Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Almmac]

Glued and also tried applying saphir renovateur on half of the bag to see the effect, it darkens the leather but it did feels softer! Hope it stays soft and I'll apply the renovateur on the whole bag.

Thanks for your advice!
I don't have any obenaufs oil and it takes 3 weeks to ship in to Singapore with a hefty shipping fee [emoji32]



Thanks for the advice! I tried glueing it! I can't find in Singapore so I bought a shoe sole glue instead.. it dried clear but looks tacky..
Are you planning to apply any edge kote or something to cover the glue marks?

I would sand down the bumpy places to get it looking normal. I fold high grit (at least 400)wet/dry sandpaper into little strips to sand small spaces like that. You could also use a Dremel on low speed with pretty much any attachment. I've found that even felt will sand at a high enough speed. I would then color match (which is a process on its own) and cover the unsightly places and blend it in. Just my 2 cents. Is shoe sole glue Shoe Goo?

 

[Almmac]

Don't you just love reds? Yeah I decided to wait and see on the ones I haven't started and try acrylic for pen marks on the ones I've already cleaned and conditioned. My fantasy was that using LR colors would mean no color mixing - sigh.

Wish I knew something helpful for your rubbery bag.

I know what you mean. I just got my large sample package from Wood N Stuff and they even gave me some complimentary bottles of white and black to color match. They wrote me a note explaining why the extra bottles were in my package. Question: Do you use their special cleaning and conditioning pretreatment spray before applying the LR or just go with what you have? If left to my own devices, I will probably use Lexol Cleaning Spray and then use the LR. I might even use denatured alcohol just to be sure there is no residue leftover from conditioners and who knows what else. I didn't order their special pretreatment potion but now I am wondering if I should have.

 

[whateve]

I know what you mean. I just got my large sample package from Wood N Stuff and they even gave me some complimentary bottles of white and black to color match. They wrote me a note explaining why the extra bottles were in my package. Question: Do you use their special cleaning and conditioning pretreatment spray before applying the LR or just go with what you have? If left to my own devices, I will probably use Lexol Cleaning Spray and then use the LR. I might even use denatured alcohol just to be sure there is no residue leftover from conditioners and who knows what else. I didn't order their special pretreatment potion but now I am wondering if I should have.

I don't use their pre-treatment. I think it is just to clean off any oils that would keep the LR from adhering. I think you might want to use it if you don't wash your bags.

 

[Almmac]

I don't use their pre-treatment. I think it is just to clean off any oils that would keep the LR from adhering. I think you might want to use it if you don't wash your bags.

One of the bags I plan to use it on is the "gunshot" bag. I haven't washed it because it is almost brand new and I wanted to fix the hole before I did anything else. The other bag has been dunked but I've been conditioning it with everything I have (That is the bag that had been painted and patches of paint came off in the wash). I may rewash it just to get the conditioners off. I may also quickly swipe it down with denatured alcohol and let it dry for about 30 minutes before applying the LR. What do you think?
Both bags will only need spot treatments (if I get the color right). The "gunshot" bag's area that needs to be treated with LR has been cleaned with denatured alcohol so that nothing interfered with the patch job and the filler. It does have a gunpowder scent so I may wash it before using LR just to be on the safe side and to get rid of the odor. I hope that washing it doesn't ruin the patch job though. If I'm going to do it, I should probably do it before I complete the filler and graining because it would be a tragedy for all that work to go to waste. The patched area seems really strong. I can flex it and it seems like it is stronger than the rest of the purse. I don't know how it will stand up to water though, especially since leather contracts when it gets wet. I see another experiment in my future.

 

[Ravvie99]

Thanks for the advice! I tried glueing it! I can't find in Singapore so I bought a shoe sole glue instead.. it dried clear but looks tacky..
Are you planning to apply any edge kote or something to cover the glue marks?

This bag has lots of problems and I mainly bought it to practice rehab techniques. If I finish it, I'll probably do something like Almmac suggested with sanding and acrylic cover. Edge Kote might look too rubbery, IMO, since the split is into the leather and not just the edge.

