Custom Color Service
$120
Send a sample, email photos, and Jane will customize a matching color for your vinyl or leather.
This fee is for labor (see the process and timeline here). The color is a separate cost:
- 8 oz. is the order minimum for $56 (metallic / pearl costs $89 and adds ten day lead time);
- 16 oz. is a better value at $89 (metallic / pearl costs $149 with ten day lead time).
Your formula and a master swatch will be kept on file should you ever re-order. Re-orders incur a $60 fee, subject to change. Matching fees are non-refundable. We do not accept returns on Custom Colors.
Find a Sample
The bigger the better. Samples smaller than 2″ x 3″ size are subject to a $30 small swatch fee, and the color match is not guaranteed. Samples can be:
- Original leather or vinyl (found underneath cushions, or pull some staples and trim from the frame);
- Cushion case (please indicate which area you want matched with a piece of blue painters tape);
- Headrest, fuse panel cover, or component from a vehicle;
- Paint chip from a hardware store (beware, the paint chip may not actually match the material).
Swatches taken from the frame or under cushions may not match the rest of the piece, which means a Custom Color may not either, and you will have to do more blending or refinish the entire piece. In this instance, you may prefer using one of our standard colors.
Send a Sample
Fill out the online request form below ā no printing needed. Upload your photos right in the form, then simply mail your sample with a note that includes your name and email.
Prefer Paper?
Print this form and mail it with your sample instead.
- Include a note in the box with your name and email so we can match your sample to your request.
- Add orders@rubnrestore.com and info@rubnrestore.com to your contacts so we don’t land in spam.
- If needed, apply blue painters’ tape to your sample to show which color to match. Do not apply scotch or packing tape, which can damage the finish or leave residue.
- Insure any valuable components with the carrier.
- Send your sample to:
Rub ‘n Restore, Inc.
PO Box 1149 (US Mail only)
39585 Lund Rd. (UPS & FedEx only)
Paonia, CO 81428-1149
USA
Timeline
We process mail promptly. If you don’t hear from us, we didn’t get your sample!
Upon receipt, we’ll email a recommendation for either an off-the-shelf color or a Custom Color, as well as an invoice. Custom Colors are not matched until an invoice is paid. They are processed in the order received, in as little as 1-2 days or as long as 1-2 weeks. Metallics may add a ten day lead time. We can expedite for an additional $50 fee. You’ll receive a tracking number along with any specific recommendations for use the moment it ships.
The Process
We begin by mixing a small amount of color and testing it directly on your sample. We examine it in direct sunlight and indoors. We adjust the color accordingly and re-examine until we are satisfied with the formula. This is a painstaking process done with a professional eye. No computer can read the color on a textured surface nor write a formula as accurately, and certainly not without human refinement. This is especially true with base-and-print or marbled aniline leathers.
We then expand the formula to the desired volume. This final color is tested once more on your sample and adjusted if necessary.
We stain a piece of scrap leather or vinyl. Half is returned to you with your order (and any components you may have sent); the other is retained on file in the event of a re-order.
Please note: pigments ‘drift’. Despite having a formula and swatch on file, if you need more, we must go through the whole process again to ensure a good match, and a $60 re-mix fee will be charged.
Sorry no pictures. I would recommend your company always. Simple business transactions and whatever they promised, they fulfilled.
Please let Jane know the color match was outstanding. She is a true artist to dial in the correct tone and hues. From your videos I realize you, too, are an artist from the work you accomplish with different resins, acrylics and texture products.
The color match blended in so well, that instead of having to dye an entire seat cushion or back or chair, I could spot treat and it blended in to perfection. The before and after pics are: (1) of the pencil poke in center of ottoman, (2) the after results, (3) the rolled piping seat edges that showed over 35 years of wear and crack lines in the flat of the cushion and (4) the after pic of chairs. It all just came back to life and looks great!!!
The chairs & ottoman are 35 years old and got such a great 'facelift'. They are good to go for another 35 years. The color match charge was so worth the final result. Thank you ever so much for all of your help and for 'teaching an old dog new tricks'.
It totally transformed the look of the seats and arm rests in a just a few minutes. So easy to apply.
Glad I paid for the custom match. It was perfect!
I almost replaced the sofa because of this damage. So glad I found you!
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The rest of the Lazy Boy chair is in good shape (except where you grasp the arm ends with your hand) and as such I just wanted to refinish the head rest area and arm ends. Because of that, the dye/paint had to match almost exactly since the rest of the chair was to be left in its original color.
I received your shipment and I applied it according to your web site instructions - which were very clear.
I was very pleased with the results and the color could not have been any closer to the original. As I stated before, I only did the head rest area so it had to match the rest of the chair - and indeed it did.
It is one of those things where if anyone walking into the room was to see the chair as it is after applying your product, they would never know it had a problem in the first place. You have to look very closely at it and know there was a problem to see any variations. Even that is probably more due to wear of the chair (4 years old) as the leather texture is slightly smoother in that area.
Bottom line - Great product. Very happy with the custom color that you came up with.
Cut it open and added stuffing that went flat. I found Rub N Restore on the internet and gave it a try. After I got my custom color and other materials I followed all the video instructions and it turned out great. Thanks Rub N Restore
Thank you so much for walking me through your process.
Itās rare to find a product that lives up to the claims, and yours exceeds your promise.
I thought I needed to buy a new sofa but I am now happy to keep my old one.
Your quick response to all of my questions was appreciated and my order was here within two days.
I will be telling all my friends about your company.
Besides having the best customer service around, they really know their stuff.
Happy with the results. Just have a few touch ups . You did a amazing job matching the color.
Time will tell on how durable the new colors will hold, but I am really pleased with the outcome on our two 10 yr. old La-Z-Boy leather recliners. Before and after pictures attached.
FYI, we have to other leather recliners (different color) an will probably be ordering a matching dye bottle for them.
Basically, what I did was use the Forest Green as the foundation as you instructed.Ā Ā I then used the custom Sea Foam Green in a circular motion with the sponge.Ā Ā Then as a final step I mixed the Foam Green with the Forest Green to give it a faded jean type of look. In the end the sofa looks Green sometimes, Robins Blue other times, and a mix of both depending on the time of the day. Ā Ā Bottom line it looks like an expensive leather sofa.
Oh, and the process took about 8 hours from beginning to end.Ā Ā Waiting 72 hours before applying the sealer/conditioner.
I received your custom mixed color which was spot-on perfect for our old leather captains chairs.
I watched videos and followed the enclosed directions. It was scary and I was never sure if my sponge was the right dampness, or if I was really doing the process correctly.
But, your product was easy to use and very forgiving and the result is amazing. Such a difference!
Thanks for your help and for supplying such great cleaning and dying products.
Just wanted you to know that I have finished my captain chair renewal project with your products.
The instructions were clear, the dye and cleaner superb, and the process amazingly easy.
You made a custom color for me that matched the old leather perfectly.Ā Thank you, thank you!
I highly recommend using them for all your leather/vinyl repairs and restoring.
Debbie Collins
We are amazed. We now have a new $7k leather sectional! It looks and feels brand new. We plan to use Rub and Restore to rehabilitate another couch that we had planned to kick to the curb because of the same wear related issues.
Thanks for your helpā¦you have a great product.
Thanks again - very pleased and will recommend you to anyone who asks!
Again, Thanks.
Again, Thanks.
I previously re-dressed another Miata with the regular stock Black. It also gave me great results. Love the polyvinyl base. Very easy to use.