Hermes Vintage Bag Nightmares & Hermes Leather Care

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audmed said:
Hi doc wondering if you can be of any assistance with cleaning a new to me barenia watch strap, it looks like it has water or possibly perfume oil stains. Wondering if theres anything I can do to clean it before opting to replace the strap. TIA
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Lexol PH wipes and cool clean water should do the trick.
 
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hi Doc,

1. do you have experience with fuchsia colour re-touch, perhaps you had found the perfect match? I bought adorable Vision II agenda which is in fuchsia chevre with an indent on the leather which looks darker than the rest. I do not mind it too much (when I make my own marks it just make s a bit of a character on the piece, not that I make them on purpose, but I am OK with it), however this one I would just like to match as good as possible to the original colour and live in peace with it.

here are photos. What would be the proper procedure to paint a narrow indent like this? First use colour remover ? I so, what exactly would you use?

2. if I decide to get a vert anis chevre piece which has rubbed off colour on corners, which colour would you recommend?

TIA, Vesna
 

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#6,305
vesna said:
hi Doc,

1. do you have experience with fuchsia colour re-touch, perhaps you had found the perfect match? I bought adorable Vision II agenda which is in fuchsia chevre with an indent on the leather which looks darker than the rest. I do not mind it too much (when I make my own marks it just make s a bit of a character on the piece, not that I make them on purpose, but I am OK with it), however this one I would just like to match as good as possible to the original colour and live in peace with it.

here are photos. What would be the proper procedure to paint a narrow indent like this? First use colour remover ? I so, what exactly would you use?

2. if I decide to get a vert anis chevre piece which has rubbed off colour on corners, which colour would you recommend?

TIA, Vesna
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Hello,
for Fuschia Tarrao makes a color similar but not exact.For Vert Anis Tarrago in Spinach is close but not a match. IMO you will need to custom blend a color from several colors. I do not have a formula fpr you. And no I wouldn't use color remover in this case. Good luck.
 
#6,307
docride said:
Hello,
for Fuschia Tarrao makes a color similar but not exact.For Vert Anis Tarrago in Spinach is close but not a match. IMO you will need to custom blend a color from several colors. I do not have a formula fpr you. And no I wouldn't use color remover in this case. Good luck.
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thanks a lot Doc, I will try to mix...I will get fuschia colour first and then see what I miss to make better shade - white of yellow.. or pink... thanks again, cheers, V
 
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Hi doc, it was pouring the other day and my matte gator cdc got drenched in rain! I sponged it dry with paper towels once I got indoors and a few hours later, I spot 2 water marks! It looks like a slightly darker wet patch (dry to the touch now) on my light colored gator now. Any remedy to rid this mark please? Thanks much!
 
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myylin said:
Hi doc, it was pouring the other day and my matte gator cdc got drenched in rain! I sponged it dry with paper towels once I got indoors and a few hours later, I spot 2 water marks! It looks like a slightly darker wet patch (dry to the touch now) on my light colored gator now. Any remedy to rid this mark please? Thanks much!
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Let it be for another day and see perhaps it won't be too noticable..Most likely water marks will stay to some degree ..but first see if it's completely dried,so wait a few days. I wish I had better news.
 
#6,310
docride said:
Let it be for another day and see perhaps it won't be too noticable..Most likely water marks will stay to some degree ..but first see if it's completely dried,so wait a few days. I wish I had better news.
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Thanks doc! It's been 3 days now but it's still as noticeable. Guess that's it for my dear gator... :(
 
#6,313
Hi Doc, Happy New Year !
What do you suggest for a new Kelly in vache liegee. It is a sellier in brique with crisp white stitching. Brand new, sitting in the box here for 5 years.
Have decided I should get some use out of it ! Would like to protect it from the elements but not change color.
thank you !
 
#6,314
biscuit1 said:
Hi Doc, Happy New Year !
What do you suggest for a new Kelly in vache liegee. It is a sellier in brique with crisp white stitching. Brand new, sitting in the box here for 5 years.
Have decided I should get some use out of it ! Would like to protect it from the elements but not change color.
thank you !
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Hapy New Year to you too! :smile1:
Vache Liegee is very hardy and lovely. The most care needs to be in protecting the corners from getting rubs and this is mostly a having a care when carrying the bag sort of thing.
You can simply use some Tarrago Neutral polish to help protect your bag. Always check a small hidden area first (I like to use the back of a strap )and wait 24hrs to make sure the results are what you like before doing large visable areas. Good luck:smile1:
 
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docride said:
Hapy New Year to you too! :smile1:
Vache Liegee is very hardy and lovely. The most care needs to be in protecting the corners from getting rubs and this is mostly a having a care when carrying the bag sort of thing.
You can simply use some Tarrago Neutral polish to help protect your bag. Always check a small hidden area first (I like to use the back of a strap )and wait 24hrs to make sure the results are what you like before doing large visable areas. Good luck:smile1:
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Doc, thank you for reply. Previously you had recommended meltonian all purpose cleaner and conditioner for my new pigskin kelly. Is that safe for vache liegee ? I've been carrying Kelly bags for almost 30 years so am familiar
(unfortunately) with the corner issues.Most of the others are box , no idea what VL will do in rain or snow.
Thank you again
 
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