Experience with Chanel refurbishing/repair

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#241
actually i have a question

i have small flap bag from 2004 that i bought used, it used to be beige but the girl i bought it off of dyed it black for a special occasion. it has a camelia on the front of it. the color is starting to chip and it seems like the the flower used to be red and green. does anyone know if chanel can refurbish this? so that its back to the original. really i just want the flower back to the original colors, i like the black
 
#243
i just lost one of the teeny tiny screws on one of the 4 rings that hold GST straps...
any advice for a quick fix since i'm traveling in a couple of weeks & wanted to take this bag...was even thinking of trying to switch hardware from another GST i have w same hardware??
TIA
Joan
 
#244
I just purchased a chanel from Ebay. It's a nice bag but needs reconditioning/polishing. The chrome hardware has some dull marks that I wasn't able to get rid of myself. Anyone has sent their bags back to Chanel boutique for polishing? How much improvement did you see after the reconditioning? Does it also restore the "blackness" of the leather?
 
#245
To restore the "blackness" of the leather, I apply a very gentle black leather cream on the purse. (The ones made in Germany and Switzerland are the best leather creams). You can't always rely on Chanel to do the simplest leather care for you. Also invest in leather softener; leather conditioner; moisturizer.
 
#246
poshcitymom said:
I just purchased a chanel from Ebay. It's a nice bag but needs reconditioning/polishing. The chrome hardware has some dull marks that I wasn't able to get rid of myself. Anyone has sent their bags back to Chanel boutique for polishing? How much improvement did you see after the reconditioning? Does it also restore the "blackness" of the leather?
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Refinishing will reapply Chanel's black dyes and it will look brand new as long as there are no holes in the leather. For a total refurbishment they will also give you all new hardware (as long as it is available).
 
#249
I know chanel no longer offers Gold plated Hardware, but, do they still replate, redip, gold plated hardware on Vintage Bags?.......has anyone had it done in past few months?...if so, where did you take it to?......Thank you for any info.......
 
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#250
I would love to know this as well...I have a vintage caviar where the gold is fading on the chain straps. I wonder if they will replace with with gold-plated chain straps too.
 
#253
can you please let us know how much would it be if possible?I'm wondering how much it would be? and for the newer bags, I'm wondering what is made now? since it's not gold plated anymore, and will it tarnish or fade overtime?
 
#254
Chanel will do both refinishing and replating. If they have a new part they will just replace it. If it is old they will replate it to look new again; however, if there are chips missing on the hardware the plating will not fill them. As for refinishing, they often do not repair anything that has been worked on by an outside source. If you had your bag redyed by a friend they may not touch it as that makes it much more difficult to restore.
 
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