Clear Prep+Finish™ Conditioning Sealer

4.89 out of 5

This water-based clear finish doubles as a conditioning primer, glossy sealer, and can be used to dilute any color. Do not use alone as a topcoat on vinyl or boat upholstery.

$9 – $36

Size

Clear

Product Details

Mix Clear Prep+Finish™ with any color to make a more transparent glaze and use for:

priming absorbent aniline or top-grain leather;
printing, marbling or burnishing to create a distressed or antiqued appearance;
or for a satin or semi-gloss finish.

Use alone for a glossy finish (leather only). Do not use if you desire a matte finish.

NOTE: Mixing Clear Prep+Finish™ into colors that contain a lot of yellow, red, blue or green pigment (Buckskin, Butterscotch, Camel, Cognac, Mustard, Chocolate, Brick, Rust, Cherrywood, Red Chili, Wine, Plum, Midnight Blue, Storm Blue, Lagoon, Sea Foam and Pine) may result in a more vivid hue than simply using Clear Prep+Finish™ alone as a topcoat.

Do not use as a topcoat on vinyl or on any fabric, suede, nubuck, bonded or faux leather. Store at room temperature.Click here for SDS (Safety Data Sheet).

How much do I need?

2 oz. covers ~ 15 – 20 square feet
4 oz. covers ~ 30 – 40 square feet
8 oz. covers ~ 60 – 80 square feet
16 oz. covers ~ 120 – 160 square feet

Buy Clear Prep+Finish™ if you:

have absorbent leather or dry, sun-rotted vinyl;
want to dilute color to create a marbled, distressed, or burnished appearance;
or want a shiny finish.

Answer these three questions to determine what clear finish, if any, is needed.

Do unworn areas absorb water?

Yes

Are you applying a primary or secondary color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)?

Yes

What kind of luster do you want?

Matte

Satin

Semi-Gloss

Shiny

Mix 1 to 2 parts Clear Prep+Finish™ + 1 part color for the first coat. Use one coat of Satin Sealer for a final topcoat.
Learn more about Satin Sealer here.

Use equal parts color and Clear Prep+Finish™ from start to finish. If it dries too shiny, reduce the amount of clear in the mix for your final coat. Conversely, if more shine is desired, add more clear to the mix or use alone as a topcoat.

Use equal parts color and Clear Prep+Finish™ from start to finish. If more shine is desired, add more clear to the mix or use alone as a topcoat.

Mix 1 to 2 parts Clear Prep+Finish™ + 1 part color for the first coat. Increase the ratio of color to clear for subsequent coats (approximately 4 to 1) for a satin finish.

Mix 1 to 2 parts Clear Prep+Finish™ + 1 part color for the first coat. Use color alone for subsequent coats. It will dry matte and does not need an additional sealer.

Mix 1 to 2 parts Clear Prep+Finish™ + 1 part color for the first coat. Reduce the ratio to equal parts for subsequent coats to get better coverage. If more shine is needed, use clear alone for a final topcoat.

Mix 1 to 2 parts Clear Prep+Finish™ + 1 part color for the first coat. Reduce the ratio to equal parts for subsequent coats for a semi-gloss finish.

Use Satin Sealer for a final topcoat.
Learn more about Satin Sealer here.

Apply a thin coat of Clear Prep+Finish™ and disperse quickly so it does not dry too shiny. You can also try equal parts color and clear.

Apply Clear Prep+Finish™ as a final topcoat.

The color will dry matte and does not need an additional sealer.

Mix 4 parts color with 1 part Clear Prep+Finish™ and use from start to finish (or alone as a final topcoat).

Mix equal parts color with 1 part Clear Prep+Finish™ and use as a final topcoat.

Use Clear Prep+Finish™ as a final topcoat.

Shipping Info

Orders received before 10 am MST on weekdays (excluding US holidays) are usually shipped same-day.

Most domestic orders are shipped via Priority Mail unless otherwise requested and typically arrive in 2-4 business days. Packages over 5 lbs. as well as all Canadian and international orders are shipped via UPS.

We are not responsible for delays and cannot refund shipping costs except for UPS Next Day Air.

You will receive an automated email with tracking number. Please secure your package in a timely fashion to avoid freezing during winter months.

Canadian and international Customers, use coupon code internationalCLUB (case and space sensitive) to discount the freight and duties on 8 or 16 oz. bottles of color. Rub 'n Restore, Inc. is not responsible for duties, tariffs or other expenses incurred.

Click here for more shipping information.

