I will try the CPR first since I already have it and if it is too thick, I could try using the Bick5 since it is a little thinner. Glad to know I have enough products for now. Thanks for the advice!
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I will try the CPR first since I already have it and if it is too thick, I could try using the Bick5 since it is a little thinner. Glad to know I have enough products for now. Thanks for the advice!
Oh gosh! You are brave! I wouldn't touch that, literally... I am too chicken when it comes to big projects like that or using dye.
Let us know how it comes out.
I will if I get it. I was asking before purchasing to be sure the damage was even fixable. I've been wanting to tackle a project like this but wasn't sure it could be done. I am still working on my restoration skills so I usually only spend up to $30 for project purses. Once I have the experience to take on larger projects, I hope to do the same thing with more luxury brand purses where I feel confident spending $200 on a purse that once repaired could be worth much more. Usually leather crafters and cobblers and such are carrying on a family trade and are not very forthcoming about the secrets of their trade, for good reason. If they told everyone how to fix their purses, they would lose business. I also don't like waiting for months for them to complete a project, paying more than the purse is worth up front and with no guarantee. I can do better than that myself with the right skills and experience. TPF has been invaluable in providing tips and methods for restoring purses. Encouragement also goes a long way when I hit a snag. I really do appreciate all this forum provides. I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully I get it!
I just acquired a pre-loved Legacy 10328. It's in wonderful condition, no water stains, and not a lot of fading. Because it is pre-loved I would like to freshen it up. I've read the many posts regarding the dyed nature of the vachetta leather of some of the Legacy bags and cleaning it with vinegar. Would any of you suggest a full wipe of the bag (leather and brass) with vinegar and then using some sort of moisturizer and water protectant on it? Also, how do you clean the interior? There aren't any stains, but once again, just want to clean it prior to using it. Any help would be appreciated.
Yay! I'm glad that I have the right product! I Iove it when it works out like that. Can't wait to try it out... will probably do so this evening. Thanks!
I have several bags from that line. I highly recommend using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP on it. Rub the Obenauf's into your fingers to let it get warm and then rub it into the bag. I then use a horse hair brush to buff the bag or it can get sticky.
I just finished sprucing up this bag today with a quick coat of Obenauf's as I haven't carried it in a while. The Obenauf's will act as a water protectant. As far as the interior, you can pull out the lining and spot clean. Be careful to not get water on the bag. If it isn't dirty, I wouldn't mess with it.
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Vinegar is usually safe.So, what should I use to clean the brass part of the turn lock for this? I don't want to screw it up...
Hi whateve, I have a Coach daypack in black that I would like to dunk (I caught the dunking bug)! The daypack is in fairly good conditioner but the main concern I have is that the corners are scuffed. I am reading a lot of posts about mixing acrylic paint with conditioner. I have the Leather CPR condition which I love. Is there any guide to ratios for paint and conditioner? It would only be for corners. When posts say to use a "little" can anyone shed more information on what constitutes a little? Thanks so much for this very informative thread! (I can also go out and buy Lexol if it is better recommended than Leather CPR)
I've rehabbed a few of these. You might find that once you dunk and condition, most of the scuffing will disappear. What I do is put a drop of paint into a glob of conditioner, it is a ratio of at least 1 to 5, maybe closer to 1 to 10. Then I dab it on with my fingers and work it into the leather. You can do extra coats if necessary. It doesn't take much. When you use just conditioner, the scuffing will start to reappear as the conditioner soaks in, but when you use paint, the change is permanent. You can make the mistake of using too much paint but you can't make the mistake of using too little. You can always add a little more later if necessary. I think it will probably work fine with CPR. I've just gotten used to doing it with Lexol. That is about the only thing I ever use Lexol for.
Hi. Blackrock will darken it up more than the Leather CPR. The effect may be temporary and you may need to apply it more than once. I've read posts where someone conditioned a purse several times before the leather was back to where it should be. I've personally only used Blackrock for conditioning and covering scuffs. Blackrock is a lot more heavy than the Leather CPR. You should see more drastic results. As far as the color being faded on the flap and not as much on the other areas, I know that Blackrock will cover scuffs that are considerably lighter and blend them in to the other areas. It may work the same way with fading. I've not tried to blend a large faded area yet. I'm sure there is someone on here that has done it before. Sometimes you just have to take the leap and see what happens. Regardless if it completely camouflages the fading or not, the purse could use the moisturizing. As the leather becomes healthier on the inside, you will see the effects on the outside. Hope that helps.
Thanks! I'm going to order blackrock now
My next project. It was expensive but I could not resist helping out this poor girl. She is being authenticated on the dedicated thread.
