Members Armagnac Posted 20 hours ago Members Report Posted 20 hours ago I recently acquired a set of 3 Italian suitcases made by Prada from the early 1970s. Structurally they’re in great shape and their surprise Polo green interior is in excellent condition, however there is quite a bit of black marks and spots. From what I understand these are Saffiano leather, developed by Prada, it’s heat stamped down and then a coating is put on it to make it very durable. I’ve had very little luck using a PH balanced mild cleaner like Howard. Not sure what my expectations should be. Lots of contradictory advice online on whether you can use a conditioner or color balm. I’d like to restore them to the best possible they can look. How do I restore these? https://imgur.com/a/Wa8WsSj Quote
Members Armagnac Posted 18 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 18 hours ago I recently acquired a set of 1970s Italian suitcases made from veg dyed calfskin, I believe they were stored in a garage a they have a lot of black marks throughout. What can I do to mitigate this , what’s the best to hope for ? The interior is a great Polo green Saffiano leather and are in excellent condition. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted 4 hours ago Contributing Member Report Posted 4 hours ago I think it needs a good cleaning, with saddle soap, first of all The dark stains look like mould on the surface, not deep in the leather. If the saddle soap doesn't remove them try a very weak diluted bleach wash Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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