Returns & Exchanges

Examples of Clear Prep+Finish:

Picture of blue leather with right side coated with Clear Prep+Finish by Rub n Restore

Picture of green vinyl with right half coated with Rub n Restore Clear Prep+Finish

Picture of tan leather with right half coated in Rub n Restore Clear Prep Finish

Picture of black vinyl with half of right side coated in Clear Prep Finish by Rub n Restore

Tool Options

Sandpaper Option

Clear

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176 reviews for Clear Prep+Finish™ Conditioning Sealer

David Lee Stefan

5 out of 5

July 30, 2024

Clear Prep and Seal totally rocks!

Our aniline sofa and love seat are decades old and should, by all rights, be replaced. But, since we have our daughters's family, with 7 children 13 and under, living with us, wedo not think that this would be a wise investment. So, I clean and re-seal the furniture about twice a year and it keeps on serving our needs. They look FANTASTIC just after I sealing them and when they look old and worn out I just reapply the clear seal and they are brand new again! Amazing! I have also learned from the Rub-N-Restore videos how to fix tears and as the leather getts thinner and thinner from the constant wear I just repair the rips and keep on going. I...More
Our aniline sofa and love seat are decades old and should, by all rights, be replaced. But, since we have our daughters's family, with 7 children 13 and under, living with us, wedo not think that this would be a wise investment. So, I clean and re-seal the furniture about twice a year and it keeps on serving our needs. They look FANTASTIC just after I sealing them and when they look old and worn out I just reapply the clear seal and they are brand new again! Amazing! I have also learned from the Rub-N-Restore videos how to fix tears and as the leather getts thinner and thinner from the constant wear I just repair the rips and keep on going. I think I have patched about 4 places so far. Thanx for the great tips and how-tos!
Dave

Mubashar Shahab

5 out of 5

June 12, 2024

Wonderful Product

Have used the colouring materials from Rub’n’ Restore on my dark brown and tan leather sofas and finished it off with this product. Never done anything like this before but I am very happy with the results. For the first 2 weeks - it looks like new and I am hoping it will stay that way for years to come!

Paula Holland

5 out of 5

March 20, 2024

Worked great I have recommended it to several people. I wish I would’ve taken it before picture and I didn’t. It turned out so well. Thank you for your help.

KM

5 out of 5

January 30, 2024

Excellent product and customer service.

Richard M.

5 out of 5

November 27, 2023

Excellent Product

Very happy with the quality of these products.

pr kirch

5 out of 5

August 13, 2023

Worked very well as a finisher to my couches, making them shiny and looking new.

sandy forst

5 out of 5

August 9, 2023

This product is awesome!

I used R&R on a used sofa I bought for $150. The leather was quite beat up. It was brown, and my decor is gray, but I refurbished it anyway. It turned out well, but I don't like brown. I have 3 dogs and the redo was not holding up all that well. R&R makes this quite clear in all their literature and on their site. I was going to just buy a new sofa, but then I realized my big doofus dog would just ruin that one like he did my prior one because of our lifestyle. So I decided to make the used one the sofa of my dreams until Bear is at the Rainbow Bridge. He is almost 12. I made the brown sofa blue. It looked great, but the blue was comi...More
I used R&R on a used sofa I bought for $150. The leather was quite beat up. It was brown, and my decor is gray, but I refurbished it anyway. It turned out well, but I don't like brown. I have 3 dogs and the redo was not holding up all that well. R&R makes this quite clear in all their literature and on their site. I was going to just buy a new sofa, but then I realized my big doofus dog would just ruin that one like he did my prior one because of our lifestyle. So I decided to make the used one the sofa of my dreams until Bear is at the Rainbow Bridge. He is almost 12. I made the brown sofa blue. It looked great, but the blue was coming off on my clothes. I had used the topcoat. So I applied grey over the blue along with the topcoat over the midnite blue and the distressed look is beautiful. I ran out of the clear coat, but the results speak for themselves.

Beth Ford

5 out of 5

May 19, 2023

Boat seats restored!

This product worked well to add life to our old boat seats- they now look like new!! Highly recommend product!!

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Kari

5 out of 5

April 22, 2023

Beyond impressed!!!

Wow, I saw all the great reviews but nothing quite like seeing the results first hand..this has totally transformed our leather couch and chair. Very easy steps, I'd say pretty much impossible to screw up, a bit of elbow grease but absolutely worth it...amazing product overall :)

Sue Rossiter

5 out of 5

February 14, 2023

Great Product

We’ve done a few projects with products from Rub & Restore and have nothing but good things to say. The sealer has kept one office chair in great shape for 3 years now. We just did another chair and skipped the sealer. When the chair rubbed on the wood edge of the desk, paint came off. We ordered the sealer and now the paint stays on. Don’t skip this final step.

Shella Blanton

5 out of 5

January 20, 2023

Works!

Brought back the original shine!

Holly

5 out of 5

November 18, 2022

Love the results!

This leather recliner is about 5 years old and the leather on the headrest lost its color. My husband didn’t want to buy a new chair (😡) so when I learned about RubnRestore from a friend I decided to give it a go. Wow! The chair looks new! I originally ordered a 4-oz bottle of STONE but after testing, it wasn’t quite the color I wanted. Rather than return it I added black acrylic paint and 1/2 bottle of CLEAR PREP. With a kitchen sponge and Q-tips to get in those tight tufts, I applied 3 light coats using a circular motion to avoid streaking. Alcohol easily cleaned up any of my sloppy work (😜) and voila! My husband and I are both happy w...More
This leather recliner is about 5 years old and the leather on the headrest lost its color. My husband didn’t want to buy a new chair (😡) so when I learned about RubnRestore from a friend I decided to give it a go. Wow! The chair looks new!

I originally ordered a 4-oz bottle of STONE but after testing, it wasn’t quite the color I wanted. Rather than return it I added black acrylic paint and 1/2 bottle of CLEAR PREP. With a kitchen sponge and Q-tips to get in those tight tufts, I applied 3 light coats using a circular motion to avoid streaking. Alcohol easily cleaned up any of my sloppy work (😜) and voila! My husband and I are both happy with our investment of less than $50.

The 6+ ounces of RubnRestore products with the addition of my own black acrylic covered this large Lazyboy recliner perfectly with a bit left over to store in case I later discover I missed a spot.

sandra Wright

5 out of 5

September 28, 2022

Very happy with 50/50 mix

orbistera

5 out of 5

August 9, 2022

Incredible, amazing product, service (before, during, after), and info/how-to use and expect. Color matching, application, etc. is thorough, supported by pictures and videos
Everything one need not to go wrong.
For me, the most important bonus was the missing odor: no odor and fast drying.
Tip: work in small batches.
Thank you
Rub-n-Restore

Cindy Hitch

5 out of 5

August 9, 2022

Great product. Love that I can determine how much of a finish I want.

Christy Blankenship

5 out of 5

July 26, 2022

Awesome products

I can’t say enough about your products. We had multiple scratches on our Bernhardt sectional from my daughters cat. I worked with the company to order the perfect color match and used the clear coat. I recently touched up a few more spots and ordered more clear coat. Instead of buying a new sectional I was able to fix these minor scratches and avoid an expense purchase!
Thanks for your great products and customer service. Quick easy and fast!!

Jazmin Conti

5 out of 5

July 5, 2022

Omg it's the best product ever!

Omg it's the best product ever my sectional couch looks brand new

Eunice Patxot

5 out of 5

May 24, 2022

luv tge results

A company was going to dye the 2 end sections of my sofa plus the armrest for $500. I thought it would look ridiculous if I didn’t dye the entire sofa … I might as well invest the money in a new sofa. That was until I discovered Rub and Restore. Almost perfect... but not because of the product. I RUSHED through the job in under 30 minutes. Of course there were some flaws but not noticeable to anyone who didn't know of the dye project. I recommend. A friend already ordered samples and will dye her sofas too.

Leslie H Wood III

5 out of 5

April 11, 2022

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Worked outstandingly well!!!

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irayrichardson

5 out of 5

February 7, 2022

Adjust to the gloss you want easily!

Mixing the clear with the dye provides a great sealing and durable finish. There was an slight odor as it dried but not bad. We used the first half of the dye bottle without clear and then added the clear for the final layers to a semi gloss 1-1. Amazing and so durable now!!!

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Clear Prep+Finish™ Conditioning Sealer

Examples of Clear Prep+Finish:

Many repair projects also need these items:

Handmade Color Swatches

Leather & Vinyl Colors

Cleaner for Non-Absorbent Upholstery

Leather Filler & Vinyl Repair Putty

Vinyl Repair & Leather Fix KIT

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Many repair projects also need these items:

Handmade Color Swatches

Leather & Vinyl Colors

Cleaner for Non-Absorbent Upholstery

Leather Filler & Vinyl Repair Putty

Vinyl Repair & Leather Fix KIT

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