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Yes I was also going to say what whateve said. If you have Obenaufs it's especially good at darkening faded edges and evening out the color (once it's sunk in a bit). I used it on my Willis and it really enriched the color as you can see.
That might work. I wonder if spraying it with a light mist of water then just smoothing it down might work? Or a light mist before the blow dryer then just smooth it down with your fingers? I guess it depends on just how stiff the bends in the leather are.Hello ladies, long time without pestering you, so... here I am
I would appreciate very much any advice you could give me, on how to make the fringe straight again. My initial thought was to warm a couple sections at a time with a blow dryer, then use masking tape to keep the pieces in place, but perhaps there are better ways?
TIA!
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I usually wash before fixing. Edging colors vary from bag to bag. The British tan by Wood n Stuff is pretty close. I would look for a puff paint to fix that edging after you glue it.
I ordered some sample sizes from Wood n Stuff just now. Do you just apply straight to the bag or is there a preparation step before that? I didn't order the kit, just the sample colors. I always only get the sample sizes from wood n Stuff. It's enough to touch up several purses. It has the consistency of paint so it won't even out the texture. That's why I use the puff paint. It'll give you a nice smooth edge, probably a little bit too shiny, but you can then paint over it. You can mix the wood n stuff with acrylic paint if the color doesn't match exactly. You can also mix with conditioner to make a thinner coat.Thanks, whateve
I think I can glue the edges pretty cleanly. I've only done that once before and it looked good as new afterwards. I've never tried your puff paint trick but I have it filed away in my brain in case of a tough rehab. I don't usually attempt edge repairs but this bag was so cheap, I figured why not!?
Going to order some right now! Thanks for all your advice! My Willis is quite a bit more faded than yours but I'd rather try and condition first before resorting to dye
On my bag that turned white, I'm pretty sure it wasn't treated with anything. Probably just neglected. I ended up using mink oil and now it looks fine.
I wouldn't use masking tape at all. I'm afraid it would leave a difficult to remove residue. There's a pink tape women use to hold bangs or other stylized areas in place. I remember this from years ago but it can still probably be found. lol I'm old! ha haHello ladies, long time without pestering you, so... here I am
I would appreciate very much any advice you could give me, on how to make the fringe straight again. My initial thought was to warm a couple sections at a time with a blow dryer, then use masking tape to keep the pieces in place, but perhaps there are better ways?
TIA!
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