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#7,966
Belicious said:
That's totally okay about the questions. Most of the stuff I use was ideas I got from asking here anyway. I use very small needle nose pliers for putting the prongs on the back of the turnlock bits back on. I use a tiny flathead screwdriver to get them off. Sometimes it can still be difficult if they're on really tight and the screwdriver has been known to slip and gouge the leather. In only one case was it bad enough I really regret it. There is no other tool I could find that worked better though as scary as it is.

As for the dremel it took me a while to figure that all out too. I used to use a polishing compound from dremel and these for a while, and I was finding it pretty frustrating and it was taking a long time:
https://www.amazon.com/Polishing-Ma...989847&sr=8-12&keywords=dremel+polishing+bits

So now I make those the second step, while my first step for really ragged looking hardware is these which seriously work fast: ETA these obliterate verdigris instantly! Also you can use steel wool for a similar result but these are faster
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7Q9OMU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It makes for some very very shiny hardware.
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Fantastic, thank you! I have had the Dremel since Christmas and still hadn't gotten around to picking anything up for it. Those are so affordable too... Now I don't have an excuse :D
Also, if anyone is interested, I just recently bought a metal jewelry polishing cloth, and it's excellent for bead chains and zippers. After getting brass cleaner stuck between beads and zipper teeth too many times, this cloth is awesome!
Thanks again for the tips. Now I'm off to Amazon to spend some [more] money. ha!
 
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#7,968
Here are the pics of the Classic Shoulder Bag that I received today:
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Close-up of stain on front:
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Back:
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Since I am going out of town I won't have time to give her bath. For the time being I've wiped the stain with warm water to see if I can remove it. The leather on this bag is so soft and the color is a pretty shade of yellowish ivory, the color does remind me of the late 70's.
Here is a link to the original auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
 
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#7,969
Belicious said:
That's totally okay about the questions. Most of the stuff I use was ideas I got from asking here anyway. I use very small needle nose pliers for putting the prongs on the back of the turnlock bits back on. I use a tiny flathead screwdriver to get them off. Sometimes it can still be difficult if they're on really tight and the screwdriver has been known to slip and gouge the leather. In only one case was it bad enough I really regret it. There is no other tool I could find that worked better though as scary as it is.

As for the dremel it took me a while to figure that all out too. I used to use a polishing compound from dremel and these for a while, and I was finding it pretty frustrating and it was taking a long time:
https://www.amazon.com/Polishing-Ma...989847&sr=8-12&keywords=dremel+polishing+bits

So now I make those the second step, while my first step for really ragged looking hardware is these which seriously work fast: ETA these obliterate verdigris instantly! Also you can use steel wool for a similar result but these are faster
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7Q9OMU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It makes for some very very shiny hardware.
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Thanks @rkiz for the question and @Belicious for the discussion. I have not been very ambitious with hardware cleaning and this gives me something to think about.
 
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whatevany said:
Here are the pics of the Classic Shoulder Bag that I received today:
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Close-up of stain on front:
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Back:
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Since I am going out of town I won't have time to give her bath. For the time being I've wiped the stain with warm water to see if I can remove it. The leather on this bag is so soft and the color is a pretty shade of yellowish ivory, the color does remind me of the late 70's.
Here is a link to the original auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COACH-TAN-LEATHER-SHOULDER-BAG-Made-in-NYC-NY/122543869687?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Those might be greasy spots that could come out with Dawn or mean green.

I got one of these in the great Coach binge of last week in a really dark brown that seller called black. It's in mint condition but I washed it anyway, just to reshape really. It was one of 6 dark colored bags I washed today in the bathtub. Actually that felt like a lot of work! But it's good to get started on them.
 
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I was thinking that too, the stain didn't lighten. I usually use Seventh Generation dish soap, but I'll pick up some Dawn when I get home. If that doesn't work I'll try the corn starch(?) trick. This will be my hardest rehab because of the light color and the marks. For the price and age of the bag its in good condition and doesn't look that bad as is.
 
#7,972
whatevany said:
I was thinking that too, the stain didn't lighten. I usually use Seventh Generation dish soap, but I'll pick up some Dawn when I get home. If that doesn't work I'll try the corn starch(?) trick. This will be my hardest rehab because of the light color and the marks. For the price and age of the bag its in good condition and doesn't look that bad as is.
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It's always so hard to figure out what a spot is on a used bag. It could still be grease based and just need reapplication I guess. Also rub it in good with a brush if you have one and you could try just a little diluted dawn and letting it sit on it for a few minutes. I'm always scared the dawn itself with stain it with its blueness if I apply it too undiluted. I have also tried spraying laundry stuff on bags like oxy clean or shout but it didn't really help. I bet it's not good for the leather either while dawn is pretty safe.

I have an absolute beast of a bag to work on. I don't know what I was thinking. It's light colored, crazy stained and faded. It didn't look that bad in the pictures. But it can't look any worse after I wash it so that's the upside! It's a double sided convertible clutch thingy.
 
#7,973
Belicious said:
It's always so hard to figure out what a spot is on a used bag. It could still be grease based and just need reapplication I guess. Also rub it in good with a brush if you have one and you could try just a little diluted dawn and letting it sit on it for a few minutes. I'm always scared the dawn itself with stain it with its blueness if I apply it too undiluted. I have also tried spraying laundry stuff on bags like oxy clean or shout but it didn't really help. I bet it's not good for the leather either while dawn is pretty safe.

I have an absolute beast of a bag to work on. I don't know what I was thinking. It's light colored, crazy stained and faded. It didn't look that bad in the pictures. But it can't look any worse after I wash it so that's the upside! It's a double sided convertible clutch thingy.
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Ohhhh, sending you good vibes. Double clutchy ? I am jelly! I am going to a Goodwill about an hour north of where I live in a little bit. I will walk in chanting "double clutch double clutch" :biggrin:
 
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#7,979
Can I cry for the one that got away? I won a Bleecker haversack in green suede for $36! I was so happy but my order got cancelled. I had to ask why and turns out the irresponsible seller's dog tore it apart cuz she left the bag on the coffee table.[emoji20] [emoji22][emoji24]
 
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