Experience with Chanel refurbishing/repair

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#1,606
I bought a vintage Chanel classic flap and the interior back pockets have some peelings.

-Can these peelings spread quickly to the adjacent areas of the bag?
-Any recommendation as to where to get this fixed? I tried to email Mark at Leather Pros but his mail box is full.
If you are or were in the same situation, please share your experience. Thank you!
 
#1,607
lindseyhutter said:
Just got my Timeless CC WOC back from Leather Pros and couldn't be happier!

I had the button clasp repaired by Chanel and soon after an indent appeared in the padding of the CC where you push it closed. Chanel and Leather Surgeons both said they cannot fix it.

Mark is a miracle worker!!!

Here's a before and after.

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Congratulations ! Beautiful work on a beautiful bag ! Does anyone know if they also repair chains on Chanel bags ? Or is my best bet to take pics and send to them to see what they can do ?
I’m in Canada and not sure where to take to repair here . It’s a shame Chanel no longer offers this service ( my bag is older then 5 years ) thanks !
 
#1,608
Hello!
So I just got my square mini back from 57th nyc. The bag is from 23 series (17C balck caviar square mini with light gold hardware or also called champaign gold) The hardware got so many scraches after using it for like 3 times so Chanel ***replaced*** the hardware for me and surprisingly the new light gold hardware is GOLD PLATED!!!!! With the little mark on the top left of CC hardware!!!!! They replaced the non-gold plated hardware to gold plated one! Inwas soooo amazed! But I am wondering if this is common or even normal to get the gold plated hardware with a mark on cc hardware.
Does anyone who got their ghw replaced got gold plated one? Thanks!
 
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sakurababy said:
Hello!
So I just got my square mini back from 57th nyc. The bag is from 23 series (17C balck caviar square mini with light gold hardware or also called champaign gold) The hardware got so many scraches after using it for like 3 times so Chanel ***replaced*** the hardware for me and surprisingly the new light gold hardware is GOLD PLATED!!!!! With the little mark on the top left of CC hardware!!!!! They replaced the non-gold plated hardware to gold plated one! Inwas soooo amazed! But I am wondering if this is common or even normal to get the gold plated hardware with a mark on cc hardware.
Does anyone who got their ghw replaced got gold plated one? Thanks!
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I've never heard or seen them do this before. Do you mind showing a closeup of what your new hardware looks like?
 
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gquinn said:
I've never heard or seen them do this before. Do you mind showing a closeup of what your new hardware looks like?
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Wow really? So this is not common for Chanel to replace the hardware to gold plated hardware? Here are photos of my bag (17C square mini) and the new hardware 57th nyc replaced for it!
 

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sakurababy said:
Wow really? So this is not common for Chanel to replace the hardware to gold plated hardware? Here are photos of my bag (17C square mini) and the new hardware 57th nyc replaced for it!
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I'm no Chanel expert but the older vintage bags with the marked CC hardware was gold-plated and the marking in the corner indicated the same. Yours has a marking but I wonder if it means it's gold-plated also? (The vintage markings didn't look like your marking either.)

If this is a new thing, this is great!

In any event it's so pretty and shiny! Enjoy in good health!
 
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gquinn said:
I'm no Chanel expert but the older vintage bags with the marked CC hardware was gold-plated and the marking in the corner indicated the same. Yours has a marking but I wonder if it means it's gold-plated also? (The vintage markings didn't look like your marking either.)

If this is a new thing, this is great!

In any event it's so pretty and shiny! Enjoy in good health!
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Yes I did some research and this w or m mark on chanel cc means it is gold plated! I called chanel 57 today and asked about it and the lady told me some hw has the mark and some dont? I guess the gold plated hw is still around! At least the repair center still owns it (maybe only for light gold or champagne gold hw?)
Thanks lovely for your sweet comment on my bag. I love it even more with the new hardware. xoxo
 
#1,613
Hi Ladies,

I don't know if I'm in the right thread but I don't know wherelse to start. I have a vintage chanel small double flap bag which has high sentimental value. Unfortunately the leather is heavily scuffed and the bag is not wearable at all in this state.

So now the question(it might be stupid) : Has anyonve ever got the entire external leather replaced? If yes, where did you do it and is it possible to restore its former puffiness from the quilted leather?

Looking forward to answers.
 
#1,614
Hi my fellow Chanel lovers! :smile:
Can anyone tell me if the leather peeling (as shown here on this vintage flap) is repairable? Would love to hear from anyone who's had experience refurbishing minor scuffs and peels on Chanel lambskin leather. Thanks so much! s-l1602.jpg
 
#1,615
Hi Ladies,

I am torn, I bought the iconic double flap in Lambskin in rue cambon this past september (2017). The bag was perfectly fine until one day at the end of november (2 months old bag!) I took the bag with me for a lunch and at the end of the day one side of the botton of the bag was totally creased and an air bubble was formed in the middle. I took the bag to the nearest chanel boutique in the USA, since I live in the States. They assured me they will send the bag to Paris and they told me they have never seen such an air bubble in the leather of a bag. Yesterday (2 weeks after I took the bag in) I received a call from the SA saying the bag was ready and they were sorry but they couldnt fix it! I was like what? I told the SA I couldnt believe my bag was sent to Paris and be ready only 2 weeks after. She said she was going to inquire and call me back.

So ladies, help me out here, what should I do???? Anybody with air bubbles experience?
 
#1,616
Hi All!

I was very lucky to get a hand-me-down Chanel from my mom. But, I don’t think she was very careful with how she stored it or used it because it seems creased and worn in certain areas. Also, the leather seems somewhat dull. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to maybe restore or clean this purse?

Many thanks in advance!

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I am wondering if you guys could show me how the stitch is supposed to look I believe mine is coming loose. How long do I have to use before it comes right out? I do not live near a store for repair. Thank you! This is a single flap Jumbo and I am in Canada
 
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