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#286
cavyart said:
Maybe some of the larger scratches could be glued down. Some of them are more like claw Pokes. but not deep enough to go through or anything. Luckily this bag is made thicker on the bottom. Even though it looks horrible it does seem fairly superficial. i'm still pretty bummed though . and yes i would be extremely careful if i tried some light sanding (probably with an emery board or something) I figure it's already pretty scuffed on a lot of the bottom but maybe could be redyed later or something.
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I rehabbed a bag that had cat scratches. I sanded very carefully with a super fine grit sandpaper and very fine steel wool. I tried using leather filler to fill the holes, but none of the fillers worked that well. I think I ended up using a bit of dye mixed with conditioner to try to blend in the spots.

Here's a post about my bag https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/page-801#post-30558078
 
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#288
cavyart said:
Maybe some of the larger scratches could be glued down. Some of them are more like claw Pokes. but not deep enough to go through or anything. Luckily this bag is made thicker on the bottom. Even though it looks horrible it does seem fairly superficial. i'm still pretty bummed though . and yes i would be extremely careful if i tried some light sanding (probably with an emery board or something) I figure it's already pretty scuffed on a lot of the bottom but maybe could be redyed later or something.
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Light Tote love! I feel your *cry face* Bad kitty! I would lean toward dunking and glueing down. An early rehab of mine was a Tabac City bag that was heavily distressed. It had a lot of what I thought were deeper scratches (my mind went right to scratching post). I had forgotten to save the seller’s pics because they showed the scratches accurately. But there was no lifting. I was amazed at what a basic rehab did for the scratches. I know we are talking lightweight leather here . . .
 
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cavyart said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153404393788?_trksid=p2387834.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g=I153404393788.N36.S2.R3.TR3

I REALLY hope someone on here wins this bag so we can see before and after rehab pics. ;)
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I tried to rehab that same bag and I wasn't happy with the results so I had it dyed black, but I was never fully satisfied with it after the dye job and rarely used it, see the link below.

This bag helped me learn to avoid both badly stained light-colored bags and dyed bags.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/dying-a-vintage-coach-bag-before-and-after-pics.717873/
 
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#294
Bcollins22 said:
Good morning! I’m really wanting a Station bag in British Tan but the rehab process scares me a little with these color bags. Would you rehab this bag?
https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m59889310937/?ref=search_results
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I would ask the seller for pictures of the interior first. There are some dark spots on the back of the outside of the bag that might be ink. I'd want to see if there were ink stains anywhere inside, including the slip pocket..

Other than that, I think the bag would rehab beautifully.
 
#295
Bcollins22 said:
Good morning! I’m really wanting a Station bag in British Tan but the rehab process scares me a little with these color bags. Would you rehab this bag?
https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m59889310937/?ref=search_results
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Catbird9 said:
I would ask the seller for pictures of the interior first. There are some dark spots on the back of the outside of the bag that might be ink. I'd want to see if there were ink stains anywhere inside, including the slip pocket..

Other than that, I think the bag would rehab beautifully.
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Co-sign on Catbird!
 
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#296
I posted this previously in the rehab and rescue thread and I am tempted to give it a try myself because I love beachy, whimsical, summery bags - but I have a lot of them so I am resisting. This one is a train wreck but I have had good luck rehabbing Coach fabric bags in the past, in case anyone wants to give it a try.

Take a look at the nautical bag at the link below. I think that it is the Rocker bag 16970 with the matching wristlet listed for $29 total including shipping. This poor bag has been beaten to death, and it looks like the hangtags are missing, but it may clean up well.

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m33391104185/
(If you have trouble opening the Mercari link, try using Google Chrome)

Here's one NWT so you can see what it is supposed to look like!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-Poppy-Nautical-Stripe-Sequins-Glam-Tote-Shoulder-Bag-16970-New-RARE-/183770582993?hash=item2ac9948fd1

Disclaimer: It looks okay to me but I am not an authenticator.
 
#298
I’m surprised with all the watchers, no one has pulled the trigger on this bag. I have seen green bags (with wear!) go for crazy money. But lol, the seller needs to do so homework, Coleman , LOL. It’s not a “Coleman” dear seller. I think their measurements are off. In addition to the style number, smh. NA but not pinging my radar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...816369?hash=item2f1f1338f1:g:TugAAOSwPhhbLAlc
 
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Lake Effect said:
I’m surprised with all the watchers, no one has pulled the trigger on this bag. I have seen green bags (with wear!) go for crazy money. But lol, the seller needs to do so homework, Coleman , LOL. It’s not a “Coleman” dear seller. I think their measurements are off. In addition to the style number, smh. NA but not pinging my radar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...816369?hash=item2f1f1338f1:g:TugAAOSwPhhbLAlc
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This would be a deal-breaker for me:
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If I saw it for $ 20 at a flea market, I just might, as an experimental bag and get some green recolorant Saphir product to experiment with. I have seen interesting green bags come up with wear on them.
 
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