What to do with this bag?

[Mirus’ Dream]

This is my Celine luggage, bought preloved at $1300, used it for 25 times (i keep track) only and found some parts cracking already. I don’t know if I will just use it to death or sell while it still has a bit of value? I still love it and looks great with my current wardrobe.

What would you do if bag is already used in this condition?

 

[leechiyong]

Personally, if I loved it, I'd either take it to a cobbler or re-do the edge paint myself.

 

[IntheOcean]

A bag spa can take care of it. Check out your local cobblers. That's the simplest option.

You could also look online on eBay, TRR, etc. to see if there are any Luggage totes in good condition for sale within your budget - perhaps you'd like one in another color/leather? You could buy that one and sell the one you have, perhaps you'd break even. However, bear in mind that there are lots of fakes out there and you should get it authenticated by a trusted third-party service (or here on tPF).

 

[Mirus’ Dream]

Personally, if I loved it, I'd either take it to a cobbler or re-do the edge paint myself.

Hi! Where do I buy the edge paint?

 

[leechiyong]

Hi! Where do I buy the edge paint?

I've bought it off of Etsy or Amazon.

Some of the lessons I've learned from doing it myself: smooth everything over by sanding the edges first, then do a basecoat, then lightly apply layers of color. I recommend sanding between each layer (make sure it's dry first) and that each layer is thin. It's a somewhat lengthy process, but it's better to take the time on the front end than dealing with trying to fix a mistake.

 

[FlairBear]

Take it to a bag spa/cobbler.

 

[whateve]

Hi! Where do I buy the edge paint?

In my opinion it is really difficult to do a good job on edge paint, so I would either sell it now or use it some more until it got really bad, then get a cobbler to fix it.

 

[Jktgal]

In my opinion it is really difficult to do a good job on edge paint, so I would either sell it now or use it some more until it got really bad, then get a cobbler to fix it.

@whateve Would cracking edge paint taken to the extreme (get really bad) affect the main body of the bag? E.g. causing a tear of the main body? I'm finding a few of my bags are starting to show these cracks, and am wondering myself whether I should take them to the cobbler now or just wait til it gets particularly visible.

 

[whateve]

@whateve Would cracking edge paint taken to the extreme (get really bad) affect the main body of the bag? E.g. causing a tear of the main body? I'm finding a few of my bags are starting to show these cracks, and am wondering myself whether I should take them to the cobbler now or just wait til it gets particularly visible.

I think it would have to get super bad for that to happen. I've never seen it and I've seen bags with very cracked edgecoating. When I tried to repair it myself, the only way I got good results was to remove all the edgecoating and start over with new. That's why I think it doesn't make sense to do much when it isn't very bad. I don't think it is something you can patch just where it is cracked.

 

[Mirus’ Dream]

I think it would have to get super bad for that to happen. I've never seen it and I've seen bags with very cracked edgecoating. When I tried to repair it myself, the only way I got good results was to remove all the edgecoating and start over with new. That's why I think it doesn't make sense to do much when it isn't very bad. I don't think it is something you can patch just where it is cracked.

Yes, this makes sense. Will use it some more, then have it repaired. A cobbler quoted at 60usd to do the edge paint which i think is quite reasonable.

 

[C++]

Do you know how old the bag is?

 

[Julien23]

Hello,
I just read the technical spec of a dense egte paint, (the latest development in leather edge paint ) and it states The product is classified as hazardous pursuant to the provisions set forth in Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and/or EC Regulation 1907/2006 and subsequent amendments. Any additional information concerning the risks for health and/or the environment are given in sections blablabla. Not surprised really. You would not read this for the eskandur technique, the leather is turned and not painted anymore. For too long, I have witnessed the disappointment of cracked and chipped painted edges, an all-too-common occurrence in luxury goods. I don't buy these luxury products using edge paint anymore by principles for sustainability and I don't want to see my edges cracking anymore. Heartbreaking.