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Espresso Vinyl & Leather Finish

4.91 out of 5
(139 customer reviews & photos)

Espresso is a dark, neutral brown. It is most similar to Mahogany but less red. It is darker than Chocolate.

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$22 – $89

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Colors Similar to Espresso
Tobacco
Walnut
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Many repair projects also need these items:

Clear Prep+Finish™ Conditioning Sealer

$9 – $36

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Cleaner for Non-Absorbent Upholstery

$9

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Leather Filler & Vinyl Repair Putty

$18 – $28

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Vinyl Repair & Leather Fix KIT

$24 – $42

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139 reviews for Espresso Vinyl & Leather Finish

  1. Wes
    5 out of 5
    August 6, 2018
    The arm padding on mybBrand new (expensive) poker table came much brighter than I expected. I was really excited only to be disappointed in how bright the vinyl was when I was expecting a more brassy or even browner tones. After researching reupholstering and deciding that was way too much to do right after just getting the table I came across Rub n Restore as an alternative. I contacted them directly through email and showed them my dilemma along with other furniture in the room. They gave me color recommendations and what process to use. I figured what the hell even if wrong I'll dye it all black if I hate it....I get the Espresso and Clear...More
    The arm padding on mybBrand new (expensive) poker table came much brighter than I expected. I was really excited only to be disappointed in how bright the vinyl was when I was expecting a more brassy or even browner tones. After researching reupholstering and deciding that was way too much to do right after just getting the table I came across Rub n Restore as an alternative. I contacted them directly through email and showed them my dilemma along with other furniture in the room. They gave me color recommendations and what process to use. I figured what the hell even if wrong I'll dye it all black if I hate it....I get the Espresso and Clear Finisher and planned on the Glazing technique as recommended. I am no handyman and tend to rush everything so I over prepped to make sure I don't ruin the rest of the house in the process...I CANNOT BELIEVE THE RESULTS. Now my table matches the other brown elements in the room and there is still brass notes to it. I would never believe it was same table if I hadn't done it myself and now it even means more to me that I did it myself!!
    Rhonda
    5 out of 5
    July 19, 2018
    Your products are amazing. The Clear Prep-Finish is the icing on the cake. Your instructions are good and clear.
    Marc
    5 out of 5
    June 8, 2018
    I'm not a handy guy, but when I got done, my wife walked in and was amazed at the transformation of our two leather chairs. She said they looked brand new. Just done so don't know how long it will last but didn't use much. Highly recommend
    Beth
    5 out of 5
    May 29, 2018
    The product worked extremely well. It covered the oily head stain marks on the leather beautifully! I would definitely recommend this product!
    Maryann
    5 out of 5
    May 28, 2018
    Easy to use, dries quick and looks great over the repair and entire sofa!
    Lance Harding
    5 out of 5
    May 22, 2018
    Need a product that makes a leather couch come to life? (No literally, but pretty close to it) This product, Rub n Restores Espresso Vinyl Leather Dye is the best stuff ever. It took 30 years off of my 30 year old couch and now I can sit on it for another 30, happier than ever. Choose Rub N Restore!!
    Anonymous
    5 out of 5
    May 14, 2018
    Applied Expresso Leather Dye to a recliner that showed signs of age. Espresso perfectly matched the original color and the recliner looks like new.
    L Roberto
    5 out of 5
    April 30, 2018
    Easy to use
    Denise, Columbus, NJ
    5 out of 5
    April 28, 2018
    This sectional is 23 years old. I used espresso color and transformed it. It turned out beautiful. This product is amazing.
    Anonymous
    5 out of 5
    April 14, 2018
    Watched video how to apply and it worked great on a synthetic "leather" couch. The finish had worn from a brown to an orange and after several layers, blended in perfectly. Thank you!
    MG
    5 out of 5
    April 12, 2018
    I have used your Ivory leather dye and the espresso die and the prep and finish. I am so incredibly impressed with your products! They made it to dingy white couches look practically brand new and repaired ugly scratches That were all over the seat cushions of my dark brown couch and have restored it to mint condition! And lastly I died a chair and ottoman with the espresso to match my couch and they look like they came from the same store! Fantastic product super easy to use and lots of help when I call to figure out how to do these projects. Thank you
    Bill
    5 out of 5
    March 26, 2018
    Easy... color blended extremely well with existing color.
    Susan
    5 out of 5
    March 6, 2018
    I have to admit, I had my doubts. My in-laws had a beautiful leather couch and love seat but unfortunately they were royal blue. My son bought his first house and but wasn't interested in the color choice. It was either try out the Rub n Restore or donate to charity. The product worked wonderfully! I chose the espresso color and it turned out a beautiful dark brown with a little gray tint. Beautiful and you saved my son thousands!
    Lindsey Dufraimont
    5 out of 5
    March 6, 2018
    I was so apprehensive to start the process of changing my livingroom set from burgundy to espresso. The bottles sat on my counter for more than a week before I convinced my self to do it. Once I started I couldn't believe how easy it was. I kept reading and rereading the brocher to make sure I wasn't missing steps. Nope! It was so easy and the results are amazing. If you can use a sponge you can do this!!
    Ann
    5 out of 5
    March 5, 2018
    I bought a used light grey leather couch - got it home and decided it did not look right with our carpet and wall color. Googled how to change color of a leather and found Rub and Restore. It was so simple and easy. 2 coats and I am in love with my new Expresso Brown Leather Couch!
    Annette, Perth, Western Australia
    5 out of 5
    January 28, 2018
    I absolutely love the product and cannot believe how easy it is to apply. Here are a couple pics of my lounge chair so far. Thank you so much for this product it defiantly does not disappoint.
    Kelly Walters
    5 out of 5
    January 26, 2018
    My couches were still in great shape but the leather stain was fading - this gave them new life again!!
    Mary Kay
    5 out of 5
    November 19, 2017
    I can’t say enough good about your products. I looked for 3 solid weeks to try and find a new leather couch and just couldn’t stand the thought of giving up our comfortable 25 year old couch. I actually bought 3 couches and cancelled them before they were delivered. There were various reasons why they wouldn’t work for us. I felt like Goldie Locks; this one was too little, this one had bad reviews, this one would stain really easy, and none were as comfortable as our old sofa. Then, I learned of the possibility that our old couch could be restored. I did a long research for the best product and yours seemed like the best solution. Love ...More
    I can’t say enough good about your products. I looked for 3 solid weeks to try and find a new leather couch and just couldn’t stand the thought of giving up our comfortable 25 year old couch. I actually bought 3 couches and cancelled them before they were delivered. There were various reasons why they wouldn’t work for us. I felt like Goldie Locks; this one was too little, this one had bad reviews, this one would stain really easy, and none were as comfortable as our old sofa. Then, I learned of the possibility that our old couch could be restored. I did a long research for the best product and yours seemed like the best solution. Love that it is water based and I didn't have to remove the couch from the room or have harmful vapors in the air.

