r/VintageCoachRehab

Going straight to pick up cleaner and conditioner. Any insight on what is going on with the swirly stain in photo 2? And how best to help the big wrinkles in 3?

Does anyone know what this stain could be? It doesn’t smell. I’m not sure how to clean it.

She was made in April, 1996, so we’re basically celebrating her 30th :)

Think i’m done working on this beauty, the flaws are just character development at this point. one new spot appeared on the back this week when i removed a piece of melted candy from the inside. let some cornstarch sit on the outside leather and cleaned it up and did one more good conditioning!

she more than likely won’t stay in my collection but i really enjoyed sharing this bag with y’all! enjoy and have a great weekend 🩵

Got an absolute steal on this beauty at the thrift, and she's in excellent condition aside from the large stain at the bottom. I've been unable to figure out what exactly happened, so I don't know where to begin or if anything can even be done about it. Any advice?

How do I remove verdigris (green corrosion) from leather? I’ve already tried using saddle soap and then baking soda afterward. It has improved a bit, but the stains are still very clearly visible.

Thanks in advance for your help!

My holy grail is a vintage bottle green duffle so my heart raced when I found this. 💚. Previous owner/s obviously tried to restore it. No idea what they used on it but the leather has a tackiness to it. Before I give it a soaking bath, any other suggestions? Thanks!

I got this beauty in January and have never really cleaned a leather bag before, what advice would yall give me for a first timer??? I want to restore her beauty at the maximum capacity but fear doing the wrong thing and messing it up 😪😪😪

I'm so happy! I'm a big Coach fan but the brand isn't available in my country, so finding a vintage Coach bag in good condition it's very rare here.

Fortunately, I was able to clean some of the hardware, but I'm open to any suggestions on how to clean this type of leather or any tips on how to take care of it.

Edit: from what I found, the bag is called Gardenia Satchel and it’s from the Legacy collection (fir the 65th Anniversary).

I bought this bag a few months back at a yard sale in a pretty beat up condition, she obviously still needs some extra care. Does anyone have any tips to restore her a bit more? I used my standard leather boot cleaner/conditoner set (I’m from Texas, it’s all I’ve gotten by wit so far haha) but think this could use something a bit more intense.

Also would anyone have any information on this bag? From what I’ve looked up with serial numbers it seems to be from the 70s-80s but I can’t find one that looks just like it to know the bag name. Thank you all for your help in advance! ❣️

Before image is at the end of the video. One side has detailing done, the other doesn’t. Decided to share now, because I love how dramatic the change is once the outlining is added. I bought this bag at an auction for a few dollars a few years ago. Someone decided to try to remove ink stains and ruined the bag. I believe this is a 2001 bag, but I never trust myself with reading creeds correctly.

I thrifted this really old, worn bucket bag. I’ve been moisturizing the bag for a couple of weeks now and it’s so soft and it’s turning out pretty well. But the handle is torn like this. I’m planning on using leather glue and maybe leather filler? Any ideas?

The suede part of this bag has definitely seen better days. In some areas it is a bit worn, and overall it looks quite blotchy. I also feel like the colour no longer matches the smooth leather, as it has faded slightly. Would it be safe to refresh the suede using a suitable colour spray (in the shade Tobacco Tan)?

i’m not sure what it’s called!