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Cognac Vinyl & Leather Finish

Cognac is a rich tan saddle color. It is darker than Butterscotch and more golden than Cinnamon or Rust.

$16$78

Many repair projects also need these items:

Clear Prep+Finish™ Conditioning Sealer

$8$31

Picture of bottle of Rub n Restore Clear Prep+Finish conditioning sealer

Cleaner for Non-Absorbent Upholstery

$8

Picture of bottle of Flite cleaner and sprayer used to degrease vinyl and non-absorbent leather

Leather Filler & Vinyl Repair Putty

$18$28

Picture of tubs of leather repair filler putty showing creamy consistency and texture

Vinyl Repair & Leather Filler KIT

$24$42

Picture of leather filler and vinyl repair putty kit which includes tools and sandpaper

123 reviews for Cognac Vinyl & Leather Finish

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    Natalie S
    4 out of 5
    October 28, 2020
    Everyone told me I couldn’t stain leather, but you can! Rub n restore is so easy to use. I’ve never done this before but knew I could. Great help on the phone, in instructions and videos. It took less than 3 hours to transform the chair. The oil stain didn’t fully go away, but it looked so good I didn’t want to fully change the color. We liked the faux finish look. I used alcohol, 2-3 coats of cognac / Prep n finish glaze with a faux finish sponge (keep it damp!), dry in between coats, and 2 coats of Prep n finish. The only negative is that the leather felt a little dry after finishing the process. The second clear coat helped. All in all...More
    Everyone told me I couldn’t stain leather, but you can! Rub n restore is so easy to use. I’ve never done this before but knew I could. Great help on the phone, in instructions and videos. It took less than 3 hours to transform the chair. The oil stain didn’t fully go away, but it looked so good I didn’t want to fully change the color. We liked the faux finish look.
    I used alcohol, 2-3 coats of cognac / Prep n finish glaze with a faux finish sponge (keep it damp!), dry in between coats, and 2 coats of Prep n finish. The only negative is that the leather felt a little dry after finishing the process. The second clear coat helped. All in all, so happy! My emerald green sofa will be my next project! And minimal to no odor!! The color looks great!!
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    Debbie D
    5 out of 5
    October 21, 2020
    Looking brand new now!
    I bought a leather loveseat on Craigslist for $25 that was in good shape except for sun bleaching on the arms and seat cushions and one back cushion that was darker than the rest of the couch. I sent in a sample of the original leather and got a custom blend using cognac which I blended with 2oz rust. Three applications including the last with a blend with the finisher created a semigloss appearance that looks fantastic! I did do an additional application to the dark cushion to even out the tone to match the rest of the loveseat. Excellent product!
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    Picture of refinished leather couch with Tobacco glaze over Cognac color
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    Jordan
    5 out of 5
    October 15, 2020
    I just wanted to submit some photos of our sofa after using your products. I was honestly skeptical the paint would work, but I’m so glad I gave it a try. Not only did it work, our couch looks amazing! I did 3 coats of cognac as a base and then a 1:1 glaze mix of tobacco with clear (the last photo is the true color we ended up with). I’m very happy with how our sofa looks—5 stars! Thank you again for all of your help.
    Jennifer
    5 out of 5
    September 14, 2020
    Like new
    I am so happy with this product! It smells very little, dried fast, and is very forgiving! Probably one of the easiest projects ever!
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    Brooke
    5 out of 5
    September 12, 2020
    Easy & completed in a few hours. Used a total of 3 coats in the cognac color and topped with a 50/50 solution using the top coat.
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    Picture of motorhome RV couch changed to Cognac with Rub n Restore
    Genevieve
    5 out of 5
    August 29, 2020
    I am SO glad I found you gals! I recently redid a leather sofa we had in a motorhome we are renovating and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I have shared on my private Snapchat (and people were SHOCKED by the transformation) but once I have throw pillows and stuff I will broadcast loud and clear how pleased I am with Rub ‘n Restore!
    First coat going on
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    Kate
    5 out of 5
    August 29, 2020
    Neat
    Like most, I was skeptical but pleasantly surprised! I painted a red leather loveseat with some damage from pets on one cushion. You’d never know it! Love how the color turned out. It’s incredibly easy to use. I hope it wears well! I just finished the top coat today.
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    Leather club chair looks new after Cognac Rub n Restore
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    M Moore
    5 out of 5
    August 25, 2020
    I was a little sceptical to be quite honest, but look how well my old club chair has been transformed ! I wiped it over with a little white spirit and then applied three coats in ‘Cognac’. Chair no longer destined for the local tip, it’s charming. Thank you for prompt delivery and terrific result.
    Before-after collage of leather couch restored with Cognac Rub n Restore
    D Pergola
    5 out of 5
    August 14, 2020
    Thank you so much for this wonderful and easy to use product. I wish I had more leather furniture that needed restored.
    Aubrey Meadows
    5 out of 5
    August 6, 2020
    Worked out better than expected! And very user friendly for all DIYers.
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    Teena Stewart
    5 out of 5
    July 26, 2020
    Cognac
    Great product. We purchased two used couches and a leather chair and ottoman used and wanted to make them match so we used cognac as our base color.
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    Picture of leather couch after recoloring with Cognac Rub n Restore
    N Paquin
    5 out of 5
    July 19, 2020
    Redid my old leather couch from purple to cognac and SO happy with how it turned out! Thank you so much for such a good product!!
    boat seat
    Phill
    5 out of 5
    July 6, 2020
    Wonderful Results
    Bought this to restore some vinyl I couldn't replace on my boat. Now everything matches and it looks fantastic. I couldn't be happier
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    Jess T
    5 out of 5
    July 2, 2020
    I bought a Natuzi leather couch on Craigslist for $150 because I have pets and didn't want to spend a fortune on new only to have it thrashed. It was well built but had some discoloration and scratching. A friend suggested I recondition it and I found rub & retire videos on YouTube. Seemed too good to be true but I ordered it. Got my shipment in a few days, and after a few hours it was like I had a brand new couch. It's absolutely foolproof and felt like magic. It is the single most rewarding diy project I ever have done. I'll never buy new leather again.
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    Haley Emery
    5 out of 5
    May 29, 2020
    Cognac Recolor
    AMAZING. So glad I purchased. Have already recommended to others.
    Faded & stained red to beautiful cognac
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    Allison
    5 out of 5
    May 2, 2020
    This was one of my best decisions ever! The couch looks brand new after a few coats. I ordered both the 16oz and 8oz and have about half of the 16oz left after applying a generous amount all over and underneath of both the couch and love seat. It dries really quickly so it did not take more than a day and it was fun to watch the progress! Came out to a beautiful rich color. IM OBESSED !
    Before-after photo of white leather chair changed to cognac with Rub n Restore
    Kashmere Fitch
    5 out of 5
    May 2, 2020
    I just purchased your cognac color to change the color on a chair a friend gave me. It turned out so well! I read the reviews on your website and "how to" videos so I felt prepared to tackle this. The product was extremely easy to work with and produced beautiful results thanks to the included instructions. Thank you for the quality product and fantastic resources!

