Vintage Coach Bag Cleaning and Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Coach bag restoration project on this lovely late 80's early 90's era Coach Kent bag style 9916.
No endorsements from the products used in this video.
Products used can be found locally or through Amazon.
Dawn dish soap is great for light oil staining
Wenol polish is great for Brass and Sterling
Dremel attachments can be found through cooltools.us ( jewelry makers supply)
Leather CPR ( found at TJ Maxx and elsewhere) best non silicone
Black Rocks rub and buff wax
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Again, as I’ve said elsewhere, it’s fortunate you didn’t have any structural issues. Quality will out. Coach is my fave designer. Thx for the vid.
You've given a lot of people the confidence to do the same.....and that's worth congratulations! Thankyou.
Keith, thank you
I literally gasped out loud when you dunked your purse!!! I too did not know I could do that! This coming from a girl who used to bring her box fans outside and spray them down with the water hose! I let them bake in the sun for an entire day and then bring them back inside and plug them in! My dad used to do the same only he would blow out the engine with an air compressor!
I’m dunkin’ my purses girl! Thanks!!
Thanks for stopping by
lLove this! I use those cans of air for computers
Thanks so much! I have 2 vintage Coach and another vintage leather bag that I want to restore. I've been searching for how to wash the bags and finally found this video!
Wow! What a great job restoring the coach bag. Thanks for sharing.
Thnx much I've got about 8 of them I need to upgrade- got them at goodwill and havent taken the time to bring them back to life☆I'm excited now☆
The first one is the hardest. It takes time and practice so try a rehab on one you would not be heartbroken over if it does not work out.
Awesome I’ve been looking for a video exactly like this! I recently found two vintage coach bags a small crossbody and a mini backpack and I haven’t refurbished them properly! Thank you this helped so much!
sweet! i will try this i have some old coach leather bags ❤️❤️
Incredible 👏
Thanks for coming by to visit!
Fascinating. I can learn so much from your channel. Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome thanks for visiting
Wow thank you for this, such wonderful tips! I love a vintage coach bag!
Awesone work!!!! & you made that bag look gorgeous!! Loved watching this!! Have a terrific year🤝🌹
You too Tiffany!
thanks for the video! Could you please do one on how to get rid of the green oxidation on brass like you said? no rush, lol!
Great info, I’m definitely going to try this with the vintage black city bag I just bought. Thanks so much!
Thank you I’ve got several vintage coach purses
This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it.
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Thanks so much!!!!
Awesome!
Oh wow...I didn’t know you could wash the bags in soapy water 😱. I have a vintage Coach Court bag this sane color. If I do the hot soapy water...what does it do for the bag?
I also own 4 coach court bags, while this technique may work for her, I myself have used saddle soap an a wash cloth dipped in very warm water, that was rung out very well. An leather cleansing wet wipes,all bought from target. Also alcohol free baby wipes, work too. Watch many other RUclips videos,on how others clean an condition there leather bags, to make a better informed decision, good luck.
Hey dolly! Washing in water deep cleans the bag and helps get out creases and smells. Also stuffing while drying helps the bag mold into it’s original shape if it’s been squished while storing/from previous owner. It basically is like a restart for it. Check out purseforum coach rehab and rescue they do this type of cleaning a lot!
Denise Loves IT! Oh ok thank you so much 💗
ItsRainingCuteness oh wow! Yeah I’ll have to check out the forums. Thanks for the Info 😘
@@ItsRainingCuteness yes I've been on Coach rehab and rescue for over 10 years
Thanks
my like is 551 for you my friend
This was not restoration/refurbishing, but more like cleaning. Bedo's Leatherworks is restoration. You did an awesome job of cleaning it though.
Bedos is awesome
Thanks so much Desiree. Wondering if a vintage black Coach messenger with nubuck interior is safe to submerge as well? The exterior is too sticky from so much conditioner. Also, I have about 4 our 5 Style 10328 Coach leather purses that have oxidized around the brass. Could you let me know how to clean this once and for all. Is there any way to clean or lighten the dark handling patina on the bottom or leather corners? There are methods out there that nearly ruined one. Subbed, liked, shared and rang the bell.
What is the style number for your messenger? The vintage unlined bags do well with the dunking the newer lined bags, not so much. 10328 an anniversary bag it's notorious for oxidation on the brass. If I remember correctly they recalled some of those bags but people in humid States have issues. Eventually if I can get ahold of a 35th anniversary bag that has issues, I'll do a video. I own the 10328 in pond. 🥰 And a few others (but minimal brass issues.)
@@DesireeStamat Black Willis Station Bag.No. 552-2947. Just today I cleaned with Saddle Soap and then a light conditioner (Kiwi Leather Lotion). If you look on eBay and do Advanced Search by Seller at top right corner-- cowboy3023, there's more leather bags that are pricey but that's because they're in great condition. Have a Parchment Hippie 10328 on sale--no verdigris at all but the front corner and bottom corner has some color wear. Almost tempted to use a little boot polish to spiffy it up.
Have several 65th Anniv. Just not all Listed. You can see the Walnut Whiskey Brown 10328 2-pocket satchel that wiped me out. Has a lot of patina and took me days to clean out the verdigris--every rivet, every bit of brass hardware. I'm very meticulous, however, the verdigris GROWS it seems.
I don't know what else to do. Take care of my disabled husband so sell on eBay. Have probably four more of the 10328 but not all have the verdigris. What a job!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
You are a God-send. Patricia
@@june7914 the vintage Willis bags will do nicely with the dunking, but I don't believe the newer Willis are the same leather.
