Experience with Chanel refurbishing/repair

[ironic568]

Hi everyone,
I'm a vintage and preloved Chanel bag lover and have tried many different methods of cleaning, refurbishing and recoloring my bags from Applegarde to Meltornian to leather paints and dyes. Until now, I've never found the perfect way to spruce up a well-loved bag (aside from spending hundreds to send it to the spa), but I recently tried something out that really worked well for me so I wanted to share: eyeshadow. Yes, eyeshadow!

I know it sounds bizarre but I tried it on a beige jumbo flap with greying corners and it worked really well. Plus you don't deal with any of the fumes, toxic chemicals and thick, pasty coating that you get with leather dye. Here's a video I made about this method for your viewing pleasure. This really worked for me so I hope it adds some value here and helps other Chanel lovers out too!

Wow, she's a brave gal, but I have to say that the outcome is beautiful. Wonder if the eyeshadow will rub off at some point and she'll have to reapply. Did you use a beige eyeshadow on your Jumbo? Did it leave a shimmering effect?

 

[dreamjeanie]

On mine I had Chanel replace the screws- don't remember anything being glued on- have had several repairs on nearly all of my Chanel's so now I just use the bags once in awhile instead of every day. Perhaps I carry too much but they are medium flaps, not minis. The tote seems to wear the best.

Thanks so much for your reply! Unfortunately on this bag, the holes in the leather where the screws should have gone into have expanded/torn so that the screws will probably not be very useful I think that's what caused the CC logo to fall off in the first place, the holes expanding. This bag was my daily bag too-- maybe once it is fixed I'll take it out once in a while, like you do.

 

[Jemonfu]

Hi all. I have an adorable Chanel canvas bag with leather handles. I took it into the Chanel in Waikiki to have handles repaired and/or replaced. Just got it back with a. "Sorry it is too old to fix handles." SO now I am looking for recommendations to fix them or probably replace them. The bag itself is in fabulous condition - perfect for here in Hawaii - so I really do want to replace or repair the cracks in the leather handles. I am going to try to post a pic of a similar bag.

 

[kham]

Hi all. I have an adorable Chanel canvas bag with leather handles. I took it into the Chanel in Waikiki to have handles repaired and/or replaced. Just got it back with a. "Sorry it is too old to fix handles." SO now I am looking for recommendations to fix them or probably replace them. The bag itself is in fabulous condition - perfect for here in Hawaii - so I really do want to replace or repair the cracks in the leather handles. I am going to try to post a pic of a similar bag.View attachment 3468401

Try leather surgeons.

 

[ubo22]

Hi everyone,
I'm a vintage and preloved Chanel bag lover and have tried many different methods of cleaning, refurbishing and recoloring my bags from Applegarde to Meltornian to leather paints and dyes. Until now, I've never found the perfect way to spruce up a well-loved bag (aside from spending hundreds to send it to the spa), but I recently tried something out that really worked well for me so I wanted to share: eyeshadow. Yes, eyeshadow!

I know it sounds bizarre but I tried it on a beige jumbo flap with greying corners and it worked really well. Plus you don't deal with any of the fumes, toxic chemicals and thick, pasty coating that you get with leather dye. Here's a video I made about this method for your viewing pleasure. This really worked for me so I hope it adds some value here and helps other Chanel lovers out too!

Thanks so much for this video! It worked for me on a pair of pewter kidskin leather pumps. I had a noticeable scuff on the top of my left pump that I had already cleaned and conditioned with Cadillac Boot & Shoe Care and polished with neutral Meltonian polish. But the scuff was still noticeable. I knew I needed a grey metallic polish to fill in the scuff, but was having so much trouble finding anything close to the color. Lo and behold, I went to my eyeshadow tray and found a dark grey shimmery eyeshadow. It worked perfectly to fill in the scuff to the point that I can't see it anymore! Thank you!