 

[catthecurious]

Glued and also tried applying saphir renovateur on half of the bag to see the effect, it darkens the leather but it did feels softer! Hope it stays soft and I'll apply the renovateur on the whole bag.

Thanks for your advice!
I don't have any obenaufs oil and it takes 3 weeks to ship in to Singapore with a hefty shipping fee [emoji32]



Thanks for the advice! I tried glueing it! I can't find in Singapore so I bought a shoe sole glue instead.. it dried clear but looks tacky..
Are you planning to apply any edge kote or something to cover the glue marks?

I'm sure there're leather care products in Singapore that can be substituted for Obenauf's. You can talk to the people who deal with horses and use certain types of oils to care for harnesses. One of the best heavier type leather care products, Leather Therapy, is sold here in equestrian shops, and although it's pricey, it's concentrated and you don't need much.

 

[whateve]

One of the bags I plan to use it on is the "gunshot" bag. I haven't washed it because it is almost brand new and I wanted to fix the hole before I did anything else. The other bag has been dunked but I've been conditioning it with everything I have (That is the bag that had been painted and patches of paint came off in the wash). I may rewash it just to get the conditioners off. I may also quickly swipe it down with denatured alcohol and let it dry for about 30 minutes before applying the LR. What do you think?
Both bags will only need spot treatments (if I get the color right). The "gunshot" bag's area that needs to be treated with LR has been cleaned with denatured alcohol so that nothing interfered with the patch job and the filler. It does have a gunpowder scent so I may wash it before using LR just to be on the safe side and to get rid of the odor. I hope that washing it doesn't ruin the patch job though. If I'm going to do it, I should probably do it before I complete the filler and graining because it would be a tragedy for all that work to go to waste. The patched area seems really strong. I can flex it and it seems like it is stronger than the rest of the purse. I don't know how it will stand up to water though, especially since leather contracts when it gets wet. I see another experiment in my future.

I haven't had any problem applying LR to conditioned bags. The LR sits on the top of the leather. I don't think any conditioner can penetrate once you use LR so if I use LR, it is usually near the end of my rehab, probably after CPR but before Blackrocks. I also think LR might wash off partly in a bath so I wouldn't recommend washing after LR was used.

 

[maramd]

That could be what it is! I've never applied enough Obenauf's to make a bag feel that way but I imagine if enough was applied it could get to that point. It was made for firemen "to protect leather against caustic fire retardant chemicals, heat, water, and abrasion. Natural oils are gradually released into the fibers as a long term lubrication. Heat or continued flexing causes oils to be released faster." You may have a hard time getting it off. Dooney and Bourke's All Weather Leather feels kind of rubbery in a cool way. I like it.

Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions! Will keep you posted on the Rambler rehab.

 

[whateve]

The last few days I've had terrible luck with keeping my purses pristine. I got a spot, I think it is grease, on my 1998 burgundy Rambler's Legacy. It was in pristine condition. I put some cornstarch mixed with a tiny bit of alcohol on it and now the spot is slightly lighter than the rest of the bag. You can only see it in certain lights. I think the lighter spot is preferable to dark grease spot.

Then today I noticed all these black spots on my crinkled patent leather bag. I figured out I had put it down on a printed plastic bag and the printing transferred to my bag. I didn't see it until we were in the car coming home. It was nerve wracking having to sit there with the stained purse in my lap until we got home. It came off with soapy water and a little scrubbing. I was so relieved!

I think I'm going to carry something black for awhile so I can relax.

 

[Catbird9]

The last few days I've had terrible luck with keeping my purses pristine. I got a spot, I think it is grease, on my 1998 burgundy Rambler's Legacy. It was in pristine condition. I put some cornstarch mixed with a tiny bit of alcohol on it and now the spot is slightly lighter than the rest of the bag. You can only see it in certain lights. I think the lighter spot is preferable to dark grease spot.

