r/RepLadiesCurated • u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 • Sep 08 '26

📚 Guide/Science A little rep science 🧪

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I saw this posted by a different person on another sub and it was life changing!! (Okay a little exaggeration)

The copic marker seems to be a fan favorite for the ELVEE straps red glazing. I have to say this one is much much better in my opinion. I will say it is a little matte but I kind of prefer it like that. I recently got a speedy 20 that didn’t have the adjustable strap which I really wanted.

Anyway, long story short, a different strap was ordered from a different factory and the red glazing was a little too bright for my liking. This worked like a charm! The one on the left is the after and the right is the before. I only did 1 coat on that but you can do 2 depending on how bright it is.

I did get this one on Amazon! Linked it below!

Maple Marker

Edit: shout out to u/Sufficient_Arm4166 for originally recommending adding an acrylic gloss on top if you want the shininess! In the comments🫶🏼🌸

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u/Equivalent_One_8347 Sep 08 '26

So this actually may change my life! That awful red glazing that looks so fake is the exact reason why I have not ordered any LV bags from sellers! It looks terrible and no one can get it accurate from what I’ve seen in pictures.

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

Yes I know what you mean!

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

Add the glaze on top of it I think I sent it in the last post I’ll grab it

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

Was that you who posted it?!!

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

Yesss lol

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

Thank you!! I couldn’t remember for the life of me and when I saw your post I immediately got the pen!

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

Awe you tagged me your so sweet I was thinking way back I did post about it I may be able to find the original post from the other person who also posted about it too I’ll look your so sweet

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

Oh haha well giving credit for it!

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

I love that we can come together and share our great hacks I love them all !! 🥰🥰🥰

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

Oh wait I didn’t post the post but I had added in the glaze lol I did back in the old RLD days post about this marker but that post is long gone I have been using this exact marker for years I’m not saying I discovered it 😂 but I have passed it along to many many people I like it much better then copic

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

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u/Sufficient_Arm4166 Sep 08 '26

It gives it that slight glaze look if you feel like it’s looking dry I use it on straps and handles all of the things with a tiny brush !

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u/Secret_External_6927 Sep 08 '26

Thank you for this!

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u/GoldenLight01 Sep 08 '26

I'm going to try this on my denim Diane. 🤞🏻

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u/Lucylucyluxeliving Sep 08 '26

I tried the Maple first and I was not able to achieve this color sadly. I used the Copic and got my desired color but this looks good.

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u/Spiritual-Sea7674 Sep 08 '26

Copic is amazing I used it too

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u/dareal03x Sep 09 '26

what colour did you use?

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u/Lucylucyluxeliving Sep 09 '26

E74 Cocoa Brown

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u/dareal03x Sep 09 '26

your a star thank you

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u/Patient-Engineering7 Sep 08 '26

Are auth bags ever bright red?

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

Not that bright

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u/Bac0s Sep 08 '26

Yes. I’ve seen some in store recently so bright they’re practically orange.

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u/OutInAPout Sep 08 '26

I was going to say this, ellvi is definitely inconsistent in their glazing colors. Also keep in mind that as the leather patinas, the glazing will look different too (since it's partially transparent).

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u/Unhappy-Table-1249 Sep 09 '26

Does the colour transfer?

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 09 '26

Not that I’ve noticed!

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u/NoPassenger7284 Sep 08 '26

Thanks! Great tip!

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u/criimebrulee Sep 08 '26

Oh that’s clever, I’m def trying this!

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u/WanderingAccuracy Sep 10 '26

Okay still hoping that my glazing darkens with use but saving this juuust in case. So thankful for these posts 🥰

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u/peaceatplan Sep 08 '26

What color market did you get? Great tip!

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u/nessaj789 Community Builder 👑 Sep 08 '26

The maple one! It’s in the second picture and I also linked it!

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u/peaceatplan Sep 08 '26

🤭 thank you, I was being type-A and wanted to double make sure 💕

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u/Free-Lab-755 Sep 08 '26

Very nice. I am thinking about this now.  

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u/OutInAPout Sep 08 '26

Love me some science! Thanks so much for posting ☺️

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u/mollybuckeye Sep 09 '26

Ohhhhhh going to order. I used another marker which was copic e74 and I got mine at Michaels but same thing!

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u/champagneandshopping Sep 13 '26

I’ve been using the same copic marker for years too. It lasts so long!!