That purple is va-va-voom intense! Love it!! How did you get the inside of the agenda so perfect and even?
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That purple is va-va-voom intense! Love it!! How did you get the inside of the agenda so perfect and even?
If a cobbler repairs it? I'm assuming LV still won't touch it? I've seen lots of cute upcycles on etsy....where would I go to sell the canvas?
Perhaps you are thinking of Krylon gold leafing pens? There are other similar products as well.
Another rehab project I completed awhile back: Cleaning/removing the interior lining of a Toiletry 26.
I own a older model toiletry 26 which originally had the brown rubberized interior (not the same as the current model which includes a wipeable beige lining).
The interior was in good condition, but since I use this as a clutch, the rubberized interior began to crack and flake off into small, sticky brown pieces the more I used it.
There was no fixing this issue when evaluated by LV. This is a relatively inexpensive piece and pretty readily available, so I wasn't afraid to try a DIY. Also, this method removes the date code, which isn't important to me anyway.
The interior before any work was done. Cracking and peeling reveals a beige cotton underneath.
Materials used:
-a toothbrush (for tight spaces)
-Lysol wipes
I took the Lysol wipe, crumpled it up, then proceeded to rub the interior lining off using a circular motion. Within seconds, the friction and moisture from the wipe removed the peeling lining.
In progress--look at that clean cotton underneath!
The aftermath: lots of wipes.
Perfectly clean interior with very little trace of the original lining.
This very aggressive rehab method did not affect the canvas in any way. It did not affect the shape of the toiletry 26. It also removed any "storage odor"
Exterior was cleaned the same way I usually do it: soap/water/toothbrush to scrub the canvas, magic eraser/Cadillac to clean and condition the vachetta tab, brasso for the zipper.
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I own a older model toiletry 26 which originally had the brown rubberized interior (not the same as the current model which includes a wipeable beige lining).
The interior was in good condition, but since I use this as a clutch, the rubberized interior began to crack and flake off into small, sticky brown pieces the more I used it.
There was no fixing this issue when evaluated by LV. This is a relatively inexpensive piece and pretty readily available, so I wasn't afraid to try a DIY. Also, this method removes the date code, which isn't important to me anyway.
The interior before any work was done. Cracking and peeling reveals a beige cotton underneath.
Materials used:
-a toothbrush (for tight spaces)
-Lysol wipes
I took the Lysol wipe, crumpled it up, then proceeded to rub the interior lining off using a circular motion. Within seconds, the friction and moisture from the wipe removed the peeling lining.
In progress--look at that clean cotton underneath!
The aftermath: lots of wipes.
Perfectly clean interior with very little trace of the original lining.
This very aggressive rehab method did not affect the canvas in any way. It did not affect the shape of the toiletry 26. It also removed any "storage odor"
Exterior was cleaned the same way I usually do it: soap/water/toothbrush to scrub the canvas, magic eraser/Cadillac to clean and condition the vachetta tab, brasso for the zipper.
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Sorry for the longer post!
Hi guys! I have an update and recommendation for you!
I purchased a LV Neverfull mm in indigo from Fashionphile for right around $600- and while it was damaged mostly on one side, I had some hope that maybe I could repair it...or wear that side toward my body at all times! Ha!
After unsuccessfully attempting to dye, paint, cover the white rubbed off area I decided to send it in for some tlc.
Mark Balian with Leatherpros did an absolutely remarkable job. It looks basically brand new now...I'm still in shock- Apparently the person before me lived in glitter because there was so much inside so I'm imagining this bag having lived on Broadway or something.
Here are some before and after shots so you can see what I'm talking about.
If you need repair contact him and you will not be disappointed!
Thanks for letting me brag a bit!
I purchased a LV Neverfull mm in indigo from Fashionphile for right around $600- and while it was damaged mostly on one side, I had some hope that maybe I could repair it...or wear that side toward my body at all times! Ha!
After unsuccessfully attempting to dye, paint, cover the white rubbed off area I decided to send it in for some tlc.
Mark Balian with Leatherpros did an absolutely remarkable job. It looks basically brand new now...I'm still in shock- Apparently the person before me lived in glitter because there was so much inside so I'm imagining this bag having lived on Broadway or something.
Here are some before and after shots so you can see what I'm talking about.
If you need repair contact him and you will not be disappointed!
Thanks for letting me brag a bit!
Wow! That bag looks brand new, you have every right to brag! Thank you for posting about Mark at Leatherpros, it's so hard to find a great craftsman these days.
Thanks! I'm not sure what magic he used - I sent him an email asking how he did it! It was exactly $200 plus $13 shipping for the bag AND the matching pochette- I cringed spending that but actually for both bags it's not bad.
Hi Guys, I've been really Inspired by this thread so.thought I would share my progress on my first restoration so far still alot more cleaning to be done on the handles but I've made so much progress in just four days.
Products used
going to go to the boutique at the weekend for a quote hopefully it won't be extortionate.
If anybody has any recomendations for the handles let me know
Products used
- Collonil delicate cream
- Magic erasers bag of 30 £8.99 on amazon
- Febreze
- Cotton buds
- Tooth picks
- Jay clothes
- Paper towel
- Mr town Talks polish
- Sponges
- Baby wipes
going to go to the boutique at the weekend for a quote hopefully it won't be extortionate.If anybody has any recomendations for the handles let me know
That is amazing! Share more pics if you can! And more info on removing those stains. Also, did you lightened the handle or ia one lighter than the other?
I was very intrigued by this.
Hi, the picture is to show how much the handles have lightened when cleaning. Its in belivable much dirt and filth comes off of them . The bags currently at Louis vuitton getting the zipper fixed once I have this back I will share more pictures x