In trouble

[nataliewee]

Dear All,
I think i butchered my chanel bag for good..
So i decided to embark on a journey to dye my chanel bag from white to purple.
I used first tarrago leather purple dye
Then i use fieblings leather purple dye and lastly finish it up with a fieblings resolene to seal.
So fast forward two years later…colour still runs when i wipe my bag with leather conditioner.
What can i do.

 

[880]

The bag is very pretty. The super saturated color reminds me of the wonderful colors of the old balenciaga bags

if it does not normally transfer color (only bleeds when you use conditioner) I would

Stop using leather conditioner. Take it to a leather professional

 

[Swanky]

Agreed, time for a professional!

 

[nataliewee]

I guess there is nothing i can do anymore by myself huh

 

[nataliewee]

The bag is very pretty. The super saturated color reminds me of the wonderful colors of the old balenciaga bags

if it does not normally transfer color (only bleeds when you use conditioner) I would

Stop using leather conditioner. Take it to a leather professional

Unfortunately, the colour bled from day one..i haven’t use it ever since i coloured it myself.

 

[Bag peace]

I dye a lot of my leather goods (bags, shoes, watches) and have never had this happen. I believe you just drowned the leather with too much dye. Using two types of dye was too much for it to absorb.

I would buff it until absolutely no more dye comes off. It may end up being a few degrees lighter in colour but will still be plenty saturated. Right now, that dye is sitting on top of the skin, it cannot soak it up.

Buff it as you have been, gently but firmly, until it stops bleeding. You may need to touch up some spots afterwards with dye or leather acrylic paint (but only after it has stopped bleeding and has dried fully from buffing).

For sealant, I like Angelus (there are different finishes, from matte to high gloss). Resolene that you used is also excellent, but I have no experience with it. There's no point applying sealant again on top of all this dye now, it'll just slide off.

Hope that helps you some. The easier route is to take it to a pro to correct, as others have recommended, but if you like to DIY and don't mind being patient, you can try this approach.

 

[nataliewee]

I dye a lot of my leather goods (bags, shoes, watches) and have never had this happen. I believe you just drowned the leather with too much dye. Using two types of dye was too much for it to absorb.

I would buff it until absolutely no more dye comes off. It may end up being a few degrees lighter in colour but will still be plenty saturated. Right now, that dye is sitting on top of the skin, it cannot soak it up.

Buff it as you have been, gently but firmly, until it stops bleeding. You may need to touch up some spots afterwards with dye or leather acrylic paint (but only after it has stopped bleeding and has dried fully from buffing).

For sealant, I like Angelus (there are different finishes, from matte to high gloss). Resolene that you used is also excellent, but I have no experience with it. There's no point applying sealant again on top of all this dye now, it'll just slide off.

Hope that helps you some. The easier route is to take it to a pro to correct, as others have recommended, but if you like to DIY and don't mind being patient, you can try this approach.

Very interesting!! It did occur to me that maybe because i drowned my leather with too much dye..
How should i buff the colour out if you can share your knowledge with me and how long should i buff it?
Which angelus do u recommend?

 

[Bag peace]

Disclaimer: I'm no expert at all and I have never owned or dyed a Chanel, so please keep that in mind.

How should i buff the colour out if you can share your knowledge with me and how long should i buff it?

I take an old, soft white cotton tee shirt, or cotton cloth, and I rub gently, in circular motions in one direction only. I go over the whole bag. Leave it for a day to rest, then repeat.
Keep repeating this cycle with clean cloth each time until it stops bleeding completely. Try to be patient and don't rush. You don't want to accidentally scratch the leather with your nail or rub it so hard that it peels. Slow and gentle, with time to rest in between.
How long it will take depends on how much excess dye is on the leather. It will bleed until all the extra is out, ime.

Then I would correct the dye (if some spots are lighter than others, I would apply a little dye on those spots to fix), and after completely dry, apply the sealant to it to finish the job. Nothing should bleed before or after you apply sealant.

