Prada - Python - How to Condition a dried Prada Python Leather Handbag?

[Roger Koh]

I also have a Prada python leather handbag.
However, mine is almost new- only carried it once - and stored away in its dust bag in the closet.
But the scales have dried out and started to curl up all over the place.
Where can I purchase the kit and restore moisture and try to get it back to its original state?
Also, do you have any knowledge on "glazing"?
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[Roger Koh]

To “restore moisture and try to get it back to its original state” requires the work of the Hydrator-3.3 follows up with Fatliquor-5.0 as found in this kit.

Leather “glazing” is done by machine known as “Glazing Jack” on a flat piece of skin; once it is made into a three dimensional bag; it is impossible to be put back to this machine for glazing; unless they are un-stitch into individual flat piece.

There is three possibility to shine the skin again; either with a gloss aniline topcoat “Topcoat Aniline-79G”, "Topcoat Napa-44G" or with "Wax Effect-8.6".

Topcoat Aniline-79G gives a urethane permanent shine, with less breathability to the leather as it is film forming.

Wax Effect-8.6 gives a natural waxy shine, with more breathability to the leather as it is non-film forming.

Topcoat Napa-44G gives a gloss shine with breathability as it forms a “discontinuous” film.

Have to test it out of a hidden corner with a cotton swab which shines you like best.


I will provide details if you are going to use the Hydrator-3.3 and Fatliquor-5.0; how you want to return the dryness back to its original suppleness.


The choice of shine will then be an add-on to this kit.


Email me for prices.


Alternatively professional services is also available.


Roger Koh
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Vachetta Leather Care Kit - c.V15

Contents:
Degreaser-2.2 – 60ml
Prep-4.4 – 60ml
Cleaner-3.8 – 250ml
Rinse-3.0 – 250ml
Hydrator-3.3 – 250ml
Fatliquor-5.0 – 250ml
Leather Scent-D – 120ml
Leather Brush-1 – 1pc
3” Poly-Brush® - 1pc
Washable Rags – 5pcs

[Zippy14u]

I also have a Python skin bag but it's a Chloe. The bag is a combination of leather and Python skin. The skin has mild surface dirt but the scales are starting to lift. Since I have kit V5, what additional products do you suggest?

Thanks in advance
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[Roger Koh]

Mild Surface Dirt:
Mild surface dirt is clean with Cleaner-3.8 follows with Rinse-3.0.

Scales are starting to Lift:
All leather will dry out its original fat and oil in this case from evaporation.
The dry scales has to be relaxed with Hydrator-3.3 back to original condition prior to fat and oil (Fatliquor-5.0) replenishing them for softness and preventing them from cracks when flexed.

You can pick the mentioned products as add-on to the Kit V5 from this Kit A3.

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Roger Koh
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[Zippy14u]

Mild Surface Dirt:
Mild surface dirt is clean with Cleaner-3.8 follows with Rinse-3.0.

Scales are starting to Lift:
All leather will dry out its original fat and oil in this case from evaporation.
The dry scales has to be relaxed with Hydrator-3.3 back to original condition prior to fat and oil (Fatliquor-5.0) replenishing them for softness and preventing them from cracks when flexed.

You can pick the mentioned products as add-on to the Kit V5 from this Kit A3.

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Roger Koh
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Thanks, will do that when I finish my other project.