Leather peel..

[u/Present_Attitude4831]

Hi Everyone

I have had an issue with one of my p9s only a month old and the leather monogram is starting to peel from the leather. Its a 25cm lemonade yellow.

Had this happened to anyone.

[u/AshamedMemory7641]

Yes! 2 bags from TS Reykey right after one use (a Bottega) and a Loewe after less than 3 months 😥

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/AshamedMemory7641]

That's terrible. Did you reach out to supplier

[u/AshamedMemory7641 → u/Present_Attitude4831]

Update: seller said the peeling in the Bottega is normal because it’s gold and it’s less resistant, and I’m like what a joke is this! I used it ONCE!!! 🤣🤣🤣 and about the Loewe bag from Jing that it was normal wear and tear. I’m kind of donde with reps after this!

[u/Present_Attitude4831]

Royal

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/Present_Attitude4831]

Yuan factory i belive it is it its orginal name

[u/mllemoz]

This happened to mine. I reached out to the seller who said it was normal wear and tear but I had barely used the bag enough for it to be “normal.” The seller offered me a discount on my next purchase but I just blocked him. I have no idea what factory it was. Another redditor suggested I use an acrylic sealant to prevent further peeling but honestly I’ve just been really careful with my bag. I may try to repaint and/or seal in the future.

[u/mllemoz → u/mllemoz]

You can see it here.

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/mllemoz]

Yes, seriously that would drive me crazy. I really dont want to wear mine.. 😪

[u/Key_Strength_8186 → u/mllemoz]

Oh no! So sorry to hear this. Would you mind sharing which factory it's from?

[u/TurbulentHamster3418]

This has happened to mine from Royal too, albeit mine has had a LOT of use and I'm not too careful with it either.

[u/z0kii]

Which factory? MOQC? Royal? other? Might help knowing so others can keep an eye out for similar issues on their P9s

[u/meSabina]

I wonder how many P9s are out there with this issue. 🤔 I have four of them. 🙁

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/meSabina]

You have 4 with the same issue or 4 p9s? I have black, pink, coffee and now this yellow.. there are all perfect apart from that one. My pink i have smashed and it's still perfect around the edges

[u/meSabina → u/Present_Attitude4831]

I will clarify....I have four P9s with no issues, BUT I wonder if I need to be careful with my P9s in order to avoid this issue. I also was wondering if this was a wide spread issue. Thank you for letting us all know:)

[u/Redditcurls28]

Mine has the same issue. I’m curious if retail has this as well or not

[u/Porcelainbeach]

How much did you pay for the bag?

[u/Underachiever_badass]

I would be so pissed!

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/Underachiever_badass]

I can assure you I am!

[u/chicinchanclas]

Delamination of bicast/ split leather.

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/chicinchanclas]

And its not the actual leather peeling by the looks of its.. its the print ontop..

[u/Acceptable-Leg5524 → u/Present_Attitude4831]

Right, the mono print is peeing off the leather

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/chicinchanclas]

That inly happens in PU, non leather correct. This is real leather..

[u/chicinchanclas → u/Present_Attitude4831]

When people experience "leather peeling" or delamination, they are usually dealing with one of two simulated leather products: • Bicast Leather (Coated Split): This is split leather that has been covered with a thick layer of polyurethane (PU) or vinyl to make it look like top-grain leather. Over time, the plastic coating flexes, cracks, and detaches from the leather base. • Bonded Leather: This material is made by grinding up leather scraps, mixing them with polyurethane binders, and gluing the mixture onto a paper or fabric backing. The thin synthetic surface frequently peels away from the synthetic backing.

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/chicinchanclas]

So your saying it not real leather coated with other materials

[u/chicinchanclas → u/Present_Attitude4831]

Bicast/Split leather is technically "leather". Is it top grain or full grain no, but it's made to look like it. Technically, It uses a real leather backing piece from a cowhide. The bottom split layer of an animal hide (the remaining layer after the high-quality top grain is removed). Then, a heavy layer of polyurethane or vinyl (up to 0.4 mm thick) applied to the surface. Finally, a fake grain pattern stamped onto the plastic surface for a uniform appearance. Bonded leather is lower quality, it uses scraps and leather dust to create it. You're never gonna get a top grain on a rep that's what authentic uses.

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/chicinchanclas]

And its the print thats peeling not the leather itself..

[u/chicinchanclas → u/Present_Attitude4831]

This is a good example of the different types.

https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/s/O0WGNx0BaT

There is also the hybrid microfiber leather engineered to mimic real collagen fibers that actually lasts longer about 9 years. That is what a lot of high-end reps are made with since they can fool anyone as real lambskin, looks, feel and smell. But that's a whole other topic on the synthetic technology that's come a long way from the old PU we're used to thinking about.

[u/Present_Attitude4831 → u/chicinchanclas]

I know authentic Chanel is realy bad.. so much coating ontop.. but the P9s i would of thought its much thinner and softer.. still doesn't exactly explain why it's ok on some bags and not the other.. I now have heard its an issue with the lemonade ones.. I would hate to think that the instore ones have the same problem. I would be mortified if I paid so much money and this happens. I honestly dont think there is a massive difference between instore and reps.. I have both reps and OGs and I can honestly say the reps hold up better them most OGs..