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<p>[QUOTE="reader, post: 4346284, member: 255"]People you’re all going to do what you’re all going to do but the number one rule for resale of any handbag let alone the absolute top of the heap brand is to never ever apply a colored polish. Never. You have no clue who your buyer will be if you’re selling on the internet and the possibility that some luxury babe will carry that seemingly refreshed bag against something light colored could be disastrous. </p><p><br /></p><p>Colored polish on a shoe is another story, but never on a bag unless it’s your own and you don’t care if color transfers. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes a piece just cannot be restored depending on the issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jeff it’s your bag so whatever but seriously, if you want to try and teach yourself patent refinishing go buy a $20 patent bag on ebay or Etsy or a cheap pair of shoes. Just make sure the patent is leather and not synthetic.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="reader, post: 4346284, member: 255"]People you’re all going to do what you’re all going to do but the number one rule for resale of any handbag let alone the absolute top of the heap brand is to never ever apply a colored polish. Never. You have no clue who your buyer will be if you’re selling on the internet and the possibility that some luxury babe will carry that seemingly refreshed bag against something light colored could be disastrous. Colored polish on a shoe is another story, but never on a bag unless it’s your own and you don’t care if color transfers. Sometimes a piece just cannot be restored depending on the issue. Jeff it’s your bag so whatever but seriously, if you want to try and teach yourself patent refinishing go buy a $20 patent bag on ebay or Etsy or a cheap pair of shoes. Just make sure the patent is leather and not synthetic.[/QUOTE]
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