Thanks! I never know if these trinkets are too juvenile. I think it fits the light-hearted look of this casual bag.
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Thanks! I never know if these trinkets are too juvenile. I think it fits the light-hearted look of this casual bag.
Wow, it looks great!!Here is the before and after for my Legacy West Hobo. For fun, I added a tassel I made and an owl medallion I bought at Goodwill. Silly, I know, but I like it.
Hi ladies,
Hoping to get advice on how to better provide some TLC help, to my modest Sonoma collection. There are all fairly cleaned inside, no ink no big stains, etc.. Not a concern. Then there are 2 leather and 3 nubuc.
The leather ones, mostly need cleaning of the bottom edges and corners, so I imagine no need to dunk, just clean and perhaps use some of that paint/cream mix you use?
The nubuc ones worry me more, because I am a bit apprehensive to dunk those, the pink one is the worse, it shows darker areas on the back, that could be from use or denim transfer, I can not tell, and the handle is dirty for sure. The other two have like very "flat" surface and overall dirty. Any specific product I could use for making the nubuc "come back"?
I have read many of your posts with advice and successes, but when it comes to do it myself... I am not that confident, LOL
Hoping to get advice on how to better provide some TLC help, to my modest Sonoma collection. There are all fairly cleaned inside, no ink no big stains, etc.. Not a concern. Then there are 2 leather and 3 nubuc.
The leather ones, mostly need cleaning of the bottom edges and corners, so I imagine no need to dunk, just clean and perhaps use some of that paint/cream mix you use?
The nubuc ones worry me more, because I am a bit apprehensive to dunk those, the pink one is the worse, it shows darker areas on the back, that could be from use or denim transfer, I can not tell, and the handle is dirty for sure. The other two have like very "flat" surface and overall dirty. Any specific product I could use for making the nubuc "come back"?
I have read many of your posts with advice and successes, but when it comes to do it myself... I am not that confident, LOL
What a nice collection - such pretty bags!Hi ladies,
Hoping to get advice on how to better provide some TLC help, to my modest Sonoma collection. There are all fairly cleaned inside, no ink no big stains, etc.. Not a concern. Then there are 2 leather and 3 nubuc.
The leather ones, mostly need cleaning of the bottom edges and corners, so I imagine no need to dunk, just clean and perhaps use some of that paint/cream mix you use?
The nubuc ones worry me more, because I am a bit apprehensive to dunk those, the pink one is the worse, it shows darker areas on the back, that could be from use or denim transfer, I can not tell, and the handle is dirty for sure. The other two have like very "flat" surface and overall dirty. Any specific product I could use for making the nubuc "come back"?
I have read many of your posts with advice and successes, but when it comes to do it myself... I am not that confident, LOL
Based on my experience, I think you're wise to lightly clean (not dunk) those two light colored pebbled leather bags, and just touch up the edges/corners like you've planned.
I bought two light colored Sonomas (Wheat & Maize) on eBay, and decided to dunk them even tho they looked in great condition - I did it just because they were second hand to me, and I'd had rehab success with black bags.
After dunking, many tiny flaws & areas of wear/color loss showed up that conditioning and Blackrock wouldn't hide. I was so disappointed! They now have a slightly dirty look to them. Maybe no one else would notice it, but I do!
They're nice bags and I'll still use them, but I won't make that mistake again.
Hope this helps!
Hi ladies,
Hoping to get advice on how to better provide some TLC help, to my modest Sonoma collection. There are all fairly cleaned inside, no ink no big stains, etc.. Not a concern. Then there are 2 leather and 3 nubuc.
The leather ones, mostly need cleaning of the bottom edges and corners, so I imagine no need to dunk, just clean and perhaps use some of that paint/cream mix you use?
The nubuc ones worry me more, because I am a bit apprehensive to dunk those, the pink one is the worse, it shows darker areas on the back, that could be from use or denim transfer, I can not tell, and the handle is dirty for sure. The other two have like very "flat" surface and overall dirty. Any specific product I could use for making the nubuc "come back"?
I have read many of your posts with advice and successes, but when it comes to do it myself... I am not that confident, LOL
I have the middle one in a tan, and I washed it the same as any other bag, and had no problems.
Thank you for your input ladies.
So if I dunk the nubuc ones, then I brush them when they start to dry to bring the "bumps" back? No need for special suede cleaner or anything like that?
See my post on p. 696 for how I successfully dunked a Sonoma nubuc. You collection is super! Collector tip: Sonomas are among the most reasonably priced Coaches on ebay.
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Interesting technique for applying Edge Kote, courtesy of the Coach web site:
http://www.coach.com/shop/coach-craftsmanship
http://www.coach.com/shop/coach-craftsmanship
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Rehabbers will probably appreciate this video of Debi Nemetz in her studio, rehabbing Coach:
https://assets.coach.com/media/web-production/coach-75th/coach-vintage.mp4
https://assets.coach.com/media/web-production/coach-75th/coach-vintage.mp4
Thanks for loading this video. I smiled when she dunked the bag in the soapy water and when she was teaching the little girl.
Oh funny, because I use a toothpick to apply Edge Kote. Thank you!
Thank you as well for sharing this video, very nice!
I hope it's OK to post this on the Coach Rehab thread. I've been wanting to try rehabbing a vintage Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather bag. I've been carrying this dear old Air Force Blue Equestrian around for a while and finally decided it was time to take the plunge!
I followed my standard Coach rehab procedure of dunking in lukewarm water and Dawn for 15 minutes, scrubbing gently with a nail brush, rinsing under running water, and soaking in cool water and a tablespoon of vinegar as the final rinse.
Stuffed with towels, turned and dried for a day, then first coat of conditioner (but only on the British tan trim, not the All Weather Leather), more drying, another coat of conditioner on the trim, finally a very light coat of Black Rock on the trim only. Brushed the suede inside and polished the brass.
It looks great! The pebbled leather is still worn at the corners and the color has rubbed off, but I wasn't expecting that to improve much, if at all. The trim leather is a bit more evenly colored thanks to the conditioner and BlackRock, and the overall effect seems to be perkier...and cleaner! Definitely worthwhile and fun.
Full set of photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskpxgxt9
I followed my standard Coach rehab procedure of dunking in lukewarm water and Dawn for 15 minutes, scrubbing gently with a nail brush, rinsing under running water, and soaking in cool water and a tablespoon of vinegar as the final rinse.
Stuffed with towels, turned and dried for a day, then first coat of conditioner (but only on the British tan trim, not the All Weather Leather), more drying, another coat of conditioner on the trim, finally a very light coat of Black Rock on the trim only. Brushed the suede inside and polished the brass.
It looks great! The pebbled leather is still worn at the corners and the color has rubbed off, but I wasn't expecting that to improve much, if at all. The trim leather is a bit more evenly colored thanks to the conditioner and BlackRock, and the overall effect seems to be perkier...and cleaner! Definitely worthwhile and fun.
Full set of photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskpxgxt9
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