This coming from the miracle worker! You did an amazing job on your speedy. I know how hard the build ups are because Japan is an island country and the humidity is killer over there. Thank you for the compliment!❤️❤️❤️
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Hello, I would like to know how you achieved such an even result, because when I tried some areas became lighter than others.
Thank you! Actually I was surprised how it turned out. I can’t think of anything particular I did other than just ensure I was very gentle and evenly rubbing with the magic eraser. In fact, the first section I did, I must have rubbed too hard because a bit of the leather went almost white, like I’d scratched it. But then when I used conditioner afterwards, it evened out again.
I posted these on the Speedy Gonzales club thread but also think they might be helpful here. Added D-rings and a wide canvas strap so I can wear my rehabbed Speedy 25 crossbody!
Lots of strap options on Etsy! This strap was from NanaStore2018 on Etsy and I love how the color almost perfectly matches the well-honeyed vachetta.
Also got the D-rings there but they don’t fit great….they kind of scratch against the handle rings. I’m going to keep looking for D-rings that fit better.
I've had this Babylon for 19 years and just couldn't leave it sitting in my closet anymore. I've given the vachetta a few coats of black leather paint as well as a sealer. Very happy with the result I'm not a big fan if the vachetta so will consider doing this to other bags as well.
I forgot to take a before shot but found one that I took a while back.
I forgot to take a before shot but found one that I took a while back.
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Amazing! What did you use to repair the cracks in the leather and in the canvas?
I found this complete with the pouch. The interior was a sticky, nasty mess and made a mess, of course, but cleaned her all up and peeked off the rubbery coating inside. Can you believe she is from March 1998?!? I don’t know of was used more than once or twice…the vachetta is perfect! I found myself a unicorn!
Crack on the leather is almost an impossible fix. I usually add a leather balm (doesn’t matter if it has wax). If it’s really dry, this process will moisturize it but as for cracks filling in, it never happened for me. I bond the cracks on canvas together with super strong gorilla glue and use fiebengs edge coat in dark drown to fill in the visible cracks. I recommend using a toothpick to do this so you can build on it. Good luck!❤️❤️❤️
This speedy is from 1986, she arrived today. I gave the canvas and inside a clean, and used a magic eraser to even out the vachetta. The handles are very dry, so I'll likely use a very very very thin layer of leather cream even if that darkens it a little bit. Overall love this bag and the fact it's still usable even though it's 35+ years old!
