Is this normal? My hardware is turning black

[Birkinsat]

Hey! Is this normal? Posting a picture of my mini Kelly. Look at the hardware is this normal? It looks like rust?

 

[forgetmenot301]

Not normal but have you tried cleaning it with a gold polishing cloth? Tarnish can happen for many reasons. If it doesn’t come off easily with a Jewelry cloth then I would take it to Hermes.

 

[Luckystar01]

Will the gold polishin cloth also remove the red/brownish tarnish? I have the same problem om my mini kelly, kelly 28 and birkin 30 - all three in gold hw.

 

[forgetmenot301]

Will the gold polishin cloth also remove the red/brownish tarnish? I have the same problem om my mini kelly, kelly 28 and birkin 30 - all three in gold hw.

It should! Won’t hurt it but I believe if it’s green it’s beyond the point and oxidized. But the red/brown tarnish should work with the cloth.

 

[Birkinsat]

okey! Just ordered it! I used som apple vinegar and hand soap, now it look likes this. Some few scratches..

 

[forgetmenot301]

okey! Just ordered it! I used som apple vinegar and hand soap, now it look likes this. Some few scratches..

Definitely looks better! The jewelry cloth should clean it up perfectly

 

[Luckystar01]

Just so sad, it should not happen thinking about the price we pay. But i have been reading on it since last night, seems like a lot other have had the same issue. I live in a very cold country, so maybe it is the humidity in my room? How should you store your bags?

 

[MonsoonBirkin]

I don't mean to scare you (or cause offense) but did you get this bag from the store directly? I got a resale bag with this exact issue around the nail and, coupled with a few other red flags, I ultimately sent it back due to concerns of authenticity. I've never had this problem on any of my other bags. I'd be really interested if you or others who know for sure they have an authentic bag can state if this kind of tarnishing is a common issue.

 

[BoredHoe]

My first Birkin back in 2022 by the turn those turned dark compared to the sangles.

I think in my case I tend to close the flap and put the sangles on to keep it “closed” so it may be rubbing leather via the four “dots”

 

[xray]

It happens because of humidity...I bought a Birkin touch with rose gold hardware from the boutique and found it was tarnished a few weeks later. Used the polishing cloth and it was back to normal. Never had to use it again. Never happened on any of my other bags with palladium hardware.

 

[Luckystar01]

i have stored by bags in my room which is connected to a bathroom. Do you think that maybe the humidity made in the bathroom can have tarnished mine hardware? Also the plastic has been on since 2021/2022

 

[mariacarla]

My palladium hardware of 2023 is ... peeling. I need to find time to address it...

 

[r luvs h]

My palladium hardware of 2023 is ... peeling. I need to find time to address it...

I’m sorry… peeling? Would you be able to post a picture of this?

 

[elaineiwhite]

i have stored by bags in my room which is connected to a bathroom. Do you think that maybe the humidity made in the bathroom can have tarnished mine hardware? Also the plastic has been on since 2021/2022

Yes, humidity causes oxidation. A bathroom exhaust fan would get rid of the humidity.

 

[themk888]

Hey! Is this normal? Posting a picture of my mini Kelly. Look at the hardware is this normal? It looks like rust?

Yikes! That is definitely not normal. I wonder how this could have happened? If it is rust, I'm guessing water got on it?