Leather worker here: I've read a lot of comments and I believe there is a misunderstanding. I believe people are under the impression you could remove 100% of the dirt and oils from a bag purely through cleaning products; that's not how leather-- especially light coloured leather--works. Leather is not naturally white; it's comes in a vachetta colour (almost blush and light tan). In order to make any light coloured leather, a flexible acrylic paint is, if not always, mostly used (that's how most handbags are made these days). Ideally, there are two ways to colour leather: by dyeing or using leather paint. Dyeing is used in more traditional products, which leaves streaks and tones (think of the typical Italian handbags you see in Italy), whereas leather paint is for a consist colour. The thing about leather dye is, you can only really get strong/dark colours. Hence, why leather paint is often preferred in the fashion industry. Unfortunately, the thing about light coloured leathers is they are prone to dye transfer, which also includes oil transfer--basically, anything will stain and cause light coloured leathers to look dirty easily. I understand this bag was VERY neglected, but the cleaner here did use acetone, a very strong chemical to leather, to remove the oil and previous finish best she could; those previous stains from the owner are not coming off, regardless if the bag is clean or not; they're absorbed into the pigment. What I don't understand is why most people are freaked out by this process; leather restorers will paint/redye old leather where it is worn out. This process is standard and pretty practical if you look at their other videos. They do it to dark bags, they do it to vibrant bags, they do it to white bags; it's nothing new or absurd. And yes, the paint has to go above the stitches. The paint is flexible and diluted enough where it will not cause cracking, but this does sacrifice the colour of the thread (which isn't important in this case). My point being: this lady did her job and she did a decent job. All the criticism targeted at her work just shows most people's lack of understanding on how leather works as a whole. You can't just throw the leather in a bat of chemicals and expect years of stains to come off magically. Leather is fragile, and no such chemical will remove stains from light coloured leathers. I think everyone is being too harsh without actually looking into how white leathers are produced, maintained, and restored :/

I once redid a Dooney&Bourke bag. I had never gotten so many compliments on a bag in my life! 💕 Such beautiful detailed work from this artist.

After the first coat I thought uh oh this will be a disaster as the stitching was white in some places and almost black in others but when she did the second and top coat it all came together. What a result!

"Pigmenting" "colouration" just call it painting please

Beautiful work! ❣️

Fantastic & meticulous detailed work . Mesmerizing to watch . Thank you .

Such a beautiful restoration! I would be thrilled if a bag I loved for years could be restored like this one.

I think most people understand that the restoration is what it is. The bag was really damaged. One can only do so much. I just think that most people ( or just myself maybe) would prefer to just get another bag than to carry around a restored one that was so badly damaged.

Respect for the hustle but that bag is not worth 4x then when it came in.

How on earth did the owner let her bag get like this?

so u paint the bag and it raises its cost 4x.. well...

Cool, thanks for sharing, I have a few vintage designer bag to restore😊.

Amazing job!

KKUWAN The canvas tote actually reminds me of the Hermes Garden Party too. Thanks for making this video to suggest more budget friendly alternatives. love it!

I have never thought that a video about handbag restoration could be this soothing and mildly interesting (34 yo male here)

I still love my LV reverse monogram lyxbag clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.

WOW!! It looks fantastic! 😀🙌💖✨

That looks much better than it did before the clean!

I still love my LV reverse monogram *yutulu* clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.

I don’t get it. Looks like you clean it with whatever works, paint it (like I used to do with canvas shoes in the 90’s 😅) then polish it.

Im sorry but that bag does not go for $5-6k refurbished. $1-3k is more realistic

Beautiful!

This is very impressive!

Smooth🌝😅I'd say I need my bag back thanks if I was the owner!

how do one secure the leather strip once it's rethreaded ??

Personally I think she did a great job and much better than I could have done :)

Looks amazing! Great job luxe bag spa

How do you recommend protecting and caring for the bag after it has been dyed?

I’m glad she’s doing it herself. That is cool.

How did it get that dirty at the first place?

I mean, the result looks great and all... but I have to wonder how much it holds. Because most of the dirt is still there, it's mostly a fresh coat of paint... but if the paint ever wears off or fades, all that dirt is still under. Not that I can see much else being done... using harsher chemicals and brushes would likely destroy the leader anyways, but I still kinda expected a more thorough cleaning I guess... it's because of Insider's other videos with people using waterjets and sandblasters to reveal the raw material and then paint over that. xD Electroplating the hardware makes sense though... likely how it's originally made anyways.

If someone is paying 6k for a Chanel bag that has leather paint over the threads in the quilting, they are getting scammed.

What is the brush you're using?

I understand this was a heavily damaged bag but the price after ‘restoration’ is far too high. How long before the filler starts to break down? As well, the paint on the stitching would have to be so much better to justify the after price.