Personally, I would do this with a dry bit of soft cotton fabric, not with leather conditioner as you have been. The conditioner will help it bleed more in my experience.

There are many other ways to buff. Some people like to use horsehair brushes. I have only tried soft white cotton because I can feel the leather I'm buffing with my fingers that way and know I am not scraping it by mistake.

Which angelus do u recommend?

To seal? It is called Angelus Finisher. There is matte, normal, gloss, high gloss...pick the one you want depending on how you glossy you want the result to be. There are pictures on the Angelus site to help you choose. Your Resolene is also an excellent sealant, as I understand. The problem was that there was too much dye sitting on top of the leather to seal it, imo, so it all runs when you touch it.

Btw, there is also an Angelus product for sealing the dye on the metal logo (I forgot the name...it will be on their site. It prevents the paint from chipping off the metal).

I hope that helps. It's a beautiful bag and it is a shame you haven't been able to enjoy it all this time. I'm sure others with more experience than me will chime in. I know that many people have redyed their Balenciaga and Coach bags, so you can definitely get more useful tips from our wonderful members.

If you are in any doubt, you should send it to a professional who knows how to handle Chanel. It may cost some money but this investment will allow you to use the bag for many years to come.

 

[nataliewee]

Disclaimer: I'm no expert at all and I have never owned or dyed a Chanel, so please keep that in mind.


I take an old, soft white cotton tee shirt, or cotton cloth, and I rub gently, in circular motions in one direction only. I go over the whole bag. Leave it for a day to rest, then repeat.
Keep repeating this cycle with clean cloth each time until it stops bleeding completely. Try to be patient and don't rush. You don't want to accidentally scratch the leather with your nail or rub it so hard that it peels. Slow and gentle, with time to rest in between.
How long it will take depends on how much excess dye is on the leather. It will bleed until all the extra is out, ime.

Then I would correct the dye (if some spots are lighter than others, I would apply a little dye on those spots to fix), and after completely dry, apply the sealant to it to finish the job. Nothing should bleed before or after you apply sealant.

not with leather conditioner as you have been. The conditioner will help it bleed more in my experience.

There are many other ways to buff. Some people like to use horsehair brushes. I have only tried soft white cotton because I can feel the leather I'm buffing with my fingers that way and know I am not scraping it by mistake.


To seal? It is called Angelus Finisher. There is matte, normal, gloss, high gloss...pick the one you want depending on how you glossy you want the result to be. There are pictures on the Angelus site to help you choose. Your Resolene is also an excellent sealant, as I understand. The problem was that there was too much dye sitting on top of the leather to seal it, imo, so it all runs when you touch it.

Btw, there is also an Angelus product for sealing the dye on the metal logo (I forgot the name...it will be on their site. It prevents the paint from chipping off the metal).

I hope that helps. It's a beautiful bag and it is a shame you haven't been able to enjoy it all this time. I'm sure others with more experience than me will chime in. I know that many people have redyed their Balenciaga and Coach bags, so you can definitely get more useful tips from our wonderful members.

If you are in any doubt, you should send it to a professional who knows how to handle Chanel. It may cost some money but this investment will allow you to use the bag for many years to come.

Thank you!!! I will try with the cottontee shirt.
Personally, I would do this with a dry bit of soft cotton fabric,
What is soft cotton fabric?

 

[Bag peace]

What is soft cotton fabric?

Any soft cotton material you have: tee shirt, pillow case or small cleaning cloth. Just should be cotton and white.

 

[nataliewee]

Any soft cotton material you have: tee shirt, pillow case or small cleaning cloth. Just should be cotton and white.

Got it. Thanks ☺️

 

[katlina]

Dear, please take it to a professional.

You did a great job dying it but the risk is too high to ruin it now.

Don’t EVER use acrylic paint on leather - it will sit on top of the leather surface and end up cracking soon.