    I also fixed a few rips in the leather after applying the first coat. And since we had zippered cushions, I was able to add thin pieces of foam that I cut from an old camping mat and tucked them in behind the back pillows and underneath the end reclining seats. This plumped out the seats perfectly.

    When I started out I said out loud “This is a joke, this is ridiculous!” because it just didn’t seem like it was working very well. Then, I remembered that you said to be patient and apply more coats until the color covered well. Then, after about the 3rd coat, I said, “Oh my gosh, this really is working…I can’t believe it!” I applied 5 coats total and one coat of sealer and it looks fantastic. It only took about maybe 10 hours total to do it and now I am one of your new best advocates!

    We just couldn't be happier with our old/new sofa! Thanks so much. You were so helpful too when I had questions. You were right, our friends just can’t believe its our old sofa!
    Peter, Austin, TX
    5 out of 5
    November 12, 2017
    I can't say enough good things about this company, it's products and service - I mean that. After getting a $900 estimate to recover my beloved vintage Lounge chair, I thought I was going to be stuck forever having a bright orange chair that did not match anything in the whole house. Then I stumbled onto Rub 'N' Restore via the internet. The results far exceeded my expectations, and my wife and I could not be happier with how this project turned out! I was also thoroughly impressed and grateful for the incredible service we got from Lesandre and CC - wow, twice they helped us out on a Sunday with ordering, questions and how-to advice. I was a...More
    I can't say enough good things about this company, it's products and service - I mean that. After getting a $900 estimate to recover my beloved vintage Lounge chair, I thought I was going to be stuck forever having a bright orange chair that did not match anything in the whole house. Then I stumbled onto Rub 'N' Restore via the internet. The results far exceeded my expectations, and my wife and I could not be happier with how this project turned out! I was also thoroughly impressed and grateful for the incredible service we got from Lesandre and CC - wow, twice they helped us out on a Sunday with ordering, questions and how-to advice. I was also surprised how easy it was to color-change a piece of vinyl furniture! I ended up using my small detail spray gun to do this and it was a breeze! Application, touch-up and cleaning were easy and require little to no experience thus making it a do-it-yourselfer's dream. Now I'm wishing I had more vinyl or leather furniture pieces to restore! Thank you, Rub 'N' Restore. I'll be singing your praises to anyone who'll listen. A very happy customer indeed.”
    Kea
    5 out of 5
    October 19, 2017
    I was pretty skeptical about this product on how well it would actually work. But it did AWESOME!!!!! I'm so excited for how good it did. My parents bought these real leather couches 19 years ago. Well I wanted them and wanted to see if I could get them back to their original color. Well it WORKED!!!!! They were almost a red worn out color now they are back to a dark brown and I'm so excited!!
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