How to repair bag hardware that is worn and discolored?

Bags are one of the essential fashion items for every girl, it is said that to see a bag is good, a look at the leather, two look at the hardware. How to repair bag hardware that is worn and discolored?

But now there are many kinds of bags on the market, hardware accessories are also divided into very detailed. Metal hardware with the use of time, hardware parts may appear wear and tear, oxidation and discoloration and other problems.

How to effectively repair these damages?

Repair Bag Hardware by Cleaning

Carefully clean the surface of the hardware with a hardware-specific cleaner.

Polishing

Apply a moderate amount of professional polish, then use a special polishing cloth to remove spots on the surface of the metal part and restore its luster. Next, thoroughly wipe off any residual polish. Polish the hardware one last time with a polishing cloth to fill in any imperfections on the surface.

Color Plating

Repair scratches using electroplating techniques. Hand sandpaper treatment: For minor scratches on hardware, smooth them out with fine sandpaper for jewelry polishing. When performing welding repairs on gold-plated hardware, simple sanding cannot maintain the finish for long. You must hire a professional to re-plate it using electroplating.

If the hardware is broken, it can also be repaired by welding.

Bag hardware color fading repair method

• First of all, use the specialized cleaning agent to clean the hardware surface.
• Subsequently, the polishing operation, the polishing process includes coarse polishing, cleaning and fine polishing three stages. You should use a special polishing agent for polishing and carefully polish it with a polishing cloth.
  
• Finally, When performing color plating, dip a cotton swab into a special plating solution and then evenly apply it to the hardware surface. If you lack the relevant tools or worry about not getting it right, you can go to a professional repair store.
  
  

In addition, applying clear nail polish or light nail polish can also effectively protect the hardware from discoloration. This is because nail polish creates a protective film that reduces the friction between clothing and chain, and also resists the corrosion of the glossy plating from airborne sulfides and the like.

In short, a good bag, the price is not expensive, usually love and care, timely maintenance and repair, you can make the bag life longer, but also to maintain a good condition for a long time.