Very interesting! Kind of shocking to pay that much for a painted bag, but classic looks are important to some people🤷🏻‍♀️

You didn’t really use cotton buds to clean the whole chain, did you? Also, in areas where it is practical, particularly the leather in the chain, a mini roller would be an excellent tool, as it would more closely match the texture present in the leather. In fact it would try it everywhere I could on the bag, since a paintbrush is more likely to leave streaks. Sponges could also be trialled, I bet they would do a lovely job. Nice work!

Wonder how many other times this has been done

She did awesome Jobs. 👌 love it

Wrong. Put moisturizer after it’s all done. That way the pigment adheres better

Very nice 👍🏾

The ‘cracks of where the stitching is’ could be also described as perforations for extra bs.

How could you let such a beautiful bag deteriorate to such an extent. Keep those dust bags folks & clean regularly.

Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens *yutulux* 😘😘😘

I don’t think you can resell this for 5k. It still looks damaged. 2.5 max

Can you repair a patent leather chanel wallet with color transfer on it ?

Tbh this restoration looks like a kindergarten arts and craft project.

Really curious, how much did this cost the customer?

I would have used an air compressor spray gun to put the second coat of paint + finisher/top coat, so there wouldn't be any paint brush marks.😊

Does anybody know what music is playing in the background at the end of the video??

Where we can get all these paints and solutions?

he variety of textures in the *yutulux* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

How much did that cost?

That's grey not white

Still looked dirty after cleaning, the paint going over the stitching looks like the whole thing just got painted.

What kind of paint is that ?

How did the bag get so dirty ?!

I don't understand how it gets to that point. I wipe my bags down each time I come back home first with a baby wipe then with a soft wet lightly soapy wash cloth. I couldn't carry no dirty bag around there's no excuse for it as long as you have soap and water readily available.

Omg! I have no brands bag for 15-20 years ago and they don’t look so bad as this one. I care so much of my shoes and bags!

Does anyone know what is the silver polish (pink cream) she used?

Literally just painted a dirty bag

So with as dirty as this bag was could it not be cleaned back to its original color? Is that why you did pigmentation or painting?

Personally for me, its hard to let it go, but I would definitely let this bag go. 😢

Please do a video about watch restoration That would be so cool and relaxing to watch :)

Yea this was an extraordinary job

😳 paint job looks like 3 yr olds

Looks way better

They didn't clean it they just painted over it????

So the bag is painted

Could have just used a $6.99 bottle of Sani White, same result. Bag should begin it’s new life in black or navy blue. Tres chic!

Does it make a difference if she uses an airbrush rather than a manual brush to paint? I love watching bag restoration but the outcome of this bag made it look fake I can see the brush strokes... The stitching looks uneven

well done! ☺just curious, how much does such kind of a restoration cost?

Wow!

3:12 I can’t get over how DRY the leather is, but there is no moisture/hydration before the painting

SUPER AMAZING, YOUR THE BEST, THANK YOU

Would a magic white eraser work?

Better than what it was.

Do you restore designer bags for others? If not, are you willing to share your cleaners and pigment products with me? This is one of the bag restoration tutorials I've seen.

Perception is everything, I remember saving up for my first LV and some coworkers automatically thought it was fake because I was a young black girl. At that point I really stopped caring what people's opinions were, people will always have their opinions based on how you look. After this I shopped in H Q D U P S. If you drive a Bentley and get out of the car with a fake Hermès, no one will question you.

It looks super dirty, all that dirty actually hurts the leather more than if you cleaned it harder

This gave me so much anxiety

Must be those hype offwhite colors

How is this "restoration"? It's literally just painting over the dirty bag. The dirt is still under those so-called "pigmentation" and "coloration". When that paint is removed, you'll still see the old dirt.

Eww who was the owner of this bag? so filthy

nice job

How much you charge for cleaning my Chanel white ?

nice.

Person couldnt afford toilet paper after buying the bag so had to wipe thier arse on it.

Im sorry what 😂 1500... let me run to the goodwill real quick

If the seller of this bagspa bag decides to sell she should be honest about the bag being recoloured. Recolor the bag could impact the leather so it doesn't feel as soft and nice to touch...not like the original. If seller is honest about the bag becoming frankenbag because of the redying the price should reflect this and it is not worth more than 2-3k at maximum.

Can you show us how fake newspapers are made in movies

May as well be spray painting your car over rust... or paint your bathroom over mildew... or tile over grass...

The paint over the stitching makes It look terrible . The bag looks stiff as If it was made of cardboard. I would be a very unsatisfied costumer if this was mine.

Who in their right mind would pay $1500 for an old soiled bag like that? Just to be able to say they own a Chanel bag?🤦‍♀️

Literally just repainting a leather handbag. I don't see a whole lot of skill involved

That bag is gross af. Wouldn't have one no matter how much work is done to it🤢🤮

Who would sling that filthy thing over their shoulder for so long?

Love 💕💕

I have a kind of original old Louis Vuitton bag never been used.But need a restoration process.Would you like to buy it from me..15k open price but still can nego..

OH NO. OH NO. OH NO NO NO NO. OH NO. 🎵 She ruined the bag wth.

What happened this bag...😢