Longchamp repair & cleaning
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Ahh, i think you're right, she's getting older ya? 😅 i never tought she's that old😅 thanks seton for your helpfull reply😊
Hi ladies! I just got done doing an experimental corner protection method and wanted to share my results in case any of you are interested.
I have a yellow LP Cuir that I got a few months back and, as it's a light color, I worried about the corners rubbing and getting darker. I decided to try Zelikovitz Top Coat, which is a product that is recommended a lot on the Balenciaga threads for protecting against scuffs and corner wear.
Please note that only ONE corner of my bag had a noticeable scuff mark (you can see in the photo) and the rest were fine. However when I applied the topcoat, it immediately darkened the leather and made the scuff mark more pronounced. I waited 24 hours to see if the mark would fade but nope, it stayed as dark as when I had initially applied it.
HOWEVER... when I applied to areas without wear or scuff marks, those areas did fine and did not darken. So I think anyone is concerned about protecting corners and perhaps applying this product, I'd say proceed with caution, especially for a light-colored bag.
I have a yellow LP Cuir that I got a few months back and, as it's a light color, I worried about the corners rubbing and getting darker. I decided to try Zelikovitz Top Coat, which is a product that is recommended a lot on the Balenciaga threads for protecting against scuffs and corner wear.
Please note that only ONE corner of my bag had a noticeable scuff mark (you can see in the photo) and the rest were fine. However when I applied the topcoat, it immediately darkened the leather and made the scuff mark more pronounced. I waited 24 hours to see if the mark would fade but nope, it stayed as dark as when I had initially applied it.
HOWEVER... when I applied to areas without wear or scuff marks, those areas did fine and did not darken. So I think anyone is concerned about protecting corners and perhaps applying this product, I'd say proceed with caution, especially for a light-colored bag.
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And this is a different corner of the same bag.
In the first photo you can see there are some grey areas with very slight scuffs (hard to see unless looking really closely) but when I applied the topcoat, it went into the wrinkles and darkened those spots so it looks more noticeable now.
I don't want to discourage anyone from trying the Zelikovitz product for other uses (a lot of folks sing it praises), but perhaps just for Longchamps it's better used on darker cuir bags and on brand-new, non-scuffed light leathers.
In the first photo you can see there are some grey areas with very slight scuffs (hard to see unless looking really closely) but when I applied the topcoat, it went into the wrinkles and darkened those spots so it looks more noticeable now.
I don't want to discourage anyone from trying the Zelikovitz product for other uses (a lot of folks sing it praises), but perhaps just for Longchamps it's better used on darker cuir bags and on brand-new, non-scuffed light leathers.
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Also wanted to share some corner repair that Longchamp did for me. This particular bag is the LP nylon "type M" (short handles). It's been my everyday bag for about six years so, as you can imagine, the corners were very beat up! (My pinkie finger can almost fit through one of the holes!)
Anyway I gave her to the Longchamp store in December and just got her back, with spiffed up corners! I haven't measured how much they lopped off, but it doesn't feel like a lot, and the corners are all nice and non-holey again.
Anyway I gave her to the Longchamp store in December and just got her back, with spiffed up corners! I haven't measured how much they lopped off, but it doesn't feel like a lot, and the corners are all nice and non-holey again.
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We have the same bag! And yes the corners got worn out pretty quickly. And i baby my bags... To a point that my hubby says its ridiculous. thank you for sharing! I guess I need to find another product to protect the corners. Or maybe I should just accept the fact that the LP cuirs are delicate. The camel and red (smooth ones) also scuff easily.
You're welcome! Yeah I think we'll just have to live with the fact that the LP cuirs need a little bit more TLC. To her credit though, she's held up better than I expected, and I haven't babied her too much. I just hate the thought of getting the corners really scuffed up and beaten.
I wonder if Longchamp can fix LP cuir corners like the nylon totes?
They did a great job on the corner repair! So sorry about your yellow Cuir, but I would carry her anyway, such a lovely bag!
The problem with having it repaired is that I am pretty sure it's going to scuff just as easily. My local leather shop can only recolor the corners. It's not very obvious so I really don't mind. Even light-colored balenciagas scuff easily.
True that.. I guess it's all just part and parcel of owning and enjoying the bags!
Hello, im going to purchase my second LC. my first was longchamp metal in black. After almost a year usage, the color is now getting discoloration not only in the corner but also around the handle area 
Im thinking to purchase LC cuir in blue or moca. Any advice? Thanks!
Im thinking to purchase LC cuir in blue or moca. Any advice? Thanks!
Hello, im going to purchase my second LC. my first was longchamp metal in black. After almost a year usage, the color is now getting discoloration not only in the corner but also around the handle area
Im thinking to purchase LC cuir in blue or moca. Any advice? Thanks!
I love the LC cuirs.