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dstalksalot said:
I want it to look good, but am mostly concerned with the bag integrity.....if this is something that would most likely get worse over time I will not attempt.
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I once purchased a leather Dooney drawstring bucket bag that had exposed piping. The area was a dark brown and the piping was black, so I touched it up with Weldbond and the torn leather has remained flat against the piping and it hasn't budged with use. Plus it dries clear, so very unnoticeable. That might work for you? I just opened a package that is a vintage Coach duffle #9060 and it also has exposed piping that wasn't mentioned in the listing. I like the bag so much and got such a great deal that I got out my Welbond for after it dries (soaking in sink now lol).
 
#11,435
BlondieToHell said:
I once purchased a leather Dooney drawstring bucket bag that had exposed piping. The area was a dark brown and the piping was black, so I touched it up with Weldbond and the torn leather has remained flat against the piping and it hasn't budged with use. Plus it dries clear, so very unnoticeable. That might work for you? I just opened a package that is a vintage Coach duffle #9060 and it also has exposed piping that wasn't mentioned in the listing. I like the bag so much and got such a great deal that I got out my Welbond for after it dries (soaking in sink now lol).
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I have a bag with exposed piping. There aren't any little flaps to cover the piping with. Any idea how it'd work just by pinching the edges together?
 
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Girls, I think my new vintage duffle has the M word!!! It got a bath yesterday and I woke up to find the bottom and a strip on the front coated in a grey powder that was not there before! I can rub it off with my fingertip. I know I must have awakened the mold spores [emoji24]

What should I do? Another soak with vinegar water? Any ideas?

Edit: the first bath was just dawn water. I usually add vinegar. Now I wish I had. The powder is on the exterior only, and the bag is still damp. I don't see any actual damage to the leather, yet. Maybe a vinegar wipe down followed by fully drying in the sun, then leather cleaner and conditioner? I'm super irritated about this because I love this duffle and mold ruins everything. I'm not letting you have this bag, mold, not today!!
 
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#11,437
BlondieToHell said:
Girls, I think my new vintage duffle has the M word!!! It got a bath yesterday and I woke up to find the bottom and a strip on the front coated in a grey powder that was not there before! I can rub it off with my fingertip. I know I must have awakened the mold spores [emoji24]

What should I do? Another soak with vinegar water? Any ideas?

Edit: the first bath was just dawn water. I usually add vinegar. Now I wish I had. The powder is on the exterior only, and the bag is still damp. I don't see any actual damage to the leather, yet. Maybe a vinegar wipe down followed by fully drying in the sun, then leather cleaner and conditioner? I'm super irritated about this because I love this duffle and mold ruins everything. I'm not letting you have this bag, mold, not today!!
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Hi Blondie! Are you sure it's mold? It could be leather spew. Don't panic yet! :smile1:
https://alaskawhitestuffid.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/leather-and-skin/
 
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Beccabaglady said:
Hi Blondie! Are you sure it's mold? It could be leather spew. Don't panic yet! :smile1:

https://alaskawhitestuffid.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/leather-and-skin/
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Wow, I've never heard of that! It did give me a chuckle (lol leather spew). But it could be this, if it's normal for such old leather to still be able to do such a thing. I do have a microscope! Maybe if it comes back I will have a look and see if I can tell the difference! Thank you for that link!

In my panic, i wiped with pure vinegar then with diluted rubbing alcohol. The leather was already very scuffed and distressed anyway, so I figured what's the harm in disinfecting it a little harshly? It's basking outside in the sun as we speak. I will definitely have to condition it afterwards.

It's the 9060 duffle and I really am loving it. I hope it doesn't start a zombie apocalypse in my handbag cabinet!
 
#11,441
soozlz said:
Good afternoon everyone!! I am working on my white vachetta shoulder bag. I started by giving 1/2 of the strap a vinegar sponge bath. I wanted to see how much of a difference it would make. The leather and brass are definitely brighter. To be sure I wasn't rubbing off dye, I used a dark washcloth. No dye was transferred either way.
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Looks nice! How gratifying when a rehab trick works and makes it look better!
 
#11,442
soozlz said:
Good afternoon everyone!! I am working on my white vachetta shoulder bag. I started by giving 1/2 of the strap a vinegar sponge bath. I wanted to see how much of a difference it would make. The leather and brass are definitely brighter. To be sure I wasn't rubbing off dye, I used a dark washcloth. No dye was transferred either way.
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soozlz said:
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Oh, nice! I love instant gratification tips - keep 'em coming!
 
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Sonoma said:
Looks nice! How gratifying when a rehab trick works and makes it look better!
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Ravvie99 said:
Oh, nice! I love instant gratification tips - keep 'em coming!
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Thank you!! Thank you to Whateve for suggesting it. It worked well on the whiskey vachetta, but even better on this. I was worried that if I used a magic eraser I'd rub the color off. That is why I opted for a washcloth. The vinegar is also great on the brass and for removing verdigris stains.

Maybe a more experienced rehabber wants to weigh in on this......the white vachetta and the whiskey vachetta seem to have different textures. Are they different types of dye?
 
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I have worked with both the whisky and white Vachetta Legacy bags. The whisky and black seem to be a similar dye, the white dye seems to be more paint like. Thicker maybe. It is different IMO.

I am curious about the vinegar thing. What is the vinegar doing exactly? Cleaning or De-yellowing? I wonder if this would help those pond color bags that have suffered from dye fade and yellowing. I just worked on a whisky bag this month and wondering if I should try this. The CPR cleaning helped a bunch though so I don't know if it needs it. I have been rehabbing for ages but have yet to try this. Maybe I need to go get a white Vachetta and give it a whirl.
 
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dstalksalot said:
I have worked with both the whisky and white Vachetta Legacy bags. The whisky and black seem to be a similar dye, the white dye seems to be more paint like. Thicker maybe. It is different IMO.



I am curious about the vinegar thing. What is the vinegar doing exactly? Cleaning or De-yellowing? I wonder if this would help those pond color bags that have suffered from dye fade and yellowing. I just worked on a whisky bag this month and wondering if I should try this. The CPR cleaning helped a bunch though so I don't know if it needs it. I have been rehabbing for ages but have yet to try this. Maybe I need to go get a white Vachetta and give it a whirl.
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Exactly!! The white is more like paint. (I haven't had my hands on a black vachetta yet). The vinegar cleaned it by removing the dinge from the surface. This bag wasn't yellow from age so I'm not sure how it would work for that. On my whiskey pouch I used vinegar with a gauze sponge and conditioned with cadillac (good for exotic leathers). It came out great!! (I keep forgetting to post before and afters) IN ADDITION: when I used it on the whiskey, the sponge was only lightly damp with vinegar and light pressure to wipe the surface. Since gauze sponges are used to scrub surgical sites I thought it would be safe for a delicate leather.
 
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