03Bringing back crocodile gloss
Hermès Kelly Pochette, purple crocodile — gloss work, colour unchanged
PurpleNo colour change
Hermès · Bag
The same spot, before and after
The same spot, shot from a similar angle. An overlay opens once the two photos have been checked for alignment.
Work record
PurpleNo colour change
01Condition on arrival
On the back, the reflection varies from scale to scale and looks hazy in places.Before · photo 5
02Target colour
No colour change. The purple was left as it was; only the gloss was redone.
03Colour mixing & process
We explain this step in detail during the consultation, with this case in front of us.
04Result
On the back the hazy reflection is evened out across the scales, and the colour stays the same purple.Before · photo 5 / After · photo 3
05Limits
No particular limits were noted. Any difference the leather keeps is explained before work begins.
06About these photos
Several photos are wide landscape frames, so the comparison uses the back view shot against the same wall and floor.
The two photos differ slightly in distance and height, so compare whether each scale holds its own reflection rather than where the reflections fall.
The same spot, shot from a similar angle. An overlay opens once the two photos have been checked for alignment.
- Brand
- Hermès
- Work
- Crocodile polishing & care
- Material
- Crocodile (purple) · gold-tone hardware
Close-ups
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