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Belicious said:
How do you actually get out shoe polish? Also how do you tell there is shoe polish on it? By the shine or smoothness? I think I have 2 black bags that I am suspicious of.
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With lots of acetone, patience and a sunny day to do it outside. Once you feel a polished bag you will know. It doesn't have a smooth soft feel to the leather. Rather it feels like a plastic coating on top.

ETA. You can also see the leather wrinkle when the leather is bent.
 
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seacoast said:
Pics are here of the burnished leather Legacy Crescent. View attachment 3670450 View attachment 3670452 View attachment 3670453 View attachment 3670454
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seacoast said:
Any advice on how to handle that burnished leather?
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I'm wondering about this too. I have a tan Ergo Hobo that is burnished and has some small water spots. I just searched this thread using "burnished" as the search term and there are several posts about it. Apparently others have dunked them. I'm off to read up on it!
 
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Belicious said:
How do you actually get out shoe polish? Also how do you tell there is shoe polish on it? By the shine or smoothness? I think I have 2 black bags that I am suspicious of.
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houseof999 said:
With lots of acetone, patience and a sunny day to do it outside. Once you feel a polished bag you will know. It doesn't have a smooth soft feel to the leather. Rather it feels like a plastic coating on top.

ETA. You can also see the leather wrinkle when the leather is bent.
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I need a whole thread on this topic! The most detailed instructions for acetone use I've found are here: Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
Definitely agree only use acetone outside, which is why I have a pile to do from winter!
My polish ID notes - anybody have more/different info??
If polish hasn't been buffed in, it looks thick and greasy or waxy and will create drag when you try to buff with a cloth. If it's been buffed, it looks really shiny and feels smoother & slicker than regular leather (kind of like a thick layer of CPR that hasn't been buffed) and even plastic-y if a lot was used.
I've gotten fooled when it was only used in a few spots and when it was almost all worn off and by a few things I bought online. Ugh!
ETA: also, conditioner won't absorb easily over polish and polish looks like dull spots after dunking.
 
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Catbird9 said:
I'm wondering about this too. I have a tan Ergo Hobo that is burnished and has some small water spots. I just searched this thread using "burnished" as the search term and there are several posts about it. Apparently others have dunked them. I'm off to read up on it!
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I haven't had good luck dunking burnished leather. It makes the texture of the leather different. I think using Obenauf's LP or Black rocks is better than dunking. Maybe try vinegar on the water spots and see if that helps?
 
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coach943 said:
I haven't had good luck dunking burnished leather. It makes the texture of the leather different. I think using Obenauf's LP or Black rocks is better than dunking. Maybe try vinegar on the water spots and see if that helps?
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I second the vinegar reco. I'd be wary of CPR - too much moisture, maybe? I put it on my Ergo Retro Zip (also burnished) without thinking and it created some faint spots. I didn't dunk.
I'm glad this question came up, as I just got that burnished Rambler and probably would've thrown it in the sink out of habit!
 
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Ravvie99 said:
I need a whole thread on this topic! The most detailed instructions for acetone use I've found are here: Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
Definitely agree only use acetone outside, which is why I have a pile to do from winter!
My polish ID notes - anybody have more/different info??
If polish hasn't been buffed in, it looks thick and greasy or waxy and will create drag when you try to buff with a cloth. If it's been buffed, it looks really shiny and feels smoother & slicker than regular leather (kind of like a thick layer of CPR that hasn't been buffed) and even plastic-y if a lot was used.
I've gotten fooled when it was only used in a few spots and when it was almost all worn off and by a few things I bought online. Ugh!
ETA: also, conditioner won't absorb easily over polish and polish looks like dull spots after dunking.
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Thanks ladies. I read the info in that thread, it's helpful. Basically still can't decide if this bag has some shoe polish on it or not. I guess I will wait for a good warm day and give it a wipe with the acetone and see what comes off.
 
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