Ok, I'm guess that 4mb was the total allotment, let's see if this works
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When dying leather I have always used a product called Eco-Flo by Tandy Leather. I have used it on very worn spots, like piping, that had color but needed some shine as buffing didn't bring it back to life as well as I liked. It is available on Amazon. A little goes a long ways. I think it would work well on your boo boo holiday123. Pic included
definitely. In my opinion, some conditioners are fine for new bags just to preserve and protect them. For rehabbed bags you need heavier duty conditioners like CPR. You can get CPR at Bed Bath and Beyond. Sometimes it is at Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx or Marshalls. They also have a version of it at some tack shops.
I think it is very important to get Blackrocks too. That you will probably have to order online.
ETA: the other day I saw a woman carrying a vintage city bag. I wanted to tell her how nice it would look if it was rehabbed but I didn't dare!
You could also use an acrylic varnish. I use the kind they sell in craft stores. They make it in matte and shiny versions.
The beauty of the Eco-flo is if it wear off, it just fades away after many months of wear ( years if you switch bags constantly) as if it never was there, thereby not leaving half worn spots like other coatings do.
Thank you Farmer Cyndy!! This may be the answer to a problem I'm having rehabbing a very worn & abused strap on a vintage Sonoma I just bought. ( See post 10195). I used Blackrock & it came out looking matte.....
Now I'm thinking of rewashing the strap, conditioning with Leather Therapy, then try the Eco-Flo.
Do you think the Super Shene will be too shiny? (see att pic of strap compared to finish on bag)
TIA!
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The red bag is one I used Eco-flo all over as it was well worn ( it also had many layers of conditioning, etc. underneath it) the black purse was in good shape Black has only been conditioned and buffed. As you can see, the Eco-flo didn't add anymore shine then just buffing if the leather was in good condition.
purses are coach 9566
purses are coach 9566
Ps, that bump in your strap I have found in many straps ( but not on the old heavy leather styles like the Janice) that were hung up for years and that is where the leather broke down. I have found no fix. You can see this on the black strap that was actually on the "good" Black purse, I just love to switch straps around.
Great info - thanks so much, and for your fast response. This has really been bugging me.
I think you're right - the owner must've had this bag hanging up for years.
The strap is actually narrower as well as thinner at the top. I own 12 other vintage Sonomas, and all of the straps are fine, so I couldn't figure this one out or what to do. Mystery solved!
I just put the Eco Super-Shene in my Amazon cart, am so happy to have a solution.
I really appreciate this forum and your help!!
Thanks again!
I hear you! I can't take the straps off of the Sonomas, so luckily I have enough shelves to store them on. If I run out of shelves then I guess I'll know it's time to stop buying.
I'm new to rehabbing, and am really enjoying trying to figure out the history of these beautiful bags and how to restore them. So happy to have this forum as a resource!
Ha..ha.. Yes I bought a Sonoma and found out I only have "one" bag!. I just love switching the straps to make a color pop ( tassels and hangtags too) In the purse I posted I have a brown, red, and black. So basically I can have 6, even 9 bags out of 3! That black bag can go with red, brown, or black strap and hangtags and bingo- what a deal! Several styles can do that too. I love swingbacks and I can even change a handbag to a swingbacks with some styles AND a handbag when ever I want to change styles. The beauty of Coach styles is awesome to usefulness and class!