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<p>[QUOTE="reader, post: 4350100, member: 255"]Usually only a neutral polish is advised on belts and bags although a professional leather/shoe repair can use permanent sealed stain but I know I would never ever buy a belt or bag that was disclosed as having been restrained as depending on the quality of the work it could bleed and seriously destroy expensive clothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my black Hermes bags was restrained by Hermes. I don’t know the process but it never rubbed off. I keep thinking about all the lighter colored designer clothing that I’ve worn with black belts and bags and I’d throw a serious fit if anyone sold me a piece that bled.</p><p><br /></p><p>My advice would be to never buy bags and belts that needed to be dyed for resale unless you’re willing to drop the bucks to go to a known pro.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="reader, post: 4350100, member: 255"]Usually only a neutral polish is advised on belts and bags although a professional leather/shoe repair can use permanent sealed stain but I know I would never ever buy a belt or bag that was disclosed as having been restrained as depending on the quality of the work it could bleed and seriously destroy expensive clothing. One of my black Hermes bags was restrained by Hermes. I don’t know the process but it never rubbed off. I keep thinking about all the lighter colored designer clothing that I’ve worn with black belts and bags and I’d throw a serious fit if anyone sold me a piece that bled. My advice would be to never buy bags and belts that needed to be dyed for resale unless you’re willing to drop the bucks to go to a known pro.[/QUOTE]
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