What's the best cleaner for tool kit bags?

[Benjamin Abraham]

UPDATE on totals:

1x TA
2x BS (updated number)
2x VI
2x JK (I am assuming that "some" means more than one)
4x GK (updated number)
5x AH
3x RA

Total: 19

If you wrote to me, and you do not see your initials above, or you have a different amount you would like to have, please email me and I will update. -Ben

[Joris Koning]

Ben, hard to say without price but I will take 5. Any chance the leather can be skived to the correct 2mm thickness? Would imagine that to be fairly easy

[Michael Foster]

I will take 2 straps

Michael Foster

[Drew Saunders]

Hi Ben
I will take 3 straps
Regards
Drew Saunders
UK

[Benjamin Abraham]

UPDATE on Totals:

1x TA
2x BS (updated number)
2x VI
5x JK (updated number)
4x GK (updated number)
5x AH
3x RA
2x MF
3x DS


Total: 27

[Jesse Rodriguez]

Ben,
I will take 3 straps,
Jesse Rodriguez

[Tom Coughlin]

I've been attempting to get a grease stain out of vinyl safely. One formula that helped somewhat was a paste of baking soda, water and some dish washing liquid. Apply the paste and let it sit for a while before removing. If that isn't working, rub it into the stain. This didn't do anything negative to the vinyl and appears ro help.

[Tim Berardelli]

I use "Prop Wash", available at most aviation supply stores.

[Jim Nelson]

Ben—perhaps you should start a separate thread about the sale of your straps. This topic is about the best cleaner for tool kit bags.

[Mike Wilson]

Suitable for posting in the Classifieds.

Mike

[Benjamin Abraham]

I've been attempting to get a grease stain out of vinyl safely. One formula that helped somewhat was a paste of baking soda, water and some dish washing liquid. Apply the paste and let it sit for a while before removing. If that isn't working, rub it into the stain. This didn't do anything negative to the vinyl and appears ro help.

I use "Prop Wash", available at most aviation supply stores.

Tom, Tim, Thanks for the tips…. I will utilize them in my next bag.

Ben—perhaps you should start a separate thread about the sale of your straps. This topic is about the best cleaner for tool kit bags.

Suitable for posting in the Classifieds.
Mike

Jim, Mike,
Your points are well taken. I am not selling anything yet and I never intended to sell anything on this posting... but many people asked me regarding the leather belts. I will also soon post my friends solution for the buckles.

For anyone interested in belts please send me a private email, and let us try to keep this post strictly about cleaning bags and restoring Belt and Buckle. In case anyone is wondering, I have decided to go forward with the production of the belts. Thank you, Ben

[Benjamin Abraham]

UPDATE:

Buckle and Loop solution:

ORIGINAL Buckle on Left, REPLACEMENT on the Right

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ORIGINAL Buckle on Left, REPLACEMENT on the Right

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Rivet Solution:

ORIGINAL Rivet on Left, REPLACEMENT on the Right

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My friend and I have gone through many, many buckles, loops, rivets and burning through plenty of $$$. This is the closest to the original parts that I could find.


UP NEXT: Bag Assembly

[George Kehler]

Great effort, Benjamin

[ThibautBoey]

I now view this topic and have to say beautiful work.

Please 2 for me.

[Steve Hatfield]

Hi Ben
If it’s not too late, I d like two of whatever you are offering, be it straps, rivets, buckles, eyelets what have you.
Thanks
Steve