Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Zealous]

That looks gorgeous.

Thank you, whateve! I should have a note on my rehabs saying they would not be possible without your knowledge & encouragements!! Your time really is appreciated!

 

[whateve]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on in dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

 

[Catbird9]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on it dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

That worked beautifully! I usually shy away from trying to deal with ink anymore, but this gives me encouragement that sometimes, there's a way.

 

[whateve]

That worked beautifully! I usually shy away from trying to deal with ink anymore, but this gives me encouragement that sometimes, there's a way.

Thank you! I avoid ink too. I bought this one in a hurry without realizing there was ink on it. It wouldn't have worked on smooth leather. I find pebbled leather easier to work with. Before the puff paint, I tried acrylic paint, Leather Refinisher, and artist's paint, as well as trying a bunch of things to clean it with. Nothing covered it except the puff paint.

 

[Ravvie99]

Aaaarrrrgh!

Shoe polish IS a pain to remove! I wondered whether or not I'd recognize a bag treated with it... I wonder no more.

[snip]

Thought I'd share & I'm in need of a pep talk....

I have no experience removing polish, but I do have a pep talk: You do beautiful work - that duffle sac is drool-worthy in every way - color, glow, drape! Don't let that Dinky get you down - you are learning from it and becoming a better rehabber. And I am optimistic that you will eventually defeat the polish!

 

[Zealous]

I have no experience removing polish, but I do have a pep talk: You do beautiful work - that duffle sac is drool-worthy in every way - color, glow, drape! Don't let that Dinky get you down - you are learning from it and becoming a better rehabber. And I am optimistic that you will eventually defeat the polish!

That's super sweet of you, Ravvie99! Thank you. I love rehabbing. It's an escape with a goal and I enjoy this thread to visit to share, encourage & relate.

Your recent duffle rehab looks fantastic!

Thanks again!

 

[Zealous]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on in dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

Great work, Whateve!

 

[Zealous]

Another member (vintageb1) posted this on the Authenticate This Coach thread recently, wondering about the mysterious red threads.

I'm posting this follow-up here for all of us who may be obsessed with the construction details of these vintage Coach bags (count me in!)

This is a different bag, currently in my possession, with a NYC creed and xxx-xxxx serial number. This photo shows where a bit of the edging was missed by the sewing machine, and you can see the red stitches underneath. Red thread was apparently used to sew the main sections of the bag together. The edging/piping was sewn on top of that.

Great explanation & perfect photo for it, Catbird9! I have seen these red threads peaking out on a few of my older bags too. Thanks for posting!

 

[Sonoma]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on in dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

Thank you! I avoid ink too. I bought this one in a hurry without realizing there was ink on it. It wouldn't have worked on smooth leather. I find pebbled leather easier to work with. Before the puff paint, I tried acrylic paint, Leather Refinisher, and artist's paint, as well as trying a bunch of things to clean it with. Nothing covered it except the puff paint.

I agree, that looks great!
I also avoid working on ink, but this is inspiring - thanks whateve!

 

[Almmac]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on in dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

The spot virtually disappeared whateve! Beautiful work, as always!

 

[Almmac]

Thank you! I avoid ink too. I bought this one in a hurry without realizing there was ink on it. It wouldn't have worked on smooth leather. I find pebbled leather easier to work with. Before the puff paint, I tried acrylic paint, Leather Refinisher, and artist's paint, as well as trying a bunch of things to clean it with. Nothing covered it except the puff paint.

whateve, I've been considering Leather Refinisher for the gunshot bag after I get the patch job the way I want it. Just curious, will LR cover the kind of repair I am doing? There is the fading from the acetone and there will be some kind of leather filler... I still considering purchasing something made for filling leather but I plan to do some tests first. I am concerned that the gel medium won't take the graining mold impression the way I want it to. I have a heat gun so I plan to try curing it and then applying the mold while it is still hot to see how that works. I will use scrap leather for my tests. Thoughts on LR or any suggestions in general? Thanks!
Speaking of leather filler and graining molds, I found a couple of products I am thinking of getting. The compound is specifically for making impressions of leather when it is mixed with a cataylst. The other is a filler that is supposed to take the graining impression.

 

[Ravvie99]

I covered this ink stain with puff paint. I put it on in dots, trying to mimic the pebbles.

That is amazing! Pebbled leather has been growing on me and this trick makes it even more appealing.

 

[whateve]

Great work, Whateve!

I agree, that looks great!
I also avoid working on ink, but this is inspiring - thanks whateve!

The spot virtually disappeared whateve! Beautiful work, as always!

That is amazing! Pebbled leather has been growing on me and this trick makes it even more appealing.

Thank you! I find pebbled leather rehabs to be easier.

 

[whateve]

whateve, I've been considering Leather Refinisher for the gunshot bag after I get the patch job the way I want it. Just curious, will LR cover the kind of repair I am doing? There is the fading from the acetone and there will be some kind of leather filler... I still considering purchasing something made for filling leather but I plan to do some tests first. I am concerned that the gel medium won't take the graining mold impression the way I want it to. I have a heat gun so I plan to try curing it and then applying the mold while it is still hot to see how that works. I will use scrap leather for my tests. Thoughts on LR or any suggestions in general? Thanks!
Speaking of leather filler and graining molds, I found a couple of products I am thinking of getting. The compound is specifically for making impressions of leather when it is mixed with a cataylst. The other is a filler that is supposed to take the graining impression.

I don't think you can just fill in the hole without a backing. I would get a piece of leather to cover the hole from the back and glue it in. Then you can fill in the hole to make it level with the rest of the bag. Then put in the texture. Leather Refinisher is just a coloring agent. It will probably be good for the last step once you've got the texture right.

 

[Almmac]

I don't think you can just fill in the hole without a backing. I would get a piece of leather to cover the hole from the back and glue it in. Then you can fill in the hole to make it level with the rest of the bag. Then put in the texture. Leather Refinisher is just a coloring agent. It will probably be good for the last step once you've got the texture right.

whateve, I've already cut a piece of suede and used that as the backing for the repair. I've started using gel medium on top of the patch and I am building it up with layers (about 1 per day). My question about the LR is do you think it would cover the gel medium (or other filler) as well as the acetone bleaching and the slight ink mark? Basically, I'm curious how you would go about recoloring the bag once it's ready. I'm curious about LR. I've never used it before. If I do use LR which color would be best for my bag? Colorchart I think maybe the capezio tan or the sand mixed with gm beige. It's really hard trying to find the right color just by looking online and I've already been trying to color match. I've taken the coin purse along with me to the hobby store twice now and both times the color looked great in the store but didn't match when I applied it to the purse. Eventually I may get the right combination, I hope so. Regardless of which method I use to get the color right, I know that the final stage of this rehab is going to be a coat of resolene to seal everything up. Is it safe to use resolene over a repair or should I use a different sealant? Would you use LR, completely redye, or color match with acrylics? Thanks for the advice!