Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Thank you!!! I really need some green in that mix. Specifically a Taft, I think.
Does anyone know how to fix this? I am thinking about buying a bag but it was just updated with this pic.
Does anyone know how to fix this? I am thinking about buying a bag but it was just updated with this pic.
I took a screen shot of this because I thought I might need it someday.
Ah you guys are seriously awesome! Thank you thank you so much! I am going to go ahead and buy and try!
I just received this bag in the mail today. It's nothing especially unique, but I absolutely love it! It's in very good condition on the outside, but it's squished flat and the inside is very dirty. My question is, should I remove the brass loops that unscrew when I wash it or leave them on? Also, is it ok to speed up the drying process by blowing a fan on the bag or is it better to allow it to just air dry? Thanks!
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I leave all my hardware on. I put vinegar in the wash and scrub the brass with it. I think it makes a difference.
I've noticed dunked bags have been drying really fast in this heat lately. I did put a wallet in front of a fan. It dried faster and I noticed no difference than not using a fan. I kept checking on it though and making sure everything stayed lined up.
ETA:scrub the brass with a soft nail brush and vinegar.
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Ditto on the vinegar soak. The hardware comes out gleaming!
The leather on the entire bag still looks pretty dry. Is the Lexol still absorbing really well? I'm not a big fan of using Lexol as the main conditioner for a vintage bag. Lexol is really thin, and I don't think it does that great of a job. I like conditioners that are oil based, like Leather Therapy or Montana Pitch-Blend Leather Oil & Conditioner, for bags that are very dry. Some here use Leather CPR. I tend to use Leather CPR on bags that aren't quite as dried out. If all you have is Lexol, I'd keep applying it until it doesn't soak in. If it were my bag, I would try to disguise the darker spots by making the rest of the bag darker. The more you condition the rest of the bag with something oil-based (like Leather Therapy or Montana Oil), the darker it will get. Leather Honey also tends to darken.
Blackrock gives it more of a glow. I don't think it will help that much for disguising the spots. Same for Obenauf's LP.
Yes, the Lexol is still soaking in. I'm using Lexol because it's what I had on hand, but I'm not opposed to buying another product. I just didn't know what to try next. Thanks for the advice. Also, how long should I wait between conditioning treatments?
Is this going to dry lighter? I haven't seen this dramatic of a color change before. The water was a dark Amber color.
In my experience the color gets lighter as it dries, AND it will probably be a slightly darker than before you dunked it, after you've put the moisture back in with your conditioners.
Here's a Dinky that came to me looking like a washed-out shade of Putty, and after the dunk it was kind of light Mocha.
