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#122
cheidel said:
My Vintage Louis Vuitton Trousse 23 Cosmetic Pouch, MIF April 1985!!! First pic with dull tarnished zipper is before , other two pics are after.
I love purchasing vintage and discontinued styles, and restoring/cleaning them up. Recently purchased this Trousse 23 from Malleries, hard to believe she's 30 years old and in great condition! I wiped inside and out with warm soapy water, used

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sanitizer inside and out; conditioned outside with Cadillac Cleaner and Conditioner, and cleaned the dull tarnished zipper with Blue Metal Magic Cleaner, stuffed the inside with dryer sheets which removed the "old smell." Now she's like new!!!
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I have the trousse 28, how did you polish the zipper?? Mine looks like your first picture:sad:
 
#128
Tayyyraee said:
I have the trousse 28, how did you polish the zipper?? Mine looks like your first picture:sad:
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I used Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream, put a little on a Q-tip and applied along the closed zipper, let it dry about 5 min. and wiped the zipper with a soft dry cloth until it was shiny again. Purchased from Amazon about $7.00, see the link below. I also use this polish on the hardware of Vintage LV bags that I have restored. Hope this helps! :smile:

https://www.amazon.com/BlueMagic-10...43965&sr=8-6&keywords=blue+magic+metal+polish
 
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#131
Added another Vintage piece to my LV collection: My new to me The French Co. Keepall 45 arrived today in excellent condition, a "rare gem!" :happydance: I gave her a Cadillac Cleaner and Conditioner bath, and polished the zipper, the inside is remarkably clean! The towel shows all the tarnish removed from the zipper. The French Co. manufactured bags for LV during 1970's to 1991, there are no date codes, only the tag sewn into the seam inside. So, not sure of her exact age, but she is over 25 years old. Look forward to traveling with her soon!!!

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#132
SchaalBWife said:
Can I ask what the cost of the new zipper was? I have an older speedy like this and need the same done.
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I needed an entire new zipper minus the pull replaced on a 1980s French Company Speedy 30. The pull was still intact. LV removed the original pull, took out the old zipper, replaced the old zipper with an original zipper held in archives (not many left if any, so go soon), and then put the original pull back onto the new zipper. Cost was $90.00. Took about 4 weeks.
 
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Purse FanGirl said:
I needed an entire new zipper minus the pull replaced on a 1980s French Company Speedy 30. The pull was still intact. LV removed the original pull, took out the old zipper, replaced the old zipper with an original zipper held in archives (not many left if any, so go soon), and then put the original pull back onto the new zipper. Cost was $90.00. Took about 4 weeks.
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Wow...that's great. I have an old French Company bag that is similar to a speedy but taller. My mom got it at Saks and she was hard on it.
Who did you talk to about repairs?
Thanks:smile:)
 
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