Following dstar's lead: I'm self-RESTORING my 05 BG Day

[REREsaurus]

Purchased from ebay, it was faded and yellowed, but in good clean condition. Nowhere near where dstar's Calclaire Day had been.

I've purchased Tarrago dye #36 called Ivory/Bone.

Before pictures soon.

Wish me luck ladies!

 

[REREsaurus]

A few before pics. This Day still has very nice leather, pillow-like. Handle is surprisingly clean. The color looks to be one shade yellower than depicted in these photos.

Edit: Sorry mods! Please feel free to move this as you see fit.

 

[MarieG]

Good luck, sweety!!

 

[REREsaurus]

^^ Ahhh.. my first vote of confidence. Thank you MarieG!

I'm sweating balls here. LOL.

The dye is here, just need to see if I'm up to the first coat tonight...

 

[pinkboudoir]

Rere, Good luck!

 

[tofuchan]

whoa..brave you are!! =) i am excited to see the progress!!!

 

[rosyposie]

ooh how exciting good luck!

 

[simona7]

Are you dying it ivory or pink? You're brave! I don't think I'd have the guts to do it! Good luck and show us everything!

 

[kristie]

Whooo Hoooo you brave soul Rere. Good Luck

BTW, why are you dying it Ivory instead of a light pink like the original...just out of morbid curiosity

 

[Jzlyn]

GL! Do take lots of pics. Can't wait to see the process and the result!

 

[oogiewoogie]

gO ReRe!!!

I'm sure it will turn out FaabulousSS!! gOod luck!

 

[bobojue]

Fingers crossed for ya!!! Good luck!!!

 

[HandbagAngel]

Have you done something like this before, I meant dye a leather bag?

 

[REREsaurus]

Whooo Hoooo you brave soul Rere. Good Luck

BTW, why are you dying it Ivory instead of a light pink like the original...just out of morbid curiosity

Good question! I went back n forth between dying it Ivory or a sort of Mauve color, but when I took a look at the swatches - I leaned towards Ivory since I don't think my skin tone can handle the Mauve. Maybe for the same reason that 06 Lilac looks silly on me.

I didn't really like any of the pinks they had to offer. And I figured: hey, why try to impersonate 05 Pink when I know I can't come close?

I saw this Ivory color that really reminded me of my 03 Mastic. We'll have to wait to see if it truly turns out that way.

 

[thithi]

Wow!! You've got guts! GL, I hope it works out!! Wish I had known about this when I got my beat up calcaire...