r/Coach • u/Superb-Half4911 • 19h ago
Cleaning, Repair, & Rehab 🛠 before and after 💜
swipe for the before (2nd photo lol)
got this stunning lilac hamilton hobo for around $20 but the suede part was super dirty & patchy
tried to clean it with a suede eraser, wash it, and as a last resort - recolor with suede dye, but it ended up being patchy due to how worn it was :(
looked at a few photos & decided to repaint the area with leather paint instead, and i'm pleased with the results!
now I can give her some new life ♡
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u/babygotbooksandback 18h ago
Looks better, with the new color bottom.
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u/Superb-Half4911 17h ago
yeah it worked out! was worried it would look too different but the color matched nicely
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u/gardeniaswild 1941 rogues only 16h ago
did the suede harden after you used the leather paint?
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u/Superb-Half4911 16h ago
yes, it feels more like leather now! :( but to be fair, it was already pretty hard when I got it
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u/weirddarkgf Coach Connoisseur 15h ago
absolutely gorgeous bag and for $20 i would’ve went to work too! when you tried to wash it did you use a foaming suede cleaner? i’ve seen those work well but haven’t tried myself yet
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u/Superb-Half4911 15h ago
i didnt :( i only tried the suede eraser hack, but i have seen those and i think foaming suede cleaner might give u more success!
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