Don’t buff it until no colour transfer happens as 1) almost all leather bleeds when treated with a conditioner and 2) you risk it being uneven after. My black and brown lambskin Chanels ALL bleed when treated with conditioner, so do all of my leather jackets, shoes or dresses.

Take it to a pro ❤️

 

[nataliewee]

Any soft cotton material you have: tee shirt, pillow case or small cleaning cloth. Just should be cotton and white.

So i did it and there isnt any colour left on day two..but i think if i use the conditioner or the resolene it will bled again..

 

[Bag peace]

So i did it and there isnt any colour left on day two..but i think if i use the conditioner or the resolene it will bled again..

Please don't use conditioner! Like everyone has said from the start, that will only make it bleed again!

Congratulations for getting the excess dye off. You said it had been bleeding for 2 years, right? So this is amazing and you can finally use the bag!
How is the colour of the bag now? Is it even everywhere?
Is the strap also not bleeding? You must make sure that you've taken excess dye off of the strap, too. You don't want it to bleed on your shoulder when you are carrying it.
Leave it now and gently buff again tomorrow, with a dry cloth (no conditioner) just to make sure there is absolutely no more bleeding.

Now for the final step, there are two options: you can use the Angelus Finisher to seal or you can take it to a professional to seal it. In both cases, you have control over how matte or glossy you want it to be.
The professional option will also mean that they can seal it without changing the texture of the leather. This is sooo important because the texture of the leather (especially on Chanel) is part of the beauty of it. A professional knows how to preserve that.

If you want to seal it yourself, you have to be careful about how you apply the finisher because if you apply too much, it will make it feel like plastic!
If you're doing it yourself, apply one thin coat of Finisher at a time and let it fully dry. I usually do 2 thin coats only. It is more than enough and my bags that I've dyed more than 6 years ago still look perfect.

But, honestly, given that Chanel leather is delicate and the texture and feel is so important, you may want to use a professional service for this step. It shouldn't cost much at all.

Please update with the final results, whatever you decide to do. I really hope you can start using the bag and enjoying it. It's beautiful!

 

[nataliewee]

Please don't use conditioner! Like everyone has said from the start, that will only make it bleed again!

Congratulations for getting the excess dye off. You said it had been bleeding for 2 years, right? So this is amazing and you can finally use the bag!
How is the colour of the bag now? Is it even everywhere?
Is the strap also not bleeding? You must make sure that you've taken excess dye off of the strap, too. You don't want it to bleed on your shoulder when you are carrying it.
Leave it now and gently buff again tomorrow, with a dry cloth (no conditioner) just to make sure there is absolutely no more bleeding.

Now for the final step, there are two options: you can use the Angelus Finisher to seal or you can take it to a professional to seal it. In both cases, you have control over how matte or glossy you want it to be.
The professional option will also mean that they can seal it without changing the texture of the leather. This is sooo important because the texture of the leather (especially on Chanel) is part of the beauty of it. A professional knows how to preserve that.

If you want to seal it yourself, you have to be careful about how you apply the finisher because if you apply too much, it will make it feel like plastic!
If you're doing it yourself, apply one thin coat of Finisher at a time and let it fully dry. I usually do 2 thin coats only. It is more than enough and my bags that I've dyed more than 6 years ago still look perfect.

But, honestly, given that Chanel leather is delicate and the texture and feel is so important, you may want to use a professional service for this step. It shouldn't cost much at all.

Please update with the final results, whatever you decide to do. I really hope you can start using the bag and enjoying it. It's beautiful!

To be honest it always bled when i use conditioner…. I thought that is not normal because i have other original chanel bag ( beige and black ) and it never once bled colour off when i apply conditioner.
So i always refer this dyed bag as not usable because it bled when i use water or conditioner.i just use water to test it and it is still coming out..

I can imagine that what if i use it not without anything and maybe i sweat or something or whatever liquid fall upon it and i wipe it against my clothes..

Mmmm