Patent Leather Problems/Cracking etc?

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babysnowflake

babysnowflake
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Feb 10, 2007
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#1
After many posts about which ergo hobo I should get, I've decided on a large black patent leather ergo hobo. I read on one post where someone had a problem with their patent leather cracking on the edges. Has anyone else had this kind of problem with their coach patent leather purses? I hope I'm not being annoying with all my questions but I am new to coach and am so nervous that I will get a purse, fall in love with it and then have a problem, so I figured I would be pushy and ask you guys a million questions ahead of time!!! Thanks
 
#4
Nope, I did pick up a cleaner thats good for patent leather (Lexol pH) but havent used it yet. I suspect those who have trouble with patent is because of the environment they live in. like hot arid climates. I hear it can be hard on patent, vinyl, ect.
 
#5
nawth21 said:
Nope, I did pick up a cleaner thats good for patent leather (Lexol pH) but havent used it yet. I suspect those who have trouble with patent is because of the environment they live in. like hot arid climates. I hear it can be hard on patent, vinyl, ect.
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o ok, that makes sense... yeah I'm trying to figure out what type of mosturizer to use on my patent bag (if I need to?) because COACH has a mosturizer for leather, but don't know if I can use it on my patent bag?
 
#7
I used my mahogany patent gallery tote all winter and it wore just fine. I did swipe a little of the Coach moisturizer over it before I used it even though it said none was needed. I find that I put a little that (or the Apple conditioner now) on every bag I have before I wear it I feel its just a little extra protectiveness, KWIM?
 
#9
oopsididitagain said:
patent leather has a plastic coating on it. plastic doesn't need to be moisturized. just cleaned with a damp cloth when necessary.
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donnalynn11 said:
I used my mahogany patent gallery tote all winter and it wore just fine. I did swipe a little of the Coach moisturizer over it before I used it even though it said none was needed. I find that I put a little that (or the Apple conditioner now) on every bag I have before I wear it I feel its just a little extra protectiveness, KWIM?
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thanks oops and donnalynn... just sounds like from both of your responses that no mosturizer is really ever needed... thanks for the 411! this is the first time i have owned patent, so i wasn't sure how to treat it! :smile:
 
#10
Hi everyone. I'm encouraged by these responses so far. I'm just so worried (paranoid) that someone's was cracking and someone else said in a post that all patent leather has a tendency to crack. I know I'm worrying before the fact but like I said I don't want to "fall in love" and then be devasted with a flaw in the bag. Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply. The "Coach Bug" has bitten me hard!!
 
#11
I have had no problems with my patent bags and my black patent leather ergo has been used the most.

I have seen some bags with patent trim on ebay that had some damage. The Sig Strip totes that have the patent trim... I noticed it mainly in the white patent on the multistripe bag. Those are really thin handles though so maybe that's why.
 
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