How long to take to oxidize?

[cutiepie21]

Does anyone know how long it will take a brand new purse hands to oxidize and get that gorgeous dark honey brown color? Can I speed up the process??

 

[H_addict]

Too long!!! I would LOVE to know the way to speed it up!!!

 

[Sophia]

lol i just hold my around the house everyday

 

[Jadore]

hmm I just leave my bags out of their dust bags,and sometime I put them by the windowsil and I let them "tan" L0L! (I put a towel to cover the non vachetta part of the bag!

 

[lv-lover]

I hear you can make your patina darken quickly but sunning on a window sill as Jadore mentioned, or you can put it in the bath room while you shower. (for the humidity.) Or, you can put it in your car on a hot summer day.

 

[bagsnbags]

I read one of the girl put sun tan lotion, take it to the tanning bed, rub olive oil and let it hang out etc..

 

[MissV]

wow u girls are the few rare ones that want there bags patina to darken!!!

 

[bagsnbags]

I love to have it patina..I don't really to carry around brand new bag..like a newbie. Plus when the patina already set, the bag seems nicer IMO

 

[Sophia]

ive done lotion before to the bag, it darkens it VERY quickly.

i did it to my batignolles and now the patina is like 4 months earlier

 

[Luccibag]

You can saddlesoap it. I bought a new key clochette for my retro once and it was so light. I saddlesoaped it a few times and got it to match the older leather. I also condition it with the apple conditioner every few months or so.

 

[whatzerface]

I'm going to have to try some of these tips. I'm trying to darken the handles on my speedy right now too. I have it sitting out but I'm nervous about leaving it sitting in the sun all day.

 

[bagsnbags]

I'm going to have to try some of these tips. I'm trying to darken the handles on my speedy right now too. I have it sitting out but I'm nervous about leaving it sitting in the sun all day.

I don't think it's good idea to be in the sun too long. I think as long as get some sun light , it should be good.

 

[whatzerface]

I don't think it's good idea to be in the sun too long. I think as long as get some sun light , it should be good.

Oh no... I definatly wouldn't let it bake in the sun all day, but even somewhat direct sunlight (if that makes sense) still makes me nervous. I just don't want it to get wrecked.

 

[Luccibag]

just USE USE USE it.

 

[cutiepie21]

Thanks girls!!