So anyone can advise me how to remove pen mark? Would really appreciate your advise. Thank you.
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Pebbled leather like this can be dunked. I wouldn't attempt this one. It is in terrible shape!
I see what you mean! I just scrolled through a few thousand eBay listings for "vintage Coach leather" and found exactly one Post Pouch, listed as a "Vintage Coach Small Black Leather Bag." I'm going to look for a better deal, preferably in some shade of brown and in need of a little TLC.
Hi! Am wondering how easy (or hard) it would be to rehab this bag and get the scuffs out?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231692463267&globalID=EBAY-US
Thanks!!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231692463267&globalID=EBAY-US
Thanks!!
Please post a picture. What is the pen mark on? Leather? Lining? Do you know what kind of pen? If it is gel ink, it likely cannot be removed.
I think it would be somewhat difficult. The stains will likely remain but will blend some and look like patina. The thing about scratches is that when they aren't deep, conditioning usually hides them, but if the surface is really damaged, conditioner can make them look darker than the rest of the item. It is hard to predict how well it will come out. I think it probably looks worse than it really is because it hasn't been taken care of. There is a lot of verdigris too.
As always, thanks for your expertise, whateve! Would you recommend passing on it?
I'd love one of those bags, they're so darn cute but I don't have the guts to try and tackle it. Good luck!
I am not one of the experts here, but from being a "student" I have learned that posting a picture will give you the advice you want. Coach has bags made with many different leathers and the procedure varies.
Not sure if helpful but I always try to share when something works for me 
I won a set of I believe Peyton Legacy and matching wallet in a very pretty green. The wallet had the most damage, some black and white stains that I had no clue what they were, but I mostly wanted the bag that only had a bit of wear at the bottom edges.
After using first the Coach leather cleaner and my white rag turning brown, I saw that the white stuff was like some sticky residue and was cleaned, the leather was also clean but the black marks (there were some also under the white spots), was not going anywhere. I tried my trusted eraser that had cleaned spots and ink on other leathers, but nothing... Rubbing hard with the cleaner was starting to take the color, so.. I just tried this.
A toothpick dipped in the cleaner carefully rubbing/scrapping spot by spot and crease by crease, look at the result!
I still can not tell if it was ink, some kind of mildew, paint... but it worked and I am loving the wallet (mint inside).
Before, middle and after pics.
I won a set of I believe Peyton Legacy and matching wallet in a very pretty green. The wallet had the most damage, some black and white stains that I had no clue what they were, but I mostly wanted the bag that only had a bit of wear at the bottom edges.
After using first the Coach leather cleaner and my white rag turning brown, I saw that the white stuff was like some sticky residue and was cleaned, the leather was also clean but the black marks (there were some also under the white spots), was not going anywhere. I tried my trusted eraser that had cleaned spots and ink on other leathers, but nothing... Rubbing hard with the cleaner was starting to take the color, so.. I just tried this.
A toothpick dipped in the cleaner carefully rubbing/scrapping spot by spot and crease by crease, look at the result!
I still can not tell if it was ink, some kind of mildew, paint... but it worked and I am loving the wallet (mint inside).
Before, middle and after pics.
Wow, that's amazing! It looks great. What a gorgeous color. That is a Madison accordion wallet.Not sure if helpful but I always try to share when something works for me
I won a set of I believe Peyton Legacy and matching wallet in a very pretty green. The wallet had the most damage, some black and white stains that I had no clue what they were, but I mostly wanted the bag that only had a bit of wear at the bottom edges.
After using first the Coach leather cleaner and my white rag turning brown, I saw that the white stuff was like some sticky residue and was cleaned, the leather was also clean but the black marks (there were some also under the white spots), was not going anywhere. I tried my trusted eraser that had cleaned spots and ink on other leathers, but nothing... Rubbing hard with the cleaner was starting to take the color, so.. I just tried this.
A toothpick dipped in the cleaner carefully rubbing/scrapping spot by spot and crease by crease, look at the result!
I still can not tell if it was ink, some kind of mildew, paint... but it worked and I am loving the wallet (mint inside).
Before, middle and after pics.
Most of the time ink won't clean off of leather. If the leather is shiny, sometimes the ink won't soak in and you can wipe it off with a mild cleaner.
There are many products (alcohol, acetone or hairspray, which is mostly alcohol, acne cream, Amodex) that help remove ink but they will also lighten the surrounding area and you'll end up with an even more noticeable spot. More than likely the ink will be lightened but not gone.
Usually the best thing to do is try to cover it up with acrylic paint or Leather refinisher.