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The acetone worked really well, I was able to take off the top layer of finish and as I took off the bulk of the dye, I ended up with a much nicer color. Once the acetone evaporated completely I refinished it and I'm really pleased with how it turned out.
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Thanks for the tips Raysouth. I'm certainly hoping for good results. So far though, so good.
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Thanks for the tip, Jazz. I'll do a test spot on something you can't see. So far, the saddle soap has helped tremendously. The bag is much less stiff and I've gotten it to return to it's proper shape somewhat. Found a few more spots that need restitched, so once it's dried I'll be doing that and then a test to see if the finish will come off.
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All right, thank you so much for your help!
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There's a bit of wear on the back and the top flap, but I haven't seen any cracks. The finish is in good condition, I'm just not keen on the color. Is it possible to change it without ruining the bag? I was thinking I could go over it in black. It has no label, so I'm not overly concerned with value.
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Can do. The finish though, at first touch I honestly thought it had been painted so I thought it was artificial, but then I saw the interior which shows the grain clearly and got a look at the cross section on the broken seam, and confirmed it was leather. I'll get some photos up in the first post.
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I picked up a leather school bag rather inexpensively, it's good size, and in decent condition. The seam on on side needs restitched, but my real concern is conditioning the leather. It's hardened, and of course I'm sure it should be hard given the nature of the bag, but the color and feel of the leather is--off. I want to clean it, but I've never cleaned any leather of this age before. I'm guessing the bag is within twenty years of age by it's hardware. I've read a few things suggesting saddle soap, but I've also heard some suggestions for Pecard and some for vinegar and water. There are no troubling odors, just an odd feel to the leather and the color is--well the color is not ideal. So I'm also wondering if I can overdye it, but I've never overdyed leather before. I've posted a couple pictures. I'm just a bit at a loss with all of the varying information I've found thus far.