Coach fob? So stones wouldn't fall out? Can you elaborate? I have no idea what you're talking about.
A fob is a keychain or purse charm. Some of them have stones on them and to avoid them falling out, a lot of tpfers would put clear polish on them
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A fob is a keychain or purse charm. Some of them have stones on them and to avoid them falling out, a lot of tpfers would put clear polish on them
Works like a charm!FYI They are Kate Spade's official warranty repair center. They have experience with many brands.
Oh! I understand now. I don't have any experience with fob stones because I don't usually attach purse charms to my bags, but now I understand. Thanks for the explanation.
I was able to test the product and here is my opinion. I'm no scientist and I do not have the equipment to accurately show detail of the before/after. The best way I can compare this product is to a screen protector on a cell or tablet. The screen protector still gets scratched and scuffed but the it protects the actual device from damage. Once it's really bad, it gets replaced. This product does the same. It's meant to be applied by coats and touched up every now and then. Once the scratches become too obvious/unbearable, you remove and reapply.
Applying this is simple, but time consuming. You must clean, neutralize, and apply a solvent. The included instructions are clear and complete. The drying time takes 4-5 days, but dries to the touch in 25 mins. I sped up the process by placing the charm in the oven for 1 hour at 180°. For obvious reasons, I would't do this with my purse. I was very nervous about using these chemicals but once I realized that they did not destroy, tarnish, or remove the shine of the MK metal the process became easier.
In conclusion, I will apply this to all my MK hardware because I will no longer be worried about irreversible damage. Before the scratched were like nails on a chalkboard, but now the worry is gone. I will most likely put 3-4 coats so I can wait longer in between touch-ups/re-application. I would much rather do this than have to replace the feet or live with scratched hardware that ages the look of my purse.
I am still waiting for the feet of a purse to cure completely, but I will show pictures of my charm that came from a pre-loved bag.
When I was applying the second coat the charm fell off the hook. The first coat was not completely dry. I circled the places that show where the coating was disturbed. This charm has 2 coats applied. You can't even tell.
The back of the charm has some pooling that I failed to clean up. I circled the scratch that I purposely made in order to test the resistance.
If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask. I will answer as best as I can 😊
Applying this is simple, but time consuming. You must clean, neutralize, and apply a solvent. The included instructions are clear and complete. The drying time takes 4-5 days, but dries to the touch in 25 mins. I sped up the process by placing the charm in the oven for 1 hour at 180°. For obvious reasons, I would't do this with my purse. I was very nervous about using these chemicals but once I realized that they did not destroy, tarnish, or remove the shine of the MK metal the process became easier.
In conclusion, I will apply this to all my MK hardware because I will no longer be worried about irreversible damage. Before the scratched were like nails on a chalkboard, but now the worry is gone. I will most likely put 3-4 coats so I can wait longer in between touch-ups/re-application. I would much rather do this than have to replace the feet or live with scratched hardware that ages the look of my purse.
I am still waiting for the feet of a purse to cure completely, but I will show pictures of my charm that came from a pre-loved bag.
When I was applying the second coat the charm fell off the hook. The first coat was not completely dry. I circled the places that show where the coating was disturbed. This charm has 2 coats applied. You can't even tell.
The back of the charm has some pooling that I failed to clean up. I circled the scratch that I purposely made in order to test the resistance.
If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask. I will answer as best as I can 😊
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This is the one I used http://www.everbritecoatings.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=22 . Goes on clear like nail polish, except it's for metal. It won't come off with a chip or scratch. If I could go back, I would order this one http://www.everbritecoatings.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=5 because it includes neutralizing. I had to make mine with baking soda and water. Not hard, but definitely saves time.
You all are so fussy! lol! I just enjoy my bags until they wear out and then have an excuse to get another one! lol! I do appreciate your techniques and taking care of things, but really, I have enough to take of ! Good golly Miss Molly! To me , fine lines and wrinkles just add character, and it's a good thing I feel that way or I would hate myself! lol! Those charms are easily replaced too! But after seeing all this I am so glad I prefer silver. Never have to worry about it, because it is not painted on. In fact, that gold is sprayed over the original silver metal. I live too rough of a life outdoors to have to worry about gold paint peeling off. This thread makes me like my silver even more! lol!
