Mr. Clean Eraser mess?!?!

[girlinthemoon]

I know this is an ancient thread, but I think I ruined the handles of my Sonatine. I just wanted to get the patina a tad lighter, and they're horribly dark and look dirty and gross. And it's a discontinued bag, so I think I'm stuck with it. What did I do?! (Rhetorical question - I know exactly what I did. Mess with something that wasn't broken!)

 

[CGS]

Do you have any pics?

 

[LV Bags Lover]

i used magic eraser too. it turned out horrible! i only used ONCE!!

 

[T-Girl]

Wow! I was planning on trying it on the shoulder straps of my BH and it's just slightly dirty. I guess I won't be doing that now!

 

[girlinthemoon]

I can take pics tonight... but no before pictures. My bag is discontinued, so I was terrified LV wouldn't replace the straps. But they will... For $168 plus tax (11% in lovely Chicago). Which is 33% of the entire bag price. But I can't carry it like this. I'm so mad at myself.

I see others have used it successfully, I wish I was one of them.

 

[heychar]

Have you tried babywipes? non alcohol ones!

 

[Heidiho]

I can take pics tonight... but no before pictures. My bag is discontinued, so I was terrified LV wouldn't replace the straps. But they will... For $168 plus tax (11% in lovely Chicago). Which is 33% of the entire bag price. But I can't carry it like this. I'm so mad at myself.

I see others have used it successfully, I wish I was one of them.

The Sonatine is such a cute bag I would definitely get those handles replaced. I destroyed my BH with the magic eraser. The leather is soooo dry and lacks luster. Wish I had never messed with it.

 

[girlinthemoon]

I did try baby wipes with no luck. And now I'm scared to do anything else...even though I'll get them replaced, what's the harm?

I love my Sonatine. I'm actually kind of surprised it's discontinued. I think it's such a cute little bag! But prone to dirty handles. Lessons learned - do not hold with fingers, and do not try to remove patina or dirt myself.

 

[ecmf]

omg omg omg, , i cant believe so many of you have had problems with the magic eraser im so sorry this happened and to so many of you, it worked so well for me, i used it on an alma i got of ebay and the bag turned out great i dont know what to say i dont get it. this is my alma http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton-faqs/ok-who-wants-to-see-a-before-after-517550.html

 

[girlinthemoon]

Here are some pictures of my sonatine. I guess looking at it today it's not *quite* as bad as I thought initially...Maybe tolerable, but I'm still not happy with it.

 

[NLVOEWITHLV]

If it helps I think your Sonatine looks pretty!!! The patina is so warm!!!

 

[ratox]

I think your bag looks lovely. I actually like it. I'm also thinking of getting vintage bags and using the ME to clean them up. I think yours turned out very well.

 

[girlinthemoon]

I Just made a new thread asking if it was worth getting new handles... I like the patina (Except for where I messed it up!). I don't really want to pay for new ones, and to have to re-patina them. I like the honey color. But at the same time, these look so ugly to me now. Do you think they look dirty and nasty? I think they look a bit worse in person.

 

[ratox]

I guess it's very hard to tell through a camera lens. You can check to see if the price is worth it to get the handles replaced. IDK if you are still unhappy then you could always sell it.

 

[cindy05]

I also ruined the handles of my speedy 30 with magic eraser. It also looks dull and grey now. I plan on eventually replacing the handles. :cry: