Custom Color Service
$120
Send a sample, and email photos to 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; the 16 oz. size is a better value at $89. Your formula and a master swatch will be kept on file should you ever re-order.
Matching fees are non-refundable. We do not accept returns on Custom Colors. Re-orders also incur a fee, subject to change.
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
Print Custom Color Request Form
- Complete the form, and let us know if you want an 8 oz. or 16 oz. size.
- Email photos to info@rubnrestore.com to help us assess your project.
- 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 and completed form 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, sometimes in as little as 1-3 business days. However, this service has been very popular recently with 10-14 day lead times. 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.
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