Plastic on hardware

[HaydenM]

Do you usually remove the plastic off the hardware (toggle, straps) when you purchase your bag (Kelly/Birkin)? Or do you just leave it on til it's ready to fall off to protect the hardware from scratching?

 

[jaegerhomme]

I remove the plastic to reveal the beauty and finish of the metal hardware. I would feel embarrassed to carry the bag with the plastic on.

 

[Handybags]

^^ ITA - straight off!

 

[Queenie]

There was a discussion abt this here

http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/plastic-tape-on-hardware-leave-on-off-69005.html

I can't bear to see scratches on them so I have them on.

 

[HaydenM]

ooh... thanks for letting me know!
sorry about that!

 

[Queenie]

^ No worries at all, HaydenM!

 

[Nola]

I don´t have a bag yet but I would definitely take the plastic off.

 

[latigresse]

I took the plastic off mine as well.

 

[H_addict]

Remove it as soon as I get the bag.

 

[guccigal07]

my SA saw I didn't remove mine and she made me take them off...if you don't the metal can't breath and will tarnish or ruin.

remember scratches can buff off...but that metal needs to breath!

 

[Rose]

I take it right off!

 

[golden's mom]

I used to keep the plastic on...to protect the hardware. One of the restorers (right word?) from the spa was visiting the store...on a day I happened it. She say the plastic and told me to remove it. That it could damage the leather...from humidity tarnishing the metal. Now, they come off immediately!

 

[Sus]

I just received a bag from a reseller from 2000 and it had plastic on the h/w. Luckily once removed there was no damage! Was suprised it stayed on so long!!!

 

[mrssparkles]

I just received a bag from a reseller from 2000 and it had plastic on the h/w. Luckily once removed there was no damage! Was suprised it stayed on so long!!!

Sus, the reseller could have sent the bag to H to have the hardware replaced. Or sent the back for a spa, and the craftsman put the plastic film back on after polishing the hardware.

 

[Hermesaholic]

Sus, the reseller could have sent the bag to H to have the hardware replaced. Or sent the back for a spa, and the craftsman put the plastic film back on after polishing the hardware.

i leave the plastic on until it starts coming off. I have never heard the "breathing" thing.