I have been stalking this bag online but I'm surprised by how many marks it has considering its caviar. Do you think I'll be able to clean it up at all?
I'm not certain, but you could consult with Gerry at Leather Surgeons. Some of the ladies here have had great luck using him in past. He should be able to tell you if it's doable and at what cost.
This looks like the brushed or Matt caviar, not the traditional shiny caviar. It is more prone to colour transfer.
There are lots of different treatments for caviar, calf, lamb, etc. I just asked Leather Surgeons which materials to stay away from and they said recolored items, iridescent calf, in the mix, washed caviar, medium to light colored suede and patent are almost impossible to refurbish because they can't be easily cleaned or redyed. They also said that python is tricky to refurbish if the scales are lifting. I'd ask them about this bag before I'd buy it.OH! I had no idea there was more than one caviar. Is the matte more high maintenance or difficult to clean?
Really??? I don't think I'd heard of matte caviar before this thread. Is it a dirt and color transfer magnet or "just" impossible to clean?wow hard pass if it's that infamous matte caviar... the horror stories I've read on that material....
Both and e so do not understand either!There are lots of different treatments for caviar, calf, lamb, etc. I just asked Leather Surgeons which materials to stay away from and they said recolored items, iridescent calf, in the mix, washed caviar, medium to light colored suede and patent are almost impossible to refurbish because they can't be easily cleaned or redyed. They also said that python is tricky to refurbish if the scales are lifting. I'd ask them about this bag before I'd buy it.
Really??? I don't think I'd heard of matte caviar before this thread. Is it a dirt and color transfer magnet or "just" impossible to clean?
I wonder why Chanel continues to make materials that they know are difficult to maintain?
Still on the hunt for a vintage pink caviar....does this bag look like the traditional caviar that is easier to maintain?