So I got a GREAT deal on this used- but it was in need of a little rescue. It was a very dark patina and very dirty (although only 4 years old, and no scrapes, holes etc...) I thought she was a great candidate for a Magic Eraser rescue! (Pics are below)
No...it's horrid.
I can NOT get it even, I can NOT get the bad spots off...there was staining on the thread that I didn't notice, but which is now PAINFULLY obvious. I have conditioned it twice, it feels soft and supple, but looks like crap.
Also, the Magic Eraser "magically erased" the heat stamp and the made in France on the strap!
And it's completely uneven...the base looks horrible, just HORRIBLE.
The strap came very clean, nice and even too- but doesn't match the base AT ALL, and the leather strips on the side came clean right in the middle, but I cant get the edges and sides clean.
Sigh again...is there anything I can do to try to save her? I've heard that the Apple Leather Cleaner can darken vachetta, should I maybe try it on the base?
The worst part is that the bag was fine before, it was just really dark and kind of beat up looking. I really thought that an evening with the Magic and Eraser and Apple would have it looking great...I'm afraid I've ruined it.
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No...it's horrid.
I can NOT get it even, I can NOT get the bad spots off...there was staining on the thread that I didn't notice, but which is now PAINFULLY obvious. I have conditioned it twice, it feels soft and supple, but looks like crap.
Also, the Magic Eraser "magically erased" the heat stamp and the made in France on the strap!
And it's completely uneven...the base looks horrible, just HORRIBLE.
The strap came very clean, nice and even too- but doesn't match the base AT ALL, and the leather strips on the side came clean right in the middle, but I cant get the edges and sides clean.
Sigh again...is there anything I can do to try to save her? I've heard that the Apple Leather Cleaner can darken vachetta, should I maybe try it on the base?
The worst part is that the bag was fine before, it was just really dark and kind of beat up looking. I really thought that an evening with the Magic and Eraser and Apple would have it looking great...I'm afraid I've ruined it.
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