I just picked up an Epi PM Neverfull from a reseller. There looks to be a home-done EdgeKote job that went somewhat wonky, there's marks of black EdgeKote paint on it, a few marks outside, inside and on the handles (a good-size stain on the suede interior.) The repair through LV would be more than I paid for it and one local leather place was very expensive as well. I have a second leather place to take it to for a quote but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone has tried to remove paint from the epi leather and to what success? Many thanks for your input!
How to remove EdgeKote paint from Epi Neverfull?
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Happy to help! I found the miracle cure, couldn't believe it! Angelus Easy Cleaner (not affiliated) and when I tell you it was like magic, it was like magic!!! I couldn't get over it. Did a bit of digging online and the stuff got rave reviews and I had little to lose, so I started with the outside (tougher, more resilient) epi leather and eventually held my breath and tackled the interior suede and even most of that came out. I overdid the rubbing a tiny bit and not 100% of the stains came out of the suede, but it is 1000% better than it was! If I saw that it lifted any color from the outside of the bag, I stopped and those spots will get leather paint touch ups. It did "seem" like it lifted a bit of the interior suede color but in the end, once dried and brushed, it looks fine. The darkest stains are the ones that remain, although much lighter; the very lightest stains brushed right off. You can get the stuff at Dick Blick art stores, JoAnns or Amazon or directly from Angelus. Part two of the story is that Dick Blick's had all of the leather paint colors as well. I picked up orange and two additional shades of red to mix and color-match the leather to do minor touch ups where I need them, but I'm so happy with how this came out so far! If you need to do anything like this, start slow and go easy, step by step. My excellent local leather gut told me that he starts with water on stains and then goes from there, trying not to damage the leather. I have no idea if he's ever used this stuff but I'm telling him about it next time I see him, it worked really well! These are before photos...
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is this the orange colour NF? (sorry I can't remember the LV name for it!), it is gorgeous! Well done getting the Edgekote off
Sorry, just seeing this! Yes, it's the orange and thank you! I have leather touch up paint that I still haven't gotten to but that's the last step, just busy with other things. Very happy with it so far!