    (Slight color differences in the two photos as one was taken in the morning and one at night.)
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    Gerald A. Cole
    5 out of 5
    April 28, 2020
    almost a perfect match to original color...thanks
    Rachel Haworth
    5 out of 5
    April 25, 2020
    Amazing products and great results! Colors used 2:1 ratio Cognac:Cherrywood and 1:1 Clear:Cognac. Thanks to covid19 my indirect dislike for our very aged leather sofa amplified and instead of spending an exorbitant amount on a brand new leather sofa I came across your products and couldn’t be happier! The couch was inherited from my boyfriends mother and he was very skeptical and initially did not want me to try to tackle this project knowing the couch was pretty far gone and more concerned he would have to get us a new couch if my attempt at fixing it would make it worse. So one day I waited until he left for work and I went to work on our s...More
    Amazing products and great results! Colors used 2:1 ratio Cognac:Cherrywood and 1:1 Clear:Cognac. Thanks to covid19 my indirect dislike for our very aged leather sofa amplified and instead of spending an exorbitant amount on a brand new leather sofa I came across your products and couldn’t be happier! The couch was inherited from my boyfriends mother and he was very skeptical and initially did not want me to try to tackle this project knowing the couch was pretty far gone and more concerned he would have to get us a new couch if my attempt at fixing it would make it worse. So one day I waited until he left for work and I went to work on our sofa. I was able to ratio the colors to match perfectly just by looking through your reviews with photos and learned how to patch, correct and color with your instructional videos. It took me two days with my secret project because of the repairs that needed to be made and time between to dry with the leather filler and patches but thanks to a few well placed decorative pillows and blankets went unnoticed until my project was complete. I only needed to use the color on the bottom cushions and a few other areas like the arm rest which needed to be repaired. The best part is my boyfriend still can’t tell which cushions I didn’t touch! And I have enough color left over for my next secret project - his leather recliner to match our “new” gorgeous leather sofa. Thanks to your products and instructional videos you’ve saved our sofa, our bank account and made my boyfriend a believer!
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    Leather chair after Rub n Restore
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    S Sexton
    5 out of 5
    March 30, 2020
    Thanks so much for all of your help and advice! We’re really happy with how it turned out using 2 parts Cognac and 1 part Rust and then following with the Clear finish.
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