I agree, but I feel like if could do anything to protect, I would. Especially if I want to resell in order to fund another purchase, all I have to do is remove coating and voila! It will be in pristine conditions. I protect everything I have. It's in my nature I suppose. After I've done all I can, I put it out of my mind. I have a family, a house, a job, etc that require more time and energy than my purses 😊
Good point! Well taken, Really good point about the resale value! I buy and sell them with the gold hardware all the time, as it is definitely more popular, but I sell them right away and never use them, so I don't have to worry about protecting it. If I just sold what I like, I wouldn't make any money! lol! My husband looks fantastic in gold and so do many others. Just not me! Sigh ~
.Melbo, thanks for taking the time to update us on this product. The only bag I'm really concerned about is my n/s dark dune Hamilton with ghw. I've already protected the plate and the back of the metal lock with screen protectors. (By the way, I've used the screen protector method on other bags and have never seen any scratches or scuffs show up on it because I never drop my handbags on the flat side where the screen protector is applied like I would with a cell phone.) The only parts I can't protect this way are the shoulder strap chain and the metal feet. I may use this method for those areas.
However, I do agree with CinthiaZ that this is a lot of work for the bag charms which can be easily taken off and replaced. Personally, I don't like the MK medallion and always take it off of my bags anyway. I'm lucky that I prefer bags with less hardware and prefer shw on all of my black bags. That leaves only a few in my MK collection with ghw that need to be protected. And I still protect shw from scratches, as well.
I've used screen protectors on the gold metal plate of my LV Galliera, on the metal plates (where the laces connect) on both of my large MK Mirandas (gold & silver), on the plates and the back of the locks of both of my n/s MMK Hamiltons (gold & silver), and I'm about to protect my newest leopard print MMK Berkley clutch gold metal handles. All of these flat surfaces can be easily protected with screen protectors which practically never need to be replaced. (I've had the screen protector on my LV Galliera for over 5 years!) For non-flat or high traffic surfaces like the metal chain on the Hamilton and the feet of all of my bags, this would be a great method and I'm going to consider it for those purposes only. Thanks again.
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Good point! Well taken, Really good point about the resale value! I buy and sell them with the gold hardware all the time, as it is definitely more popular, but I sell them right away and never use them, so I don't have to worry about protecting it. If I just sold what I like, I wouldn't make any money! lol! My husband looks fantastic in gold and so do many others. Just not me! Sigh ~
I too am like you, I prefer the look of white gold and silver. It's unfortunate that most purses have gold hardware.
Melbo, thanks for taking the time to update us on this product. The only bag I'm really concerned about is my n/s dark dune Hamilton with ghw. I've already protected the metal lock and plate with screen protectors. (By the way, I've used the screen protector method on other bags and have never seen any scratches or scuffs show up on it because I never drop my handbags on the flat side where the screen protector is applied like I would with a cell phone.) The only parts I can't protect this way are the shoulder strap chain and the metal feet. I may use this method for those areas.
However, I do agree with CinthiaZ that this is a lot of work for the bag charms which can be easily taken off and replaced. Personally, I don't like the MK medallion and always take it off of my bags anyway. I'm lucky that I prefer bags with less hardware and prefer shw on all of my black bags. That leaves only a few in my MK collection with ghw that need to be protected. And I still protect shw from scratches, as well.
I've used screen protectors on the gold metal plate of my LV Galliera, on the metal plates (where the laces connect) on both of my large MK Mirandas (gold & silver), on the locks and plates of both of my n/s MMK Hamiltons (gold & silver), and I'm about to protect my newest leopard print MK Berkley clutch gold metal handles. All of these flat surfaces can be easily protected with screen protectors which practically never need to be replaced. (I've had the screen protector on my LV Galliera for over 5 years!) For non-flat or high traffic surfaces like the metal chain on the Hamilton and the feet of all of my bags, this would be a great method and I'm going to consider it for those purposes only. Thanks again.
Agreed! The medallions are really not a big deal. I decided to test on it because I didn't want to risk anymore more expensive. My everyday purse is being using this whole weekend so the Impatient me figured that since it's the same metal, it was the perfect thing to be used in my experiment 😊. I also use the screen protector on my Hamilton, like you lovely ladies suggested. I will continue using that method on flat surfaces because it is a very simple application. I might protect my lock with this product.. But we'll see. Next application will definitely be on the chain of my Hamilton.
CLARIFICATION : I coated the feet of a no name purse to see how it would affect another kind of metal.
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