on the handles (Pictured). I plan to continue conditioning, then Obenauf's oil & finally Blackrock.

Are there any other suggestions to help with the cracked handles? Thanks!

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Zealous said:
Hi, fellow rehabbers! I am working on a black NYC Madison Satchel that is in decent shape except the short handles are dry & cracked. It has already benefited from a dunk, is still drying & has a coat of leather lotion (Pictured). I also put Obenauf's oil on the handles (Pictured). I plan to continue conditioning, then Obenauf's oil & finally Blackrock.

Are there any other suggestions to help with the cracked handles? Thanks!

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I'd probably try to fill in the cracks with leather cement. I don't know if it would work. I think they will continue to get worse, even if you condition them regularly.
 
#9,670
whateve said:
I'd probably try to fill in the cracks with leather cement. I don't know if it would work. I think they will continue to get worse, even if you condition them regularly.
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Thanks, Whateve! I haven't used leather cement but know of it from here & have considered purchasing it.

Do you try to avoid bags with cracking leather? I love reviving bags but after having a Janice's Legacy with cracked piping (& finally [maybe] accepting I cannot save it), I have resisted purchasing any with similar problems... until this one.

Again, thank you. You are always so kind in offering your time & knowledge!
 
#9,671
Zealous said:
Thanks, Whateve! I haven't used leather cement but know of it from here & have considered purchasing it.

Do you try to avoid bags with cracking leather? I love reviving bags but after having a Janice's Legacy with cracked piping (& finally [maybe] accepting I cannot save it), I have resisted purchasing any with similar problems... until this one.

Again, thank you. You are always so kind in offering your time & knowledge!
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You're welcome! I got leather cement about a year ago and am surprised at how often I reach for it. Often it doesn't do what I want it to do but other times it works like a dream. I used it recently to repair really damaged piping and it worked really well. Another time, I filled in a scratch and it worked so well I couldn't find it anymore. I can't remember if I've ever tried it on cracking handles. They flex so much that I don't know if the leather cement will stay bonded. I don't think your cracking looks that bad.

I don't necessarily avoid bags with cracking leather. It probably depends on how much I like the bag, the bargain I got and how observant I am at the time. I tend to be really terrible at examining bags when I'm buying them so I miss a lot, and others I get online where I don't really know everything that is wrong. The bag that I just repaired the piping on I got along with another bag from the same seller. Originally I had no intention of working on it at all. I was going to donate it but then I decided to challenge myself to see how much I could fix it up.

I bet you could fix that Janice too.
 
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whateve said:
You're welcome! I got leather cement about a year ago and am surprised at how often I reach for it. Often it doesn't do what I want it to do but other times it works like a dream. I used it recently to repair really damaged piping and it worked really well. Another time, I filled in a scratch and it worked so well I couldn't find it anymore. I can't remember if I've ever tried it on cracking handles. They flex so much that I don't know if the leather cement will stay bonded. I don't think your cracking looks that bad.

I don't necessarily avoid bags with cracking leather. It probably depends on how much I like the bag, the bargain I got and how observant I am at the time. I tend to be really terrible at examining bags when I'm buying them so I miss a lot, and others I get online where I don't really know everything that is wrong. The bag that I just repaired the piping on I got along with another bag from the same seller. Originally I had no intention of working on it at all. I was going to donate it but then I decided to challenge myself to see how much I could fix it up.

I bet you could fix that Janice too.
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I really enjoy hearing about rehab successes, especially the unexpected ones! The majority of my rehabs have been on the easier end of the spectrum but my family says I look like a mad scientist when I'm going at it. ;)
 
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#9,675
whateve said:
I think I bought it in a leather repair shop when we were traveling in Shreveport. It is Fiebing's Leathercraft cement so I imagine you'd be able to find it. I think there are other brands that are good too.

I've always been tempted to order this stuff: http://www.ebay.com/itm/180891437794?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
but I
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So- is it like contact glue, but more flexible? I bought something like that at Tandy leather (Tandy's own brand) to repair a saddle horn repair. The Ebay stuff does look interesting. One advantage for me is using all this repair stuff on my horse tach as you usually just use a smidgen for purses!
Again, thank you so much for all your help. We learn so much from you!
 
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