Then today I noticed all these black spots on my crinkled patent leather bag. I figured out I had put it down on a printed plastic bag and the printing transferred to my bag. I didn't see it until we were in the car coming home. It was nerve wracking having to sit there with the stained purse in my lap until we got home. It came off with soapy water and a little scrubbing. I was so relieved!

I think I'm going to carry something black for awhile so I can relax.

I never used to look at my purses or even think about them. All that has changed now. I know exactly how you felt sitting in the car with the stained purse on your lap. The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. We ate at a restaurant and something dripped on my purse. I could hardly wait to get it home and clean it. In fact I ended up giving it a bath!

The purse I carry when I want to relax is my blue Dooney Equestrian from the 80s. She's faded and soft and saggy in the middle, but I love her. I call her my rainy day bag,

My latest rehab is a Crescent bag. Occupational hazard: falling in love with the bag you thought you were going to rehab and sell. This color is amazing. It might be burnt orange or red. (Strap is mostly dry, bag still wet.)

 

[whateve]

I never used to look at my purses or even think about them. All that has changed now. I know exactly how you felt sitting in the car with the stained purse on your lap. The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. We ate at a restaurant and something dripped on my purse. I could hardly wait to get it home and clean it. In fact I ended up giving it a bath!

The purse I carry when I want to relax is my blue Dooney Equestrian from the 80s. She's faded and soft and saggy in the middle, but I love her. I call her my rainy day bag,

My latest rehab is a Crescent bag. Occupational hazard: falling in love with the bag you thought you were going to rehab and sell. This color is amazing. It might be burnt orange or red. (Strap is mostly dry, bag still wet.)

That bag is gorgeous! I've never come across one. Once I bought a bag I was sure was orange; after the bath, it turned red. That was a huge surprise!

The patent bag is my rainy day bag. I have a Dooney AWL that I also carry in the rain but I'm not happy with my rehab of it so I don't pull it out too often.

 

[Zealous]

The last few days I've had terrible luck with keeping my purses pristine. I got a spot, I think it is grease, on my 1998 burgundy Rambler's Legacy. It was in pristine condition. I put some cornstarch mixed with a tiny bit of alcohol on it and now the spot is slightly lighter than the rest of the bag. You can only see it in certain lights. I think the lighter spot is preferable to dark grease spot.

Then today I noticed all these black spots on my crinkled patent leather bag. I figured out I had put it down on a printed plastic bag and the printing transferred to my bag. I didn't see it until we were in the car coming home. It was nerve wracking having to sit there with the stained purse in my lap until we got home. It came off with soapy water and a little scrubbing. I was so relieved!

I think I'm going to carry something black for awhile so I can relax.

Sorry about your recent luck, whateve. It's so good to hear that you were able to manage the mishaps afterwards! Rehabber's brain to the rescue!!!

Happy, relaxing weekend to ya!

 

[soozlz]

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm thinking about getting this legacy vachetta bag, but the vachetta looks discolored in large areas. I've used whateve's vinegar and magic trick on minor discolorations.....but is there hope for vachetta that looks like this??

 

[Zealous]

I never used to look at my purses or even think about them. All that has changed now. I know exactly how you felt sitting in the car with the stained purse on your lap. The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. We ate at a restaurant and something dripped on my purse. I could hardly wait to get it home and clean it. In fact I ended up giving it a bath!

The purse I carry when I want to relax is my blue Dooney Equestrian from the 80s. She's faded and soft and saggy in the middle, but I love her. I call her my rainy day bag,

My latest rehab is a Crescent bag. Occupational hazard: falling in love with the bag you thought you were going to rehab and sell. This color is amazing. It might be burnt orange or red. (Strap is mostly dry, bag still wet.)

Catbird9, that is a beauty! I love carrying my Crescent Bag!

 

[Catbird9]

Catbird9, that is a beauty! I love carrying my Crescent Bag!

Thanks! Mine's almost ready to take her out for a spin.

The shape of the bag is so lovely. Very feminine.