Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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I can see why you love it - it has such nice colors, balanced design & details.
And it really came out even nicer after your rehab.
Beautiful! By the way, you can put Blackrocks all over the bag. It adds a little shine to the AWL leather, making it look a little newer.
"All-Weather Leather® Collection (Classic)
Classic All-Weather Leather® is 100% cowhide and should be gently wiped with a damp cloth when necessary.This leather can usually be cleaned with the use of a soft cotton cloth slightly dampened with distilled water (sodium-free seltzer water may be substituted) and a mild bar soap, applied in a circular motion. Repeat with distilled water only to ensure no residual soap remains. The leather should then be allowed to dry completely.This collection should not be treated with cleaning agents or leather creams. The oils in such products loosen the pores of the leather, defeating the shrinkage process that makes All-Weather Leather® impervious.”
I found this info online which is why I've never endeavored to re-hab an older D&B. Hopefully yours will turn out just fine, it's a beautiful bag!
They just don't seem to be as amenable to the dunk method like the vintage Coach leathers do....then again, maybe I shouldn't believe everything that I read?
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
What a lovely Sonoma collection!
Thank you! Considering I am a newbie at Coach, I give all the credit to this board and the experts in authenticating and rehabbing tips. I try to find unusual bags, and of course the Vintage ones are the most unusual for the casual purse lover
Expert rehabbers and anybody with an idea, please let me know how could I tackle this Madison Madeline. 
I found it at a thrift shop, kinda a Goodwill for $11.50. I thought I could give it a try to help this already very used bag. The inside is clean and there are not stains or ink outside either, just DIRT!
The printed fabric is like a canvas, most dirt on the top folds by the zipper. The white corners also show dirt or wear (lost of white finish), the handles are the worse! I know I can fix the cracks but I don't know if they are dirty or also lost the finish. I do not think that the usual trick of paint plus conditioner is going to help here. Leather refinisher perhaps? Could I dunk it?
As you see I need help :wondering
I found it at a thrift shop, kinda a Goodwill for $11.50. I thought I could give it a try to help this already very used bag. The inside is clean and there are not stains or ink outside either, just DIRT!
The printed fabric is like a canvas, most dirt on the top folds by the zipper. The white corners also show dirt or wear (lost of white finish), the handles are the worse! I know I can fix the cracks but I don't know if they are dirty or also lost the finish. I do not think that the usual trick of paint plus conditioner is going to help here. Leather refinisher perhaps? Could I dunk it?
As you see I need help :wondering
Hi rehabbers!
I'm new to this and would love your help! I got a MFF green turnlock tote a few years ago that's full of scratches. I got it from an ebayer whose pictures did not reveal how many scratches it had. I was so disappointed that I stuck it in the back of the closet and haven't looked at it until now. I've already applied 2 coats of Apple conditioner which made the leather so yum! What would you suggest for removing the scratches?
I also have a Borough bag that I bought recently. This bag took a beating for such a relatively new style/bag! I don't baby my bags but I do take care of them and I felt so sorry for this one.
I already put 2 coats of Apple conditioner and that made a huge difference. Can you advise on what to do with the corner wear?
Thanks!
I'm new to this and would love your help! I got a MFF green turnlock tote a few years ago that's full of scratches. I got it from an ebayer whose pictures did not reveal how many scratches it had. I was so disappointed that I stuck it in the back of the closet and haven't looked at it until now. I've already applied 2 coats of Apple conditioner which made the leather so yum! What would you suggest for removing the scratches?
I also have a Borough bag that I bought recently. This bag took a beating for such a relatively new style/bag! I don't baby my bags but I do take care of them and I felt so sorry for this one.
I already put 2 coats of Apple conditioner and that made a huge difference. Can you advise on what to do with the corner wear?Thanks!
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New project -- vintage doctor bag. Someone rehabbed one in even worse shape a few pages back. Same color, too. Already dunked it.
I wouldn't blame the ebay seller too much. This kind of leather scratches very easily. You can't remove the scratches but you can hide them. I recommend Blackrock Leather 'n' Rich. Be sure to follow the instructions to use sparingly.Hi rehabbers!
I'm new to this and would love your help! I got a MFF green turnlock tote a few years ago that's full of scratches. I got it from an ebayer whose pictures did not reveal how many scratches it had. I was so disappointed that I stuck it in the back of the closet and haven't looked at it until now. I've already applied 2 coats of Apple conditioner which made the leather so yum! What would you suggest for removing the scratches?
I also have a Borough bag that I bought recently. This bag took a beating for such a relatively new style/bag! I don't baby my bags but I do take care of them and I felt so sorry for this one.
Thanks!
If you read through this thread, you'll find my recommendation to use a tiny amount of acrylic paint mixed with conditioner for corners.
Thanks, whateve!
I'll try Blackrock for the scratches.
For the corner wear I've read a few suggestions here, if I remember correctly:
- acrylic paint mixed with leather conditioner
- leather dye (Fiebing's leather dye)
- Meltonian shoe cream
Are one of these methods better for specific leathers?
Also, can I use brasso on silver hardware?
Thanks again!
I'll try Blackrock for the scratches.
For the corner wear I've read a few suggestions here, if I remember correctly:
- acrylic paint mixed with leather conditioner
- leather dye (Fiebing's leather dye)
- Meltonian shoe cream
Are one of these methods better for specific leathers?
Also, can I use brasso on silver hardware?
Thanks again!
I asked about how to restore/clean a newer bag, the Madeline a couple posts back, no hurry on that, but now I am back with a real "emergency".
I am currently rehabbing a black Mulberry, good condition just out of shape and a few scuffs. I dunked it, stuffed it... all good. When I went to apply the first coat of conditioner I saw on the back a bunch of tiny white dots that were not there before, (smaller than a pen tip), I thought that the adding a bit of black paint to the conditioner would take care of it, but no... paint is not covering it.
I let it dry more overnight and this morning the dots are still there and a white film is showing up on different parts of the bag. What is going on? I never had nothing like this happening to me before, I am totally lost.
I know that pictures would help, but I confess panicking and putting some Black Rocks all over, so now the white film is not showing and the dots are less noticeable, but when I buff if they still show I will update with pictures.
In the meantime any ideas? None of that was there prior to dunking, and dunking was the usual way with Dawn detergent. TIA!
I am currently rehabbing a black Mulberry, good condition just out of shape and a few scuffs. I dunked it, stuffed it... all good. When I went to apply the first coat of conditioner I saw on the back a bunch of tiny white dots that were not there before, (smaller than a pen tip), I thought that the adding a bit of black paint to the conditioner would take care of it, but no... paint is not covering it.
I let it dry more overnight and this morning the dots are still there and a white film is showing up on different parts of the bag. What is going on? I never had nothing like this happening to me before, I am totally lost.
I know that pictures would help, but I confess panicking and putting some Black Rocks all over, so now the white film is not showing and the dots are less noticeable, but when I buff if they still show I will update with pictures.
In the meantime any ideas? None of that was there prior to dunking, and dunking was the usual way with Dawn detergent. TIA!