Modification of a vintage suitcase (Classic BMW R60/2)
The passioned owner of this beautiful restored classic BMW R60/2, which happens to be in his family for decades, bought a vintage suitcase as finishing touch. The leather suitcase has a beautiful patina and the question was if I could make the logo of the sidecar 'Steib' as a patch with the final look that it was original. Quite a callenge, but that is what I like.
First I had to find a nice original logo that I could trace on the leather to emboss by hand. That was the easy part... Then we had to add the color, stitching and patina... But we succeed and the owner was very pleased with the result. Have a look below.
![The classic BMW R60/2 | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_BMW_02_MR.jpg?v=1622984353)
The beautiful restored classic BMW R60/2
![tracing the steib logo | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_badge_01_MR.jpg?v=1622984259)
The traced Steib logo, ready toe be embossed
![The hand embossed leather patch | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_badge_02_MR.jpg?v=1622984272)
The embossed result
![Looking for the right patina | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_badge_03_MR.jpg?v=1622984284)
Looking for the right patina to match the original suitcase
![The finished STeib logo patch | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_badge_05_MR.jpg?v=1622984310)
Ready to glue and place it in position
![Some extra pressure for a perfect fix | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_badge_07_MR.jpg?v=1622984339)
Extra pressure for a permanent fix
![The final result. Suitcase with Steib logo | Duke & Sons Leather](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2464/4721/files/D_S_Steib_BMW_03_MR.jpg?v=1622984366)
The final result