Rub ‘n Restore®, in its liquid state, will stain leather, vinyl, unfinished wood, fabrics, carpet, and clothing. Avoid getting Rub ‘n Restore® on unwanted surfaces.
It is easily removed from metal, finished wood, fiberglass, and plastics if the color has not yet cured. Keep a damp rag and cleaner handy. Denatured or rubbing alcohol can also be used.
If Rub ‘n Restore® is spilled on fabric or carpet, here is how to remove the finish:
- Immediately flush the area with water and use a cleaner like our Flite® or 409.
- Use rags or a wet vac to absorb as much liquid as possible.
- Repeat the process, taking care not to over scrub or damage the nap or weave.
Could I use the dye to color carpet even if that’s not what it’s originally designed or intended for?
It will stain carpet and fabrics, yes. But will it look good? Each fiber has a luminescence that will be coated and obscured by a matte paint. When we used to restore auto interiors, we used a metallic paint by SEM, airbrushed it on, and then dry brushed the carpet. This helped with sunfading but required customization, only worked with medium and darker colors, and still felt painted. You can try it, but a better starting point is to experiment with sparkly eye shadow. The mineral oil base will stain the fiber. The mica will mimic the luminosity.