 

[Regina07]

Hi all. I have an adorable Chanel canvas bag with leather handles. I took it into the Chanel in Waikiki to have handles repaired and/or replaced. Just got it back with a. "Sorry it is too old to fix handles." SO now I am looking for recommendations to fix them or probably replace them. The bag itself is in fabulous condition - perfect for here in Hawaii - so I really do want to replace or repair the cracks in the leather handles. I am going to try to post a pic of a similar bag.View attachment 3468401

Try Leather Pros in Burbank California - google it. If you email Mark photos, he'll respond with an opinion. I took 7 of my precious Chanels to him this morning and am very impressed. He's been refinishing / repairing chanel for Chanel boutiques for over 25 years. He's willing to repair my beloved alligator Chanel flap after Leather Surgeons said it was unrepairable.

btw, I have the same bag in a flap. It's such a happy handbag!

 

[Capucine]

I sent my Woc to Cambon because the snap sudently fell off. I packed it in my suitcase while traveling this summer and when I took it off the dustbag, I noticed that the snap was missing.
They sent me an email a week later and offered to replace the bag or give me a store credit but they asked for the receipt and I cant find it anywhere. Do you know if I can still exchange the bag without a receipt? They can find it in their system since she took my information and all but Im not sure

 

[melburn]

I sent my Woc to Cambon because the snap sudently fell off. I packed it in my suitcase while traveling this summer and when I took it off the dustbag, I noticed that the snap was missing.
They sent me an email a week later and offered to replace the bag or give me a store credit but they asked for the receipt and I cant find it anywhere. Do you know if I can still exchange the bag without a receipt? They can find it in their system since she took my information and all but Im not sure

Any update? Hope they were able to replace your bag x

 

[melburn]

Hello, I can't speak to that specifically, but I would suggest you email them photos and they will give you an estimate via email. I had a full spa refurbishment done and it cost me $250. Very pleased with their work. Returned in three weeks. Hope that helps a little!

Hey just wondering if you would be able to post before and after pics? And are you located in the UK? I'm in Aus and I think the postage might be more than $250 to send it there and back haha

 

[Le_petite_bichon]

Hi all,
I saw a YouTube video where a girl bought a brand new patent ml classic flap in Paris and when she unboxed it the stitching of the bags have cracked the patent leather in many places of the classic flap. After watching that I inspected my rectangular patent mini at once and found the patent leather on my shoulder strap is broken and showing the leather inside!!! I am horrified and would like to have it repaired......guess this shouldn't happen after just over a year? And I don't even use it that much

I bought the bag in Hong Kong last summer but am going to Berlin in November. Anyone knows if I can bring it to the Berlin store and ask them to repair it? Thanks in advance!

 

[ZoobaAruba]

Hi all,
I saw a YouTube video where a girl bought a brand new patent ml classic flap in Paris and when she unboxed it the stitching of the bags have cracked the patent leather in many places of the classic flap. After watching that I inspected my rectangular patent mini at once and found the patent leather on my shoulder strap is broken and showing the leather inside!!! I am horrified and would like to have it repaired......guess this shouldn't happen after just over a year? And I don't even use it that much

I bought the bag in Hong Kong last summer but am going to Berlin in November. Anyone knows if I can bring it to the Berlin store and ask them to repair it? Thanks in advance!

I think that patent leather cracking is considered wear and tear, you can try your luck though! I bought my cf in london and needed to bring in in for repair locally, they just asked to see the original receipt and the authenticity card and took it in for repair no problem.

 

[Le_petite_bichon]

I think that patent leather cracking is considered wear and tear, you can try your luck though! I bought my cf in london and needed to bring in in for repair locally, they just asked to see the original receipt and the authenticity card and took it in for repair no problem.

Right, thank you so much! I will probably try to call them and ask before going!

Hope they can fix it and this kind of wear and tear doesn't happen again (at least not so soon......)

 

[kristine Basco]

Hi I was just wondering if they ask for the receipt or anything if I would like to get my bag refurbished? And if the fix the inside lining of the Zipper if there's some peeling inside. I'm really new to Chanel, please let me know. Thank you!

 

[AAngela]

Hi I was just wondering if they ask for the receipt or anything if I would like to get my bag refurbished? And if the fix the inside lining of the Zipper if there's some peeling inside. I'm really new to Chanel, please let me know. Thank you!

Hi I've recently had my 226 repaired and they only asked for the authenticity card not the receipt. They checked it matched the bag and then gave it back to me.

 

[yinnie]

Hello,
I'm considering buying this bag and wondering if anyone know whether this type of corner wear on the medallion tote is repairable? I'm in Australia.
Thanks [emoji847]