@@DesireeStamat The saddle soap worked out well to get all the old conditioners off. I am Listing it now if you want to go check out the finished product. It's the verdigris that's my arch enemy. Happy Mother's Day and thank you! ^_^
How to refurbish mango bag that the skin leather is cracked ? I stil love it but I can use it anymore
I bought a coach bag similar to this one, except it’s a bit longer and I can’t seem to find the style name of it, and it’s got ink marks all over it and idk how to get those off
Would love to see more coach cleaning and restoration videos! I was not able to find the dremel attachment at that site. Do you happen to know the name of the attachment?
Thank you for your comments. I think the name for that product is a "mini rubber silicone pin polisher with mandrel extension" looks like cool tools no longer carries them.
Thank you for posting and sharing this! I would like to ask if you can do this for lined bags as well. (lined with cotton)
I have. It really depends on the color of the lining, the color of the bag and the leather. Some colors and leather will bleed more or release dye causing the liner to look dingy and dull after.
Beautiful job! Am a Coach fan & will be suds cleaning my bags & restoring them. Thank you for the info 😊. Have a smaller tan one similar to one in this video..the closure button on the flap is losing it's spring ability. Am afraid the clasp will pop out of it's fitting. Any suggestions where to get replacement part of this kind & quality?
Coach used to send replacements for clasps/ turn locks. I do know you can buy them on eBay. Search for vintage coach clasp or turn lock.
@@DesireeStamat thank you so much. Most helpful.
I bought saddle soap to clean mine, would I use that instead of the wax? Or instead of the dawn soap? Haha sorry I’m new to leather cleaning! Thank you
Maria, saddle soap would replace the washing step. I have used saddle soap to remove water stains on newer Coach and did see improvement. Good luck on your project.
Desiree Stamat thank you for the quick response! I thrifted a vintage Willis Coach bag and it has some stains, seem to be water, I tried the saddle soap this morning and the stains are still there 🤔 so I stopped, I’m scared of ruining it.
Hmm. Without seeing the bag I can't advise for sure. Some stains may not come out completely especially with the lighter colors, but they can be improved with a good washing. Plus, it will be clean. Look into leather honey or other finishing condioners that darken slightly. This may help even out the color.
The Purse Forum website has a rehab and refurbish thread in thier Coach section you can post photos to and get feedback and advice. Most of us there dunk our unlined coach as a first choice and then go from there.
Desiree Stamat oh! This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!
@@maria-mery-hutsell7180 I have dyed a tan Willis black with shoe polish. Shoe polish is leather dye.
Great video! I think a step or two were not shown in the video so I’m slightly confused. How was the bag dried, and for how long? Did you condition the bag before polishing the brass, or is that just how the bag looked after washing it? It looked nice and brown before you started polishing the brass. It’s not clear whether or not you applied some leather conditioning before polishing the brass. It seemed to me that you conditioned the bag once, after you had polished the brass. Was that the case? Thank you!
I let the bag air dry with towels for about two days and start conditioning when it is mostly dry. I condition several times throughout the process of restoration. Leather CPR in the purple bottle is what I use.
@@DesireeStamat Thank you Desiree!
Why use the dremel tool and not just brasso? Does the dremel tool put any groves in the brass??
Hi Cara, I am using a polishing extension so its polishing the metal. Less elbow grease for my hands.....No groves:-)
Excellent video!
What style model is the bag?
I believe this is a Kent bag. You can check the purse forum vintage coach reference pages if you ever have questions about specific styles. The old Coach catalog pages are really cool.
I have a terrible problem, my basement was flooded for a week before I knew because I only go down there about once a week for laundry. There was a large box with clothes and two Coach classic leather bags. I've washed them, the one I'm working on now, alot of that stinky mold came off but it still smells like mildew if you put your nose to it but doesn't smell the room up anymore. I'm desperate to save it. It's extremely sentimental and special. I'll try anything and I'm not gonna give up on it, do you have any suggestions?
I believe other people have rinsed their bags in vinegar to kill mold spores. You may want to look into that.
Desiree Stamat thanks so much🙂
Great video. I am getting ready to restore some Coach vintage bags. I have a Dremmel. Can you tell me what attachment you are using to clean the brass? I don't seem to have that one. Thanks
Thank you for stopping by. I think the name for that product is a "mini rubber silicone pin polisher with mandrel extension" you may need to try Amazon
@@DesireeStamat Thank you.
Hi! the edges on the straps of my vintage coach backpack is fraying. how can I repair this?
I would have to see a picture to see exactly your design but a lot of the Coach bags have a waxy like coating for the edges and trim. Look into a product called EdgeKote on Amazon. It comes in many colors. This may work for you.
@@DesireeStamat I'm familiar with edge coating which is a rubbery finish. However vintage coach bags doesn't have this and leave edges raw. Mine however has started to fray. i have some gum tragacanth here. Would this burnish?
So when you wash the bag in dish soap, do rub it or do you just soak and rinse?
Mostly soak and rinse.
Hi, are you selling your bag? I’m interested in purchasing it :)
Heidi, not selling but I'm sure you can find something similar in the secondary market. Good luck with your vintage bag search.
Is it okay to soak genuine leather too?
YES. I USE BAKING SODA AS A PREP.
Intricate Taste those Coach bags she's working on are genuine leather LOL
Pat Lala what do you mean by a prep, what do you do?
This is genuine leather
Do you let the bag dry completely before you condition?
Mostly dry, but not completely dry.
YES
sa la pas marcher
next time toss it in the washer and put it in the dryer afterwards
Dryer is probably a bit harsh for the leather.
@@DesireeStamat i was being sarcastic the whole process described on this video is totally harsh
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thanks for the video! Could you please do one on how to get rid of the green oxidation on brass like you said? no rush, lol!
LOL. I have been looking for a bag to restore, with oxidation but have not found a candidate quite yet.